R.I.P. to jazz manager John Levy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/john-levy-first-prominent-african-american-jazz-music-manager-dies-at-99/2012/01/23/gIQARyLDMQ_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop
The best Teen Band in the USA named
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/23/4207476/san-diego-teen-band-jazz-avenue.html
Eddie Vedder takes his Ookelele on the road this summer
http://audioinkradio.com/2012/01/pearl-jams-eddie-vedder-announces-2012-solo-tour/
A NAMM visit to Taylor Guitars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9vM4e4c8i0
Riot's guitarist falls into a coma
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/riot_guitarist_in_a_coma.html
New music from Papa Grows Funk
http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/papa-grows-funk-release-needle-groove-march-27
Nine songs about solitude
http://www.chartattack.com/features/2012/jan/23/nine-songs-about-solitude-by-notorious-recluses
20 essential facts about the Gibson J-200
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/gibson-j-200-facts-0123-2012/
Mexico's music scene gets The Blues
http://www.mexidata.info/id3248.html
And a roundup of new releases
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/23/4208333/reviews-of-new-pop-country-blues.html