Thursday, May 26, 2011

Thursday Music Digest

Stupid Music's Mystery Man

http://www.newswise.com/articles/western-swing-s-mystery-man-and-why-it-s-time-he-got-his-due

New Stupid Music from Cowbop

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/28892-guitarist-bruce-formans-western-swing-vision-continues-with-cowbops-too-hick-for-the-room

The Dillard Jazz Band goes to court

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/25/2235516/judge-invites-award-winning-dillard.html

Celebrating tap's Sole Music

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Celebrating+sole+music/4841611/story.html

Eddie Vedder talks ookelele

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2011/05/25/136625347/eddie-vedder-giving-a-modest-instrument-a-turn-in-the-spotlight

On top, unafraid to step back

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/29/arts/music/my-morning-jacket-has-homecoming-with-circuital.html?_r=1

3 New Orleans acts hit Billboard's Top 10

http://offbeat.com/2011/05/25/rebirth-brass-band-kermit-ruffins-and-irvin-mayfield-in-billboards-top-ten/

How The Beatles were almost drafted?

http://www.musicrooms.net/rock-and-pop/33932-paul-mccartney-the-beatles-could-have-been-lost-to-the-army.html

The final lineup for Telluride Blues and Brews announced

http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20110525/Robert-Cray-completes-Telluride-Blues-Brews-Festival-lineup

And the healing power of hula dancing

http://www.timescolonist.com/Healing+power+hula+dancing/4842517/story.html