Monday, December 31, 2012
Last Day of 2012 Music News You Can Use
That's All, Folks!
How the Huang Brothers bootstrapped Guitar Hero
http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/30/how-the-huang-brothers-bootstrapped-guitar-hero-to-a-billion-dollar-business/
A missing Banjolele in Alaska
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/article_9db2499a-525e-11e2-bd1f-0019bb30f31a.html
New Orleans' Roots of Music Marching Band heads to Pasadena for New
Year's
http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_22284636/new-orleans-bands-long-road-rose-bowl
And some rare Brian Wilson music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mupK6vp_gtI&feature=em-uploademail
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Sunday Music News You Can Use
Sorry, only a half a plate today. Still the holidaze, y'know!
Remembering the day 13 years ago when George Harrison was attacked at
home
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-attacked/
A new fun guitar from Ion
http://www.trulynet.com/7769/Gadgets/ion-audio-star-guitar-fun-rock/
Billy Howerdel Talks Story
http://loudwire.com/billy-howerdel-a-perfect-circle-ashes-divide-trent-reznor-guitar-destruction/
18 things to do in New England in 2013
http://bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2012/12/30/things-new-england/RunMMltBVBw0QYhjFGRLhI/story.html
And the "Music of Winter" from a Big Band in Michigan
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/index.ssf/2012/12/michigan_jazz_trail_big_bands.html
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Only half a plate today...
A new guitar from Peavey
http://www.gizmag.com/peavey-at200-guitar-with-autotune-technology-released/25581/
The worst-ever guitar video?
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3210542/wtf-this-might-be-the-worst-guitar-instructional-video-ive-ever-seen/
The best live music shows of 2012
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/dustin-schoof/index.ssf/2012/12/aerosmith_kaiser_chiefs_and_ringo_starr_highlight_five_favorite_concerts_of_2012.html
Weekend music in NOLA
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/jimmys_music_club_punk_rock_an.html
And the 2013 Insider's Guide
http://www.newcanaandarienmag.com/n/January-February-2013/The-2013-Insiders-Guide/
Friday, December 28, 2012
TGIF Music News You Can Use
Ozzy Osbourne International Airport?
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/we-are-now-landing-at-birmingham-ozzy-osbourne-international-airport/
R.I.P. to Fontella "Rescue Me" Bass
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-fontella-bass-an-appreciation-20121228,0,4398617.story
Justin Johnson talks cigar box guitars
http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/12/justin_johnson_slide_guitar_wi.html
The Black Crowes prepare to hit the road
http://www.guitarworld.com/black-crowes-announce-spring-2013-tour-dates-live-album
A cherished guitar made to order
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/240558/cherished-guitar-made-order
My Bloody Valentine finish their new album
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/my_bloody_valentine_new_album_is_ready.html
Father Knows Best
http://www.hometownfocus.us/news/2012-12-28/Blue_Guitar_Highway
Andy Summers talks about Puff Daddy
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/andy_summers_of_the_police_calls_puff_daddys_ill_be_missing_you_a_major_rip-off.
Big Al rocks The Iron Horse
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/12/concert_review_al_anderson_roc.html
And in South Africa, a luthier turns trees into music
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/global-observer/in-cape-town-a-luthier-turns-trees-into-music/8263
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Snowy Thursday Music News You Can Use
A full plate! Auwe!
What is Jazz?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/26/opinion/batiste-what-is-jazz/index.html
2012 in Louisiana Music
http://www.louisianaweekly.com/a-musical-look-back-at-2012/
What's happening NYE in N'Orleans
http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2012/12/children_celebrate_new_years_e.html
The return of The Limit
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/the_limit_rides_a_new_wave_res.html
The return of The Killers
http://www.npr.org/2012/12/26/168085470/the-killers-return-guitar-rock-holdouts-in-a-pop-world
Mumford & Sons prepare their third album
http://www.billboard.com/news/mumford-sons-may-bring-in-an-electric-guitar-1008061872.story#/news/mumford-sons-may-bring-in-an-electric-guitar-1008061872.story
The mystique of the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/The-Mystique-of-the-1959-Gibson-Les-Paul-Standard-1226-2012.aspx
B.B. King joins The Circus
http://www.rttnews.com/2028864/bb-king-to-join-frampton-s-guitar-circus-tour.aspx?type=old
New video from The Day of Remission
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=87576
And the new Metallica album will have guitar solos!
http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/December/26New_Metallica_Album_Will_Have_Guitar_Solos.shtml
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Boxing Day Music News You Can Use
Only one item today, our weekly visit to Hawai'i with legendary Poi Boy Uncle Tom Moffatt. For you new readers, Uncle Tom is the KPOI (Honolulu) DJ who first brought Col. Parker and Elvis to Hawai'i in the early 1960s, and he's been promoting concerts out there ever since.
Uncle Tom's Gabbin!
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-35/
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Christmas Day Music News You Can Use
Not quite a full plate today, but close! Mele Kalikimaka!
Great Guitar Riffs-an art in need of revival?
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/great-guitar-riffs-1225-2012.aspx
A nice guitar Christmas Story
http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2012/12/24/elyria-catholic-class-buys-back-guitar-for-teacher/
Another new guitar app
http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/12/musicianscorner-guitarjamtracks
MACH22 gets an award
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=184030
A new line of John Lennon guitar amps
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/25/5075229/lennon-guitar-products-line-unveiled.html
Guitar Center starts free lessons next month
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121225/ENT05/212250306/Free-guitar-lessons-offered-January?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Entertainment|p
And Papa Roach is "Getting Away With Murder"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SS3XhaxO7k
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Festivus Music News You Can Use
Sorry, but the News You Can Use Drought continues!
A Happy Festivus to one and all!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F73sMmb6CS0
Ultimate Guitar hands out their 2012 honors
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/ultimate_guitar_awards_2012.html?no_takeover
John Mayer designs a new guitar
http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_john-mayer-designs-guitar-for-katy-perry-on-christmas_1780792
Holiday shows from former members of NRBQ
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/12/big_al_anderson_joins_forces_w.html
And current NRBQ guitarist Scott Ligon Talks Story
http://www.pjstar.com/entertainment/x459329300/Realizing-dream-to-play-with-NRBQ
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Olivia Harrison eulogizes Ravi Shankar
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/olivia-harrison-widow-beatle-george-harrison-eulogizes-ravi-shankar/
Hot Guitars in Cleveland no more
http://fox8.com/2012/12/21/man-accused-of-stealing-guitars/
Guitar World's top 5 acoustic guitars of 2012
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riario-s-top-5-acoustic-guitars-2012
A new karaoke guitar app
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/a-new-app-lets-you-turn-your-ipad-into-a-guitar-play-christmas-songs-for-free-updates/
Frampton to Come Alive again
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/peter-frampton-b-b-king-tour/
The Led Zeppelin catalog comes to iTunes
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/led_zeppelin_catalogue_remastered_for_itunes_now_available.html
Get ready for Motorhead Headphones!
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/motorhead_headphones_us_launch_set_for_consumer_electronics_show.html
A new guitar app from Slash
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/slash_release_360_performance_on_ios.html
New Orleans' Roots of Music looks to expand
http://www.wwltv.com/news/Roots-of-Music-looking-to-expand-184343251.html
And NRBQ does Doomsday right!
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weekend/17120813-421/story.html
Friday, December 21, 2012
Winter Solstice Music News You Can Use
Sorry, kids, limited menu today as the Music News You Can Use news
drought rolls on...
An iPhone/Guitar rapper
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57560280-10391705/iphone-guitar-rapper-mixes-gimmick-with-heart/
Peavey rolls out a new guitar
http://www.guitarworld.com/peavey-announces-availability-200-guitar-antares-auto-tune
Misha Mansoor picks the top 10 for 2012
http://www.guitarworld.com/guest-list-periphery-guitarist-misha-mansoors-top-10-albums-2012
Papa Roach is Still Swingin'
http://loudwire.com/papa-roach-still-swingin-guitar-center-sessions-exclusive-preview/
Metallica announces their new festival
http://www.guitarworld.com/metallica-announce-orion-music-more-2013-festival-detroit
A new sludge-rock band from Russia
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/thursday_rocks_noye.html?no_takeover
Against Me! drummer Jay Weinberg takes a hike
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/against_me_drummer_jay_weinberg_quits_band.html
And the welcome return of Asleep at the Wheel's original vocalist Chris O'Connell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JymNXVUV6tQ
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Black Sabbath's guitarist gets a new gig
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=183836
As does Dave Grohl
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/dave_grohl_directing_new_soundgarden_video.html
Slash picks a winner
http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/slash-chooses-rock-band-mach22-for-guitar-center-onstage-prize/10362484
A rare guitar store Down Under goes under
http://www.smartcompany.com.au/legal/053526-liquidator-of-rare-guitar-store-complains-government-has-failed-on-personal-properties-register.html
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield gets ready to play some guitar in
space
http://www.thespec.com/news/canada/article/856933--a-little-space-guitar-in-the-works-for-hadfield
Brian May announces a new e-book about Queen
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/queen_announce_ebook.html
Christmas in New London
http://newlondon.patch.com/articles/polar-express-guitar-concert-solstice-celebration
Free lessons from Guitar Center
http://amarillo.com/blog-post/bizstream/2012-12-19/guitar-center-offers-free-lessons
A guitar developer needs some help
http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/274015-entrevestor-guitar-effect-developer-seeks-manufacturer
And taking a trip to "Liquid Land"
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/liquid_land_film_explores_new.html
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Gabs about Ravi Shankar, who was his very first concert
promotion in Hawai'i in 1968
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-34/
Free Hawaiian music Thursday on The Valley Isle
http://www.mauinews.com/page/calendars.detail/cal/6/event/4830/Free-Hawaiian-music-concert-planned.html?d=12%2F20%2F2012
Have guitar, will travel
http://www.app.com/article/20121219/NJENT/312190014/Have-guitar-will-travel?nclick_check=1
Clutch announce their 2013 tour dates
http://www.guitarworld.com/clutch-unveil-earth-rocker-album-art-announce-2013-tour-dates
From geek to guitar god
http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-12-19/music/testament-s-alex-skolnick-went-from-geek-to-guitar-god/
The five best Christmas songs you've never heard
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012/12/five_best_christmas_songs.php?ref=trending
Slash gets a new TV gig
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/slash_to_guest_on_charlie_sheens_anger_management.html
Guitar World starts a new "mentor" series
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/guitar-center-announces-launch-of-new-music-mentor-series-offering-free-lessons-in-every-store-location-across-the-us-183990151.html
Garbage start working on their new album
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/garbage_start_work_on_new_material.html?no_takeover
And checking out Canada's Blues Music scene
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/blues+destinations-271186.html
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use
Holiday Music this week in New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/musical_highlights_for_the_wee_1.html
The Suspects do Antoine's
http://www.readthehorn.com/photos/70780/reviewphotos_the_new_orleans_suspects_at_antones
A guitar store goes under Down Under
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/strings-attached-as-guitar-store-goes-under-20121217-2bjai.html
Meet Vince Gill's guitar collection
http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2012/12/17/meet-vince-gills-guitar-collection/
2012's top 5 guitar pedals
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riario-s-top-five-effect-pedals-2012
Playing air guitar in the Southern Ocean
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8581999
A visit to New Orleans' sister musical city, and other jazz destinations
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/travel/music+destinations+of+the+day%3A+rock+music%3A+jazz+music-271180.html
Dave Devine Talks Story
http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2012/12/17/dave-devine-relay/58371/
Metallica promises guitar solos on their upcoming album
http://www.nme.com/news/metallica/67779
And the latest news from the creator of Guitar Hero
http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/2012/12/17/guitar-hero-creator-wants-to-put-mobile-games-on-the-big-screen/
Monday, December 17, 2012
Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Another SLOW news day! Only 7 items...
A look back at Eddie Palmieri's work, at Lincoln Center
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/arts/music/eddie-palmieris-retrospective-at-jazz-at-lincoln-center.html?_r=0
Christmas music from The Will Scruggs Fellowship
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-will-scruggs-jazz-fellowship/
Guitar solos help close the 50th tour by The Rolling Stones
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/16/guitar-solos-help-close-rolling-stones-tour/
A guitar crafted from a salvaged church pew
http://www.uuworld.org/news/articles/281468.shtml
Thermal and a Quarter Talk Story about opening up for Slash
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Slashs-work-has-influenced-a-whole-generation-of-guitar-players-Thermal-and-a-Quarter/articleshow/17649239.cms
Los Lobos continue to celebrate 40 years on the road
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/12/15/arts/los-lobos/
And one of George Harrison's suitcases goes on display in the UK
http://www.examiner.com/article/vintage-beatle-suitcase-once-owned-by-george-harrison-being-exhibited-uk
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
12-15 Music News You Can Use
Not quite a full plate today as the musical news drought continues...
Jazz Music-on a Koto?
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201212150030
NRBQ keeps rolling along
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/rock-band-nrbq-keeps-rolling-on/article_6c746225-44b6-5a9e-ad49-7bf500179da0.html
Update on the "Sonic Theft" story out of New York
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/sonic_youth_frontman_guitar_stolen_Qv3cUuf4i5XK67jVEEgvJK
10 albums that changed Rock Guitar
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/10-albums-that-changed-rock-guitar-1214-2012.aspx
The Stones do Newark
http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/Rolling_Stones_turn_Prudential_Center_into_guitar_heaven.html
Clapton starts a guitar contest
http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/12/14/eric-clapton-launches-contest-looking-for-guitar-playing-fans-to-contribute-to-group-cover-of-cocaine/
While Trombone Shorty starts a music academy in N'Orleans
http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/12/14/trombone-shorty-launches-youth-music-academy-in-new-orleans
And how George Harrison went from Beatle to solo superstar
http://news.investors.com/management-leaders-in-success/121412-637113-george-harrison-went-from-beatle-to-solo-superstar.htm
Friday, December 14, 2012
TGIF Music News You Can Use
Jazz this week in NYC
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/14/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-dec-14-20.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Sonic Youth loses a guitar
http://www.spinner.com/2012/12/13/sonic-youth-thurston-moore-guitar-stolen/
Sir Paul reunites Nirvana
http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/12/watch-sir-paul-plays-a-tiny-guitar-with-nearvana/
String Fever
http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/12/13/guitar-greats-astonish-crowd-and-other-players-at-string-fever-show/
2012 in Quotes from Guitar World
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-2012-year-quotes
How an electric guitar actually works
http://mashable.com/2012/12/13/electric-guitar/
2012's Top 10 music DVDs
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-top-10-music-dvds-2012
3 bands to watch out for in 2013
http://www.guitarworld.com/oil-slick-three-bands-watch-out-2013
Yet another Festival on tap this week in NOLA
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/latin_jazz_festival_will_serve.html
And The Blues Foundation announces this year's nominees
http://www.offbeat.com/2012/12/13/blues-foundation-announces-blues-music-award-nominees/
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Thursday Music News You Can Use
How to avoid 10 guitarist on-stage mistakes
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/how-to-avoid-10-on-stage-mistakes-1212-2012.aspx
Vince Gill has String Fever
http://www.theboot.com/2012/12/12/vince-gill-string-fever-concert/
A Pennsylvania doctor reconnects with music via the guitar
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Pa-man-reconnects-with-music-through-the-guitar-4112155.php
Guitar World picks their top 5 electric guitars of 2012
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riario-s-top-5-electric-guitars-2012
Keeping Spanish Guitar All in the Family
http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20121212/ENTERTAINMENT/712129362/1063/guitar-skill-are-all-in-the-family&template=fairfaxTimes
Strum-thing Special
http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/12/12/instinct-launches-its-interactive-web-app-to-teach-you-how-to-play-guitar-just-like-ringing-a-bell/
Members of Morphine spotted in NOLA
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/12/jeremy_lyons_returns_to_new_or.html
Music and Tourism
http://www.offbeat.com/2012/12/12/music-tourism/
When Ravi Shankar met George Harrison
http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2012/12/12/when-ravi-shankar-met-george-harrison/
And the town of Tchula finally gets a Mississippi Blues Trail Marker
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/46fd8e396a954dc3a75bd150b85e6369/MS--Tchula-Blues-Marker
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
12-12-12 Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Gabs about 1986, when The Beach Boys staged their 25th
Anniversary Show on Waikiki Beach with Ray Charles and The Everly
Brothers
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-33/
Jazz@Work
http://www.goldengatexpress.org/2012/12/11/jazz-at-work/
A wild Air Guitar performance
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/2012/12/11/watch-gonzaga-walk-on-plays-air-guitar-during-battle-with-illinois/
A celebrity guitar auction for charity
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/celebrity-guitar-auction-raises-100k-for-dio-cancer-fund/
Michael Schenker picks his 10 Essential Guitar Albums
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/michael-schenker-picks-10-essential-guitar-albums-568348/1
Ann Arbor's Herb David Guitar Studio turns 50
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/herb-david-50th-anniversary/
Guitar World chooses their Top 25 live, reissued and archival albums of
2012
http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-top-25-live-reissued-and-archival-albums-2012
Buku Music + Art returns to New Orleans
http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/buku-music-art-project-returns-to-new-orleans-mardi-gras-world-march-8-9
Riding The Moody Blues' musical See-Saw
http://www.thetelegraph.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_3301ae96-434b-11e2-8d0f-001a4bcf6878.html
And the original members of Queensryche continue work on their new album
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/queensryche_recruit_operation_mindcrime_producer.html
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
12-11-12 Music News You Can Use
10 Music News Items today or bust!
More Hawaiian Music coming to California
http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20121211/ENTERTAINMENT04/312110005/Hawaiian-music-dance-coming-downtown-Visalia?nclick_check=1
Pearl Harbor Lights for Christmas
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/12/10/Hawaii_Oahu_Pearl_Harbor_holiday_lights
Jake Shimabukuro Talks Story with The Smithsonian
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/aroundthemall/2012/12/hawaiis-troubadour-of-aloha/
R.I.P. to Hawkwind guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton
http://www.spin.com/articles/huw-lloyd-langton-hawkwind-guitarist-dead-at-61
Guitar great James Burton gives a school some axes
http://www.jamestownsun.com/event/article/id/175259/group/homepage/
A new Guitar Wizards book series
http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/December/10Guitar_Wizards_Book_Series_Coming.shtml
Tennessee introduces its new Guitar License Plate
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2012/12/10/tennesseans-start-playing-guitar.html
A rig that turns guitar licks into light constellations
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671403/a-rig-that-turns-guitar-licks-into-light-constellations-in-real-time#1
A new House of Blues creates some tension
http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/news/2012/12/10/a-house-of-blues-could-hurt-existing.html
And yet another fond remembrance of the late 1980s music series "Night
Music"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiz7-IHiyjI&feature=em-uploademail
Monday, December 10, 2012
Stormy Monday Music Half-News You Can Use
Once again, a VERY slow 24 hours for music news!
Final week for the Monk exhibit in Manhattan
http://www.amsterdamnews.com/opinion/columnists/jazz_notes/monk-exhibit-jazzy-stevie-tunes-wycliffe-and-youth-symphony/article_cb82be9a-4093-11e2-95e5-001a4bcf887a.html
All styles, all of them great
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/sc-ent-1205-best-jazz-20121210,0,5662497.column
A new book of Led Zeppelin guitar tabs
http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-led-zeppelin-celebration-day/
Noel Gallagher on a possible Oasis reunion
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/noel_gallagher_on_possible_oasis_reunion_if_the_stone_roses_can_reunite_anyone_can.html
And Los Angeles bands swing into an old time music revival
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-vaud-villain-dustbowl-revival-vintage-sound-20121209,0,7957534.story
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sunday Music News (and youtubes!) You Can Use
Once again, there was a dearth of breaking music stories over the past 24 hours, so the last few items are new youtube uploads of musical note...
Jazz music to fill those holiday stockings
http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_22140807/plenty-fill-your-stocking
NPR selects their 10 best Jazz albums for 2012
http://www.npr.org/blogs/bestmusic2012/2012/12/07/166760734/top-10-jazz-albums-of-2012
Robbie Krieger gets in the Kitchen
http://www.pressherald.com/life/Kriegers-Jazz-Kitchen-lights-up-Port-City-Music-Hall_2012-12-09.html
GeekWire talks Ookeleles
http://www.geekwire.com/2012/geekwire-podcast-tablets-travel-kids-ukulele-rock-band/
A new single about to drop from Alice in Chains
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/alice_in_chains_new_song_hollow_to_make_its_online_debut_in_two_weeks.html?no_takeover
Jazz standards for solo guitar
http://guitarinternational.com/2012/12/08/jazz-standards-for-solo-guitar-book-review/
The Stones hit NYC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBsxpiqID8&feature=em-uploademail
Merry X-mas from Chandler Travis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtOyGtutwc4&feature=em-uploademail
Brittni Paiva remembers Dave Brubeck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98sBEaMvGQc&feature=em-uploademail
And another fond "Night Music" Memory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STxPWECmOGo&feature=em-uploademail
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Keola Beamer gets a GRAMMY nomination
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/12/7/Hawaii_musicians_Maui_Beamer_Kekauoha_Honolulu_Grammy
SF Bay Area Kalikimaka
http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/12/07/bay-area-kalikimaka-aloha-on-ice-holiday-crafts-kanikapila/
Jazz Music is alive and well online
http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=159897
Time Jumper Vince Gill heads for Clapton's Crossroads
http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/12/07/vince-gill-confirmed-for-eric-claptons-crossroads-guitar-festival/
Paul McCartney's plan to save the planet
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/paul_mccartneys_plan_to_save_the_planet.html
A Bluesy time for the Blues
http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/12/07/long-overdue-tribute-buddy-guy-blues-treated-museum-piece/Q63aMxTCDIeuHMbPMNrCdN/story.html
"I wanted to be Ringo Starr"
http://www.dailyroxette.com/2012/face-face-pelle-alsing-pt-3-i-wanted-be-ringo-star/
Makana by Moonlight
http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/510678/Makana-by-Moonlight---Willie-Kalikimaka.html?nav=39
Dave Brubeck's Sacred Jazz
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/the-sacred-ran-through-jazz-legend-dave-brubecks-music/2012/12/06/40b36c38-3ff3-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html
And fondly remembering "Night Music"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW1V-wXFlBI&feature=em-uploademail
Friday, December 7, 2012
Pearl Harbor Day Music News You Can Use
A musical Christmas Grinch in Hawai'i
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/christmas-grinch-atheist-gets-doe-to-halt-winter-charity-concert-just-hours-before-the-show/123
While another annual Hawaiian concert goes on as usual
http://www.marforpac.marines.mil/News/NewsArticleDisplay/tabid/919/Article/135228/hawaii-musicians-make-time-for-giving.aspx
Congrats to Nice Guy Hugh Masekela for his Grammy nomination
http://www.bdlive.co.za/world/americas/2012/12/06/jazz-icon-hugh-masekela-nominated-for-a-grammy
Ali Farke Toure's music is banned in Mali
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20624236
Previewing next year's Mardi Gras in N'Orleans
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/gary-sinise-trombone-shorty-harry-connick-jr-headline-orpheus-parade-perform-at-ball/2012/12/06/618166a6-3fce-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html
R.I.P. to British composer Jonathan Harvey
http://www.wboc.com/story/20275451/british-composer-jonathan-harvey-dies-at-73
A new guitar company in Boston
http://www.mediabistro.com/agencyspy/boston-art-director-kickstarts-custom-guitar-company_b41922
Guitar Hero 7 revealed
http://www.oxm.co.uk/48247/guitar-hero-7-revealed-vicarious-visions-disaster-used-six-string-guitar/
Mixing Jazz with traditional Arabic music
http://blogs.voanews.com/music/2012/12/07/two-rivers-mixing-jazz-with-traditional-arabic-music/
And R.I.P. to Ed Cassidy, a founding member of the legendary California
band SPIRIT
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/spirit-drummer-ed-cassidy-dead-at-89/
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Thursday Half-A-Loaf Music News You Can Use
Once again, not much news today. Mainly because one jazz music story
dominated the past 24 hours...
R.I.P. to jazz icon Dave Brubeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-dave-brubeck-dead-20121205,0,7126256.column
Great Britain's Ookelele Orchestra goers to the opera
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/10088889.Review__Ukulele_Orchestra_of_Great_Britain__Grand_Opera_House__York/
Aerosmith's Brad Whitford on too many guitars
http://www.aeroforceone.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/1618928/pid/302766
Suicidal Angels name their new axe-man
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=183212
And The New Orleans Nightingales head to Pres Hall
http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/4600163-129/new-orleans-nightingales-take-on
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Gabs about this week in 1970, when Santana came to Honolulu
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-32/
Trumpeting across the generations
http://www.thenewage.co.za/72890-1055-53-Trumpeting_across_the_generations
Tokyo's Jazz Kissas survive
http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20121203-tokyos-jazz-kissa-survive
A $100 guitar makes a 30,000 mile odyssey
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/12/04/166430924/a-100-guitar-makes-a-30-000-mile-odyssey
Guitar Hero's creator has a new startup
http://techcrunch.com/2012/12/04/green-throttle-the-new-startup-from-guitar-hero-creator-charles-huang-gets-6m-to-redefine-console-gaming/
The Fixer
http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2012-12-06/music/dave-anderson-interview-tritone-guitar/
A new Retro guitar design
http://www.guitarworld.com/agent-0012-musicvox-mi-5-12-string-electric-guitar
Another new guitar app
http://www.cultofmac.com/204163/toneprint-app-beams-settings-to-guitar-pedals-through-your-guitars-pickups/
OffBeat prepares to honor some Louisiana music legends
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/12/04/offbeat-honors-new-orleans-musicians/1746447/
And Dan reunites The Blues Brothers for the 20th birthday of The House
of Blues
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/dan-aykroyd-reconvenes-blues-brothers-for-house-of-blues-20th-anniversary-20121204
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Tuesday (Full Plate!) Music News You Can Use
Back to normal...
3 new Grammy Award categories announced
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammy-noms-urban-20121204,0,385154.story
Moscow Jazz in December
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/jazz-stars-to-watch-out-for-over/472438.html
The rise and fall of the Ookelele
http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2012/12/uke-man.html
The 2013 Guitar World Review Guide is out
http://www.guitarworld.com/video-and-photos-behind-scenes-guitar-worlds-2013-review-guide-photo-shoot
A new guitar pedal
http://www.guitarworld.com/zoom-introduces-ms-100bt-multistomp-guitar-pedal-bluetooth
200 great guitar licks now on DVD
http://www.guitarworld.com/200-rock-licks-dvd-guitar-licks-goldmine
Metallica form their own label
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/component/k2/item/188135-metallica-leaves-warner-music-with-its-masters-forms-blackened-records
Buddy Guy goes to the White House
http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/events/Buddy-Guy-Receives-Kennedy-Center-Honors-181843641.html
Where's your Guitar?
http://www.northernadvocate.co.nz/news/wheres-your-guitar/1646486/
And Opera meets Jazz in Ankara
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/opera-meets-jazz-at-ankaras-cermodern-modern-art-museum.aspx?pageID=238&nID=36028&NewsCatID=383
Monday, December 3, 2012
Monday Demi-Music News You Can Use
Sorry, only half a plate today-for some reason there's not been much music news in the past 24 hours!
Gibson Guitar hosts a charity kids' ball at its factory
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/dec/02/guitar-factory-in-memphis-hosts-kids-ball-for/
R.I.P. to steel guitarist Rocky Cagle
http://www.tulsaworld.com/ourlives/article.aspx?subjectid=58&articleid=20121202_11_A21_CUTLIN87959&allcom=1&r=3869
A visit to last week's George Harrison Tribute in LA
http://www.examiner.com/article/george-harrison-tributes-fans-gather-at-hollywood-star-for-11th-anniversary
Brandenton Blues has a great first year
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/12/02/4300743/bradenton-blues-festival-exceeds.html
And Disney by Day, Blues by Night
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/disney-by-day-paves-the-way-for-blues-by-night-20121202-2aoyd.html
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Sunday Music News You Can Use
Jazz merges with Indian Classical Music
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Jazz-merges-with-Indian-classical-music/Article1-967287.aspx
Guitars and Brains
http://www.science20.com/news_articles/guitars_and_brains_neuroscience_synchronization_happens_musical_duets-97503
Johnny Depp plays "School's Out" with Alice Cooper
http://www.examiner.com/article/johnny-depp-plays-guitar-on-alice-cooper-s-stage-los-angeles-school-s-out
Holiday concerts in New Orleans
http://noladefender.com/content/so45unds-sea78son
Ninety Miles ignite Cuban Jazz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-1203-cuban-jazz-review-20121202,0,5422134.column
Beatles News Briefs
http://www.examiner.com/article/beatle-news-briefs-george-harrison-london-tribute-alternate-christmas-song
Supporting children in Baja with the Blues
http://www.bajatimes.com/articlesDetail.asp?sid=3113
Single Bullet Theory gets a new guitar player
http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=183039
New tunes from The Deftones
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Deftones-Koi-No-Yokan-4082224.php
And a visit with Gee-The Preacher
http://allafrica.com/stories/201212010540.html
Saturday, December 1, 2012
12-01-12 Music News You Can Use
Latest on that Stevie Wonder Hawaiian concert scam
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Alleged-Hawaii-concert-scammer-pleads-not-guilty-4080261.php
Lalo Schifrin's Life in Music
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Lalo-Schifrin-Lalo-Schifrin-My-4081096.php
Tickets for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival go on
sale today
http://livemusicblog.com/2012/11/30/jazz-fest-2013-tickets-and-vip-packages-on-sale-tomorrow-12112/
25 years of Jazz Improv at the University of Michigan
http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/university-of-michigan-jazz-and-improvisation-program-celebrating-25-years/
A new Strat with a USB connection
http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/30/review-squier-by-fender-strat-guitar-with-usb-connection/
Aaron Neville embarks on his annual Christmas Tour
http://www.salina.com/entertainment/story/Aaron-Neville-1-30-clone
A new barroom film series features New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/barroom_film_series_starting_s.html
Coming in 2013: Roots Music for Kids
http://www.therockfather.com/musicforkids/kids-music-news/item/754-roots-music-for-kids-jambo-to-release-hootenanny-in-february-2013
Ringo sprouts "Wings"
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ringo-starr-grooves-through-wings-in-atlanta-premiere-20121130
And spending 2 days on Mau'i, listening to slack key guitars
http://www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/1295461--hawaii-travel-two-perfect-days-on-magical-maui
Friday, November 30, 2012
Last Day of November Music News You Can Use
Hugh Masekela's Thank You Tour
http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2012/11/30/masekela-s-thank-you-tour
Acid Jazz turns 25
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/919404-acid-jazz-turns-25-the-story-of-a-scene
A new online source for Ookeleles
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/specialized-online-ukulele-retailer-now-offering-great-promotions-to-buyers-2012-11-29-917325
Rock of Ageless
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/-378994--.html
Cuba's influence on New Orleans Music
http://www.kplu.org/post/cubas-influence-new-orleans-music
Time for Oxford America's annual Southern Music magazine issue
http://www.bayoubuzz.com/component/k2/item/181306-oxford-american-magazine-s-louisiana-focused-southern-music-issue-arrives-dec-1
Sir Paul does Edmonton
http://www.examiner.com/article/set-list-paul-mccartney-brings-back-revolver-favorite-for-edmonton-opener
A visit to the Himalayan Blues Festival
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Himalayan+Blues+Festival+from+today&NewsID=355926
A Blues Ball honors Memphis musicians
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/nov/29/blues-ball-honors-memphis-musicians/
And a couple of unheard Beatles demos go on the block
http://www.examiner.com/article/two-unheard-beatles-demos-could-be-big-attraction-december-auction
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Celebrating Niihau at the 11th Princess Kaiulani Festival
http://www.hawaiireporter.com/niihau-celebrated-in-11th-annual-princess-kaiulani-festival/123
Berks Jazz 2013 announces its lineup
http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-berks-jazz-fest-2013-lineup-20121128,0,6159085.story
An Ookelele attack in West Seattle?
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattle911/2012/11/28/suspects-wanted-in-west-seattle-ukulele-attack/
R.I.P. to 50's singer Mickey "Guitar" Baker
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/50s-star-mickey-guitar-baker-dead-87-article-1.1209679
Glen Campbell continues his Farewell Tour
http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2019780487_glencampbellreviewxml.html?prmid=head_main
Class Got Brass returns for a second year in NOLA
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/new_orleans_jazz_heritage_foun.html
The Bayou Country Superfest announces its 2013 lineup
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/388ca651bb53443db4ea32d02f3e9481/LA--Music-Bayou-Country
The Library of Congress releases some Beatles chats
http://www.examiner.com/article/historic-beatles-chats-made-available-online-by-library-of-congress
Did George Harrison celebrate Indian culture, or exploit it?
http://www.ibtimes.com/george-harrison-did-he-celebrate-indian-culture-or-exploit-it-901324
And a singing frog hitches a ride on a Christmas Tree
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=181136081&id=181136081
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Gabs about the first Hawai'i concerts by Whitney Houston
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-31/
A first preview of the 2013 Cape Town International Jazz Festival
http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/entertainment/2012/11/28/jazz-cape-town-international-jazz-festival
Art in Paradise
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15936
Uke Can Do It
http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2012-11-29/music/uke-can-do-it-ten-instruments-eddie-vedder-should-play-besides-the-ukulele/
Remembering Jimi Hendrix on what would have been his 70th B-Day
http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/11/27/remembering-guitarist-jimi-hendrix-on-what-would-have-been-his-70th-birthday/
Mesa/Boogie unveils some new guitar pedals
http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3204934/mesaboogie-unveils-line-of-guitar-fx-pedals/
The NASA engineer who wants to make your guitar sound dirty!
http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-11-28/music/tony-hall-nasa-engineer-guitar-pedals-lower-dens/
Next: Elephant Stone
http://www.npr.org/2012/11/26/165930358/next-elephant-stone
A private funeral for former Beatles promo man Pete Bennett
http://www.examiner.com/article/funeral-services-for-beatles-promo-man-pete-bennett-to-be-private
And remembering jazz pianist Austin Peralta, who died last week at the
age of only 22
http://livemusicblog.com/2012/11/25/austin-peralta-l-a-jazz-pianist-and-flying-lotus-collaborator-dead-at-22/
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
Chicago Music comes to Poland
http://www.wbez.org/blogs/alison-cuddy/2012-11/chicago-jazz-music-polish-ears-103908
Paying tribute to the Count of Basie
http://www.nctimes.com/menifee-jazz-ensemble-s-fall-concert-honors-basie-influence/article_b610a58a-ab42-5120-890e-f13e8f71b850.html
Harlem Jazz in the key of Sea'l
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/harlem-jazz-key-sea-article-1.1208427?localLinksEnabled=false
The Four Freshman keep on singing
http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2012/11/17574.html/
Ookelele Bound
http://wpln.org/?p=43295
Nils Lofgren Talks Story about tap dancing
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_22066842
A new Guitar Center opens...directly across the street from Berklee!
http://bostinno.com/2012/11/26/guitar-center-pening-on-mass-ave-near-berklee/
A new album looks at Jimi Hendrix outside of The Experience
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/11/26/5010978/jimi-hendrixs-people-hell-angels.html
Jimmy Page recalls the early Led Zepp critics
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/jimmy_page_recalls_early_led_zeppelin_critics.html
And Ten Days of Peace for John and George starts on Thursday
http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201211261219/ten-days-of-peace-for-john-and-george-starts-this-thursday.html
Monday, November 26, 2012
Cyber Monday Music News You Can Use
The first annual Paia Ookelele Fest goes on as scheduled
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/567356/Aloha-flowing-at-first-Paia-Ukulele-Festival.html?nav=10
A pre-sale for the 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013-Music-Festivals/Crossroads-Guitar-Fest/prweb10167186.htm
New Christmas tabs for banjo and mandolin
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/11/prweb10167054.htm
A member of The Dirty Dozen meets a mad dog
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2012/11/25/dirty-dozen-brass-band-efrem-towns-dog/1725309/
The Rolling Stones add Jeff Beck to their tour lineup
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mary-j-blige-and-jeff-beck-to-join-rolling-stones-for-tour-kickoff-20121125
Yet another Holiday Music Roundup
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Airborne-Christmas-Holiday-Music-4065380.php
A preview of the 2013 Berks Jazz Fest
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=431224
The old songs are the best
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/remakeremodel-the-old-songs-are-the-best-8349052.html
R.I.P. to jazz drummer Pete La Roca Sims
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/arts/music/pete-la-roca-sims-jazz-drummer-with-swing-dies-at-74.html
And Dave Brubeck turns 92
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/arts/hc-dave-brubeck-92-1125-20121125,0,7276612.story
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Suday Music News You Can Use
Controversy over an Ookelele show on...Mau'i?
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/567336/Ukulele-show-to-go-on-despite-county-objections.html?nav=10
A new robot that shreds the bass guitar
http://gizmodo.com/5963023/this-crazy-mecha-bass-guitar-robot-shreds-like-a-total-machine
Steve Howe has doubts about any future YES albums
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steve_howes_doubt_over_future_yes_albums.html?no_takeover
Black Sabbath, on the other hand...
http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/November/ts20Iommi_Laying_Down_Guitar_Tracks_For_New_Black_Sabbath_Album.shtml
The Jazz behind "Treme"
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703961304578129123882153236.html?mod=BOL_hpp_mag
More on those new Apple guitar apps
http://gigaom.com/apple/we-are-the-champions-two-great-guitar-amp-programs-for-the-mac/
AC/DC are back on the charts
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/acdc_back_in_charts.html
Bad Brains dedicate their new album to late Beastie Boy Adam Yauc
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bad_brains_dedicate_album_to_late_beastie_boy.html
Life is a Grand Ookelele for Jake Shimabukuro
http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=803414
And Mary Lou Williams, Jazz, and the Liturgy
http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/?p=22027
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Learn how to play guitar with You-Tab!
http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2012/11/23/play-guitar-you-tab-is-a-great-way-to-learn-songs-and-watch-youtube-at-the-very-same-time/
Chronicling some crazy stage dives
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/friday_fun_craziest_stage_dives.html
A new "best acoustic guitar player in the world" poll
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/tommy-emmanuel-tops-best-acoustic-guitar-player-in-the-world-poll-567463
Yet another great new band name-The Dillinger Escape Plan
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/the_dillinger_escape_plan_signs_with_sumerian_records.html
New Orleans' music scene, thru the eyes of a Vermonter
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/new_orleans_music_scene_throug.html
Pullman Porter Blues
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/172497-All-Aboard-Music-Kissed-Pullman-Porter-Blues-Starring-Cleavant-Derricks-Steams-Into-DCs-Arena-Stage
One of George Harrison's leather jackets goes on display in Liverpool
http://www.examiner.com/article/george-harrison-leather-jacket-goes-on-exhibit-liverpool
Time for the Baby Blues Showcase in St. Louis
http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/348334/71/11th-Annual-Baby-Blues-Showcase
A youtube tour of Governors Island
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oDKojYZ5-Q
And Buddy Guy has a new live album coming out December 18th
http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/blues-icon-buddy-guy-to-release-live-at-legends-on-december-18th
Friday, November 23, 2012
Black Friday Music News You Can Use
Queen's drummer Roger Taylor goes solo
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/queen_drummer_to_release_solo_album.html
"Simon Cowell should be shot"
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/simon_cowell_should_be_shot.html?no_takeover
America's favourite city is...
http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/awards/10632-new-orleans-voted-america-s-favourite-city
Badfinger's Pete Ham finally gets his due in Swansea
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-20434904
Britain decides to stage an outdoor jazz festival
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rhythm-but-hopefully-no-blues-britain-to-host-first-outdoor-jazz-festival-in-decades-8340409.html
NRBQ is heading to off-Broadway
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/nrbq-heading-to-off-broadway/article_830ace07-e36c-5a91-b197-86092a905c61.html
But first they stop at Toad's Place
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/11/21/entertainment/doc50ad493a1a489026620128.txt
Another new Apple guitar app
http://www.tuaw.com/2012/11/21/ampkit-for-mac-released/
Ten Tips for better guitar overdubs
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/ten-tips-for-better-guitar-overdubs-1121-2012.aspx
And Peter Frampton Talks Story about his long-missing guitar
http://www.spinner.com/2012/11/21/peter-frampton-comes-alive-anniversary/
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Getaway Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom is getting psyched for CHICAGO
http://www.midweek.com/molly-and-jason-mesnick-and-more-celebrity-news/
Jazz Geniuses boxed in
http://metrotimes.com/music/jazz-geniuses-boxed-in-1.1406517
A Minnesota jazzman loses 15 years' worth of his music
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/11/20/15-years-of-music-stolen-from-minn-jazz-musicians-car/
Kiwi Ookelele Joy is spreading
http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/whats-on/7974539/Kiwi-ukulele-joy-is-spreading
10 other instruments Eddie Vedder should play
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2012/11/eddie_vedder_instruments_besides_ukulele.php
A dangerous guitar on the toy shelves this Christmas
http://lifeinc.today.com/_news/2012/11/20/15310440-dangers-on-the-toy-shelves-doras-guitar-balloon-launcher?lite
Martin Guitar is expanding
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2012/11/martin_guitar_to_expand_operat.html
Big Easy Thanksgiving Music
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/musical_highlights_in_new_orle_1.html
Saving a Peugeot factory in France with music
http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/20/us-france-peugeot-music-idINBRE8AJ1B220121120
And the greatest Rolling Stones movie you've never seen
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/alternate-take/the-greatest-rolling-stones-movie-youve-never-seen-cocksucker-blues-20121120
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
Big Bands at the London Jazz Fest
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/nov/19/london-jazz-festival-big-bands
This year's holiday music releases rounded up
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/23/arts/music/new-music-releases-of-the-season-from-jazz-to-gospel.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Bryan Ferry enters the Jazz Age
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/nov/19/bryan-ferry-jazz-age-exclusive-stream
Clapton decides to bring his guitar festival to Madison Round Garden
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/19/eric-clapton-to-bring-guitar-festival-to-madison-square-garden/
Another new Guitar App
http://lifehacker.com/5961845/soundslice-syncs-guitar-tabs-with-video-to-help-you-learn-to-play-by-example
1001 jazz licks for the improvising musician
http://www.guitarworld.com/1001-jazz-licks-complete-jazz-vocabulary-improvising-musician
Guitar Center goes Pay Pal in its stores
http://www.banktech.com/payments-cards/guitar-center-accepts-paypal-in-store/240142311
Keeping Cajun Music alive
http://blog.nola.com/eastjefferson/2012/11/metairie_residents_lance_carus.html
The last word on Olivia Harrison's fence
http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1194346
And R.I.P. to Billy Scott, a longtime R & B "Beach Musician" from NC
http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/11/19/article/rb_beach_music_singer_billy_scott_dies_in_north_carolina