Thursday Music Digest

Catching up with Dave Alvin

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2011-07-07/music/dave-alvin/

More on the Memphis Beatles exhibit

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/hidden-gallery-photo-exhibition/Event?oid=2980110

A visit to the Ottawa Blues Fest

http://www.itworldcanada.com/news/ciscos-ottawa-blues-festival-hums-a-wireless-tune/143458

Music under the stars

http://farmingdale.patch.com/articles/music-under-the-stars-kicks-off-with-the-smooth-sounds-of-santana-3

Talking Story with Fred LeBlanc of Cowboy Mouth

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2011-07-07/music/cowboy-mouth-s-fred-leblance-on-being-born-deaf-and-new-orleans/

A hot race horse named Star Guitar

http://www.drf.com/news/star-guitar-still-king-louisiana-breds

The Jumping Flea Blues

http://news.santacruz.com/2011/07/06/the_jumping_flea_blues

Preview of the 18th Tommy Gallant Jazz Festival

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110707-ENTERTAIN-107070309

Kalapana head to Guam

http://www.kuam.com/story/15038198/2011/07/07/kalapana-playing-free-concert-this-weekend

And a new CD from jazz percussionist Jason Scott

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110707/ENTERTAINMENT02/307070001/Jazz-percussionist-releases-CD-Left-Turn-?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs