Uncle Tom spots Megan Fox
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-5/
Checkin' out the Hangout Music Fest
http://www.ajc.com/travel/GulfShoresOrangeBeach/gulf-shores-and-the-1366101.html
The Happy Hawaiian
http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/press-release/the-happy-hawaiian-larry-bertlemann-historical-legendary-reunion-during-quiksilver-and-roxy-pro_67543/
A Jazz Museum for Chicago?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0229-jazz-building-20120229,0,444958.column
Declaring war on Urban Radio
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/02/two-fearless-new-jazz-records-declare-war-on-urban-radio/253709/
New Moon
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Ahmad-Jamal-Blue-Moon-3368714.php
Brian Jones, Guitarist
http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=brian-jones-guitarist-and-more&id=752
A followup on the death of guitarist Gary Moore
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gary_moore_death_was_alcohol-related.html
Here Come De Judge
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Martin+Short+judging+Canada+Talent+Reality+without+tears/6223429/story.html
And a preview of this weekend's Nine Mile Music Festival
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2012-03-01/music/nine-mile-music-festival-at-virginia-key-beach-park-march-3/
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Leap Day Music Digest
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Feb. 28th Music Digest
Let's Wok and Roll
http://www.chicoer.com/lifestyle/ci_20059796
"Black Radio" issues a musical challenge
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9042986/review-39black-radio39-issues-musical-challenge
A Uke addiction
http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2012/02/a-uke-addiction.html
A new guitar takes shape in Colorado
http://www.coloradodaily.com/music/ci_20049273?source=most_viewed#axzz1nhCilUUO
Some unusual guitar amps
http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/02/diy-guitar-amps/
An international music dealer gets busted
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107289/Posh-music-shop-owners-hob-nobbed-celebrity-clients-convicted-1million-stolen-guitar-plot.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Healing Beams to guitarist Mick Jones, who is In Hospital
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/foreigner-mick-jones-0227-2012/
Another week means time for another New Orleans Music Festival
http://www.katc.com/news/9th-annual-soul-fest-at-audubon-zoo/
New tunes from Lyle
http://www.montrealgazette.com/music+Embrace+Lyle+Lovett+Release/6217908/story.html
And more new releases reviewed
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2012/02/28/2003526536
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday Music Digest
A Harlem Blues Summit
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57385503/harlem-blues-summit-brings-music-legends-out/
Checking out the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival
http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/arts-leisure/tel-aviv-jazz-festival-the-difference-between-successful-and-excellent-1.415043
R.I.P. to Jazz Sax man Red Holloway
http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-0227-red-holloway-20120227,0,3139932.story
Cannon Ball
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-The-Cannonball-Adderley-Quintet-3362932.php
Instrumental Dreamland
http://technorati.com/entertainment/music/article/kidtunes-putumayo-kids-presents-instrumental-dreamland/
You knew it was coming-Air Guitar Hero
http://www.gamebandits.com/news/guitar-hero-robotics-makes-hands-free-application-a-reality-34856/
Spring music at the Dew Drop
http://www.thesttammanynews.com/northshore_life/community/article_5b1bac10-5f58-11e1-b989-0019bb2963f4.html
A Harmonica Summit in Tulsa
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20120226_11_A2_CUTLIN739893&r=5869
Johnny Cash sighting
http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=johnny-cash-collaborates&id=748
And a visit to Butman
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/arts_n_ideas/article/jazz-stars-come-for-butman-fest/453551.html
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday Music Digest
Festival Time on Mau'i
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/558500/Hawaii-dishes-up-rainbow-of-food-and-wine-festivals-and-classes-statewide.html?nav=12
Benny Golson sighted
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/26/3452707/chatter-dominates-jazz-giant-benny.html
A visit to the Jazz Fest in Dubai
http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/jason-mraz-and-james-morrison-round-up-dubai-international-jazz-festival
Charlie Parker with Strings
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0227-miguel-zenon-20120226,0,5388898.column
Cab Calloway coming to PBS
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-02-24/entertainment/bs-ae-zontv-calloway-20120224_1_pbs-documentary-music-lessons
New Stupid Music from Petunia and The Vipers
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/02/25/petunia-and-the-vipers-swingin-at-sam-bonds/
A Flashback to when The Sex Pistols played Cain's
http://newsok.com/legendary-sex-pistols-punk-rock-show-at-cains-ballroom-recalled/article/3652340?custom_click=lead_story_title
A Millennium Falcon guitar
http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/61696-introducing-the-millenium-falcon-guitar
Some new releases reviewed
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/140234913.html
And news about George Harrison's car
http://www.chron.com/business/press-releases/article/Mystery-Texas-Collector-to-Give-Beatle-George-3360510.php
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Snowy Saturday Music Digest
Third World heads to Hawai'i to kick off their 2012 Tour
http://www.sflcn.com/story.php?id=11343
The corner of Jazz and Hip-Hop
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/arts/music/robert-glasper-experiment-to-release-black-radio.html?_r=1
Checking out the Lakeland Jazz Festival
http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/02/25/news/doc4f47dd9f020ac365639967.txt
A unified field theory for Black Music
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/24/147369849/robert-glasper-a-unified-field-theory-for-black-music?ps=mh_frhdl1
A review of "Brave Beak"
http://toucharcade.com/2012/02/24/brave-beak-review/
R.I.P. to guitarist Billy Strange
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/billy-strange-obituary-guitar-elvis-sinatra.html
Carlos Santana finds a home in Vegas
http://sfluxe.com/2012/02/24/carlos-santana-las-vegas-hometown-guitar-hero-los-angeles-times/
A New Orleans Saint in Brooklyn?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/arts/music/dr-john-plays-three-weekends-at-bam.html
Mick talks about his recent gig
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/fresh-from-white-house-show-mick-jagger-says-every-gig-is-a-gig/2012/02/23/gIQAsxgSWR_story_1.html
And how Liverpool plans to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-17137645
Friday, February 24, 2012
Friday Music Digest
Writings on the storm
http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/books/writings-on-the-storm-20120224-1tslr.html
Another great new band name-The Wacky Keys
http://www.galesburg.com/lifestyles/x1331032854/Annual-Songbag-Series-presents-Wacky-Keys
Upcoming Jazz shows in NYC
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/24/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-feb-24-march-1.html?_r=1
Preview of this summer's Chamber Music Fest in Rockport MA
http://www.gloucestertimes.com/local/x1875165338/Hot-summer-plans-at-Rockport-Music
Another update from Portland Jazz 2012
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/02/23/garth-fagan-dancers-still-able-to-charm-with-a-21-year-old-masterpiece/
Meet Chico and Rita
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120224/ENT/702249993
Dog on Fleas
http://www.hudsonvalleyalmanacweekly.com/2012/02/23/plot-your-youthful-adventures-with-kids-almanac/
Bonsai Guitars
http://www.couriermail.com.au/life/whatson/bonsai-guitars-on-show-with-ukulele-orchestra-of-great-britain/story-fn8zvh1s-1226279824152
A guitar sculpture for Woodstock
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP6f6f830b730a4541906ad71bdc367568.html
And new music from The California Guitar Trio
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/02/23/2080403/california-guitar-trios-new-album.html
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday Music Digest
Street performers become Stars
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2012/02/23/unified-voices-lift-star-status-of-street-performers.html
New music and a new tour from Jack Johnson
http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/58179/jack-johnson-releasing-live-album-plans-hawaii-tour.html
Roughing up the Brits
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/music-awards-roughing-up-the-brits-7303432.html
Honoring Sir Duke in Houston
http://www.houstonianonline.com/a-e/shsu-symphony-orchestra-and-jazz-band-to-honor-duke-ellington-1.2705261#.T0ZcDoGvNT8
The Edge of Music in Japan
http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=72131&pageid=23&pagename=Arts
Utah to host its first Ookelele Festival
http://www.heraldextra.com/blogs/american-fork-citizen/utah-s-first-ukulele-festival-to-be-held-in-af/article_019a3b62-5d2c-11e1-9977-001871e3ce6c.html
R.I.P. to Canadian guitarist Christopher Weimer
http://www.spinner.com/2012/02/22/christopher-reimer-women-guitarist-dead/
New Orleans between meals
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/21/travel/new-orleans-activities/?hpt=tr_c2
How to use an iPad like a Rock Star
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/02/how-use-ipad-rock-star/49030/
And the music industry turns to living books
http://news.bostonherald.com/business/technology/general/view/20220222mass_app-eal/srvc=home&position=also
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day After Mardi Gras Music Digest
Uncle Tom spots a Kardashian
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-4/
Los heads to Woodstock to Ramble with Levon Helm
http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/02/21/los-lobos-and-mumford-sons-will-ramble-with-levon-helm
Riff-Raff Riffing
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/6459732/Riff-Raff-Riffing
Jake does L.A.
http://www.examiner.com/rock-music-in-los-angeles/jake-shimabukuro-uke-rock-god-hits-los-angeles-review
A look at some high-end acoustic guitars
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/21/4278638/acoustic-addicts-video-compares.html
Guitar Mikey sighted
http://www.pressregister.com/news/article_fd585554-5c9d-11e1-aa8d-001871e3ce6c.html
A wrapup of NOLA's Fat Tuesday
http://www.newser.com/article/d9t1tvn81/mardi-gras-celebration-rocks-new-orleans-with-music-revelry-and-parades.html
Prepping for the birthday of Hari in Hollywood
http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201202201707/george-harrison-birthday-celebration-this-saturday-in-hollywood.html
The Blues at the WH
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/white-house-blues-obama-b-b-king-mick-jagger-grammy-museum.html
And Ringo Talks Story about the Beatles remasters
http://www.rttnews.com/Story.aspx?type=ent&Section=2&Id=1824662&SM=1
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Fat Tuesday Music Digest!
Happy Mardi Gras!
A new Hawaiian Snow Song
http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/02/20/rios-releases-first-single-up-for-big-island-music-award/
All That Jazz in India
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/All-That-Jazz/Article1-814253.aspx
Gospel at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Fest
http://www.examiner.com/gospel-music-in-washington-dc/gospel-music-takes-center-stage-at-mid-atlantic-jazz-festival
Previewing this year's National Fiddler Hall of Fame Concert
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120221_269_D2_CUTLIN368112
Julia Nunes sighted
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/20/147061568/julia-nunes-on-world-cafe-next
A free guitar lesson
http://www.timesunion.com/business/press-releases/article/Master-Guitarist-Dyce-Kimura-Releases-Free-Guitar-3343604.php
R.I.P. to Scottish guitarist Joe Moretti
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/glasgow-guitarist-who-played-with-the-greats-1.1148822
Remember "Sophia's Meatball Hut"?
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-02-19/entertainment/bal-pop-goes-the-meatball-sophia-lorens-meatball-hut-20120219_1_veal-meatballs-aldo-roundup
Rock N' Reading
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/rock-n-reading-the-words-of-musicians/Content?oid=1960435
And 10 Essential Mardi Gras albums
http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/Tuesday+essential+Orleans+party+albums/6180696/story.html
Monday, February 20, 2012
Presidents Day Music Digest
This Day in Music...
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/day-in-music-0220-2012/
Jazz in Cinema: a checkered past
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-ae-0219-chico-bar-20120219,0,6194793.column
"Black Radio"
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/19/146811945/first-listen-robert-glasper-experiment-black-radio?ps=mh_fl
Frampton's long lost guitar Comes Alive
http://z6mag.com/arts-entertainment/peter-frampton-guitar-found-used-in-comes-alive-performance-in-nyc-165556.html
R.I.P. to MC5 bassist Michael Davis
http://www.guitarworld.com/mc5-bassist-michael-davis-dead-68
Music on the Telly this week
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/live-wire-0219-2012/
A new Blues museum set to open
http://www.bangstyle.com/2012/02/first-national-blues-museum/
R.I.P. to Tulsa bluesman "Ice Pick" Gibson
http://www.tulsaworld.com/ourlives/article.aspx?subjectid=58&articleid=20120219_11_A21_CUTLIN794871&r=6637
New releases
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/new-music-139567683.html
And a Mardi Gras mix tape
http://www.wane.com/dpps/entertainment/music/mixtape-feb-18-mardi-gras-nt12-tvw_4074571
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Sunday Music Digest
Reviewing the soundtrack of "The Descendants"
http://tribune.com.pk/story/336906/film-review-the-descendants-imperfect-paradise/
Some new Jazz reissues
http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_19982552
Previewing Friehofer's Jazz Festival 2012
http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/02/18/entertainment/doc4f3fc2ea05ee1318801592.txt
A trip to Springfield
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/it-seems-as-if-most-celebrities-have-visited-springfield-and-the-simpsons-dd44cjg-139523198.html
Checking out Eugene's Oregon Asian Celebration
http://www.kval.com/news/local/27th-Annual-Oregon-Asian-Celebration---the-states-oldest-and-longest-Asian-festival-139600263.html
The world's most expensive guitar hits the market
http://www.todayonline.com/Entertainment/EDC120218-0000114/Worlds-most-expensive-guitar-goes-on-sale
Seize the Big Easy
http://blog.northjersey.com/openroad/1432/seize-the-big-easy/
Lovin' the Blues in Marietta
http://www.mariettatimes.com/page/content.detail/id/542187/Lovin--the-blues.html?nav=5002
The Class of 2012 at the Blues Hall of Fame announced
http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Mike-Bloomfield,-Furry-Lewis-and-Allen-Toussaint-among-Blues-Hall-of-Fame-inductees&nItemID=48997
And Keb Mo heads to 1600
http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/143501-keb-mo-perform-white-house-mick-jagger.html
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Saturday Music Digest
Hugh Masekela talks about his new album (which is great, BTW)
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/hugh-masekela-how-the-listen-2-africa-label-1006225752.story
Ookeleles are Big in Sacramento music stores
http://www.modbee.com/2012/02/18/2074808/sacramento-area-music-stores-say.html
Heading to The Peaks Jazz Festival
http://www.parkrecord.com/ci_19990187
How popular music seems to stop after your thirties
http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/postmodernconservative/2012/02/18/popular-music-seems-to-stop-after-your-thirties/
Bob Dylan and Martin Guitars
http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/02/bob-dylan-and-martin-guitars/
Another sighting of Edith Prickley
http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/martin-340818-theater-everything.html
Nat Hentoff picks his Five Best books about Jazz
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204369404577209501566107994.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Time for the Mardi Gras Indians
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/mardi-gras-indians-unfurl-their-feathered-headdresses/2012/02/17/gIQACTwKKR_gallery.html#photo=1
Crusin' with The Beatles
http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/cruisin-with-the-beatles-a-ride-on-beatles-tribute-cruise-2012
And Blues, Blues, and More Blues
http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/2065217-129/music-notes-blues-blues-and.html
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday Music Digest
Hidalgo and Perez return to Los Lobos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ott-0217-los-lobos-burbs-20120216,0,4851957.story
Jazz Radio returns to Columbus
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-columbus/jazz-radio-returns-to-columbus-ohio-jazz-brewed-just-the-way-you-like-it
Bach and all that Jazz in Long Beach
http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_19981857
Let there be more drummers like Tommy
http://www.eastbayri.com/news/2012/feb/16/let-there-be-more-drummers-tom-ardolino/
Pousette-Dart Band sighting
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/02/pousette-dart_band.html
Jake plays Napa
http://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/exuberant-humble-ukelele-master-delights-opera-house/article_ca6b3d82-5842-11e1-a0b4-0019bb2963f4.html
Guitar plays Second Fiddle
http://www.ajc.com/travel/guitar-plays-second-fiddle-1351431.html
R.I.P. to Tennessee musician Luke Brandon
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/feb/16/local-guitar-legend-luke-brandon-dies/
New guitar picks from Rotosound
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rotosound_unveil_new_guitar_picks.html
And heading into that old home stretch at Mardi Gras
http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2012/02/16/entertainment/doc4f3d6ba25d47a612884065.txt
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday Music Digest
Upcoming music here in New Hampsha
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120216-ENTERTAIN-202160314
A BIG Music Fest coming to Mau'i
http://mauinow.com/2012/02/15/hawaii-recording-artists-unite-for-big-music-festival/
Latest doings at Berklee
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/thenextgreatgeneration/2012/02/the_present_of_jazz_music_meet.html
Rock is the new jazz
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/154630-rock-is-the-new-jazz.-sorry-rock/
Yo La Tengo does "The Simpsons" theme
http://www.citybeat.com/cincinnati/blog-2944-squeeze_the_day_for_feb_15.html
A look at the 2012 concert season for the Volcano Art Center
http://hawaiinewsdaily.com/2012/02/volcano-art-center-launches-2012-concert-season/
Curtis on Tour
http://knox.villagesoup.com/ae/story/curtis-tour-celebrates-the-guitar/485118
Chicago's music connection with New Orleans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/tribnation/chi-chicagos-music-connection-with-new-orleans-20120215,0,2703932.story
The Beach Boys announce their US Tour dates
http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2012/02/15/Beach-Boys-to-kick-off-tour-in-New-Orleans/UPI-10431329342220/
And yet another new music series coming to New Orleans
http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/first-annual-nolafunk-jazzfest-series-announces-initial-lineup
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Hump Day Music Digest
Uncle Tom brings Jimmy Buffett back to the Waikiki Shell 30 years later
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-3/
Behind the Music on Paul McCartney's new album
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/karriem-riggins-puts-proper-backbeats-on-paul-mccartney-s-new-standards-album
Previewing Portland Jazz 2012
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/02/14/portland-jazz-festival-2012-why-thara-memory-is-important/
R.I.P. to jazz musician Jodie Christian
http://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/rip-jodie-christian-jazz-musician-and-co-founder-aacm
Checking out The Alaska String Band
http://www.mywesttexas.com/entertainment/pulse/article_5fa60c71-1848-5aad-ba86-523e9a675f27.html
Uncle George on tour
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2012/02/14/maui-guitarist-plans-hawaiian-warmth-to-combat-minnesota%E2%80%99s-chill/
T-Minus 3 Days...
http://www.rttnews.com/Story.aspx?type=ent&Section=2&Id=1820071&SM=1
A new Star Wars guitar
http://www.wane.com/dpps/news/strange/video-man-shows-ultimate-star-wars-guitar-obt12-jpe_4072911
And a (partial) list of who's heading to Bonnaroo
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/02/radiohead_red_hot_chili_pepper.html
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day Music Digest
A sneak peek at this year's Montreal Jazz Fest
http://montreal.broadwayworld.com/article/Liza-Minnelli-and-More-Set-for-Festival-International-de-Jazz-de-Montral-20120213
Missing Waylon
http://www.pntonline.com/news/raised-28255-turn-black.html
Zooey does SNL
http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/02/13/saturday-night-live-host-poll-zooey-deschanel-increases-her-quirk-rating/
A video of Frampton reuniting with his old guitar
http://gothamist.com/2012/02/13/video_peter_frampton_reunites_with.php
JazzFest for Beginners
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/02/13/new-orleans-jazz-fest-for-beginners/
Such a Night...
http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2012/02/our_times_dr_john_a_new_orlean.html
Blues at 1600
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-to-hold-celebration-of-blues-music-jagger-bb-king-and-other-artists-to-perform/2012/02/13/gIQAD27eBR_story.html
St. Louis to get a National Blues Museum
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/13/uk-music-blues-museum-idUSLNE81C02W20120213
A Grammy Guitar Jam
http://www.musicradar.com/news/live/grammy-guitar-jam-paul-mccartney-dave-grohl-bruce-springsteen-joe-walsh-529490
And Brah Hugh heads to Jersey
http://blackstarnews.com/news/135/ARTICLE/7966/2012-02-13.html
Monday, February 13, 2012
Monday Music Digest
Caz Brothers sighting
http://presszoom.com/story_172213.html
ReBirth finally wins a Grammy
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/02/rebirth_brass_band_wins_its_fi.html
World Music at the Grammys
http://worldmusiccentral.org/2012/02/12/world-music-and-roots-music-winners-at-54th-annual-grammy-awards/
Empowering HIV patients via music
http://allafrica.com/stories/201202130081.html
A tribute to Lee Morgan in Harlem
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/forty-years-death-uptown-tribute-60s-jazz-trumpet-great-lee-morgan-article-1.1021326?localLinksEnabled=false
Grammy Scorecard
http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/list-of-grammy-winners-in-selected-major-categories/2012/02/12/gIQAVwMV9Q_story.html?tid=pm_entertainment_pop
19 things you didn't see on the Grammy telecast
http://www.billboard.com/news/grammys-2012-19-things-you-didn-t-see-on-1006177472.story#/news/grammys-2012-19-things-you-didn-t-see-on-1006177472.story
A preview of April's Rhythm N' Blooms Fest
http://blogs.metropulse.com/the_daily_pulse/2012/02/sneak-peek-rhythm-n-blooms-mus.html
A preview of the Virginia Arts Fest
http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/arts/dp-fea-david-0212-20120211,0,5327797.column
And Vile is looking for a couple of good pickers
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=77261
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Sunday Music Digest
R.I.P. to Whitney Houston
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gkd679WTnjoQvyEVyta2DQWB40Gw?docId=CNG.9367df7c419dfd7c7311dd597acd280f.391
Almost St. Lucia Jazz time
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12/2631081/st-lucia-21st-annual-jazz-fest.html
A visit to the Grammy Museum
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/02/grammy-museum-trouble-in-paradise.html
How Robots almost killed the music industry
http://io9.com/5884328/in-the-1930s-robots-were-killing-the-music-industry
The Royal Family of the Guitar returns to St. Louis
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/royal-family-of-guitar-returns-to-st-louis/article_ae5fe1f2-6ba3-5540-ae95-cebe7394ecf0.html
Dave Grohl Talks Story
http://www.accesshollywood.com/dave-grohl-the-beatles-were-a-huge-influence-on-kurt-cobain-and-i_article_60434
Building Slide guitars in Maine
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article/189148/10/Slide-guitars-
A string quartet marching in Mardi Gras?
http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/02/st_lawrence_string_quartet_par.html
ReBirth heads to The Grammy Awards
http://www.wwltv.com/news/Rebirth-Grammy-Nomination-139132914.html
And a visit to the Arizona Song Museum
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2012/02/06/20120206arizonas-song-museums-i-am-az-music-showcases-states-influence-innovation.html
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Saturday Music DIgest
A little Rocking Chair Music to start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASBqCNVadqY&feature=uploademail
Grammy Weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sporJ89MSM
R.I.P. to jazz pianist Noel Kelehan
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624109.html
A postmortem on Jamaica Jazz 2012
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120211/ent/ent1.html
Should Eddie Vedder get the Folk Grammy?
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2017459765_grammy12.html
Bernie's Guitar in danger of closing
http://www.redding.com/news/2012/feb/09/bernies-guitar-on-verge-of-closing/
Paul gets his Star
http://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/201202107196/paul-mccartney-hollywood-walk-fame/
John Mayall Talks Story
http://www.examiner.com/music-q-a-in-national/q-a-with-john-mayall-on-the-blues-concerts-with-john-hammond
Gregg Allman Talks Hepatitis C
http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1678944/grammy-nominee-gregg-allman-spreads-messages-about-music-dangers-of-hepatitis-c.jhtml
And Ringo heads to Mohegan Sun
http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/the-scene/events/Ringo-and-Friends-Coming-to-Mohegan-139046874.html
Friday, February 10, 2012
TGIF Music Digest
Only 9 items today, sorry. Had a hyperlink issue so had to take one out.
The Beach Boys are at The Grammy Awards
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8417495
The Giants of Slack Key
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/02/10/aloha_friday_hawaiian_music.DTL
Thara Memory honors Miles Davis
http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/portland-jazz-master-thara-memory-honors-miles-davis-ambitious-program
Celebrating Eddie Marshall
http://events.sfgate.com/san-francisco-ca/events/show/231912145-celebrating-eddie-marshall-a-memorial-benefit-concert-feat-bobby-mcferrin-and-more
Jazz in Ronkonkoma
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/jazz-and-wine-bring-music-fans-to-ronkonkoma-ny-hotels-2012-02-09
More on The Rusty Nail
http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2012/02/post_65.html
A new Finnish guitar app
http://blogs.wsj.com/tech-europe/2012/02/09/finnish-guitar-teaching-app-picks-up-e1-1-million/?mod=google_news_blog
Some new guitars from Washburn
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/washburn-guitars-debuts-new-models-and-colours-in-popular-hb-hollow-body-series-528925
And get ready for the French Quarter Festival
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/29th-annual-French-Quarter-fest-comes-April-12-15-3199345.php
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday Music Digest
Bra Hugh does LA
http://dailytrojan.com/2012/02/08/legendary-jazz-musician-takes-center-stage-in-la/
New shows announced at New Hampshire's Casino Ballroom
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120209/ENTERTAIN/202090309/-1/NEWSMAP
The alltime Top 5 Hawaiian Music Artists-a poll
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/2/8/Hawaii_music/1
Roy Ayers sighted
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/08/3415168/jazz-town-ayers-music-has-a-hopeful.html
Remembering the heyday of Jazz in Pittsburgh
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12040/1208856-388.stm
Kerouac's Spirit lives on
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Spirit+Kerouac+lives+beat+flavoured+jazz+suite/6124668/story.html
This Day in Stupid Music History
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=11&articleid=20120209_11_A2_CUTLIN733368&r=7684
Dine with Danger!
http://www.bradenton.com/2012/02/09/3858962/dine-with-danger-at-the-powel.html
Isolating Clapton's Guitar
http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/video-eric-claptons-isolated-guitar-on-the-beatles-while-my-guitar-gently-weeps-528794
And Leo Nocentelli Talks Story
http://nola.livemusicblog.com/2012/02/08/mardi-gras-guitar-marshal-an-interview-with-leo-nocentelli/
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Midweek Music Digest
Uncle Tom is Back!
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-2/
Restoring a Jazz hall in Louisiana
http://www.slidellsentry.com/articles/2012/02/08/news/doc4f31ba8903644464015068.txt
Connecticut's Music Mountain releases their 2012 schedule
http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2012/02/07/entertainment/doc4f3175e99c220241593418.txt
Remembering The Rusty Nail
http://www.valleyadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=14637
Gretsch introduces some new acoustic models
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/gretsch-introduces-new-roots-collection-acoustic-models-528658
A new iPhone guitar pedal
http://gizmodo.com/5882786/digitechs-iphone-guitar-pedal-lets-you-shred-without-your-phone
Why is it so hard for new musical instruments to catch on?
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/02/why-is-it-so-hard-for-new-musical-instruments-to-catch-on/252668/
A new music festival coming to Tampa
http://www.tampabay.com/features/music/new-music-festival-in-tampa-attracts-top-acts/1214331
The French Quarter Noise Battle heads to court
http://www.wwltv.com/news/138826074.html
And Firesign Theatre does Agatha Christie!
http://www.tampabay.com/features/performingarts/agatha-christie-plays-highlight-ruth-eckerds-2012-13-broadway-lineup/1214380
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday Music Digest
The changing face of the Grammy Awards for Comedy
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-comedy-grammys-20120207,0,2771029.story
Bill Frissell sighted
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-symphony-center-jazz-20120206,0,7322968.column
Jazz and World Music in Ethiopia
http://www.ethiosports.com/2012/02/06/jazz-world-music-festival-in-ethiopia/
The Chicago Symphony announces its new season
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/10475217-421/variety-marks-the-csos-2012-13-season-announced-monday.html
Ookelele Madness in Manchester New Hampshire!
http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120206/LOCALVOICES0304/702069981
Eddie Vedder adds new tour dates
http://audioinkradio.com/2012/02/pearl-jam-eddie-vedder-adds-more-solo-tour-dates/
Upcoming shows at NYC's Iridium
http://broadwayworld.com/article/The-Iridium-Announces-Upcoming-Events-20120206
Second City to receive a prestigious honor
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-second-city-to-receive-nab-spirit-of-broadcasting-award-2012-02-06
First report from Mardi Gras in NOLA
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/mardi-gras-2012-the-beer/Content?oid=1952037
And another roundup of new releases
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/arts/music/a-new-album-from-paul-mccartney.html?_r=1
Monday, February 6, 2012
Monday Music Digest
Sir Paul sez: "Bloody Hell!"
http://www.metro.co.uk/music/889352-sir-paul-mccartney-i-often-think-was-i-really-in-the-beatles-bl-dy-hell
Checking out the 10th NYC Nightlife Awards
http://broadwayworld.com/showtime/viewblog.cfm?blogid=3418
Previewing the first We "Heart" Ookelele Festival in California
http://www.chicoer.com/lifestyle/ci_19898107
Star Guitar wins a race in the slop
http://www.drf.com/news/delta-downs-despite-slop-star-guitar-scores-premier-night-championship
"CMT Crossroads" runs into Guitar Problems
http://www.indystar.com/article/20120205/ENTERTAINMENT02/202050357/Balky-guitar-derails-Crossroads-taping-at-Pepsi-Coliseum?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|ENTERTAINMENT
Frampton Comes Alive 35 years later
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120205/NEWS/120209786/1011
Dissecting the new Van Halen album track-by-track
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/van-halen-a-different-kind-of-truth-full-album-review-track-by-track-528131/1
A look ahead to this year's Cloverdale Citrus Fair
http://cloverdale.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/02/news/cloverdale-citrus-fair-120-years-and-counting/
George Harrison gets into trouble with his car
http://www.wset.com/story/16677667/vehicle-runs-i
And the legacy of Alan Lomax
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/02/the-legacy-of-alan-lomax/252587/
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Super Sunday Music Digest
GO PATS!
Slack Key with Uncle George @ The Paramount
http://www.examiner.com/art-scene-in-austin-mn/the-magic-flounder-and-george-kahumoku-jr-a-the-paramount-theatre
A Latin jazz musician's journey to his roots
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57371628/a-latin-jazz-musicians-journey-to-his-roots/
Juilliard in Aiken
http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/020512-juilliard-cabaret--3764892
The 14th annual Seven Days Fest kicks off in FLA
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20120205/NEWS01/202050343/14th-annual-Seven-Days-festival-kicks-off-jazzy-note
A new joint musical venture
http://www.eurweb.com/2012/02/traveling-guitar-foundation-tgf-and-people-of-poetry-pop-launch-new-partnership/
A new way to play Black Sabbath?
http://boingboing.net/2012/02/04/playing-black-sabbath-on-tesla.html
A Les Paul guitar goes for big bucks on eBay
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=152358
Black History Month in...Nepal
http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Blues+beginning+to+Black+History+Month&NewsID=319186
Remembering Don Cornelius
http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20120204/NEWS01/202040308/Cornelius-good-man-Denise-LaSalle-says-Blues-legend-shares-her-memories-Soul-Train-host
And Ringo says "No Way" to writing an autobiography
http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/ringo-starr-will-not-write-autobiography/9867715
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Saturday Music Digest
Los at Dosey Doe
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/02/last_night_los_lobos_at_dosey.php
Cecil's Jazz Club in Jersey to close
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/02/cecils_jazz_club_to_close.html
Don Was gets kicked Upstairs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201202040331reedbusivarietynvr1118049697feb04,0,5866993.story
The song is over at NYC's Oak Room
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/04/arts/music/oak-room-at-algonquin-hotel-closes.html?_r=1
Ookelele Bowl
http://blogs.canada.com/2012/02/03/best-of-youtube-the-ukulele-bowl/
"United Breaks Guitars" gets a new life
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-united-breaks-guitars-singer-has-hand-in-complaint-site-20120203,0,7804550.story
Talking Story with Wee Trio
http://www.wickedlocal.com/arts/x63805324/Music-Scene-column-Wee-Trio-does-jazz-Bowie-album
A crash course in Chicago-style Blues
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120203/TEMPO/202030303/-1/NEWSMAP
Another great new band name: Goat Rodeo
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Culture-Cafe/2012/0203/Goat-Rodeo-s-eclectic-mix-is-bluesy-and-original
And a roundup of new releases
http://www.noise11.com/news/lana-del-rey-leads-this-week%E2%80%99s-new-release-20120203
Friday, February 3, 2012
TGIF Music Digest
What "The Descendants" tells about Hawai'i Now...
http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3567/What-Does-the-Movie--The-Descendents--Tell-About-Hawai-i-Now-.html
A list of things which are more "Jazz" than "Bad Jazz Music"
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/02/02/146305212/a-list-of-things-which-are-more-jazz-than-bad-jazz-music-itself
Chucho's Step
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2012/02/jazz-master-chucho-valdes-performs-chuchos-steps/2163561
Music societies keep the sounds alive
http://music.sonomaportal.com/2012/02/02/music-societies-keep-the-sounds-alive/
How to Wow the Ladies
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/feb/02/30-minutes-with-the-rock-dwayne-johnson?newsfeed=true
Gretchen Peters has the Write Stuff
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/feb/02/nashville-songwriter-gretchen-peters-will-play-4/
Meet the owner of Star Guitar
http://www.drf.com/news/star-guitar-owner-first-lady-racing-louisiana
Remembering Louis Prima
http://www.nola.com/175years/index.ssf/2012/02/louis_prima_the_times-picayune.html
Previewing this year's 28th Memphis Blues Challenge
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/feb/02/worlds-music/
And Ringo does Conan O'Brien
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-conan-cover-buck-owens-act-naturally-with-ri/61346/
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Thursday Music Digest
Los is headed to Merlefest
http://mountaintimes.com/music/articles/Los-Lobos-Assembly-of-Dust-join-MerleFest-25-id-022508
Latest Stupid Music doings in T-Town
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=272&articleid=20120202_272_D3_CUTLIN659106&r=6661
New concerts upcoming in the Big D
http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2012/02/new-concerts-ingrid-michaelson.html
A preview of this year's Segovia Series in Chicago
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weekend/10352426-421/northwesterns-segovia-series-celebrates-classical-guitar.html
Guitar lessons teach neuroscience
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/138507729.html
While my guitar controller gently weeps
http://kotaku.com/5881284/while-my-guitar-controller-gently-weeps
First peek at this year's New Orleans JazzFest posters
http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2012/02/new_orleans_2012_jazz_fest_pos.html
Speaking of NOLA, here's a Carnival Update
http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/February-2012/The-Passing-Carnivals/
Dhani Harrison acquiring a ball and chain
http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/daily_news/Dhani_Harrison_to_Wed_Iceland_deCODE_Chief%E2%80%99s_Daughter_0_386957.news.aspx
And McCartney will finally get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paul-mccartney-star-hollywood-walk-fame-284443
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Wednesday Music Digest
Sorry, no Uncle Tom this week. He must have gone surfin'
Previewing Santa Lucia Jazz 2012
http://www.caribbean360.com/index.php/news/st_lucia_news/552100.html#axzz1l94wUqy0
The Music Man
http://metrotimes.com/culture/mark-lamonte-the-music-man-1.1265188
Rochester Jazz is selling out fast!
http://thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/article_6170f3b2-4c4e-11e1-90a5-0019bb2963f4.html
New music from J.D. McPherson
http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/01/31/jd-mcpherson-to-release-rounder-records-debut-signs-and-signifiers-april-17/
Big Guitars in Waukesha
http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/10foot-gibson-guitars-arrive-in-waukesha-lc40t5i-138412314.html
Peavey builds a guitar that tunes itself
http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/31/peavey-builds-an-auto-tuning-guitar/
Edith Prickley sighted
http://www.thestar.com/article/1124029--genie-awards-strombo-andrea-martin-to-host-show
George Harrison's lost guitar solo
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/lost-beatles-solo-0131-2012/
Mavis Staples headed to the Chicago Blues Fest
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/10330390-421/mavis-staples-will-sing-at-chicago-blues-festival.html
And the Alan Lomax Collection goes online
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/9051860/Alan-Lomax-collection-goes-online.html