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