Monday Music Digest

Top 50 American Rock Bands of All Time: 50-41

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/top-american-bands-0627-2011/

Sometimes pop songs double as prayers

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/27/arts/music/milton-nascimento-at-the-rose-theater-review.html?_r=1

Day 2 at Freihofer's

http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/freihofers-saratoga-jazz-festival-at-spac-day-two-62611/16689/

Checking out the 23rd annual jazz fest in Asbury Park

http://www.app.com/article/20110626/NJNEWS/306270008/Jazz-roots-run-deep-at-Asbury-Park-festival

Get the Led out!

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20110626_Ukulele_musician_named_among_nations_top_artists.html

Kiwi guitar pedals are making some noise

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=10734676

Paul Simon at Glastonbury

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jun/26/paul-simon-glastonbury-2011-review

"Streetcar" honors its roots

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110626/ENTERTAINMENT05/306260011/-Streetcar-honors-its-roots

Checking out the Monterey Bay Blues Festival

http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_18356722?nclick_check=1

And remembering Pinetop Perkins

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20110626/LIFESTYLE/106260308/Tribute-Pinetop-Perkins-part-event?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFrontpage%7Cs