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Friday Music Digest

Hawaiian Music in Annapolis

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/ent/2012/03/29-17/Music-Box-Hapa-brings-sounds-of-Hawaii-to-Annapolis.html

Time to head to Louisiana to this year's Natchitoces Jazz and R & B Fest

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120330/LIFESTYLE/203300301

Singing the praises of Ella

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0330-jazz-scene-20120329,0,316159.column

This week's music in MA

http://www.wickedlocal.com/chatham/fun/entertainment/music/x586036534/This-weeks-music-guide-3-28#axzz1qbjmDIjx

R.I.P. to the one and only Earl Scruggs

http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/banjo-man-remembering-earl-scruggs-1006606352.story#/column/the-615/banjo-man-remembering-earl-scruggs-1006606352.story

Monkeying around with an Ookelele pays off

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20120329/NEWS/120329871/1016&parentprofile=1058

Getting ready for this year's Brooklyn Springtime Guitar Festival

http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/35/13/24_brooklynguitarshow_2012_3_30_bk.html

Santana has a new album in the oven

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/carlos-santana-0329-2012/

A "Treme" benefit in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/treme-hbo/index.ssf/2012/03/tremes_my_darlin_new_orleans_p.html

And it's also time for this year's Old Algiers Riverfest

http://blog.nola.com/westbank/2012/03/old_algiers_riverfest_is_satur.html

Thursday Music Digest

Mau'i Wowi

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9344402.htm

A new Jazz Festival for New Jersey

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/03/njpac_to_mount_major_jazz_fest.html

Remembering the Women of Stupid Music

http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/03-28-12-12-57-kut-looks-at-the-unsung-secret-history-of-women-in-texas-music-for-new-documentary/

New guitar tabs from Vince Gill

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/03/28/vince-gill-guitar-slinger-authentic-guitar-tab-songbook-released-by-alfred-music-publishing/

Another great new band name

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/All-American-Rejects-guitarist-dishes-on-bands-name-Secret/36959.html

Music in Abita

http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2012/03/abita_town_talk_art_music_in_t.html

Blues for Bugs

http://www.dallasobserver.com/2012-03-29/music/blues-for-bugs-a-few-friends-remember-the-dallas-guitar-hero/

A preview of this summer's music in Chicago

http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2012/03/chicago-summer-2012-major-downtown-events-calendar-from-blues-fest-and-lollapalozza-to-the-air-and-water-show/

Telluride Blues and Brews turns 19

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/tellurideblues/prweb9333916.htm

And the Cape Town Jazz Festival is here

http://www.gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12873:the-cape-town-jazz-festival-is-here&catid=20:timeout

Snowy Wednesday Music Digest

Uncle Tom sees YES on the western horizon

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-9/

Monkey Monkey Music

http://www.pr.com/press-release/401386

"Sounds of Space"

http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-national/cuban-pianist-alfredo-rodr-guez-quincy-jones-co-produce-sounds-of-space

Ookelele Love in Nebraska

http://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/ukulele-love-the-island-instrument-is-becoming-a-hit-on/article_d2638ed9-b748-5db7-bb5b-49a499101eb3.html

Ziggy played guitar here

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/ziggy-played-guitar-here-plaque-marks-spot-where-bowie-posed-for-ziggy-stardust-album-cover/2012/03/27/gIQAvyHQeS_story.html

National Guitar Month starts Sunday!

http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/513711/newspaperid/4563/National_Guitar_Month_is_Here.aspx

Dr. John becomes The Night Tripper once again

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/album-review-dr-john-locked-article-1.1050865?localLinksEnabled=false

New music from The Dirty Dozen

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/27/4369593/dirty-dozen-brass-band-sign-with.html

Bobby Whitlock Talks Story

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-27/news-and-interviews/31244660_1_eric-clapton-song-hits

And "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" remembers Firesign Theatre's Peter Bergman

http://www.salon.com/2012/03/27/perfect_double_bill_extremely_loud_incredibly_close_and_a_thousand_clowns/singleton/

Tuesday Music Digest

April music at Volcanoes

http://www.kpua.net/news.php?id=25007

R.I.P. to Oakland jazz trumpeter Khalil Shaheed

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20260677/khalil-shaheed-oakland-jazz-trumpeter-and-educator-dies

Jazz Standard turns 10

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=2712

A new Stupid Music Play in Texas

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=38&articleid=20120327_222_D3_CUTLIN724916&r=4643

Joe Brown sighted

http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/lifestyle/what-s-on-local/rock-n-roll-legend-returns-1-3667569

Some early Les Paul guitars go on the auction block

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-lespaul-auctionbre82p0ua-20120326,0,1369337.story

An update from New Orleans on the Bamboula

http://nolavie.com/2012/03/jazz-composer-salutes-the-bicentennial-with-an-update-on-the-bamboula-3777.html

Coming in May: George Harrison's "Early Takes"

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-early-takes-album-announced/

A recap of this year's Tallahassee Jazz and Blues Festival

http://www.thefamuanonline.com/lifestyles/two-days-of-singing-swinging-to-jazz-the-get-down-blues-1.2719958#.T3HOnNmwV2Q

And remembering Bluesman Ernie Williams

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Photos-Remembering-Ernie-Williams-3433869.php

Chilly Monday Music Digest

A police officer who sings Jazz

http://newsok.com/jazz-singing-police-officer-veteran-gets-taste-of-international-success/article/3660654

Love at the bottom of the sea

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/03/live-magnetic-fields-at-the-orpheum-theatre.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PopHiss+%28Pop+%26+Hiss+Music+Blog%29

Checking out some early recordings by Wes Montgomery

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/25/149226062/wes-montgomery-early-recordings-by-a-late-guitar-great?ps=mh_frhdl3

Santa Maria turns into Guitar Town

http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/sm-turns-into-guitar-town/article_d3bebc5a-763e-11e1-8503-001871e3ce6c.html

Another great new band name

http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/blog/scottish-band-we-were-promised-jetpacks-seems-miffed-about-not/article_9ec66a6a-7680-11e1-af7e-0019bb2963f4.html

Silly, in Short

http://www.tampabay.com/features/performingarts/silly-in-short/1221899

A Boston transplant in New Orleans

http://www.enterprisenews.com/blogs/music-scene/x1467345267/Ex-Bostonian-found-his-groove-in-New-Orleans

Madonna has a new single

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/03/25/fox411-playlist-madonna-breaks-her-own-records-with-release-new-single/

A visit to the Savannah Music Fest

http://savannahnow.com/savannah-music-festival/2012-03-25/savannah-music-fest-justin-townes-earle-and-head-and-heart-review#.T3BzC9mwV2Q

And a Trip back to 1968

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Big-Brother-and-the-Holding-Company-3432561.php

Stormy Sunday Music Digest

Hawaiian Music from Walla Walla

http://www.wweek.com/portland/event-94771-hawaiian_music.html

How baseball gave us "Jazz"

http://articles.boston.com/2012-03-25/ideas/31232729_1_jazz-collective-improvisations-pep

Sam Brown sighted

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/mar/25/sam-brown-opera-director-rising-star?newsfeed=true

Clapton buys a new car

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2119708/Slow-Hand-fast-car-Guitar-legend-Eric-Clapton-blows-3MILLION-Ferrari.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

The Final Word from SXSW

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/90774/SXSW-2012-Austin-Photos-Recap

Elevating Ellington

http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2012/03/the_ellington_century_review_e.html

Cowgirl BBQ

http://www.chron.com/business/press-releases/article/Cowgirl-BBQ-A-SantaFe-com-Featured-Restaurant-3431649.php

Aretha turns 70

http://entertainment.time.com/2012/03/24/happy-birthday-aretha-franklin-the-queen-of-soul-turns-70/#aretha-franklin-1969

Going to Graceland, 25 years on

http://mg.co.za/article/2012-03-23-going-to-graceland-25-years-on

And catching up with Guy Clark Jr.

http://sfluxe.com/2012/03/22/gonna-know-his-name-austin-guitar-whiz-gary-clark-jr-interesting-news/

Saturday Music Digest

New acts added to NOLAFunk Jazzfest

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/03/23/karl-denson-luther-dickinson-allen-stone-and-more-added-to-nolafunk-jazzfest-series-lineup

Time for the LA Flamenco Fest

http://www.easyreadernews.com/48962/los-angeles-flamenco-festival/

Previewing the 22nd annual Berks Jazz Fest

http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-berks/22nd-Berks-Jazz-Fest-features-another-jam-packed-schedule/-/121418/9690302/-/lyeihgz/-/

The Office Tool of the future?

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2012/03/23/ukulele-the-office-tool-of-the-future.html

The subway performance seen around the world

http://theurbantwist.com/2012/03/23/artisttalk-jessica-latshaw-the-subway-performance-seen-around-the-world/

Music for Wine's sake

http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120323/TEMPO/203230311/-1/NEWSMAP

The continuing musical evolution of the Shankars

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/derek-beres/global-beat-fusion-the-co_1_b_1372940.html

Traveling the Mississippi Blues Trail

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/03/23/traveling-mississippi-blues-trail/

The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue heads to Virginia

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/music-events/the-legendary-rhythm-and-blues-revue,1222624/critic-review.html

And after 20 years, Joe Walsh has a new solo album

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/mar/23/joe-walsh-eagles-new-album?newsfeed=true

TGIF Music Digest

Levon Helm heads to New Hampsha (along with Los)

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120322/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/120329920

Preview of this year's Ka'u Coffee Festival

http://www.hawaii247.com/2012/03/23/kau-coffee-festival-coming-up-in-may/

Steel Stacks kicks off this season with a Luau

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-levitt-luau-bethlehem-20120322,0,6503165.story

Time once again for the Berks Jazz Fest

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/berks_jazz_fest_returns_this_w.html

The Mother of All Louisiana Music Festivals

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_jazz_and_heritage.html

Saturday is Ookelele Day in Hawai'i

http://mauinow.com/2012/03/22/march-24-is-ukulele-day-in-maui-nei/

An update on hot Louisiana race horse Star Guitar

http://www.drf.com/news/fair-grounds-star-guitar-gets-shot-earnings-record-costa-rising

New Orleans jazz funerals-just like those in Ghana?

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/03/documentary_underscores_simila.html

Another great new band name: Greensky Bluegrass

http://www.nola.com/nolavie/index.ssf/2012/03/greensky_bluegrass_makes_inaug.html

And Mick Fleetwood still misses George Harrison on Mau'i

http://www.kimt.com/entertainment/story/Fleetwood-still-misses-Harrison/UJ428r8VBkOwLujyc_YmPg.cspx

Thursday Music Digest

Upcoming live music in Maine

http://www.pressherald.com/life/go/music-and-nightlife/music-and-nightlife_2012-03-22.html

Slack Key lady Owana Salazar comes to California

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/03/21/rare-queen-of-slack-key-to-share-s-f-stage-with-former-hapa-vocalist/

Kyle Eastwood's long journey in music

http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_20226485/long-journey-music

The story of Sockie and Jamie

http://www.app.com/article/20120321/NJNEWS/303210079/Sock-it-to-em

Olomana's Jerry Santos goes solo

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/509565/Hawaiian-Music-Icon-Jerry-Santos-in-Solo-Sessions.html?nav=39

New music from George Benson

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/conner/11446234-452/george-bensons-guitar-passion-front-and-center-on-latest-cd.html

Remembering Tommy Bolin

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rock-guitar-legend-tommy-bolin-paid-tribute-on-great-gypsy-soul-2012-03-21

Guitar Review: the new El Hombre

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2012/Apr/BilT_Guitars_El_Hombre_Electric_Guitar_Review.aspx

Tip's honors Kenny Wayne Shepherd

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120321/ENT/120321014/UPDATED-Tipitina-news-conference-honors-Kenny-Wayne-Shepherd

And All Jams on Deck!

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-DVD-Review-All-Jams-On-Deck-3422295.php

Wednesday Music Digest

Uncle Tom checks in

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-8/

R.I.P. to Hawai'i entertainer Boyce Rodrigues, who got his start on the old "Hawai'i Calls" radio show

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=143446286

Esperanza Spalding has a new album

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/03/album-review-esperanza-spaldings-radio-music-society.html

Herbie Hancock heads to Congo Square

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/herbie_hancock_to_celebrate_ja.html

The next generation of guitar video games

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/guitar-control-announces-development-of-next-generation-guitar-video-games-2012-03-20

Jimmy Vaughn Talks Story about his love for Gibson Hollowbodies

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/jimmie-vaughan-0320-2012/

NOLA is ready for this year's Tennessee Williams Fest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/03/tennessee_williams_fest_celebr.html

Hari's Swiss Chalet hits the market

http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/03/20/beatle-george-harrisons-swiss-manor-hits-market/

"Yellow Submarine" gets a frame-by-frame restoration

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/beatles-apple-about-to-announce-re-release-of-yellow-submarine

And the best music from the Land of Lincoln

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-best-illinois-music-a-fix-playlist/2012/03/20/gIQAFCwmPS_blog.html

First Day of Spring Music Digest

Back to normal!

A new season for Broadway in Hawai'i

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/broadway-in-hawaii-announces-2012-2013-season-wicked-blue-man-group-and-direct-from-broadway-rain-a-tribute-to-the-beatles/123

Upcoming Jazz in CT

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music-reviews/hc-riffs-jazz-0322-20120319,0,4388476.story

Herbie Hancock launches International Jazz Day

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/herbie-hancock-launches-international-jazz-day-with-ny-paris-new-orleans-concerts/2012/03/20/gIQAIriTOS_story.html

A preview of Cairns 2012

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/03/20/211091_entertainment.html

A new guitar amp with fake tubes?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57399984-1/yamaha-thr-guitar-amp-glows-with-faux-tube-fury/

New electric guitar strings from Rotosound

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rotosound_launch_signature_electric_guitar_strings.html

Groove in Orbit

http://news.yahoo.com/space-guitar-hero-astronaut-record-cosmic-music-orbit-134801875.html

30 years later: remembering guitarist Randy Rhoads

http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/03/19/30-years-gone-remembering-guitar-legend-randy-rhoads/

A new concert venue in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/old_us_mint_draws_new_crowds_w.html

And Free Music for the Final Four

http://www.nola.com/ncaa/index.ssf/2012/03/kiss_the_black_keys_jimmy_buff.html

(Shortened) Monday Music Digest

Sorry to say, there was very little music news coming in over the past 24 hours. Mondays are usually busier!

"Toward the Mountains"

http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2012/mar/19/toward-mountains-cultural-fusion-community-focus-h/

A SXSW wrapup

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/03/sxsw-2012-the-artists-the-stories-that-made-an-impression.html

Exploring the music of Curacao

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2017745989_trcuracao17.html

The 2012 Experience Hendrix tour rolls on

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120318_269_D3_ULNSob394035&r=2642

And Bra Hugh salutes the Queen

http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/2012/03/18/bra-hugh-salutes-the-queen

Sunday Music Digest

Checking out the Delhi Jazz Festival

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Delhi-Jazz-Festival-Where-music-does-the-talking/Article1-826858.aspx

New Orleans Music rebuilds

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2012/03/17/sxsw_panel_new_atlantisnew_orl.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_music_source

More updates from SXSW

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/sxsw_report_mystikal_lil_wayne.html

Lil Wayne told to cut his grass

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20197546/lil-wayne-told-cut-grass-la-mansion

"SNL" music acts-now a joke?

http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120317/ENT/303179995

A preview of this year's London and Manchester Blues Festival

http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/145398-blues-fest-london-manchester-2012-a.html

TV or Not TV

http://techcrunch.com/2012/03/17/gillmor-gang-tv-or-not-tv/

Paul Simon brings "Graceland" back to London

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/mar/16/paul-simon-graceland-london

The Prince Edward Jazz Band nurtures stars

http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2012-03-17-all-that-jazz-prince-edward-band-nurtures-stars/

And how Ringo made his new album

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/review-ringo-2012-bonus-dvd-deserves-wider-distribution

Happy St. Paddy's Day!

St. Patrick's Day Music Digest

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/03/16/148785385/around-the-jazz-internet-march-16-2012

A new Ookelele act

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/03/tune-yards-more-than-just-one-chick-with-a-ukulele/

Guitar Zero

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/guitar-zerothe-new-musician-and-the-science-of-learning-by-gary-marcus/2012/03/06/gIQAXlUCHS_story.html

And a Space Guitar Hero

http://www.space.com/14938-space-guitar-astronaut-music-album.html

Exploring West African Fingerstyle picking

http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/Default.aspx?ArticleID=27586

Dell and youtube team up to live-stream JazzFest and 3 other major music festivals

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dell-and-youtube-partner-to-live-stream-four-of-the-years-major-music-festivals-2012-03-16

Ravi Shankar has a new CD

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/george-harrison-friend-ravi-shankar-releasing-new-cd-for-his-92nd-birthday

Blues in Washington State

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/editorialsopinion/2017761054_lance16.html

Who is Ringo Starr?

http://www.billboard.com/news/who-is-ringo-starr-trend-of-unaware-kids-1006485352.story#/news/who-is-ringo-starr-trend-of-unaware-kids-1006485352.story

And a new book by rock photographer Rob Shanahan

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/03/16/photographer-creates-book-to-chronicle-work-with-celebrities/

TGIF Music Digest

What's Jazzy in NYC over the coming week

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/16/arts/music/jazz-listings.html?_r=1

Graffiti hits some Jazz landmarks in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/03/new_orleans_jazz_landmarks_on.html

A preview of this year's Red Clay Jazz Festival on Kaua'i

http://www.examiner.com/affordable-travel-in-honolulu/kauai-gets-ready-for-annual-jazz-festival

George Formby flashback

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/9592787.George_Formby_serenaded_his_bride_beneath_her_window_in_Darwen/

Brooce at SXSW

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-03-11/bruce-springstreen-keynote-sxsw/53551240/1

More on the proposed New Orleans noise ordinance

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/NO-City-Council-To-Hear-Speaker-Placement-Noise-Ordinance--142723305.html

New musicals sing the Blues

http://www.wbur.org/2012/03/15/ameriville-normal-musicals

Blues for Willie

http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=16105

Ringo's old drum case discovered

http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201203141808/discovered-ringo-starrs-drum-case-used-with-the-beatles.html

And Brah Hugh goes to Muswell Hills

http://www.hornseyjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/theatre/music_review_hugh_masekela_at_the_barbican_centre_1_1238624

Thursday Music Digest

Southside Johnny Talks Story about NRBQ

http://www.patriotledger.com/blog/music-scene/x878315890/Southside-Johnny-Music-Scene-column

A radio industry guy remember Peter Bergman

http://rbr.com/remembering-peter-bergman/

Folk by the Oak preview

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/what-s-on/the_ukulele_orchestra_of_great_britain_to_play_2012_folk_by_the_oak_in_hatfield_1_1237579

SXSW kicks off

http://www.macombdaily.com/articles/2012/03/14/entertainment/doc4f609c1c1139d104370263.txt

Martin opens a new guitar distribution center

http://palmer.patch.com/articles/martin-guitar-opens-in-forks

Uncle Jerry's Stuff to be auctioned off

http://www.spinner.com/2012/03/14/jerry-garcia-auction-grateful-dead/

The lineup for next month's French Quarter Fest is out

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/French-Quarter-Fest-released-lineup--142670136.html

How to experience SXSW without going to Austin?

http://uptownmessenger.com/2012/03/jean-paul-villere-how-to-experience-sxsw-without-going-to-austin/

The death of Pop

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/153647-the-death-of-pop/

And Get Shorty!

http://www.bakersfield.com/entertainment/local/x2052758851/Need-an-infusion-of-the-blues-Get-Shorty

Midweek Music Digest

Uncle Tom Time

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-7/

Los Lobos announces their very first Cinco de Mayo Festival

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/03/14/los-lobos-announces-first-annual-cinco-de-mayo-festival

Kate Bush sighting

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/03/13/148531597/kate-bush-as-heard-by-this-dude-who-sings-jazz-a-conversation

New music from Cyril Neville

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgj-md6A-7A&feature=uploademail

Remembering "Hell in a Handbasket"

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/03/13/album-of-the-week-meat-loaf-hell-in-a-handbasket/

The Black Keys do MSG

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/black-keys-electrify-york-city-fans-madison-square-garden-show-article-1.1037983?localLinksEnabled=false

R.I.P. to NYC guitarist Brenner Eugenides

http://www.spinner.com/2012/03/13/broken-glow-guitarist-brenner-eugenides-dead/

Remembering Firesign Theatre's early ads for Jack Poet VW

http://highlandpark-ca.patch.com/articles/firesign-theatre-company-leader-peter-bergman-made-commercials-in-highland-park#youtube_video-9325137

10 Must-Sees at SXSW

http://www.austin360.com/music/sxsw-preview-10-must-see-panels-speakers-and-2235647.html

And 10 Giants of Psychedelic Guitar

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/psychedelic-guitar-0314-2012/

Tuesday Music Digest

Remembering Mudhead

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/12/148450015/peter-bergman-remembering-the-firesign-satirist

Barenaked Ladies hit the road

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/barenaked-ladies-announce-tour-with-blues-traveler-cracker-and-big-head-todd-20120312

Some new releases reviewed

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2012/03/12/2433008/reviews-of-new-pop-country-blues.html

The Moody Blues kick off their 2012 tour

http://photos.pbpulse.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1431612&CategoryID=48431&ListSubAlbums=0

The George documentary set for release on DVD and Blu Ray here in the States

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/possible-u-s-release-date-for-scorsese-george-harrison-doc-found-online-clue

The first set of performers is announced for this year's Lowell Folk Festival in MA

http://www.lowell.com/dates-for-26th-annual-lowell-folk-festival-announced-3245/

A new music app from Yamaha

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yamaha-releases-new-play-along-ios-app-for-guitar-and-keyboard-players-2012-03-12

Buffalo Guitar Heroes ready to roll

http://www.buffalorising.com/2012/03/buffalo-guitar-heroes-part-ii.html

Eddie Vedder gets ready for a solo European tour

http://audioinkradio.com/2012/03/pearl-jams-eddie-vedder-announces-european-solo-tour/

And the shared roots of Jazz and Baseball

http://www.chieftain.com/news/metro/baseball-jazz-share-roots-scholars-say/article_230c81ce-6ccc-11e1-8fd0-001871e3ce6c.html

Monday Music Digest

Hugh Masekela heads to Commonwealth Day

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jnhkIhK80m34JR1qLAXE7goF4okA?docId=N1031231331427416462A

A preview of this year's Taos Solar Music Fest

http://www.taosnews.com/entertainment/music/article_f1faa5aa-6b88-11e1-829d-0019bb2963f4.html

Dylan goes Mexican

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/bob-dylan-recording-new-album-with-mexican-influence/

The June lineup for Jazz Aspen has been announced

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120312/NEWS/120319979/1077&ParentProfile=1058

Local Radio is thriving in the Bay Area

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/11/PK5R1NEIIQ.DTL

A Noisy Ookelele

http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/6559231/Noisy-ukulele-seized-after-complaint

Get ready for the SLU Guitar Festival

http://www.katc.com/news/slu-guitar-festival-begins-monday/

Uncle George talks Slack Key

http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2012/03/slack-key-guitar-evokes-sensual-sounds-hawaii

A music historian has 50 Miles of Elbow Room

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/music_historian_delves_into_hi.html

And remembering Peter Bergman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S5m46cT48

Spring Ahead Sunday

No Music Digest Today...back tomorrow!

Saturday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Firesign Theatre Co-Founder Peter Bergman

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-peter-bergman-20120310,0,6089210.story

Dylan back in the studio

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Bob-Dylan-recording-at-Jackson-Browne-studio&nItemID=49768

Hula in Burgerville

http://www.theoutlookonline.com/features/story.php?story_id=133133997549857500

Talking Story in Hawai'i with Buffy Sainte-Marie

http://swervecalgary.com/2012/03/09/buffy-sainte-marie-2/

Jazz in Translation

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/09/148105419/robert-glasper-experiment-jazz-in-translation

Another great new music name: Uke Skywalker

http://londonist.com/2012/03/preview-uke-skywalker-lincoln-lounge.php

A new TV movie about Spider Man

http://www.toronto.com/article/716369--tv-movie-about-spider-man-debacle-could-be-a-smash

Time to vote in the 17th Annual Drummies!

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=2664

New music from The Revivalists

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/03/the_revivalists_new_cd_slate_o.html

And R.I.P. to the other Ravi Shankar

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1048789&c=1

R.I.P. to Firesign Theatre Co-Founder Peter Bergman

Friday Music Digest

Acoustic Los in Colorado

http://www.dailycamera.com/music/ci_20121040/los-lobos-come-boulder-acoustic-set

Islands in Your Eyes

http://urbanhonolulu.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/86734-brothers-cazimero-perform-hawaii-theatre

Modern Jazz in revolutionary times

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/feature/155031-africa-speaks-america-answers/

Ookeleles for UNICEF

http://www.hemeltoday.co.uk/news/local/it-s-a-musical-success-at-town-s-first-ukulele-festival-1-3600190

Preview of the Ravinia Festival's 2012 season

http://chicago.broadwayworld.com/article/Ravinia-Festival-Announces-2012-Season-20120308

Fender Guitar goes public

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisbarth/2012/03/08/fender-ready-for-guitar-solo-files-for-200-million-ipo/

Nicholas Payton has a new band

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-jazz-scene-nicholas-payton-20120308,0,7023892.column

Checking out this year's Congo Square Fest in NOLA

http://nola.livemusicblog.com/2012/03/08/2012-congo-square-new-world-rhythms-festival-armstrong-park/

Graeme goes over the Edge

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/mar/08/moody-blues-drummer-graeme-edge-recalls-on-music/

And Burger King in Japan names a sandwich after Ringo

http://inventorspot.com/articles/burger_king_japan_serves_fast_fruit_appletopped_burgers

Thursday (Full Length!) Music DIgest

Y La Bamba

http://www.independent.com/news/2012/mar/08/y-la-bamba/

Previewing this year's Tempe Aloha Festival in Arizona

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/article_c2286d20-67ce-11e1-b833-001871e3ce6c.html

"The Descendants" comes to DVD

http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/movies/new-on-dvd-the-descendants-my-week-with-marilyn-young/article_f3be4502-417c-5d42-835d-1b931812cf2c.html

R.I.P. to Disney composer Robert Sherman

http://www.examiner.com/jazz-music-in-oakland/jazz-digs-disney-composer-robert-sherman

A hootenanny for Woody Guthrie

http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/03/07/red-dirt-musicians-having-a-hootenanny-for-woody-guthrie-friday-at-cains-ballroom-in-tulsa/

Preview of the 18th Ookelele Festival of Northern California

http://www.contracostatimes.com/bay-area-news/ci_20115336

Wah-Wah Guitar without the Pedal?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/purdue-students-device-creates-guitar-wah-effect-without-physical-pedal-2012-03-07

A new Marting Guitar Museum exhibit

http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Martin-Guitar-rocks-museum-with-exhibit-of-legendary-instruments/-/132502/9242262/-/7687j5z/-/index.html

Pre SXSW doings

http://noladefender.com/content/foburgs-45expanding-67footprint23

And Robert Plant books his first show of 2012

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/robert_plant_books_first_2012_us_show.html

(Condensed) Hump Day Music Digest

Only a half a plate today folks, sorry about that!

Uncle Tom remembers Davy Jones

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-6/

R.I.P. to Massachusetts Jazz Man Lew Colombo

http://www.enterprisenews.com/entertainment/x413535660/Jazz-great-Brockton-native-Lou-Colombo-killed-in-crash

St. Louis' jazz radio station arises from the dead

http://www.riverfronttimes.com/2012-03-08/music/wsie-local-programming-siue/

Does Jazz need to be renamed?

http://www.theroot.com/buzz/does-jazz-need-be-renamed

And David Gilmour's 10 greatest guitar solos

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/david-gilmour-0306-2012/

More Bob Birthday Music

It's Bob Wills' Birthday

Happy 107th, Bob!

Tuesday Music Digest

Hapa heads to SF

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/good-day/2012/03/hapa-plays-sf-s-great-american-music-hall

R.I.P. to jazz accordionist Frank Marocco

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-frank-marocco-20120306,0,4520946.story

A night of Wonder

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Jazz-group-creates-night-of-Wonder-3383895.php

A new App for the Ookelele

http://boingboing.net/2012/03/05/ios-ukulele-app-the-futulele.html

A one dog band

http://www.baysidebulletin.com.au/news/local/news/general/ukulele-playing-sammy-is-a-one-dog-band/2477744.aspx

2 more music fests in NOLA this month

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2012/3/5/2769

A review of the new Brooce album

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Album+review+Springsteen+Wrecking+Ball+strained+production/6253234/story.html

Roberta Flack Talks Story about The Beatles

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-national/interview-for-roberta-flack-the-beatles-music-is-full-of-universal-love

A preview of this year's Hound Dog Blues Music Festival

http://www.ktul.com/story/17079716/tickets-for-hound-dog-blues-music-festival-on-sale-monday

And Ringo gets set for this year's ASB Tour

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/03/05/4313108/ringo-starr-and-all-starr-band.html

Monday Music Digest

R.I.P. to guitar great Ronnie Montrose

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_20100307

Disturbing Jazz news from Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0305-columbia-cje-20120304,0,1606161.column

Berklee gets ready for its 44th High School Jazz Festival

http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/index.ssf/2012/03/deptford_high_school_jazz_band.html

Birth of the Cool

http://www.cornellsun.com/section/arts/content/2012/03/05/birth-cool-music-gil-evans

Jazz in Java

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/java-jazz-gets-jakarta-ready-to-groove-all-weekend-long/502563

Previewing this year's Pasfika Festival in Kiwi Land

http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2012/03/only-four-more-sleeps-until-you-see-tahitians-dance/

John Candy's funniest movies

http://www.legacy.com/ns/news-story.aspx?t=john-candys-funniest-movies&id=762

Bela Fleck sighting

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/04/PK801NB6JO.DTL

How Robert Johnson got the Blues

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerfriedman/2012/03/04/robert-johnson-got-the-blues-100-years-ago-and-reaped-a-fortune/

And a new musical about Ma Rainey

http://host.madison.com/entertainment/arts_and_theatre/reviews/musical-ma-rainey-plays-a-simmering-power-struggle/article_bbc42ad0-6627-11e1-892a-001871e3ce6c.html

Sunday Music Digest

Spreading the stories of Hawaiian Music

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/03/03/spreading-the-stories-of-hawaiian-music/

Checking out Cape Town's Jazz Fest

http://leadership.ng/nga/articles/18099/2012/03/04/cape_town_beckons_jazz_festival_unveils_2012_gems.html

Essential jazz downloads

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/03/04/3914386/a-dozen-jazz-recordings-every.html

A lesson from the Master

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/558711/A-lesson-from-the-master.html?nav=10

Wayne Kramer sighted

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jAbV9v5JByVeHW1XCVVwaH28fOMQ?docId=27aec50dee19464f856bc6dae62521c8

New tunes from flat picker Larry Keel

http://www.cybergrass.com/node/969

Celtic Music comes to Oregon

http://www.beachconnection.net/news/irish030212_459.php

Even the Marathon in New Orleans is named after music

http://www.nola.com/running/index.ssf/2012/03/runners_will_move_to_a_lively.html

A look back at W.C. Handy

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/a-look-back-w-c-handy-composer-of-a-song/article_3fa49a04-72ae-509c-bc29-7f4606086352.html

And another honor for Hendrix

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/353131/jimi-hendrix-honored-by-hard-rock-through-signature-series

Saturday Music Digest

New music at LA's Greek Theatre

http://www.examiner.com/music-in-los-angeles/greek-theatre-and-gibson-amphitheatre-announce-2012-premiere-marquee-club

Another honor for "The Descendants"

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/141211443.html

Almost time for the Calistoga Spring Jazz Festival

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/03/02/TR051NAU3I.DTL

From one Guitar Hero to another

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203986604577255641555632380.html

Irish Music, the proverbial Pot of Gold

http://www.coastweekend.com/arts/irish-music-is-the-proverbial-pot-of-gold/article_87344648-63b5-11e1-8df9-001871e3ce6c.html

Pop culture inspired by New Orleans

http://www.thehullabaloo.com/arcade/article_c4835db0-648a-11e1-8456-0019bb30f31a.html

Mac heads to The Big Apple

http://www.culturekiosque.com/jazz/news/retrodrjohn_bamny702.html

George Harrison's love of auto racing

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/cornes-karma-in-grand-prix-demise/story-e6freakl-1226287843837

A R & R Circus

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/02/bobby-keys-every-nights-a-saturday-night/

And some Swamp Medicine from Tab Benoit

http://mankatofreepress.com/features/x1225454243/Swamp-medicine

Friday Music Digest

What to do with Mardi Gras Beads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR1ouIZD0BQ&feature=uploademail

Santa Cruz Blues

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/90228/Santa-Cruz-Blues-Doobies-Los-Lobos-J.-Osborne-Jonny-Lang

A new music ed program in the Caribbean

http://tropicalfete.com/?p=2447

Monty Alexander sighting

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203986604577255663229609698.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Hag still workin'

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/01/tp-hes-still-a-workin-man/

A new version of SCUM

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2012/03/02/scum-on-beach-at-bulcock-in-uke-athon/

Breaking guitars and starting a business

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46574142

Another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-in-exchange-pickpunc,0,1187925.story

Meet The New Orleans Suspects

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20120301/LIFESTYLE/203010304/Band-frowns-all-star-tag?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Frontpage|s

And from him to them, 49 years ago

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/From-Him-To-Them-49-Years-Ago-George-Martin-s-3371936.p

Snowy March 1st Music Digest

Hugh Masekela's Wedding Songs

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-17209994

The Hawaii Symphony kicks off its 2012 season

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/hawaii-symphony-orchestras-inaugural-season-opens-sunday/123

A preview of JazzBash By The Bay

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20071067

A Stupid Music Holiday at Cain's Ballroom

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120301_269_WK9_CUTLIN509746&r=7656

New Stupid Music from Beppe Gambetta

http://www.benningtonbanner.com/entertainment/ci_20074303

A new all-tube Peavey guitar amp

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=151643

A slightly more Modest guitar amp here:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/introducing_the_beer_can_guitar_amp.html?no_takeover

None of us can hear any more

http://www.offbeat.com/2012/02/29/none-of-us-can-hear-anymore/

Rock's Heaviest Era

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2012/feb/29/nr_early_70s_030112_168707/?entertainment&get-out

And R.I.P. to Davy Jones

http://music-mix.ew.com/2012/02/29/ringo-starr-davy-jones-death/