A legendary Hawaiian music spot closes its doors
http://www.dailypilot.com/tn-cpt-0427-royal-20120423,0,4479040.story
It's Jazz Fest Time in NOLA
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/04/23/entertainment/e141800D58.DTL
Also time for the Jazzmouth Poetry and Jazz Festival
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120424/GJENTERTAINMENT_01/704269985/-1/FOSENTERTAINMENT
"Streets Alive" in SF changes its venue this year
http://southsanfrancisco.patch.com/articles/change-of-venue-for-streets-alive-this-year
Ravinia 2012 looms
http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2012/04/ten-hottest-tickets-for-ravinia-festival-2012-santana-train-and-more/
Another new album roundup
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/24/arts/music/new-albums-from-jack-white-sarah-jaffe-and-kenny-garrett.html?_r=1
Ric and Ron Records get a new life
http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/new-orleans-rb-labels-ric-ron-reissued-rounder
The Beach Boys are Back
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-04-23/beach-boys-tour/54492384/1
Remembering Alex Chilton
http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/alex-chilton-tribute/Content?oid=1993089
And Walter Trout Talks Story
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/walter-trout-talks-new-album-0423-2012.aspx