Last Day of April Music Digest

A new David Bromberg album

http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/april/29Dr_John,_Levon_Helm,_John_Hiatt,_more_Guest_on_New_David_Bromberg_Album.shtml

John Lennon microphones set for auction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13239616

Colin Hay Talks Story

http://www.playbackstl.com/music/profiles/10648-colin-hay--working-from-the-heart

A new book about 1970s music

http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3100103

Why Robert Johnson is the top Blues legend

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/04/why-robert-johnson-is-the-top-blues-legend.html

A new digital guitar

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2384656,00.asp

How Paul Simon got his guitar skills back

http://www.gear4music.com/news/article/Paul-Simon-turned-to-a-psychiatrist-to-get-guitar-skills-back/3XW/2011-04-29

Celebrating at a Grover's Mills coffeehouse

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/04/grovers_mill_coffee_house_revi.html

Learning improv from a jazz legend

http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20110429/NEWS/704299940/1002&parentprofile=1001

And R.I.P. to jazz composer Ed Nuccilli

http://www.freep.com/article/20110429/ENT04/104290415/Ed-Nuccilli-Inventive-jazz-artist-pursued-perfection

Friday (Stupid) Music Digest

Let Bob Wills Day Weekend and JazzFest in New Orleans begin!

Where there's a Bob Wills, there's a way!

http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2011-04-29/where-theres-wills-theres-way-0

Don't mess with Texas

http://www.gtweekly.com/santa-cruz-blogs-commentary/makingnoise/2444-dont-mess-with-texas.html

Kinky does Newport

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20110429/SCENE04/304290037/1046/scene/Road-Trip-Kinky-Friedman-visits-Newport?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CEntertainment%7Cs

R.I.P. to Louisiana musician and guitar maker Jimmy Foster

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/04/guitar_maker_musician_jimmy_fo.html

Frampton Comes Alive

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-04-28-musickidfilm28_st_N.html

Some of John Lennon's recording equipment goes on the market

http://www.spinner.com/2011/04/28/john-lennon-recording-equipment-auction/

Previewing International Beatles Week in Liverpool

http://www.prlog.org/11460359-stay-in-liverpool-and-celebrate-international-beatles-week.html

Noah and the Whale as Guitar Heroes?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8480729/How-Noah-and-the-Whale-resurfaced-as-guitar-heroes.html

Amanda Shires, Texas Playgirl

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703778104576287120887903538.html

And kicking off JazzFest with some great books about music

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2011/04/new_orleans_jazz_fest_celebrat.html

Thursday Music Digest

The Brothers Caz get ready for Lei Day

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/503174/The-Brothers-Cazimero.html?nav=39

A preview of the ultimate Stupid Music Holiday, AKA Bob Wills Day in Turkey Texas

http://amarillo.com/entertainment/get-out-outings/2011-04-28/turkey-host-bob-wills-day

A summertime arts structure for Governors Island

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/26/a-summertime-arts-structure-for-governors-island/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ringo working on a new album about Liverpool

http://www.nme.com/news/the-beatles/56349

Rock's romance with Hinduism

http://www.sabotagetimes.com/music/beady-eye-and-rocks-romance-with-hinduism/

A new TV documentary about Gibson Guitar

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/ArtistsAndEvents/Stories/gibson-tv-0427-2011/

The world's youngest George Formby fan?

http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/meet_the_george_formby_fan_aged_seven_1_3326448

Jazz music is discovered by the people of Kuwait

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NDkzOTU1Njc4

Nutley Night of Jazz!

http://www.northjersey.com/community/events/120839444_Nutley_Music_Boosters_hosting_Nutley_Night_of_Jazz.html

And JazzFest starts tomorrow!

http://lineup.nojazzfest.com/?sort=april29

Mid-Week Music Digest

Uncle Tom is Gabbin'

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg_article/uncle_toms_gabbin269/

More on Dave Matthews' expedition to Governors Island

http://thenjunderground.com/blog/2011/4/26/dave-matthews-band-announce-3-day-festival-on-governors-isla.html

A new supergroup for next year's London Olympics?

http://www.ecanadanow.com/sports/2011/04/26/supergroup-for-london-in-2012-olympics/

John Densmore pulls a Starkey

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=The-DoorsJohn-Densmore-says-he-will-no-longer-sign-autographs&nItemID=40821

R.I.P. to singer Phoebe Snow

http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/movies/blues-singer-and-nj-native-phoebe-snow-dies-at-age-58

Where the Tuba Lives

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/04/26/135709278/where-the-tuba-lives-5-new-orleans-songs-featuring-the-fat-horn

Wanda Jackson, rockabilly queen

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_17931436?nclick_check=1

Jazz finds a Country Home

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703956904576287073813721838.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

The Slide Man

http://citypaper.com/music/the-slide-man-1.1137713

And Talking Story with Boston Jazz DJ Eric Jackson

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/2011_0427the_jazz_bringer_hub_festival_puts_spotlight_on_deejay_eric_jackson/srvc=home&position=also

Tuesday Music Digest

Ringo's House: the saga continues

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2011/04/24/ringo-starr-house-saved-but-fight-goes-on-for-rest-of-liverpool-s-welsh-streets-91466-28572523/

George Martin: What they said

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/george-martin-what-they-said-2628615.html

A roundup of new CDs

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/MUS-ALBUMS_4960922/MUS-ALBUMS_4960922/

Emmylou sings her own songs

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=13451342

Paul Simon returns to SNL

http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/04/25/ed-helms-saturday-night-live/

Steve Earle talks story

http://www.spinner.com/2011/04/25/steve-earle-ill-never-get-out-of-this-world-alive/

Congo Square gets closer to official recognition

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/04/congo_square_naming_is_on_agen.html

A new Albert King reissue on STAX

http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Music-Review-Albert-King-The-Definitive-Albert-1351984.php

A new Guitar app

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/technology/app-of-the-week-guitar-pro-106-55316.html

And New Orleans is back, and so is the talent!

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-04-26-jazzfest26_CV_N.htm

Monday Music Digest

Hawaiian musicians: We want our Grammy back!

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/20110424_Grammy_winners_defend_their_music_to_Hawaiians.html

Oxford music lovers chill out

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/8991545.FESTIVAL__Oxford_music_lovers_chill_out_to_cool_jazz/

A jazz Sonrise

http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_17920572

Jeff Beck does the other Carnegie Hall

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11113/1141678-501.stm

R.I.P. to a Blues "Dutch Master"

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/25/3199624.htm

How Roy Orbison and his 12 string Epiphone made history

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/roy-orbison-0422-2011/

A blog follows the Music of Treme

http://www.nola.com/treme-hbo/index.ssf/2011/04/mel_harris_builds_a_big_facebo.html

Train to Glory

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/23/135546933/train-to-glory-a-gospel-music-mix?ps=mh_frhdl1

If You Build It, They Will Come

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2011/04/new_orleans_jazz_fest_powered.html

And Grace Jones gets Booed Down Under!

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/boos-fest-for-grace-jones-at-blues-festival-in-byron-bay/story-e6frewz0-1226044181316

Easter Sunday Music Digest

George Winston, gentle genius

http://thirdcoastdigest.com/2011/04/george-winston-gentle-genius/

Confirmed: Dave Matthews Band to play Governors Island

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/dave-matthews-caravan-to-play-new-york-city-s-governors-island-in-august/8938367

Giving a listen to the new Steve Miller album

http://artsandentertainmentplayground.com/2011/04/23/steve-miller-band-let-your-hair-down-a-review/

Long-lost music from a Cajun music pioneer

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/24/135638265/long-lost-love-songs-from-a-cajun-music-pioneer?ps=mh_frhdl2

Emmylou Harris has a new album out too!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/24/emmylou-harris-hard-bargain-review

The adventures of Don Vappie

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/04/local_jazz_guitarist_don_vappi.html

Kyle Busch wins another guitar

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/04/kyle_busch_wins_another_guitar.html

Hawai'i Via Hayward

http://castrovalley.patch.com/articles/hawaii-via-hayward-ukulele-festival-brings-thousands-to-chabot-college-2#photo-5636990

Did a San Antonio Rose grow at The Alamo?

http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Did-San-Antonio-rose-grow-at-Alamo-1347667.php

And checking out a music festival in Borneo!

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2011/04/23/borneo-festival-and-%E2%80%9Cworld-jazz%E2%80%9D-world-music-jazz/

TGIF Music Digest

Checking out the lineup for this year's Montreal Guitar Festival

http://guitarinternational.com/2011/04/21/montreal-guitar-show-announces-world-class-lineup-for-2011/

What is Hawaiian Music? There's no one answer

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/14495577/what-is-hawaiian-music-theres-no-one-answer

Nancy Wilson lends her gowns!

http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Nancy+Wilson+lends+voice+gowns+Jazz+Appreciation+Month/4658393/story.html

Happy First Birthday to the Berklee Global Jazz Institute

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view.bg?articleid=1332452&srvc=home&position=also

The Five Most Texan types of music

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/04/the_five_most_texan_types_of_m.php

Whit Smith talks Stupid Music

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/interview-hot-club-of-cowtowns-whit-smith-429306

Rocky Roccocco talks about JIMPRESSIONS

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8326388.htm

A digital music teacher of his own A-chord

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42707781/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/

It's Time For The Bee!

http://www.northumberlandview.ca/index.php?module=news&func=display&sid=7769

And James Taylor salutes his roots

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1662470/james-taylor-salutes-his-roots-at-carnegie-hall-with-alison-krauss.jhtml

Thursday Music Digest

Ancestral Call on Mau'i

http://mauinow.com/2011/04/20/2011-celebration-of-the-arts-embraces-ancestral-call/

Happy B-Day to the UNLV Radio Station

http://www.lvrj.com/neon/university-radio-station-celebrates-30-years-of-rock-talk-and-jazz-120343674.html

A first-timer's guide to JazzFest

http://www.gadling.com/2011/04/20/a-first-timers-guide-to-the-new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festiva/

The role of traditional instruments in modern country music

http://www.cybergrass.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8702

The Joy of Sax

http://radio3.cbc.ca/

Fingerstyle Guitar Fest

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/28435-ben-hall-fingerstyle-country-guitar-in-the-travis-atkins-tradition-

Previewing the Pitchfork Festival

http://www.theboombox.com/2011/04/20/currensy-odd-future-added-to-pitchfork-festival-lineup/

Update on Louise Harrison and her Tribute Band

http://www.thetd.com/freepages/2011-04-20/news/story4.php

Ringo Live from the Artists Den

http://tv.azpm.org/schedules/episode/34465/

And another Blues Marker announced

http://leadercall.com/local/x1812408506/City-of-Laurel-receives-Blues-Marker

Midweek Music Digest

Checking the weekly Coconut Wireless with Uncle Tom

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

Element Lacquer Series Drums!

http://illinoisentertainer.com/2009/05/gear-may-2009/comment-page-1/

"Chasin' Dem Blues"

http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-19/news/29447397_1_blues-revue-blues-bends-paramount-records

New Orleans is ready for the new season of "Treme"

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/233/

Premier Guitar keeps growing

http://www.prlog.org/11446195-premier-guitar-continues-to-expand-adding-two-key-staffers.html

Aftermaths of the Tsunami in the Hawaiian arts community

http://www.staradvertiser.com/features/featuresstories/20110419__Tsunami_reverberates__in_isle_arts_communities.html

Ride With Bob this summer!

http://www.galveston.com/041811a/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+performingarts+%28GALVESTON.COM%3A+Galveston+Performing+Arts+Headlines%29

Checking out a steel guitar festival in Hawai'i

http://mauinow.com/2011/04/18/third-annual-henry-kaleialoha-allen-hawaiian-steel-guitar-festival/

A first look at this year's Monterey Jazz

http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/54th-Annual-Monterey-Jazz-Festival-Set-for-91618-20110419

And R.I.P. to Big Band leader Orrin Tucker

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/orrin-tucker-big-band-leader-dies-at-100/2011/04/19/AFHKu47D_story.html

Tuesday Music Digest

New Hampshire's SSP just dropped their brand-new video, "Hit Me Up On Facebook". Give a look-see

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOX04tge860

New music from Lalo Schifrin

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2011/04/1703.html

The highly original world of Ian Dury

http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Sex-and-Drugs-and-Rock-and-Roll-The-Highly-1341333.php

A new eco-friendly music pavilion for NYC's Governors Island this summer

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110418/downtown/ecofriendly-burble-bup-pavilion-coming-governors-island

The House of Blues turns into TV on the Radio

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/2011_0418house_of_blues_tunes_into_tv_on_the_radio/srvc=home&position=also

The legal fight is on over George Harrison's film "Time Bandits"

http://westlawnews.thomson.com/National_Litigation/News/2011/04_-_April/Fight_on_over_Beatle_Harrison_s_film__Time_Bandits_/

John Fogerty celebrates, "Proud Mary" style

http://www.examiner.com/music-in-canada/john-fogerty-celebrates-20th-anniversary-proud-mary-style

Previewing the Big Easy Music Awards

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/big-easy-music-awards/Content?oid=1685916

A Stupid Music bid to become the Official music of Texas

http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/e637af43f42a47d39d54bd7797487d73/TX--Exchange-Official-Music-of-Texas/

And a preview of this year's West Houston Jazz Festival, now in its third year

http://katytimes.com/news/article_5f4bb198-69c9-11e0-94ab-001cc4c03286.html

Monday Music Digest

Los Lobos hits a new stage

http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/news/ci_17863159

Brighter times for Ben Harper

http://www.gympietimes.com.au/story/2011/04/17/brighter-times-ben-harper/

The final word on the saga of Ringo's birthplace?

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/241151/Man-who-said-no-to-destroyers-of-Beatles-heritage-

Checking out Canada's East Coast Music Week

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jOQx4NreSKp2yPBrMo-UIcnA_mYQ?docId=6593616

Remembering the car wreck that killed Eddie Cochran

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/spotlight-0417-2011/

Tom Petty Talks Story

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-petty-discusses-influences-career-179282

A new acoustic guitar from Gibson

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1598235&SM=1

A Nirvana panel discussion

http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/music/article/Nirvana-panel-champions-Seattle-s-grunge-legacy-1340626.php

A wrapup of the Zimbabwe Jazz Festival

http://allafrica.com/stories/201104180080.html

And how to set Miles Davis into motion

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weiss/4872365-452/how-to-set-miles-davis-into-motion.html

Sunday Music Digest

Pedophiles and Rock Stars

http://blogs.christianpost.com/tentativeapologist/2011/04/pedophiles-and-rock-stars-a-reflection-on-the-woodsman-16/

A visit to the U.K.'s #1 music video site

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/04/16/prweb8312680.DTL

A report from the Detroit Music Awards

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110415/ENT04/104150452/Detroit-Music-Awards-honor-ICP--Eminem--others

Taxman-Part 1 of 2

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/opinion/ci_17860129

A history of JazzFest in New Orleans

http://thehullabaloo.com/2011/04/16/a-history-of-jazz-fest/

A review of the season 2 opener of "Treme"

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/15/us-review-treme-idUSTRE73E8Q820110415

Jeff Beck is making a Commotion again

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/119882879.html

Celebrating the Steel Guitar

http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=12915&type=local

Honolulu's Iolani Palace "Music Room" is finally restored to its former glory

http://www.wsiltv.com/p/news_details.php?newsID=12915&type=local

And New York's Blue Note unveils a new Jazz Festival

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/04/16/blue-note-jazz-club-unveils-festival/?mod=google_news_blog

Record Store Day Music Digest

Half Japanese interview...they heart NRBQ, BTW

http://austinist.com/2008/02/28/austinist_inter_27.php

Ron Sexsmith Talks Story about Big Al Anderson

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2011/04/sessions-ron-sexsmith/

Gypsy Jazz from One Leg Up

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20110415/ARTICLES/110419770/1051/NEWS01?Title=One-Leg-Up-plays-gypsy-jazz-hot-club-music-

Uncle Chickie and Gary Burton team up yet again

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_17849607

Talking Story with Hawaiian ookelele maker Sam Kamaka (who's a friend of mine on Facebook BTW)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/15/TRNF1HV7M5.DTL

The diary of a traveling musician

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-diary-of-a-travelling-musician/776860/

Yet another interesting new band name, The Tune-Yards

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2011/04/album-review-tune-yards-whokill.html

New Jerry Garcia footage unearthed for the re-release of "The Grateful Dead Movie"

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/jerry-garcia-0415-2011/

Happy Record Store Day!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2011/04/15/135384072/record-store-day-2011-10-reasons-to-visit-your-local-music-shop-saturday?ps=cprs

And Talking Story with South African guitarist John "Blackie" Selowane

http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=295&dir=2011/April/Friday15

Friday Music Digest

Guitar Hero? "On Hiatus"

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/guitar-hero-only-on-hiatus-gets-new-dlc/

Introducing the Nano Guitar

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/13/whats-that-sound-nano-guitar

Jeff Beck Talks Story

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51620014-53/beck-guitar-jeff-based.html.csp

Welcome back to Tracy Nelson

http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Music-Review-Tracy-Nelson-Victim-Of-The-Blues-1337299.php

Looking at Chicago's punk rock scene

http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/entertainment/4816970-421/chicago-rocks-tour-travels-citys-punk-rock-scene.html

2011 Pittsburgh Blues Festival lineup announced

http://www.wpxi.com/entertainment/27548518/detail.html

Checking out a musicians' clinic in New Orleans

http://www.wpxi.com/entertainment/27548518/detail.html

Prince sells an axe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/lewishamilton/8451192/Lewis-Hamilton-buys-Princes-gold-guitar-for-100000.html

Ramsey Lewis gets a new gig

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/14/DD0O1IVN82.DTL

And checking out the Shasta Jazz Big Band

http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/ci_17846543

Thursday Music Digest

A Big Island High School jazz band hits the Big City

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2011/04/13/honokaa-high-school-jazz-band-%E2%80%9Cbig-city-tour%E2%80%9D-of-oahu/

Will ants be marching to Governors Island this summer?

http://gothamist.com/2011/04/13/dmb_rumor_watch_will_ants_be_marchi.php

Ringo and Paul salute Sir George

http://gothamist.com/2011/04/13/dmb_rumor_watch_will_ants_be_marchi.php

A Cajun and Zydeco festival in Brooklyn

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=13&id=42674

An early Dylan live recording surfaces

http://www.crawdaddy.com/index.php/2011/04/13/album-review-bob-dylan-bob-dylan-in-concert-brandeis-university-1963/

A review from Kiwi-Land of Paul Simon's new album. Verdict: 5/5

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment-reviews/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502967&objectid=10719116

Previewing the Old Settler's Festival in Austin

http://www.austin360.com/music/dont-miss-acts-at-this-years-old-settlers-1397235.html

The upcoming George Harrison biopic gets a coffee table book companion

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/companion-book-for-george-harrison-documentary-announced

2011 Essence Festival lineup announced in New Orleans

http://blog.ez-tracks.com/public/item/2011-essence-music-festival-all-star-lineup

And for the Funky Meters, the Groove still exists

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10719046

Wednesday Music Digest

Uncle Tom Time

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

From Havana to Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0412-jazz-cuba-20110411,0,5437135.column

Hugh Masekela Talks Story about Botswana

http://gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9215:masekela-recalls-days-gone-bye&catid=20:timeout

Ringo confirms his European tour

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a314135/ringo-starr-confirms-european-tour.html

R.I.P. to Chicago bluesman Lacy Gibson

http://ca.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idCATRE73B5T920110412

A new book about The Radiators, now on their farewell tour

http://www.mmdnewswire.com/i-got-the-fish-in-the-head-jay-mazza-36231.html

A guitar rocket launch celebrates the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/860669-yuri-gagarins-50th-anniversary-marked-by-guitar-rocket-launch

R.I.P. also to jazz violinist Billy Bang

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2011/04/13/135351553/billy-bang-jazz-violinist-and-vietnam-veteran-dies-at-63

WaveMusicStation.com gets ready to open for business

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8297180.htm

And a major tuneup for the Detroit Jazz Fest

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110413/ENT04/104130306/Detroit-Jazz-Fest-tunes-up-event-with-new-logo--new-sponsors

Tuesday Music Digest

A wrapup of Sunday's Kokua For Japan Concert in Hawai'i, which raised $1.6 million

http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=22657

Which included this amazing performance by Taimane Gardiner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rTOV1apkCk

A review of last weekend's Gray Sky Blues Fest

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/bars-clubs/photo-hot-spot/Gray-Sky-Blues-Music-Festival-2011-tacoma/

Graeme is stil the cutting Edge

http://blog.vegas.com/las-vegas-shows/moody-blues-drummer-still-the-cutting-edge-13764/

Catching up with Paul Simon

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/11/135319218/paul-simon-old-sounds-new-perspectives

A new George Harrison book in the works

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/46833-abrams-to-publish-george-harrison-book.html

New Orleans horns, raw and funky

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/12/arts/music/rebirth-brass-band-at-brooklyn-bowl-review.html?_r=1

A unique classical guitar quartet

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/northland/whangarei-leader/4873066/A-unique-guitar-quartet

The Scorpions to redo their classics

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/scorpions_to_re-record_classics.html

And a new documentary about Stan Kenton

http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/man-behind-new-stan-kenton-documentary-focuses-on-bandleader-s-humanity

Stormy Monday Music Digest

The Beatles' first contract up for auction

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/the-beatles-first-contract-up-for-auction_1211894

Pairing their sounds and sharing the blues

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/arts/music/eric-clapton-and-wynton-marsalis-at-lincoln-center-review.html?_r=1

Robert Plant sounds fresh

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/4764367-421/whether-singing-blues-folk-or-led-zeppelin-robert-plant-sounds-fresh.html

Preview of this year's Natchez Bluff Blues Fest

http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2011/04/10/annual-natchez-bluff-blues-fest-kicks-off-april-29/

What was your first album?

http://www.twincities.com/ci_17795473?nclick_check=1

A visit to the French Quarter Fest

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2011/04/french_quarter_fest_2011_provi.html

New Simon

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/new_simon_beautiful_79jSbU31LrzatlJjFMAYsN

How Dixieland got to Layla

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/how_dixieland_got_to_layla_9EmchxHGIEQ94HL1hXAvxK

Another great new band name: TV on the Radio

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/entertainment/2011/apr/10/tv-radio-brings-unique-sound-jefferson-ar-963513/

And a cultural stew with Bela Fleck

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music-reviews/hc-bela-fleck-review-0410-20110409,0,7499598.story

Sunday Music Digest

Preview of SteelStacks 2011

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-steelstacks-festivals-20110409,0,2249130.story

Quite a nice lineup here in NH for this year's White Mountain Blues and Boogie Festival!

http://www.whitemountainboogie.com/festival-lineup.php

Clapton plays jazz standards in NYC

http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/entertainment/music/Eric-Clapton-Plays-Jazz-in-New-York-City-119520959.html

Sir George Martin stars in a new documentary

http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles/201104091333/beatles-producer-sir-george-martin-saluted-by-major-new-documentary.html

The rise of Carl Perkins

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/spotlight-0409-2011/#

Connick on Broadway

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705370267/Connick-on-Broadway-is-a-joyous-treat.html

Alison Krauss flies a Paper Airplane

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/10/alison-krauss-paper-airplane-review

A new Wayne Kramer Strat

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2011/23669

The Kings of Leon are honored by the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame

http://muskogeephoenix.com/local/x300777343/Oklahoma-Music-Hall-of-Fame-honors-Kings-of-Leon

And a preview of tonight's all-star Kokua For Japan benefit concert from Honolulu

http://www.kokuaforjapan.com/

Saturday Music Digest

Popular music linked to teenage blues?

https://login.medscape.com/login/sso/getlogin?urlCache=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5tZWRzY2FwZS5jb20vdmlld2FydGljbGUvNzQwNTE2&ac=401

The Bible and the Blues

http://www.the-tidings.com/2011/040811/blues.htm

Recent bluegrass releases reviewed

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/08/3538268/reviews-of-bluegrass-music-releases.html

Glass Half Full

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=57686

A visit to the FQ Fest

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory?id=13331736

A vintage guitar convention this weekend in Salt Lake City

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/51592014-53/guitar-association-collectors-lake.html.csp

Friends pay tribute to Ukulele Bob

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/8962316.Friends_pay_tribute_to_Ukelele_Bob/

Zooey and Winnie the Pooh

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403251/matt-soergel/2011-04-08/zooey-deschanel-and-winnie-pooh-how-much-winsomeness-can

Remembering Stupid Music songwriter Cindy Walker

http://www.lonokenews.net/articles/2011/04/08/entertainment/ent02.txt

And listen to Terry Adams and The New NRBQ live!

http://www.npr.org/2011/04/08/135215901/live-today-terry-adams-and-the-new-nrbq-in-concert

Friday Music Digest

New tunes from The Banana Slug String Band

http://www.prlog.org/11421558-only-one-ocean-cd-by-the-banana-slug-string-band-wins-parents-choice-award.html

Conclusion of yesterday's Mark Hudson chat

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Mark-Hudson-0407-2011/

A blues harmonica blowout here in NH

http://www.newhampshire.com/article.aspx?headline=Tupelo%E2%80%99s+Harmonica+Blues+Blowout+to+feature+genre+greats&articleid=4076

Dig that crazy sitar playing, man

http://laist.com/2011/04/07/dig_that_crazy_sitar_playin_man_man.php#

The Radiators enter the final stretch

http://www.pbpulse.com/music/concert-reviews/live-shows/2011/04/07/the-radiators-final-shows-a-bittersweet-experience/

"Tipitina" gets an honor

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Professor-Longhairs-Tipitina-honored-by-Library-of-Congress-119391249.html

Checking out a Spanish guitar factory

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/07/us-spain-guitars-idUSTRE73622320110407

A new limited edition Jeff Beck guitar

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2011/04/07/messe11-limited-edition-jeff-beck-guitar/

Chicago to host this year's National Air Guitar Finals

http://www.avclub.com/chicago/articles/chicago-to-host-us-air-guitar-national-finals,54242/

And guitar rock, stretched on the canvas of a big stage

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/08/arts/music/explosions-in-the-sky-at-radio-city-music-hall-review.html

Thursday Music Digest

Civil Rights and Go-Go Boots

http://www.scpr.org/events/2011/04/13/civil-rights-and-go-go-boots/

The Grammys eliminate many awards?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/apr/07/grammy-awards

The Boston Brass teams up with the ASO

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20110407/LIFESTYLE/104070314

Scottish Stupid Music!

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2011/04/07/music_the_week_ahead/

Take a lesson from the Ukaliens

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/entertainment/spew-blog/2011/04/Take-a-lesson-from-Ukalaliens-timberland-library-olympia-ukulele-jake-shimabukuro/

Preview of this year's Tampa Bay Blues Festival

http://www.tampabay.com/features/music/article1162023.ece

French Quarter Fest adds an extra day

http://www.nola.com/fqfest/index.ssf/2011/04/crowds_inspire_extra_day_for_f.html

The Beatles sample the future

http://blog.oup.com/2011/04/tomorrow-never-knows/

Previewing the Argus Leader RibFest in Sioux Falls

http://www.argusleader.com/article/20110406/ENT/304060003/0/SPORTS0302/Argus-Leader-RibFest-announces-lineup?odyssey=nav%7Chead

And Talking Story with Mark Hudson

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/Mark-Hudson-0406-2011/#

Hump Day Music Digest

Gabbin' with Uncle

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

Austrian Sock Puppets, Elvis, and The Next Big Thing

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/exhibitionist/2011/04/_the_word_ragtime_describes.php#

Ringo gives away a drum kit

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

A couple of 5 star reissues

http://blog.masslive.com/playback/2011/04/derek_and_the_dominos_george_h.html

Searching for undiscovered guitarists

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guitar-centers-king-of-the-blues-the-annual-search-for-the-nations-greatest-undiscovered-blues-guitarist-launches-today-119262794.html

Harry Connick Jr. comes home

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2011/04/harry_connick_jrs_homecoming_h.html

A new Oxford documentary: Anyone Can Play Guitar

http://www.nme.com/news/radiohead/55923

Donna does Elvis in Hawai'i

http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Music-Review-Donna-Loren-Donna-Does-Elvis-In-1322951.php

The Wheeling Symphony announces its season lineup for 2011-2012

http://www.wtov9.com/entertainment/27441344/detail.html

And checking out the Kam Schools Song Contest

http://www.channelapa.com/2011/04/one-voice-documentary-kamehameha-schools-song-contest.html

Stormy Tuesday Music Digest

Jazz's Jamaican envoy

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703712504576243113268530094.html

Generation for Creation turns 10

http://www.dnj.com/article/20110405/LIFESTYLE/104050303/0/ARCHIVE01/Generation-Creation-celebrates-10-years?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Checking out 2011's Soul'd Out Music Fest

http://oregonmusicnews.com/blog/2011/04/05/sould-out-music-festival-preservation-hall-jazz-band-kicks-it-off-at-the-crystal-march-fourth/

A live review of the new NRBQ

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/New-NRBQ-lives-up-to-legacy-1322541.php

More on "Kokua for Japan"

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/kokua-for-japan-to-air-on-fm-in-tokyo-osaka-nagoya-sapporo-fukuoka-and-nationwide-in-japan-on-cable-radio-and-via-the-internet/123

Tone Bent sighted

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20110404/COMMUNITY/110409814?Title=Tone-Bent

Thieves steal a guitar collection

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-12956057

Crafters and Apprentices at the Lowell Folk Festival

http://www.lowell.com/lowell-folk-festival-crafters-apprentices-9772/

Previewing this week's French Quarter Fest in you-know-where

http://www.katc.com/news/french-quater-fest-april-7-10/

And more new releases reviewed

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/04/3526625/reviews-of-new-pop-blues-jazz.html

Stormy Monday Music Digest

Honoring Harvard's roots in jazz music

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2011/04/03/honoring_harvards_roots_in_jazz_music/

Eau Claire Jazz turns 44

http://www.leadertelegram.com/entertainment/story/article_b4d61a2c-021b-5ca7-bf0e-12a40802004c.html

Art X Detroit lineup announced

http://www.freep.com/article/20110403/ENT05/104030437/Complete-schedule-Art-X-Detroit

Previewing California's Ramona Music Fest

http://ramona.patch.com/articles/ramona-music-fest-to-feature-local-performers

Holi Festival of Colors in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2011/04/holi_festival_of_colors_celebr.html

Review of the new Robbie Robertson CD

http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Music-Review-Robbie-Robertson-How-to-Become-a-1320459.php

Say it Ain't So

http://guitarinternational.com/2011/04/03/weezer-say-it-aint-so-guitar-tab/

Kind of New

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703712504576241024193293128.html

Moving forward but looking back too

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/its-good-to-move-forward--but-its-great-to-look-back-too-119167374.html

And exploring gospel jazz

http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-04-03-upcoming-musician-explores-gospel-jazz

Sunday Music Digest

Previewing summer music festivals

http://thehullabaloo.com/2011/04/02/summer-music-festivals/

Stupid Music goes to war

http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/More-memories-of-San-Antonio-Rose-at-war-1317337.php

Celebrity with brains

http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/InsidePage.php?id=2000032447&cid=433

One drummer with four arms

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/hyderabad/greg-and-ghosh-one-drummer-four-arms-416

A panel discussion on the history of music in Asbury Park

http://www.nj.com/springsteen/index.ssf/2011/04/bruce_springsteen_joins_panel.html

From football star to blues guitarist

http://woodbridge-va.patch.com/articles/from-football-star-to-blues-guitarist

A new guitar museum in CT

http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/fairfield-man-opens-national-guitar-museum-in-bridgeport

The new BowNeck slide

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/apr/02/instrumental-artwork/

Previewing this year's US Air Guitar Regionals

http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/04/02/us-air-guitar-championships-announce-2011-regional-competitions/

And a Gibson guitar with a New Hampshire connection

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/News/2011/4/2/Voelkl-Partners-with-Gibson-Guitars/

Saturday Music Digest

Bringing back Martini Music

http://northborough.patch.com/articles/the-jazz-singer-palumbo-brings-back-martini-music

Ben's Bells

http://azstarnet.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/article_555759ba-870a-5019-9ee0-43b840e16e5a.html

Guy and Ralna do Stupid Music this weekend on Larry Welk

http://tv.azpm.org/schedules/episode/32375/

Bob Marley's guitar

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Bob-s-Guitar-for-Grammy-Museum_8612048

Hymn for Her

http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x661386475/Music-Scene-Hymn-for-Her-has-a-sound-all-their-own

Robbie Robertson is back

http://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2011/03/31/rock_legend_resurrec.php#

American Legacies

http://www.scenenewspaper.com/arts-entertainment/24-arts-entertainment/589-american-legacies.html

Lineup for this year's Bessie Smith Strut announced

http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/apr/01/bessie-smith-strut-performers-announced-grey-added/

A roundup of recent releases

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/4420577-421/spin-control-recent-cd-releases.html

And dictator meets jazz royalty

http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38609:dictator-meets-jazz-royalty-&catid=53&Itemid=37

April Fool's Day Music Digest!

Ye La Bamba

http://www.npr.org/blogs/altlatino/2011/03/30/134958373/y-la-bambas-luz-elena-mendoza-a-voice-perfect-for-storytelling

Prepping for the Tsunami Relief Concert in Hawai'i

http://rafu.com/news/2011/03/tsunami-relief-open-rehearsal-at-new-soka-performing-arts-center/

R.I.P. to an Audio Poet

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/01/3179472.htm

Mayport Blues Festival 2011 announced

http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/other/maryport-blues-festival-2011-acts-revealed-1.823716?referrerPath=home

A New Orleans-inspired dance program

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/theatre/article_a05325b7-1b44-5d1f-8621-3689df1a1331.html

Checking out this month's Abita Fest

http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2011/03/abita_springs_music_and_arts_f.html

The first time Hendrix set his guitar on fire

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/spotlight-0331-2011/

Daniel Ho touches Japan-from Guam

http://www.guampdn.com/article/20110401/ENTERTAINMENT09/104010303

A veterinarian-turned poet-turned Stupid Musician

http://www.redbluffdailynews.com/news/ci_17743442

And it's Boom Time for Explosions in the Sky

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2011/04/01/2011-04-01_boom_time_for_tacit_explosions_in_the_sky_as_band_eschews_jams_fory_structured_m.html?r=entertainment