Last Day of January Music Digest

Good Riddance!

Jake does Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snPQ1z5FoqQ

The other Grace Kelly meets Phil Woods

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/434403_152443-blogcritics.org.html

Rounding up some new jazz releases

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/01/30/133305636/big-band-spirituals-drums-not-drums-and-70s-italy-new-jazz-releases?ps=cprs

A look at the nation's only musician-owned orchestra

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/01/the_nations_only_musician-owne.html

"Country Strong" sings the blues

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/gwyneth-paltrows-movie-country-strong-sings-the-blues

Play With Me, Papa

http://www.hawaii247.com/2011/01/28/keawe-releases-new-cd-play-with-me-papa/

Echoes of Freedom

http://www.livemint.com/2011/01/28205825/Echoes-of-freedom.html?h=B

Bells and Whistles turn up the volume

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/arts/music/31wine.html?_r=1&src=twrhp

A new "Ghost" guitar amp

http://www.guitargearheads.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1597

And yet some more new CDs reviewed

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/3396332-421/deerhoof-jackson-band-evil-party.html

Sunday Music Digest

Latest news from the world of mariachi bands

http://www.themonitor.com/news/palmview-46669-championship-mariachi.html

Hawaiian music comes to Oakland

http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/26664714/detail.html

Stanley Clarke does duets

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/article_91543d35-2784-588f-857b-e2eaecd90b9b.html

R.I.P. to composer Milton Babbitt

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/arts/music/30babbitt.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Slash more than happy to open for Ozzy

http://www.la.com/arts-entertainment/ci_17229336

Z.Z. Top Tequila!

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/ZZ-Top-s-Billy-Gibbons-helps-launch-new-tequila-985002.php

Opera doings in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/01/coming_to_new_orleans_the_pear.html

R.I.P. to bluesman Slam Buckra

http://anewscafe.com/2011/01/29/vodka-swan-song-slam-buckra-dies-at-53/

Hubert Sumlin is still howlin'

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Hubert-Sumlins-Got-the-Blues-114816969.html

And yet one more 2010 music recap

http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/01/28/look-back-press-rock-critic-dave-gil-de-rubios-favorite-music-of-2010/

Saturday Music Digest

Baker's set for the auction block

http://detnews.com/article/20110129/ENT05/101290302/1422/ENT05/Venerable-Baker%E2%80%99s-set-for-auction-block

A new EP from Tut Tut

http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2011/01/tut_tut_strums_its_way_into_kc.php

An 11 year young Blues guitar prodigy

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=138139

Son of National Folk Festival?

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/print-edition/2011/01/28/national-folk-festival-lead-nashville.html

Bringing back The Beatles

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2011/jan/28/bringing-back-the-beatles/

NAMM 2011: the Hot List

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/namm_2011_the_hot_list.html

Talking Story with Ian Hunter

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/ian-hunter-on-memories-of-playing-ringo-starr-s-all-starr-band

Klaus Voorman sighted

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/klaus-voormann-nominated-for-grammy-award-for-voormann--friends---a-sidemans-journey-deluxe-114752429.html

The Bay Area gets a new Hawaiian Music venue

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/hawaii/detail?entry_id=81953

And rocking the Vernon Club

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110128/SCENE04/301280041/1011/SCENE/On+the+Town+%7C+Rocking+the+Vernon+Club

Friday Music Digest

New Stupid Music pays tribute to The King

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/26/2609873/a-pair-of-duos-debut-cds.html

Talking Story with Myles Kennedy

http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2011/01/27/myles-kennedy-talks-prs-guitars-alter-bridge-and-slash/

Preview of this year's Fest for Beatles Fans in NYC

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/sneak-peek-here-s-the-first-guest-for-the-new-york-2011-fest-for-beatles-fans

The Blues-not just a music genre

http://northpotomac.patch.com/articles/the-blues-not-just-a-music-genre

Yemen Blues beneath a desert sky

http://www.straight.com/article-370004/vancouver/blues-beneath-desert-sky

50 must-see music festivals in...Alabama

http://story.birminghamstar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/0cd1f7701040892f/id/42421350/ht/50-Must-See-Music-Festivals-in-Alabama/

International Guitar Night in Milwaukee

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/114728574.html

A new Epiphone Les Paul ookelele!

http://www.musicradar.com/totalguitar/namm-2011-epiphone-les-paul-ukulele-unveiled-362503?cpn=RSS&source=MRTOTALGUITAR

Nashville braces itself for TARRQ

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/nrbq-co-founder-terry-adams-brings-his-new-quartet-to-town/Content?oid=2191677

And Happy 70th to Bobby Hutcherson!

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_17225623?nclick_check=1

25 Years Ago Today...

Remembering the crew of Challenger...

Thursday Music Digest

Why it's always better to have Procol Harum stuck in your head ...

http://www.theday.com/article/20110126/INTERACT010306/110129740

BB King's Blues Club revamps its website

http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/Live-Music-View/13093/BB-King-Blues-Club-Launches-Redesigned-Website.html

Speaking the beautiful language of the ookelele

http://folsomtelegraph.com/detail/170048.html

Previewing this year's Best of the Beat Awards in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/01/best_of_the_beat_awards_to_hon.html

Small but Mighty music festivals

http://www.dallasnews.com/travel/coast-to-coast/20110126-small-but-mighty-music-festivals.ece

An update of the Green Bay Packers Fight Song

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2011/jan/26/bc-wi-packers-fight-song/?sports&nfl

R.I.P. to a true country music original, Charlie Louvin

http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=7379

A peek at this year's WOMAD, which is in New Zealand

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=31277

Rocky Roccocco sighted

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/01/prweb5005324.htm

And Charles Lloyd has a new quartet

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/sound-check/hc-riffs-jazz-events-0127-20110127,0,154814.story

Midweek Music Digest

OK, I only had 5 items yesterday, so have 15 items today! Enjoy!

Uncle Tom takes time out from selling BB King tickets to Gab

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Former lovers of The Beatles stage an exhibit

http://www.examiner.com/john-lennon-in-national/beatles-former-lovers-to-give-fine-art-exhibition-february-new-york

Honoring Robin Rogers

http://www.gastongazette.com/news/late-54544-fans-robin.html

The Bamboo Room to reopen

http://www.pbpulse.com/music/2011/01/25/lake-worth-s-bamboo-room-a-rock-and-blues-venue-set-to-reopen-next-month/

Happy 50th to Arhoolie Records

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F01%2F24%2FDDS61HC5V9.DTL

Previewing the 2011 music season at the Hollywood Bowl

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/01/joni-mitchell-dolly-parton-are-hollywood-bowl-bound-in-2011-season.html

Who will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl?

http://www.newsok.com/christina-aguilera-to-sing-national-anthem-at-super-bowl/article/3535307?custom_click=pod_headline_music

Lil' Wayne to return to N.O.

http://www.offbeat.com/2011/01/25/lil-wayne-to-return-to-new-orleans/

A visit to Reuben Cox' Old Style Guitar Shop

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/01/craft-guitars-reuben-coxs-old-style-guitar-shop-has-national-appeal.html

R.I.P. to guitarist Frank Longay

http://www.mercurynews.com/los-gatos/ci_17187074?source=rss&nclick_check=1

Does every artist need a business license?

http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110125/NEWS02/101250307/-1/NEWSMAP

A visit with Nellie McKay

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110125/SCENE04/301250021/1011/Nellie+McKay+is+full+of+lyrical+charm

New Hula classes in the Seattle area

http://blog.seattlepi.com/bellevue-pi/archives/236913.asp

The Newport Music Festivals return to non-profits

http://newport.patch.com/articles/newport-music-festivals-return-to-non-profits

And the spirit of Studs Terkel expressed in jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0126-studs-terkel-project-20110125,0,7182405.column

(Abbreviated) Tuesday Music Digest

Only 5 items today-a computer snafu last night wiped out a bunch of my material. Hopefully it's fixed and we'll be back to normal tomorrow.

Mel Tillis sighting

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/the-music-beat/2011/01/mel-tillis-w-w-wows-gruene-hall/

Marsalis and Clapton onstage in April

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/arts/music/24arts-MARSALISANDC_BRF.html?_r=1

R.I.P. to Brian Rust-Father of the modern discography

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/arts/music/25rust.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1295967931-vc+EiimXZc/z4pKTH/M/JA

Talking Story with Lloyd Miller

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/01/a-conversation-with-oriental-jazz-legend-lloyd-miller.html

And a common language in dance

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/news/special-features/a-common-language-in-dance-1.1016562

Frigid Monday Music Digest

This morning's low here on Saddle Hill was -15.4

Update on this year's Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival

http://www.jambands.com/news/2011/01/23/mavis-staples-los-lobos-jorma-kaukonen-added-to-kate-wolf-memorial-music-festival

Time to vote!

http://hawaiihealthguide.com/healthtalk/display.htm?id=895&hhsid=1b91503e653d9bd47c9ff9609794d6db

Behind the scenes at a State Dinner jazz concert

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/01/state-dinner-jazz-concert-the-long-road-from-kenny-g/70038/

A jazz man returns to his past

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/arts/music/24corea.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1295880827-R5SZIzosfmSDJSn5WKjgtw

The history behind cigar box guitars

http://blog.al.com/entertainment-times/2011/01/the_history_behind_cigar_box_g.html

A roundup of new recordings

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/entertainment/20110123_New_Recordings.html

The best of Dylan

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music-features/the-best-of-dylan-1.1081322

Another great new band name-Menwhopause

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/For-a-Pause/741304

A new movie soundtrack featuring slack key guitar

http://www.staradvertiser.com/columnists/20110123_Slack-key_guitar_flavors_Descendants_soundtrack.html

And going Dutch

http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=204909

NFL Championship Sunday Music Digest

The Pack is Back! Go Green Bay!

Previewing the Mamaroneck International Jazz Festival

http://www.tv.com/mamaroneck-international-jazz-festival/webnews/268226.html

Creative mysteries

http://www.hindu.com/mag/2011/01/23/stories/2011012350190500.htm

The Guitar Masters Interview: Andy McKee

http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2011/01/22/andy-mckee-the-guitar-masters-interview/

Def Leppard cat fight

http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/jan/ts18Def_Leppard_Cat_Fight.shtml

A Big Head Todd tribute to Robert Johnson

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F01%2F21%2FPK6A1H84KC.DTL

Sam Cooke-The King of Soul

http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=sam-cooke--king-of-soul&id=228

New cover charges for this year's Jazz on the Vine Series

http://northfork.patch.com/articles/wine-council-imposes-cover-charges-for-jazz-on-the-vine-concerts

Roomful of Blues re-tools

http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x512673542/MUSIC-SCENE-Roomful-of-Blues-heads-for-covers-with-new-singer-album

Bootleg Beatles

http://www.musicrooms.net/rock-and-pop/24522-bootleg-beatles-search-for-a-new-lennon.html

And yet another chat with Terry Adams

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/01/21/931256/terry-adams-likes-to-follow-his.html

Saturday Music DIgest

Raising taro, goats, and slack-key guitarists

http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_17150697

Song of the Day: "Last Waltz Jam"

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2011/01/song_of_the_day_last_waltz_jam.html

Gibson rocks Sundance

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/Gibson-Sundance-0121-2011/

A new instructional guitar video

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64378

Steven Tyler said no to Led Zeppelin?

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_tyler_said_no_to_led_zeppelin.html

Live Ookelele!

http://www.celebuzz.com/jimmy-kimmel-ryan-goslings-ukulele-s300861/

Train's not about the fame

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jN1FmoHb2Ov-c5EsUwR1WQdYH8xA?docId=N0267381295530655334A

Yo La Tengo sighted

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20110122_Yo_La_Tengo_spices_its_show_with_a_dash_of_chance.html

Music with the lights down low

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=177058&catid=188

And R.I.P. to blues guitarist Charlie Scott, who died doing what he loved best

http://portchester.patch.com/articles/guitarist-collapses-dies-during-superstition-cover

Friday Music Digest

R.I.P. to DC area stupid Musician Dave Giegerich

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/20/AR2011012004433.html

Time to vote in this year's Hawai'i Music Awards

http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/vote-jazz-this-year-s-hawaii-music-awards

Gypsy Jazz from San Francisco

http://media.www.dennews.com/media/storage/paper309/news/2011/01/21/TheVerge/Gypsy.Jazz.Group.Revisits.Early.20th.Century.Tradition-3969721.shtml

Only 8 months until the Detroit Jazz Festival

http://www.freep.com/article/20110120/ENT04/101200398/Detroit-jazz-festival-will-have-a-global-perspective-this-year

"It's nothing, it's the guitar!"

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/arts/design/21vogel.html?_r=1

The Queen of Rockabilly returns to NYC

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704590704576092203579810560.html

Chuck Berry rocks again after a health scare

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-0123-chuck-berry-20110120,0,343682.story

Talking Story with Bill Davis of the New Orleans band Dash Rip Rock

http://alibi.com/index.php?scn=music&story=35447

Speaking of New Orleans, no more smoking while listening to jazz in the bars!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20110120/tr_ac/7652462_new_orleans_bars_voluntarily_ban_smoking

And the world's first Indian rock star?

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/103265/20110120/freddie-mercury-bulsara-iran-indian-parsee.htm

Thursday Music Digest

The tango with a few new twists

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/tango+with+twists/4137130/story.html

JazzFest in N'Orleans announces their 2010 lineup.

http://www.wdsu.com/entertainment/26552938/detail.html

Talking Story with NRBQ's Terry Adams

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/01/19/nrbqs-terry-adams-on-his-unbeatable-combination-of-spirits/

New ookelele music from Eliza Newman

http://www.addictmusic.co.uk/reviews/single-reviews/eliza-newman-%E2%80%93-ukulele-songs-for-you-lavaland-records/

Appalachian dulcimer!

http://www.burbank.com/event/Appalachian-Dulcimer/10431

Poe for guitar

http://www.wvpubcast.org/blogs.aspx?id=18500&blogid=312

A new book about the Guitar Wall

http://www.pr.com/press-release/291518

Jazz meets Shakespeare

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hQVRSnKaO7BpkNJGV1AS6WacFRGQ?docId=5699160

Preview of Coachella 2011

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/01/coachella_2011_kings_of_leon_a.html

And looking back at George Harrison's "Gone Troppo"

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/looking-back-at-george-harrison-s-gone-troppo-album

Midweek Music Digest

Uncle Tom time! Uncle is a busy guy, he just sold out the first Elton John show on Mau'i and added a second, and also just booked BB King for the Islands

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Latest news from the Philadelphia Folksong Society

http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/The-Philadelphia-Folksong-Society-Announces-The-Appointment-Of-Michael-Cloeren-As-Festival-Director-For-The-Philadelphia-Folk-Festival/62726.html

A new Beatles Museum opens

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1348321/Beatles-museum-record-8-500-pieces-memorabilia-opens-Buenos-Aires.html

Candye Kane puts her life onstage

http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/dfw-section-f-artsentertainment/27021-candye-kane-puts-her-life-on-stage.html

Latest news from the Mother-In-Law Lounge in New Orleans...Kermit Ruffins takes over!

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=3771

6 new Martin Guitars for 2011

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/01/6-new-martin-guitars-for-2011/

Spinner's 50 Greatest Riffs

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/jackson/index.ssf/2011/01/50_greatest_riffs_list_reflect.html

Jazz and Popular Song Series 2011 at Lincoln Center announced

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jazz_at_Lincoln_Center_Announces_the_2011_Jazz_Popular_Song_Series_20110118

50 Great Moments in Jazz: Carla Bley

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/jan/17/carla-bley-escalator-over-hill

And R.I.P. to Don Kirshner

http://www.soundspike.com/features/1411-soundspike_7_news_seven_superb_performances_on.html

Snow Day Tuesday Music Digest

New music from original NRBQ drummer Tom Staley

http://www.tomstaley.net/

A kick from T-Bone can lift a career

http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/movie-guide/kick+from+Bone+lift+career/4124500/story.html

An ode to Studs Terkel-conceived in jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0118-jazz-studs-terkel-20110117,0,7552645.column

Always nice to see new music from Randy Weston

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/9420/79/

Leader of the Quartet

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/01/terry-adams-quartet-iota-club-cafe.php

A new Peavey guitar amp

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/peavey_debuts_transtube_special_212_guitar_amplifier.html

And a new guitar effects pedal

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=152397

Taking a look at the new Oxford American

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1656012/oxford-american-excerpt-felice-and-boudleaux-bryant.jhtml

Chords for Charity in New Orleans

http://www.hotelinteractive.com/article.aspx?articleid=19376

And Dylan announces some new shows

http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2011/01/17/tangled-up-in-blues-and-roots-dylan-sideshows-announced/

MLK Day Music Digest

Review: Los Lobos Down Under

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/specials/sydney-festival-2011/review-los-lobos-at-sydney-festival/story-fn7fmlou-1225989743938

Jools Holland opens a new jazz club

http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/south-west/45623-/

"Songs of Migration" update

http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2011/01/17/stage-set-for-the-market-theatre

Smash a guitar, go to the hospital

http://www.ology.com/music/rapper-game-smashes-guitarand-goes-hospital

Gibson reissues a 1959 Les Paul

http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2011/01/16/namm-show-2011-gibson-59-les-paul-reissue/

A review of Steel Magnolia's debut CD

http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/article_aac30c80-27fc-54d8-a854-05d8769d792f.html

Jazz piano portraits of Civil War heroes

http://jazztimes.com/articles/27044-jazz-pianist-dave-burrell-to-perform-portraits-of-civil-war-heroes

Real life in reel time

http://www.todayonline.com/Entertainment/Television/EDC110117-0000096/Real-life-in-reel-time

A new show about Johnny Mercer in Kansas

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/16/2587506/review-blues-in-the-night-the.html

And a preview of CDs due out tomorrow!

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/113835684_CDs_being_released_Tuesday__Jan__18.htm

NFL Playoff Sunday Music Digest

The best CDs that fuse classical and jazz

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/01/the-best-cds-that-fuse-classicl-and-jazz-music.html

A day late, the day George almost quit The Beatles

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/day-in-music-0115-2011/

Bruce Hornsby works on a new musical

http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/arts/dp-fea-sckbstd-music-20110115,0,5837401.story

A new film traces dancing in the South

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/jan/15/news-in-the-arts-film-traces-diverse-path-of-in/

Don't try this at home

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b220812_guitar-smashing_stunt_sends_game.html

Bette Midler mellows out

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/onstage/113514164.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUg:oaEQDUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUoD3aPc:_2yc:a_ncyD_MDCiU

A new classical music series in Denver

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_17089592

The most famous club in the world

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/spotlight-0116-2011/

Checking out the Hornet Jazz Festival

http://hinsdale.patch.com/articles/hornet-jazz-festival-showcases-musicians-artists-and-good-jazz

And jazzing it up in Jamaica

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Rebel-Salute--Jazz-and-Sting_8293838

NFL Playoff Saturday Music Digest

New Roots Music from Social Distortion

http://www.lvrj.com/neon/social-distortion-explores-music-s-roots-on-new-record-113575604.html

The Catcher of Songs

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704723104576062420986386998.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

How to buy a custom guitar

http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/Default.aspx?ArticleID=27128

Jake and his ookelele hit #1 on Billboard's World Music chart

http://top40-charts.com/news/Pop-Rock/Jake-Shimabukuro-&-His-Ukulele-Top-Billboard-This-Week/62700.html

Danielle Ate The Sandwich...yet another great music name

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/14/132928193/danielle-ate-the-sandwich-on-mountain-stage

R.I.P. to former Charlie Daniels Band guitarist Tommy Crain

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/former-charlie-daniels-band-guitarist-tommy-crain-passes-away-59-01-14-2011

First roundup of new releases for 2011

http://www.sunherald.com/2011/01/13/2776639/new-recordings-plus-2010-remainders.html

Talking Story with the Spampinato Brothers

http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x512657472/MUSIC-SCENE-Brothers-excited-to-tour-with-own-band

Jazz-Classical Fusion a work in progress

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-jazz-classical-20110116,0,5354497.story

And Musical Stairs in DC

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/14/AR2011011406606.html

Friday Music Digest

This day in Music History...

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/day-in-music-0114-2011/

Healing thru Blues dancing

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/kalw/detail?entry_id=80881

Jesuits' influences on music

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2011/1/13/2368

"Concerto For a Genius" gets a revival

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0114-mkoj-20110113,0,6056813.column

Cutting a rug with a SCTV legend!

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2926957

Visit with a guitar strap maker

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20110113/ARTICLES/110119831/-1/news38?Title=Despite-bad-luck-guitar-strap-designer-remains-8216-Country-Strong-

Stupid Music with Lovett and Hiatt

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/weekend/20110114_Lovett_rejoining_Hiatt_for_a_Philly_gig.html

R.I.P. to Jack Towers, who remastered old jazz recordings

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/arts/music/14towers.html?_r=1

Jazz comes to Skowhegan, Maine. Yes, I have been there!

And Hawaiian Music blesses HAL's first flight to South Korea

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/businessnews/20110113_Hawaiian_starts_flights_to_S_Korea.html

Cleanup Thursday Music Digest

15" of snow...I was only supposed to get 5-10!

Here Comes Terry!

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01132011/600200

A Gershwin Tribute in Chicago

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/entertainment/3193786-421/gershwin-music-saloff-jazz-performed.html

A new iPad app lets you learn about Jazz

http://www.padgadget.com/2011/01/12/the-history-of-jazz-an-interactive-timeline-ipad-app-review/

Ozzy signs a giant guitar

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ozzy_signs_giant_guitar.html

Gibson honors Jackson Browne with a new axe

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jackson-browne-signature-model-handmade-acoustic-guitar-by-gibson-to-be-unveiled-at-namm-and-available-in-stores-nationwide-on-january-13-113342629.html

And a new Robb Flynn Flying-V

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64013

Aretha says "I Feel Fine"

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7894165

R.I.P. to Harlem Music Man Bobby Robinson

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/arts/music/12robinson.html?_r=1

The sound of music at Sundance

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/50999307-81/music-jan-festival-film.html.csp

And Ribbon microphones make a comeback

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/01/12/ribbon-microphones-make-a-come-back/

Snowy Wednesday Music Digest

7" and counting!

Midweek with Uncle Tom Moffatt, whose latest project is bringing Elton John to Mau'i for the first time.

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Update on the WAMMIE Awards

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/01/11/more-thoughts-on-the-wammies-nomination-process-and-omissions/

Hawai'i...Indie Music's magic word

http://www.sys-con.com/node/1674106

R.I.P. to songbird Margaret Whiting

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/12/arts/music/12whiting.html?_r=1&src=twrhp

A festival to celebrate Miles

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0113-miles-davis-fest-20110112,0,3769914.column

2011 NEA Jazz Masters announced

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jTXNijFjxoXvQ1X8cY7ImpqvslqA?docId=c6b8dab538db495c8758af9f5ac2deb3

Introducing the Snail Guitar!

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/01/the-snail-guitar-for-slow-jams-only/

Is rock n' roll finally dead?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/11/is-rock-finally-dead

Or is it guitar music?

http://thequietus.com/articles/05530-guitar-music-is-dead-long-live-guitar-music

And Happy Birthday to NRBQ drummer Tommy Ardolino!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-s8JFTt-vo

1-11-11 Music Digest!

Confirmed: Music produces a natural high

http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Music+produces+natural+high+McGill+study+finds/4084087/story.html

Playing tabla with Starkey

http://www.desihits.com/news/view/tina-plays-the-tabla-with-ringo-starr-20110109

Clapton and Townshend donate guitars for charity

http://mog.com/blog_post/content/265/2678924

The rebirth of George Harrison's beloved Duo Jet guitar

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-01-10-harrisonguitar10_ST_N.htm

Southern Crossroads

http://norfolk.broadwayworld.com/article/Wayside_Theatre_Presents_Southern_Crossroads_The_New_Orleans_Adventure_20110110

A new rechargeable guitar tuner

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110110005183/en/Intellitouch-Rechargeable-Tuner-Guitar

A belated Happy 103rd to my Facebook pal "Uncle" Bill Tapia

http://coronadelmar.patch.com/articles/happy-103rd-birthday-bill-tappy-tapia

It's Banjo Man!

http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2011/01/jayme-stone-martin-luther-king-jr-library-kennedy-center-ts.php

Jazz Inside magazine offers a free January download

http://tunes.broadwayworld.com/article/Jazz_Inside_Magazie_Offers_Free_January_Download_20010101

And the masters have spoken

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/01/10/132814106/the-masters-have-spoken

Monday Music Digest

NRBQ goes to Bikini Bottom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTk_LWTKags

Cowboy stuff in Elko

http://www.agjournalonline.com/news/x1926723424/Explore-the-connections-between-cowboy-music-poetry-and-the-Blues

The Smithsonian sends musical treasures out on tour

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2011-01-09-smithsonian-american-music-history-tour_N.htm

Alan Lomax: recording the world

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132707935/alan-lomax-recording-the-world?ps=cprs

Brazilian Blues

http://www.audaud.com/article?ArticleID=8396

A look back at The King

http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/tv/2011/01/09/16817636.html

Talking Story with Eric Johnson

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/09/132766283/eric-johnson-up-close-with-a-guitar-virtuoso?ps=cprs

A new digital guitar

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2011/jan/09/ces-2011-kitara-digital-guitar

Jazz invades Greenwich Village

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/arts/music/10jazzfests.html?_r=1

And the Library of Congress gets a Mile of Music

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/10/arts/music/10masters.html?src=twrhp

Sunday Music Digest

Social Distortion sighting

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/mike-283273-ness-slide.html

The man who saved music

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/books/113045679.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aU1ccmiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

A new DVD of live Johnny Winter

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/433024_151223-blogcritics.org.html

Band on the Run

http://www.justpressplay.net/music-reviews/38-reviews/7316-band-on-the-run-paul-mccartney-archive-collection.html

Keeping up with the upcoming new season of "Treme"

http://www.nola.com/treme-hbo/index.ssf/2011/01/today_in.html

A guitar legend gets the sniffles

http://caldwells.patch.com/articles/guitar-legend-has-blues-as-well-as-sniffles

Bach recreated by his modern friends

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2011/01/08/bach-recreated-by-his-modern-friends/

A lot of jazz, many more people

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/a-lot-of-jazz-many-more-people/

A new song from Remy Zero

http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/musicnews/article/1961/Remy-Zero-Debuts-New-Song

And a visit to the Rockport Gospel Festival

http://entertainment.caller.com/?p=1434

Snowy Saturday Music Digest

Hank Williams lives!

http://www.jacksonvillepatriot.com/articles/2011/01/07/entertainment/ent02.txt

New Orleans VS Seattle = Music VS Seafood

http://www.wwl.com/Seafood--music-wagered-as-New-Orleans-and-Seattle-/8934727

More on Second City in Baltimore

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/classicalmusic/2011/01/a_couple_more_thoughts_about_s.html

A new guitar poll on Gibson.com

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/guitar-poll-0107-2011/

Today, James Burton opens his new recording studio

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20110107/NEWS01/110107008/Guitar-legend-plans-studio-opening-Saturday

A new IZ reissue

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/221701/Review-Israel-Kamakawiwo-ole-Somewhere-Over-the-Rainbow-Greatest-Hits-Decca-

What makes a legend: Carlene Carter

http://www.crawdaddy.com/index.php/2011/01/07/what-makes-a-legend-carlene-carter/

New Stupid Music on the way!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/08/arts/music/08cowtown.html?_r=1&src=twrhp

A new classical music series opens on the Cape of Cod

http://www.wickedlocal.com/harwich/fun/entertainment/music/x944349711/Music-series-begins-Jan-9-in-Cotuit

And a meeting of two classical minds at Globalfest

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704405704576064702122535470.html

Friday Music Digest

A birthday bash at the Fillmore for Bill Graham

http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/18433602/detail.html

Buddy Blaze Guitars goes international

http://www.guitargearheads.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1547

A New Orleans jazz landmark meets the wrecking ball by mistake

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP7e0409eafe9e4c71b0ea6a0f6964c319.html

Stupid Music meets NRBQ with Hillbilly Jazz

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/01/06/tonight-hillbilly-jazz-returns-to-the-surf-club/

Cash for historic guitars in Stockton

http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=116055&catid=348

And guitars for troops in Afghanistan

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/06/132699312/Guitars-Donated-To-U-S-Troops-In-Afghanistan

Remembering Johnny Horton's "Battle of New Orleans"

http://www.nola.com/living/index.ssf/2011/01/battle_of_new_orleans_tune_get.html

Across the Universe: The Beatles in India

http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/across-universe-beatles-india

Keep Ringo Starr out of this!

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/views/our-view/2011/01/06/keep-ringo-starr-out-of-this-100252-27937802/

And a taste of Grammy for Mau'i guitarist Jeff Peterson

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/dakine/20110106_Da_Kine.html

Hump Day Music Digest

Uncle Tom's happy-he has his island back!

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

R.I.P. to Gerry Rafferty

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jan/04/gerry-rafferty-obituary

Ringo's childhood house avoids the wrecking ball, for now

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1518341&SM=1

Checking out the 27th Cowboy Poet Convention

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/even-cowboys-get-the-blues-at-the-27th-national-cowboy-poetry-gathering-112858714.html

Ultimate guitar tabs

http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2011/010411-ultimate-guitar-tabs-and.html

Preview of the Guitar Geek Festival

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/01/bringing_out_the_trash_guitar.php

How to clean your guitar for better tone

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/guitar-cleaning-0104-2011/

Going to a Winter jazz fest

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/01/04/132629627/5-bands-to-discover-at-winter-jazz-fest?ps=cprs

A new D.C. composer's collective

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2011/01/04/three-d-c-jazz-musicians-found-composers-collective/

And the NEA will have a live webcast of their Jazz Masters Awards ceremony

http://www.nea.gov/news/news11/2011-NEA-Jazz-Masters-broadcast.html

Tuesday Music Digest

Wynton Marsalis does "60 Minutes" (video included!)

http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978866043

Great music you won't see on the charts

http://www.wickedlocal.com/waltham/fun/entertainment/x1599388733/Best-albums-Great-music-you-wont-see-on-the-charts

"Oh My Heart" by REM pays tribute to N'Orleans

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/01/03/132618743/premiere-new-song-from-r-e-m?ps=cprs

A new club in Delray Beach: Pineapple Groove

http://www.pbpulse.com/music/2011/01/03/new-club-pineapple-groove-brings-live-music-to-delray-beach/

Sugar Bowl time in the Big Easy

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/latest-buzz/139005-new-orleans-events-sugar-bowl-2001-and-fun-.html

Dweezil remembers life with Father Zappa

http://www.spinner.com/2011/01/03/dweezil-frank-zappa-apostrophe-tour/

Johnny Cash joins the Rock Band lineup

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2375011,00.asp

Unplugging's 2010 recap

http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment/53323-unpluggings-2010-recap

A Chicago jazz wish list for the New Year

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0104-jazz-20110103,0,1725702.column

And the Monterey Jazz Festival has a new Director

http://sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com/article/Chris_Doss_Named_Managing_Director_Of_Monterey_Jazz_Festival_20110103

Sunday Music Digest

The Beatles' Lord of the Rings

http://io9.com/5721985/the-beatles-lord-of-the-rings-a-stanley-kubrick-production/gallery/

A year's worth of the best music festivals around the world

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/year+worth+best+music+festivals+around+world/4047654/story.html

Just say moe

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2011/01/01/capping_off_banner_year_moe_delivers_show_full_of_psychedelic_jams/

Aaron Neville has "been changed"

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/01/132481576/aaron-neville-has-been-changed

Nashville goes Broadway for New Year's

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/13767046/nashville-celebrate-new-year

Remember Thin Lizzy?

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/432601_150935-blogcritics.org.html

Learn Irish Fiddle with Alasdair Fraser!

http://www.theunion.com/article/20110101/NEWS/101239956/1018&parentprofile=1055

Tia Carrere Talks Story

http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/01/01/tia-carrere-waynes-world-actress-relic-hunter-grammy/

John McLaughlin talks 'Trane

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/02/132487200/john-mclaughlin-on-coltrane-and-spirituality-in-music

And Da Kine!

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/20110102_da_kine.html

1-1-11 Music Digest

Beatles news briefs

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/beatle-news-briefs-no-beatles-new-year-s-honours-but-for-lennox-horn-it-s

58 years ago...

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1517400&SM=1

A legal letter from the Beatles

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_16977408

Saying farewell to Magnolia Shorty

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/12/magnolia_shorty_funeral_brings.html

What rocked in 2010

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20101231/ENTERTAINMENT04/101230025

JamPlay reaches 500

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/industry-leader-jamplaycom-surpasses-500-hours-in-video-guitar-lessons-112709874.html

Johnny Cash now on Rock Band?

http://www.platformnation.com/2010/12/31/johnny-cash-now-on-rock-band/

The little record label that could

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=1404

A musical voyage with Arturo Sandoval

http://www.pbpulse.com/music/concert-reviews/live-shows/2010/12/31/a-musical-voyage-with-arturo-sandoval/

And the Hammond B-3 Lion roars!

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/arts/music/01lonnie.html?_r=1