Stormy Monday Music Digest

And the snow just keeps on piling up...

Los Lobos do a movie soundtrack

http://screenrant.com/rango-soundtrack-reviews-hans-zimmer-mikee-103265/

Preview of the Chamonix Spring Music Fest

http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/15688/chamonixs-spring-music-festival-features-jazz-cuban-rhythms-march-11-20

Jamaican art and music at the WDNA Jazz Gallery in Florida

http://www.sflcn.com/story.php?id=10002

Review: Disney Jazz Volume 1

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-various-artists-disney-jazz/

A new PBS show featuring Harry Connick Jr.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11058/1125845-67.stm

Sylvain Sylvain: Soundtrack of My Life

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/27/sylvain-sylvain-soundtrack-my-life-interview

Finnish Accordion alert

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/02/27/134062069/finnish-accordions-schuberts-blues-and-a-soviet-concerto-new-classical-cds?ps=cprs

A look back at "Idlewild South"

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/436171_154013-blogcritics.org.html

A new Hendrix portrait

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1360545/Now-s-guit-art-Portrait-Jimi-Hendrix-head-recreated-5-000-plectrums.html

And R.I.P. to blues legend Eddie Kirkland

http://www.wtsp.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=177541&catid=10

Snowy Sunday Music Digest

The death of jazz music in Bulawayo

http://www.thestandard.co.zw/entertainment/28621-the-death-of-jazz-music-in-bulawayo.html

The Big Easy hits the trail

http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/02/the-big-easy-hits-the-tralf.html

A review of Jeff Beck's new Les Paul tribute

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/436137_154005-blogcritics.org.html

Country soul at Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/shannon_mcnally_to_distill_cou.html

Pricey Beatles collectibles

http://news-antique.com/index.php?id=796880

Dr. John Talks Story

http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2011/02/talking-with-dr-john-hes-in-right-place-and-its-the-right-time.html

A roundup of recent releases

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/3858974-421/spin-control-cd-reviews-of-recent-releases.html

Happy Birthday, Johnny Cash

http://www.spinner.com/2011/02/26/johnny-cash-lyrics/

Ringo wins his court case?

http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i92216

And making Warwick, New York a jazz destination

http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2011/02/25/warwick_advertiser/news/29.txt

Saturday Music Digest

Ringo headed to Norway

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/website-lists-upcoming-ringo-starr-concert-date-for-norway

Previewing the upcoming Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Music Festival

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/feb/24/countdown-begins-to-simi-valley-cajun-blues/

MySpace Music singing the blues

http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/24/myspace-music-loses-audience-president/

Las Vegas celebrating Basie and Ellington this weekend

http://www.lvrj.com/neon/music-of-count-basie-and-duke-ellington-celebrated-this-weekend-116905188.html?ref=188

Forgotten solo gems by George Harrison

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/56067/george-harrison-forgotten-solo-gems/

Leo Nocentelli returns to NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/leo_nocentelli_presides_over_t.html

Previewing some of this year's major music festivals

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/02/27/2091600/take-your-pick-of-bands-at-2011.html

R.I.P. to Gordon Lightfoot's guitarist Terry Clements

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2011/02/25/terry-clements-obit.html

Prince asks for his guitar back

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7980396

And the SF Jazz Collective tackles the music of Stevie Wonder

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=26275

Snowy Friday Music Digest!

Checking out the new box set from Firesign Theatre

http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/firesign_theatre_duke_of_madness_motors/

Ringo helps out on the new Ben Harper CD

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/02/ben-harpers-give-till-its-gone-due-may-17.html

The man behind Alligator Records

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/sns-ct-alligator-records-40-years-of-blues-20110223,0,3880262.story

Motown coming to 1600

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/24/AR2011022401714.html

Brian Stoltz rejoins the Funky Meters

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=26270

Nigel Tufnel needs your help!

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51307601-53/vai-break-guitar-lesson.html.csp

Martin Guitar fights Chinese knockoffs

http://www.mcall.com/business/mc-allentown-martin-guitars-china-20110223,0,1069416.story

Previewing next week's 11th Annual Great Waikoloa Ookelele Festival

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2011/02/23/11thth-annual-great-waikoloa-ukulele-festival-march-5/

R.I.P. to Stupid Music musician Buster Magness

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20110224_441_0_Gerald842220

Assets of the Honolulu Symphony to be sold online in a global auction

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110224006165/en/Honolulu-Symphony-Assets-Sold-Global-Online-Auction

And remembering George Shearing

http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/B3/20110219/NJENT01/102190304/0/NJOPINION03/Remembering-George-Shearing?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Thursday Music Digest

Los and Clapper hit the road

http://culturemob.com/blog/classic-rock-comes-to-seattle-this-weekend-with-eric-clapton-and-los-lobos

The paradox of choice

http://honoluluweekly.com/entertainment/2011/02/the-paradox-of-choice/

Warm weather in Louisiana = outdoor music festivals

http://www.lsureveille.com/entertainment/warm-weather-brings-outdoor-music-festivals-events-offer-diverse-experiences-1.2479902

Big Sandy brings Stupid Music to the Rock and Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/big_sandy_to_swing_with_vintag.html

And a new Stupid Music band: The Woodshedders

http://www.newsleader.com/article/20110224/ENTERTAINMENT/102240304/1040/entertainment/Woodshedder-s-elclectic-style--improv-set-them--apart

Welcome to the Golden Age of Dallas Hip Hop

http://www.dallasobserver.com/2011-02-24/music/welcome-to-the-golden-age-of-dallas-hip-hop/

The Songwriters Hall of Fame to add some new class members

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/02/garth-brooks-songwriters-hall-fame.html

A free live stream of "The Concert for George"

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51297935-53/george-clapton-concert-eric.html.csp

Rock song errors

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/rolling-stone-fact-checks-famous-rock-songs-20110223

And new music listings for the NH/MA seacoast

http://www.wirenh.com/music-mainmenu-5/15-music-general/4754-new-shows-announced-salisbury-blues-fest-boston-legends-casino-season-starts-april-1.html

Midweek Music Digest

Just Say Uncle!

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

The final lineup for the Cape Town Jazz Festival is announced

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=26532

The Bridge goes Bohemian

http://www.jambands.com/features/2011/02/22/the-bridge-goes-bohemian

High and Inside

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/thelife/music/news/story?id=6145316

A new band from Kailua-Kona

http://www.vcstar.com/events/2011/feb/25/7645/

Hugh Masekela reunites with old friend Larry Willis

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/what-s-on/western-cape/concept-bands-to-stimulate-conversations-1.1030857

Mustard, Mud and Music

http://events.sfgate.com/calistoga-ca/venues/show/4545245-mustard-mud-music-a-calistoga-jazz-festival-downtown-calistoga-ca

Lalo Schifrin Talks Story

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-lalo-schifrin-20110223,0,5224568.story

Olivia Harrison visits Bangladesh

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/olivia-harrison-visits-bangladesh-memory-of-husband-george-harrison

And yet another music event added for this summer's lineup at my old "hometown", Governors Island in New York Harbor.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/22/governors-ball-music-festival-is-planned/

Washington's Birthday Music Digest

Talking Story with Esperanza Spaulding

http://www.independent.com/news/2011/feb/22/esperanza-spalding-comes-campbell-hall/

Wrapup of this past weekend's Mingus competition in NYC

http://kids.baristanet.com/2011/02/jazz-house-kids-big-winner-in-mingus-competitio%E2%80%8Bn/

Jazz Ambassador to the world

http://www.pal-item.com/article/20110221/NEWS01/102210307/1004/SPORTS/Louis-Armstrong-Jazz-ambassador-world?odyssey=nav%7Chead

LEMMY

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=154263

A letter to New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/nolavie/index.ssf/2011/02/sinking_city.html

A new Mahalia Jackson biopic

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2011/02/fantasias_co-star_in_mahalia_j.html

Celebrating 68 years of George Harrison

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/137357-celebrating-68-years-of-george-harrison/

R.I.P. to San Francisco blues guitarist Johnny Nitro

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2FBAN81HR1FE.DTL

New music from Pete Anderson

http://beta.toledoblade.com/Music-Theater-Dance/2011/02/20/Pete-Anderson-stretches-on-fifth-solo-disc.html

And Ringo Gets Back!

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/230299/Ringo-Starr-Gets-Back-to-home-town-gig

President's Day Music Digest

Jazz in Harlem seeks a helping hand

http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/jazz-in-harlem-a-labor-of-love-seeks-a-helping-hand-1.2701355

Taylor Mac does Ziggy Tim

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/stage/taylor-mac-does-ziggy-tim-20110221-1b1tf.html

Checking out the 20th California Coast Music Camp

http://www.mandolincafe.com/news/publish/mandolins_001325.shtml

Pablo Picasso, Guitar Hero

http://www.newsweek.com/2011/02/20/pablo-picasso-guitar-hero.html

Little Bastard, aging brashly

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/arts/music/21mellen.html?_r=1

A new piano songbook from Radiohead

http://www.seattlepi.com/books/435824_153681-blogcritics.org.html

Carnival Parade Season kicks off in N'Orleans

http://www.wwltv.com/entertainment/mardi-gras/Krewe-du-Vieux-helps-kick-off-carnival-season-116548333.html

New unseen pics of Mick and the Stones

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2011/02/20/picture-special-new-unseen-photos-of-mick-jagger-and-roling-stones-in-stratford-upon-avon-exhibition-66331-28200029/

Dave Mason, on teaching George Harrison how to slide

http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/feeling-alright

And a music tour of the Deep South

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1358916/Deep-South-music-tour-Elvis-BB-King-Muddy-Waters-American-journey.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Sunday Music Digest

Lotsa JAZZ items today...

Celebrating Miles Davis

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/19/2075625/celebrating-miles.html

Remembering Lullaby of Birdland

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Jazz+pianist+famous+Lullaby+Birdland/4316857/story.html

Talking Story with Randy Weston

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/B3/20110220/NJENT01/102200309/1026/NJENT/GETTING-BACK-OUR-ROOTS

Say hello to the Nes Paul!

http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/say-hello-to-the-nes-paul-the-nes-controller-guitar-19-02-2011/

Soul Power from NOLA

http://www.centredaily.com/2011/02/18/2528523/dumpstaphunk-has-soul-power.html

Rock and Roll in toe shoes

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/18/AR2011021807181.html

Checking out the Portland Jazz Festival

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/the_portland_jazz_festival_cel.html

Around the jazz internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/02/19/133884212/around-the-jazz-internet-feb-18-2011

Prepare to be wowed!

http://www.sundayworld.co.za/Home/Article.aspx?id=1190197

And Hollywood gets ready to remember George Harrison

http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201102181716/george-harrison-remembered-in-hollywood-next-friday.html

Friday Music Digest

A new music video from New Hampshire's SSP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yy8o1BeFaA

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall sighted

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/17/AR2011021706652.html

Stupid Music with Lyle

http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/go/article_8f050ba8-3a14-11e0-a94e-001cc4c03286.html

Celebrating George Harrison at the Wonderwall Emporium

http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles/201102171803/wonderwall-emporium-celebrates-george-harrison-next-week.html

The Fringe Festival gets strumming Down Under

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/148201/fringe-festival-gets-strumming

Justin Moore has bus trouble

http://www.countryweekly.com/justin_moore_bus_fire/news/5480

Show me your guitar

http://gotriad.news-record.com/content/2011/02/16/article/show_me_your_guitar

40 years of Alligator Records

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2011/02/bruce-iglauer-interview-40-years-of-alligator-records.html

An all-star band for the Bunbury Cricket Club

http://www.whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-eric-clapton-bill-wyman-ringo-starr-help-celebrate-bunbury-cricket-clubs-25th-

And a review of "A Sideman's Journey"

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/435652_153569-blogcritics.org.html

Thursday Music Digest

Checking out the Carolina Jazz Festival

http://www.dailytarheel.com/index.php/article/2011/02/carolina_jazz_festival_mixes_performance_with_education

As well as a preview of the Sonoma Jazz + Fest

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_17394019?nclick_check=1

A Chicago Jazz DJ puts his record collection up for auction

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/chicago-jazz-dj-dick-buckley-record-album-collection-auction-wbez-music-20110215

The oldest Grammy winner

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/article_3394e987-0888-5ec1-810f-073c95d75e1e.html

A visit to Norwegian Wood

http://citypaper.net/blogs/criticalmass/2011/02/16/10-track-mind-a-glass-of-warm-milk-and-a-line-of-blow/

New gospel music from New Orleans

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/music-world-gospel-duo-trin-i-tee-57-releases-new-cd-angel-and-chanelle-in-stores-may-2011-116337964.html

Speaking of NOLA, a preview of the upcoming Riverwalk Festival

http://www.laughlinentertainer.com/articles/2011/02/16/news/cover/doc4b8da7eb73ab6906413423.txt

Talking Story with Slash

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/02/17/2067870/qa-with-rock-guitar-legend-slash.html

New Stupid Music from Taylor and Strings Attached

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/jim_beal/article/Jim-Beal-Jr-Taylor-brings-Strings-Attached-1015059.php

And more on the musical civil war that broke out in Hawai'i this week

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20110215_Grammy_fractures_Hawaiian_music_circles.html

Hump Day Music Digest

Uncle Tom is Gabbin'

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

10 years of music from "All Things Considered"

http://www.npr.org/templates/websites/musicstreams.php?t=10001

Blues Blast turns 20

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/02/15/20110215bluesblast0215.html

Remembering Michael Bloomfield

http://www.wbez.org/episode-segments/2011-02-15/remembering-life-and-music-michael-bloomfield-82359

Dear NOLA

http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/dear-nola-a-concert-for-new-orleans-returns-to-the-big-easy

Bonnaroo 2011 lineup announced

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/bonnaroo_2011_to_feature_reuni.html

The 2011 JazzFest poster unveiled

http://www.wwl.com/pages/9205010.php

Return of the Bamboo Room

http://www.pbpulse.com/music/2011/02/15/improved-bamboo-room-reopens/

Slash auctioning his guitar collection

http://www.musicrooms.net/rock/26652-slash-auctioning-guitar-collection.html

And Stimela on the comeback trail

http://gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8769:stimela-on-the-comeback-trail-&catid=20:timeout

Tuesday Music Digest

A new tune from original NRBQ drummer Tom Staley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqRC5QLKg2E&feature=player_embedded

Yet another new-release roundup

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/entmf_reviews-of-new-pop-country/roots-jazz-and-classical-releases-1490209.html

R.I.P. to legendary jazz pianist George Shearing

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2011%2F02%2F15%2FBATS1HN0TJ.DTL

Joe Lovano's bird songs

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Lovano+Bird+Songs+will+have+jazz+fans+twitter/4283714/story.html

Musical grumblings in Hawai'i

http://www.civilbeat.com/posts/2011/02/14/8949-hawaii-born-bruno-mars-tia-carrere-win-grammys/

Ringo honors Klaus Voorman

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/ringo-starr-friends-honor-grammy-nominee-klaus-voormann-exclusive-pics

Talking Story with Kenny Wayne Shepard

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/kenny-wayne-shepherd-talks-live-in-chicago-favorite-live-records-and-more/8692791

Hot Tuna Blues

http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/02/hot-tuna-blues-showcases-top-artists

The salad days of Apple Records

http://www.newstime.co.za/column/MervynDendy/The_salad_days_of_Apple_Records/87/3034/

And spreading the love of Ellington in NOLA

http://www.offbeat.com/2011/02/14/irvin-mayfield-and-nojo-spread-the-love-of-ellington/

Monday Music Digest

U2 in South Africa

http://www.interference.com/14536-%E2%80%9Cmadiba%E2%80%9D-u2-in-south-africa-in-the-name-of-freedom-and-love/

Mavis Staples gets the Gold

http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=5068

Da Kine

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/20110213_da_kine.html

Jazz at the Grammys

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2011/02/grammy-awards-voters-honor-the-late-james-moody-familiar-names.html

Top 3 greatest guitar riffs

http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/feb/ts11Top_3_Greatest_Guitar_Riffs_of_All_Time.shtml

Mardi Gras time in Connecticut

http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Mardi-Gras-fete-a-novel-time-for-Westport-1011496.php

Talking Story with Mick Jones

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Rock-music-facing-tough-time-Mick-Jones/articleshow/7486764.cms

Review of a (rainy) Riverwalk Fest in Florida

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-riverwalk-blues-festival-20110212,0,4542839.story

Gospel music, from church to college

http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_17366451

And Eldon Shamblin sings!

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

Sunday Music Digest

Remembering Mama Africa

http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/latest-reviews/mama-africa/5023720.article

Checking out the Portland Jazz Festival in Oregon

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2014177805_pdx13.html

Lots to see (and miss) at this year's Grammies

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/2011_0213the_good_the_bad__the_huh_lots_to_see_and_miss_at_this_years_grammys/srvc=home&position=also

Ookelele HQ

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/shop-in-clearwater-is-source-for-ukuleles-sought-worldwide/1151287

Gang of Four returns

http://www.suntimes.com/3786672-417/gang-of-fours-return-as-important-for-music-as-politics.html

Grammy-nominated producers sound off on pop music

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/awards/2011/02/grammy-awards-nominated-producers-sound-off-on-pop-music-.html

Shakespeare in Love in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/02/irvin_mayfield_and_nojo_showca.html

A roundup of new releases

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/3509312-421/spin-control-reviews-of-recent-cd-releases.html

The Symphony Orchestra of India goes Bollywood

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Symphony-Orchestra-of-India-goes-Bollywood/Article1-661476.aspx

And a new guitar store in Santa Cruz

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_17365208?nclick_check=1

A Midwinter February Saturday Music Digest

Fishing Derby time here in Meredith! Go Fish.

Further Fest update

http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2011/02/11/entertainment/doc4d56030c6f4e0715900439.txt

Township Jive

http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-02-11-all-that-jazz-festival-honours-township-music-pioneers

Computers and Blues by the streets

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/music-computers-and-blues-by-the-streets-2535838.html

Tracy Nelson sighting

http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/feb/11Tracy_Nelson_A_Victim_Of_The_Blues.shtml

Remembering Mahalia Jackson

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/3771772-418/mahalia-jackson-was-queen-of-gospel-music.html

A Lennon guitar sparks a lawsuit

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/02/11/Suit-seeks-Lennon-Guitar-from-ex-museum/UPI-60921297458173/

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall hit the road again

http://www.the-leader.com/entertainment/music/x1179521450/Music-Scene-Herb-Alpert-and-Lani-Hall

Talking Story with Peter Etheridge of New York Voices

http://www.thecurrentonline.net/a-e/a-visit-from-a-grammy-winning-artist-1.1976868

Foreigner aand Funksitar

http://www.indianexpress.com/comments/foreigner-and-funksitar/748620/

And it's the biggest year of Dr. John's career

http://shorefire.com/clients/drjohn/

Friday Music Digest

The Taste of Chicago Fest gets an overhaul

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/3756487-418/city-overhauls-taste-scales-back-several-lakefront-fests.html

Angelique Kidjo brings African music to Seoul

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/02/143_81228.html

Talking Story with Betty Wright

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/10/popcast-the-grammy-awards-and-an-interview-with-betty-wright/

The DuPage Jazz Festival spreads its wings

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0211-mkoj-20110211,0,4287338.column

Album review: Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew Live"

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/02/album-review-miles-davis-bitches-brew-live.html

Latest Stupid Music news

http://www.the9513.com/larry-cordle-schedules-new-album-will-wills-and-willie-introduction-to-the-westbound-rangers/

When Picasso changed his tune

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/arts/design/11picasso.html?_r=1

Guitar Hero's end is near

http://newsok.com/in-brief-guitar-heros-end-is-near/article/3539614

RS unveils the best drummers of all time

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/rolling-stone-unveils-list-best-drummers-all-time-02-10-2011

And the other Tommy Dorsey

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/3706658-418/thomas-a.-dorsey-father-of-gospel-music

Thursday Music Digest

50 Great Moments in Jazz: Abdullah Ibrahim

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/feb/09/great-moments-jazz-abdullah-ibrahim

Rock and Rewind: the Seventies

http://www.timesunion.com/music/slideshow/Rock-Rewind-The-seventies-2740.php

Talking Story with bluesman Charlie Musselwhite

http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/Interview-with-Blues-Harp-Master-Charlie-Musselwhite-Hot-Tuna-Jim-Lauderdale-Stockton-115650239.html

R.I.P. to blues singer Marvin Sease

http://www.stlamerican.com/entertainment/living_it/article_d11fa238-3478-11e0-b0fc-001cc4c03286.html

George Harrison on "The Beverly Hillbillies"?

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110209/FEATURES07/302090053/1011/SCENE/Ask-Incredible-Inman-Beverly-Beatle-?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CEntertainment

A preview of Treme's "My Darlin' New Orleans" Auction this weekend

http://www.offbeat.com/2011/02/09/tremes-my-darlin-new-orleans-auction-and-celebrity-gala-saturday/

Harmonix cuts 12 percent of its staff?

http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2011/02/07/daily43-Harmonix-reportedly-cuts-about-12-percent-of-staff.html

Widespread Panic reaches a Silver Anniversary

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/widespread-panic-reaches-a-silver-anniversary/Content?oid=3089440

New Stupid Music Alert: "The House of Wills"

http://www.austin360.com/music/willie-wills-and-will-austinite-gives-nelsons-songs-1243661.html?srcTrk=RTR_1031771

And a review of Wayne Shorter at Berklee in Boston

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2011/02/10/wayne_shorters_jazz_is_live_and_kickin_at_berklee/

Hump Day Music Digest

Midweek Aloha with Uncle

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

Shaking some serious ocean booty

http://www.prlog.org/11281644-shaking-some-serious-ocean-booty-rockin-new-childrens-music-cd-by-the-banana-slug-string-band.html

The Cavern Club, 50 years later

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/08/beatles-cavern-club-debut-50th-anniversary

Eddie Van Halen sends his guitar to the Smithsonian

http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/van.halen.guitar/

Followup on the death of Gary Moore

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/gary-moore-thin-lizzy-guitar-legend-died-from-suspected-heart-attack-15076596.html

Yet another cool band name-Leftover Cuties

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20110208/LIFESTYLES01/102070339/Leftover-Cuties-inspired-by-music-past?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cp

Not your grandmother's jazz music

http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat=1993101070595562&ShowArticle_ID=13040802113525377

Disney music goes jazz

http://www.theweekender.com/music/Disney_rsquo_s_beguiling_best_goes_jazz_02-08-2011.html

New music on the Honolulu airwaves

http://www.radio-info.com/news/honolulus-kqmq-fm-stunted-with-bob-marley-faked-with-hawaiin-is-now-party

And Feral Pigs Diaries, Day 1

http://motherjones.com/blue-marble/2011/02/feral-pig-diaries-day-1

Stormy Tuesday Music Digest

The 100 quintessential jazz songs

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/07/133479768/the-mix-the-jazz-100

R.I.P. to cabaret singer Mary Cleere Haran

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-mary-cleere-haran-20110208,0,7529797.story

Another best-of list

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/top-50-riffs-0207-2011/

Another roundup of new CDs

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/arts/music/08choice.html?_r=1

New tour dates for The Black Angels

http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/the-black-angels-confirm-new-tour-dates

The Beatles, Boxing, and Bob Dylan

http://ringsidereport.com/?p=7345

Rock and Rewind: The Sixties

http://www.timesunion.com/music/slideshow/Rock-Rewind-The-sixties-2722.php

A new Beatles museum opens in Buenos Aires

http://story.argentinastar.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/d9ed072d737073b4/id/42732468/ht/Beatles-Museum-Opens-In-Buenos-Aires/

Another tribute to Robert Johnson

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110207/entlife/702119997/

And a visit to the Traverse City Winter Microbrew and Music Festival

http://www.mynorth.com/My-North/February-2011/Live-Music-at-theTraverse-City-Winter-Microbrew-amp-Music-Festival

Monday Music Digest

Congrats to the Green Bay Packers. The Pack is Back!

In search of Stupid Music History

http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/02/06/2262497/ask-me-malt-shop-owned-by-mehas.html

A new Nashville Jazz CD?

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5031744.htm

Del McCoury meets Preservation Hall

http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/56858/del-mccoury-band-and-the-preservation-hall-jazz-band-release-joint-album.html

Turntables still spinning in Pittsburgh

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/ae/music/s_721676.html

2011 Naledi Award nominations announced in Africa

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=26381

Talking Story with Ella Jenkins, the First Lady of Kid's Music

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-trice-ellajenkins-0207-20110206,0,4271293.column

R.I.P. to Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/guitar-legend-gary-moore-dies-at-age-58-367557

5 artists under the Grammy radar

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/grammys/2011-02-07-fiveradar07_ST_N.htm

Ellis: the Elder

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2011/feb/06/ellis-the-elder/

And there's nothing fishy about Hot Tuna!

http://media-newswire.com/release_1141647.html

Incoming...

Finally figured out how to embed youtube videos here, so will be sharing some tasty musical clips from now on as well as the daily music news.

Sunday Music Digest

Get Rhythm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbzWij1x_0M

More rave reviews for Jake's new CD

http://top40-charts.com/news/Rock/Time-NYT-Laud-Jake-Shimabukuros-Buoyant-Musicianship-And-Brisk-Proficiency/63314.html

Classical guitar from the Assad Brothers

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110205/LIFE/102050305/-1/LIFE

Blues make a comeback on 6th Street in Austin

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/blues-make-a-comeback-on-6th-st

A visit to Austin City Limits

http://www.austin360.com/music/meet-team-neece-the-folks-who-will-keep-1234099.html

Checking out this month's slack key shows on Kaua'i

http://www.alohaupdate.com/2011/02/04/slack-key-concerts-continue-on-kaua%E2%80%99i-throughout-february-2011/

Rock N' Rewind: The Sixties

http://www.newstimes.com/music/slideshow/Rock-n-Rewind-The-Sixties-2722.php

Is it Hawaiian enough?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/arts/music/06danielho.html?_r=1

Joey Spampinato sighting

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/39094

And speaking of NRBQ, some hockey pucks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plP2O7kaovo&feature=related

Saturday Music Digest

The week in Pop (and Hiss)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/02/the-week-in-pop-hiss-and-more.html

A look at the "Afternoon Grammies"

http://www.projo.com/music/content/CONNECT-GRAMMYS_02-08-11_TSM9EF8_v14.9d18be.html

When Turkey meant Jazz

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/02/04/133503481/when-turkey-meant-jazz

The Cabaret at the Columbia Club announces its 2011 season lineup

http://indianapolis.broadwayworld.com/article/The_Cabaret_at_The_Columbia_Club_Announces_2011_Season_20110204

Gotta Love It

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/lifestyle/view.bg?articleid=1314343&srvc=home&position=also

Another great new band name

http://www.spinner.com/2011/02/04/david-wax-museum-everything-is-saved/

Kaiser Chiefs roar back to life after a 2 year hiatus

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/kaiser-chiefs-guitar-heavy-comeback-2204437.html

The Game Changer Guitar

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/02/game-changer-guitar/

Treme sighting

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-23920462-sound-check-treme-is-the-wire---with-trombones.do

And some N'Awlins Brass Band music for a Saturday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpgL8AC0bk&feature=related

Friday Music Digest

Stupid Music meets Bob Marley?

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/feb/04/bill-locey-interviews-american-musician-ryan/

Jazz history in the Turkish Embassy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/03/AR2011020307020.html

In one ear and out to the world

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-arhoolie-20110204,0,6764109.story

More new ookelele music from Eliza Newman

http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/news/news_detail.php?id=4983

Another musical world record attempt-this one online

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guitar-legend-steve-vai-and-berklee-attempt-world-record-for-largest-online-guitar-lesson-115211229.html

A new film about the Foo Fighters

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

Meet de boys on de battlefront

http://www.csindy.com/colorado/meet-the-boys-on-the-battlefront/Content?oid=2033659

Previewing BluesFest London

http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/125575-international-stars-line-up-for-bluesfest-london.html

Farewell to the White Stripes

http://journalstar.com/entertainment/below-the-scroll/article_204857ea-2f1c-11e0-8bc3-001cc4c03286.html

And Ringo trademarks his name

http://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/news/a301944/ringo-starr-trademarks-famous-name.html

Thursday Music Digest

Whole lotta shakin' going on...

http://www.eadt.co.uk/entertainment/music/whole_lot_of_shakin_going_on_1_790073

A new jazz fusion band

http://brooklyn.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/whipples_world/133255/spectrum-road-plays-rock-jazz-fusion-in-the-village

Lanikai Ookeleles featured in TIME magazine

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/02/prweb5020074.htm

R.I.P. to helicopter designer and guitar hero Charles Kaman

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704124504576118501841531370.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

A Louisiana music tour

http://www.nctimes.com/entertainment/music/article_7368601f-b412-55d4-98ad-7f5e425118c9.html

Celebrating Hari on his birthday

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/george-harrison-legacy-to-be-celebrated-hollywood-on-his-birthday

Rolling Stone's greatest Dead Rock Stars

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/john-lennon-tops-list-of-rolling-stone-s-greatest-dead-rock-stars

Early performers named for the Montana Folk Festival

http://www.kbzk.com/news/montana-folk-festival-announces-first-performers/

More on the new Starkey game

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/107485-Ringo-Starr-Trademarks-Ringo-Game

And a Jeff Peterson sighting

http://www.alohaupdate.com/2011/02/01/solo-sessions-with-jeff-peterson-at-the-macc/

Snowy Wednesday Music Digest

Time for Uncle Tom already?

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

Memphis's Blues Doctor

http://www.theitem.com/news/article_ea2878d2-2db5-11e0-8206-001cc4c03286.html

Louisiana Swamp Stomp

http://www.seattlepi.com/pop/434496_152547-blogcritics.org.html

Lineup for this year's Hangout Fest announced

http://www.pnj.com/article/20110201/NEWS01/110201009/Hangout-fest-makes-2011-lineup-announcement

Aerosmith flies again

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20110201aerosmith_flies_again_brad_whitford_gives_the_skinny_from_the_studio/srvc=home&position=also

London is set to host a new acoustic guitar show later this year

http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/London-Acoustic-Guitar-Show-announced-by-Oyster-House/3EH/2011-02-01

"His Eye Is On the Sparrow"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/01/AR2011020106287.html

New music from Iration

http://musicremedy.com/i/iration/album/fresh-grounds-10515.html

Cheers to a Cure in New Orleans

http://www.myneworleans.com/St-Charles-Avenue/February-2011/Cheers-to-a-Cure/

And listen to the Rango theme song!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=73722

First Day of February Music Digest

The Goo Goo Dolls go Hawaiian

http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-headlines-in-national/goo-goo-dolls-perform-for-the-nfl-pro-bowl-hawaii-video

Hitting the racks today...

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/114940404.html

Oops, looks like Baker's will stay open!

http://detnews.com/article/20110201/ENT05/102010305/1422/ENT05/New-owners-vow-to-keep-Baker%E2%80%99s-music-alive

Jazz ensembles for Grammy Week

http://tunes.broadwayworld.com/article/GRAMMY_Jazz_Ensembles_To_Perform_At_2011_GRAMMY_Week_Events_20010101

R.I.P. to James Bond music composer John Barry

http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheat-sheet/item/james-bond-composer-dies/obit/

Hush, there's an old rocker

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/hush-theres-an-old-rocker-on-the-stage-20110131-1ab29.html

Rock N' Sole coming to Milwaukee

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/lifestyle/114942669.html?page=1

Berkeley's "jazz funeral without a body"

http://www.berkeleyside.com/2011/01/31/berkeleys-jazz-funeral-without-a-body/comment-page-1/

Another new release roundup

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/01/31/3365329/reviews-of-new-pop-countryroots.html

And are you ready for Ringo Starr: The Game?

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/286260/news/are-you-ready-for-ringo-starr-the-game/