Honu By the Sea
http://waikiki.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/98405-royal-hawaiian-presents-new-live-musical-dinner-show-honu-sea
Jazz lives in the Tenderloin (again)
http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-lives-the-tenderloin-again
Remembering Fats Waller
http://blogcritics.org/music/article/a-short-biography-on-the-life/
Faulknerian Jazz
http://www.portlanddailysun.me/index.php/a-a-e/reviews/7174-faulknerian-jazz-at-state-theater
Learn to Uke!
http://www.london24.com/competitions/win_a_4_week_ukulele_course_worth_over_75_with_learn_to_uke_1_1425480
A folding Air Guitar?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57463262-1/voyage-air-guitar-know-when-to-fold-it-review/
Bob Seger gets ripped off
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/bob-seger-robbed-after-daughters-house-party-20120629
ESSENCE invades the Big Easy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/therootdc/post/essence-music-festival-takes-over-the-big-easy/2012/06/29/gJQA2eA8BW_blog.html
The Flaming Lips break a record
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/2012/06/28/flaming-lips-break-hour-record-for-live-shows/gmc0oFw89vLMgVVfHX6sJJ/story.html
And a visit to this year's Waterfront Blues in Oregon
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/06/29/waterfront-blues-festival-2012-blues-harp-hero-charlie-musselwhite/
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Last Day of June Music News You Can Use
Friday, June 29, 2012
Friday Music News You Can Use
Slack Key Harmony on a new DVD from Uncle George
http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3800/Slack-key-harmony.html
Sergio Mendes sighted
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0629-sergio-mendes-20120629,0,5622302.column
A visit to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/06/28/arts/twin-cities-jazz-festival-modern-jazz/
Checking out this year's Marin County Fair
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/entertainment/ci_20970717/preservation-hall-jazz-band-brings-half-century-tradition
A preview of this year's Buck Hill-Skytop Festival
http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120629/NEWS/206290318/-1/NEWS01
Crooning for Cash
http://www.examiner.com/article/crooning-for-cash-warrent-buffett-and-jon-bon-jovi-duet-for-charity
A review of "Neil Young Journeys" from Jonathan Demme
http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/movies/jonathan-demmes-neil-young-journeys.html
New tunes from the California Guitar Trio
http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20120628/ENTERTAINMENT04/120629429/the-california-guitar-trio-releases-masterworks--a-classical-tribute
A new Smart Guitar
http://www.gizmag.com/unlimited-smartphone-electric-guitar/23120/
And new additions to this year's VoodooFest lineup
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120628/WEBLOGS09/120628012/Morning-recap-New-additions-Voodoo?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Time for the Montreal Jazz Festival
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-06-28/shorter-esperanza-spalding-lead-montreal-jazz-festival
New Stupid Music from The Hag
http://www.austin360.com/music/merle-haggard-country-music-legend-and-pioneer-extends-2405308.html
Led Zep on Ookelele?
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/alfred_music_expands_its_uke_an_play_series_with_led_zeppelin_ukulele_songbook.html
Star Guitar update
http://www.drf.com/news/evangeline-star-guitar-top-attraction-louisiana-legends-night
Caparision Guitars adds a new twist
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/caparison_guitars_and_basses_now_come_with_rotosound_strings.html
Van Halen does The Big Easy
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/06/van_halen_combined_camp_and_cr.html
It's all The Beatles' Fault!
http://www.411mania.com/music/news/244233/Chief-Medical-Officer-Of-Russia-Blames-The-Beatles-For-Country%5C%5Cs-Drug-Problems.htm
Rollin' on the river
http://woub.org/2012/06/26/rollin-river-pomeroy-concert-series-feature-blues-jazz-reggae
Ringo's All Starrs reveal their fave Beatles albums
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringos-all-starr-band-reveals-their-favorite-beatles-albums/
And a review of this year's Governors Ball in NYC
http://headstash.com/festival-files/146-festivals/2987-headstash-s-governors-ball-2012-review-guide
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Midweek Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom is Gabbin'
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-22/
Remembering Uncle John Koko
http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/3201970-129/hawaiian-vocalist-dies-at-51
A Hospice at Telluride Jazz
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/26/4590116/telluride-jazz-festival-and-hospice.html
The Water Music Festival announces its 2012 lineup
http://www.chinookobserver.com/life/water-music-festival-announces-season/article_30f0bed2-bff0-11e1-9baa-001a4bcf887a.html
Is Guitar Music dying?
http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2012/06/26/guitar-music-is-dying-or-is-it-speak-up/
How to rent a guitar in North Jersey
http://westmilfordmessenger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120626/NEWS01/120629968/North-Jersey-Guitar-offers-instrument-rentals--
Blur reunites
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/blur_to_unveil_new_songs_on_london_roof.html?no_takeover
Mike Love is up to his old tricks again
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mike-love-books-beach-boys-shows-without-brian-wilson-20120626
Talking Story with Bettye LaVette
http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/06/26/waterfront-blues-festival-2012-qa-bettye-lavette-ready-for-a-new-breakthrough/
And welcome back to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
http://www.clashmusic.com/news/the-jon-spencer-blues-explosion-return
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
A very sad R.I.P. to Makaha Sons bassist John Koko
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/160347435.html
Jazz the Wayne Shorter Way
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Jazz+Festival+Wayne+Shorter+lives+reputation+jazz+music+greatest+living+composer/6838432/story.html
Checking out Toronto Jazz
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/toronto-jazz-festival-when-nimble-fingers-face-off-music-lovers-win/article4368527/
5 great works of modern chamber jazz
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/06/23/155640269/5-great-works-of-modern-chamber-jazz
A roundup of new releases
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/25/4587036/reviews-of-new-pop-country-roots.html
Summer jazz camp at Loyola
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120626/APN/1206260599
A new single from KISS
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/kiss_release_preview_clip_of_new_single.html
Glenn Campbell says farewell to the Hollywood Bowl
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/06/review-glen-campbell-and-friends-at-the-hollywood-bowl.html
Thin Lizzy are back in the studio
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/thin_lizzy_enter_recording_studio.html?no_takeover
And Bessie Smith goes Off-Broadway
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/162638/closing-date-set-for-the-devils-music-the-life-and-blues-of-bessie-smith-off-broadway/
Monday, June 25, 2012
Stormy Monday Musical News You Can Use
A report from the opening weekend of Vancouver Jazz
http://www.canada.com/sports/winter/Vancouver+International+Jazz+Festival+opening+weekend+review/6833543/story.html
And one from this weekend's Ottawa Jazzfest
http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/24/jazzfest-hot-but-wet
Bonnie Raitt gets some NRBQ Help in Beantown
http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/06/25/bonnie-raitt-bank-america-pavilion/gYfRimxDpYbH2RugkFQmAJ/story.html
Hit and Run Hula in New York City
http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/06/24/s-f-dance-troupe-takes-hit-and-run-hula-to-nyc-before-yerba-buena-shows/
The first artists for this fall's VoodooFest in NOLA are announced
http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/06/24/voodoo-experience-adds-jack-white-avett-brothers-silversun-pickups-gary-clark-jr-and-more
Remembering the blues of Koko Taylor
http://www.kunc.org/post/nine-oclock-blues-koko-taylor
Ringo Art on display in the Big Apple
http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/06/24/ringo-starr-art-on-display-in-nyc-ex-beatles-drummer-still-gets-nervous-before-live-performances/
Sir Paul to appear on Woody's TV show
http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-briefs-paul-mccartney-to-appear-on-ron-wood-tv-show
Hoodoo Love
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/21/hoodoo-love-oozes-the-blues/
And the L.A. Film Fest journeys into Music's Lost and Found
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/la-film-fest-journeys-musics-lost-and-found-45051
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunday Musical News You Can Use
Daryl Hall sighting
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120624/LIVING/306240017?nclick_check=1
Time for the Freihofer Jazz Fest
http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/06/23/entertainment/doc4fe6099cc35af067853227.txt
Rated E for Everybody
http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/35554
George Benson returns to his roots
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/George+Benson+returns+roots/6830532/story.html
New Orleans in New England
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120623/NEWS/120629730/1116
Riverfront Blues kicks off
http://www.thecitywire.com/node/22528
As does BBQ Blues and Brews
http://www.mynews4.com/news/local/story/BBQ-Blues-and-Brews-is-underway/6uVQvMvRukCheNZR0z7IYg.cspx
Ringo is Tweeting from Work
http://www.examiner.com/article/new-on-twitter-ringo-starr-gives-inside-look-at-all-starr-band-tour
A Beatles ticket from 1963
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-18532395
And it's Mau'i Slack Key Guitar Fest time
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/562285/Legends-key-to-guitar-festival.html?nav=10
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Saturday Musical News You Can Use
New title!
Hearing the world, while staying at home
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/24/arts/music/gene-schiller-music-director-for-hawaii-public-radio.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
50 years of Jazz in Colorado
http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20120622/AE/120629964/1078&ParentProfile=1062
Hampton Jazz Festival time in VA
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/22/4582217/hampton-jazz-festival-fans-cherish.html
A new John Coltrane reissue
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-John-Coltrane-The-Very-Best-Of-3655951.php
Checking out this year's Jazz Festival in Vancouver BC
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/ten-best-days-for-music-in-the-city-by-a-long-shot/article4366070/?cmpid=rss1
A preview of the 2012 Ravenia Fest
http://chicago.broadwayworld.com/article/Gavin-DeGraw-Glen-Campbell-and-More-Join-Ravinia-Fest-20120622
Time once again for the NYC Air Guitar competition
http://www.examiner.com/article/best-air-guitarist-from-new-york-picked-for-regional-championship
Louisiana Music in Long Beach
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_20911139/long-beach-bayou-festival-brings-taste-new-orleans
A block party in Reno
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/22/4580481/bbq-blues-and-brews-is-renos-block.html
And a new play about the Blues opens in San Diego
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/21/hoodoo-love-oozes-the-blues/
Friday, June 22, 2012
T.G.I.F. Music Digest
Time for Chicago's Gospel Fest
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0622-jazz-scene-20120621,0,6214398.column
k.d. lang does Jazz Aspen
http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120622/AE/120629976/1077&ParentProfile=1058
A tribute to Clifton Chenier
http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120622/LIFESTYLE/206220339/Family-fans-celebrate-King-Zydeco?nclick_check=1
The db's are back!
http://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/new-music-review-the-db-s-sound-fresh-and-vital/article_15a3ed3b-1c2d-5554-abbc-98beca000e96.html
A new LED instructional guitar
http://www.gizmag.com/fretlight-led-guitar-tuition-system/23048/
A new book about N'Orleans music legend Ernie K. Doe
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120621/FEAT/206210303/Eccentric-singer-Ernie-K-Doe-focus-new-book?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|s
Aloha to the Hinchbrooke School of Rock
http://www.emcfrontenac.ca/20120621/editorials/Hinchinbrooke+School+of+Rock+ends+its+run++thanks+for+the+memories
New blues from Chris Smither
http://www.htrnews.com/article/20120621/MAN0502/306210071/Music-Review-Fine-set-bluesy-folk-from-Chris-Smither
The Washington Center announces its new musical season
http://www.theolympian.com/2012/06/20/2148048/washington-center-announces-2012.html
And a look back at last weekend's annual Roaring 20's throwdown on
Governors Island
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474951415553864.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Heat Wave Thursday Music Digest
Some new awards for Sonny Rollins
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=157892
Checking out this year's Vancouver Jazz Fest
http://www.canada.com/sports/winter/Vancouver+jazz+festival+serves+musical+feast/6814096/story.html
Boston's flagship NPR station cuts back its jazz programming
http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/06/20/jazz-programming-wgbh-being-scaled-back-blow-local-jazz-fans/9IescfGboBkVnhRwPw1AON/story.html
Jumping Fleas
http://suisuncity.patch.com/articles/ukulele-classes-and-the-jumping-fleas#video-10381013
An update from Waukesha's museum
http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/waukesha-museum-acquires-rare-guitar-memorabilia-for-les-paul-exhibit-5n5rj63-159764095.html
Free guitar strings!
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9624289.htm
Time for the Southern Guitar Festival
http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=11001804073474158&ShowArticle_ID=11011906124076072
Funk at the Utah Arts Festival
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/54336399-81/band-funk-music-festival.html.csp
A new widget from Spotify
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/06/spotify_offers_free_radio_play.html
And NOLA comes to Worcester
http://www.telegram.com/article/20120620/NEWS/106209880/0/NEWS02
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Midweek Music Digest
Uncle Tom Moffatt is back from his vacation
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-21/
5 jazz songs that speak of the freedom struggle
http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/06/18/155318747/five-jazz-songs-which-speak-of-the-freedom-struggle
Adrian Legg has a new album
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/famed-uk-guitarist-adrian-legg-offers-fans-and-students-transcriptions-of-over-20-of-his-best-known-compositions-for-2-each-on-his-website-2012-06-19
Time once again for the Great American Guitar Show in Philly
http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120619/FINANCE01/120619481/great-american-guitar-show-returns-to-greater-philadelphia-expo-center-this-weekend
A look back at Hound Dog Taylor
http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2012/jun/19/guitar-fan-hound-dog-taylor/
Steve Hackett Talks Story
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/steve-hackett-talks-genesis-guitars-0619-2012.aspx
The Gospel according to Paul (Thorn)
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/weekender/2012/06/music-notes-the-gospel-according-to-paul-thorn/
Writing the history of Ohio Jazz
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20120619/NEWS01/206190303/Arnett-Howard-others-write-history-Ohio-jazz
A "new" documentary about Willie Dixon and Doc Watson
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/newly-uncovered-willie-dixon-doc-watson-documentary-to-screen-at-l-a-film-festival-20120619
And R.I.P. to longtime Beatles pal Victor Spinetti,. who co-starred in
their first 3 films and also co-wrote John Lennon's first book
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/19/beatles-film-star-spinetti-dies
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tuesday Music Digest
Happy 40th to Stanford Jazz
http://www.mercurynews.com/jim-harrington/ci_20884225/harrington-stanford-jazz-celebrates-40-years-great-music
A final look back at this year's Playboy Jazz Fest
http://www.examiner.com/review/highs-and-lows-from-playboy-jazz-festival
Some new summertime Jazz releases
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0620-jazz-recordings-20120619,0,808217.column
Billy Corgan Talks Story
http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/06/18/outtakes-billy-corgan-on-reunion-tours-fans-and-james-ihas-guitar-playing/
The return of the Friedman Brothers
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/artattack/2012/06/the_friedman_brothers_forerunn.php
From Lark to Legacy
http://noladefender.com/content/n23ew-leviat7han
A petition drive hatches for a new George Harrison statue
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-18490468
The Smithsonian gets some new stuff
http://www.examiner.com/article/historic-collection-of-pop-music-interviews-donated-to-library-of-congress
When I'm 70...
http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/mccartney-turns-70-shows-1459923.html
And another bad year for Long Island's Riverhead Blues Fest
http://riverheadlocal.com/local-news/5947-blues-fest-organizer-event-lost-money-had-worst-attendance-in-event-history-
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday Music Digest
Checking out The Cos' of Good Music
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-playboy-jazz-20120618,0,4035802.story
Guitars in Kiwi DNA
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/7119250/Guitars-in-Kiwi-DNA-says-craftsman
A change at Cole Clark Guitars
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/a-key-change-for-cole-clark-guitars-20120617-20i3z.html
Tom Cruise's new film a big Guitar Zero
http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/78538/Guitar-Zero-Tom-Cruises-Rock-Of-Ages-Fails-At-The-Box-Office
A Jazz museum grows up
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/18/arts/music/national-jazz-museum-in-harlem-plans-expansion.html?_r=1
A vintage Beatles poster sells for big bucks
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-17/news-and-interviews/32281235_1_poster-advertising-abbey-road
Yesterday in music history
http://www.digtriad.com/news/entertainment/article/231940/204/Today-In-Entertainment-History--June-17
Summer Reading
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Musicians+tell+their+stories/6783098/story.html
Litchfield Jazz time in CT
http://foothillsmediagroup.com/articles/2012/06/15/entertainment/doc4fdbf83c5f531375901557.txt
And Starkey's childhood home escapes the wrecking ball
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/News/en-us/ringo-starr-home-escapes-demolition-0616-2012.aspx
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Sunday Music Digest
A new online jazz channel
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/tv-radio/online-jazz-channel-by-wduq-expats-finding-its-rhythm-640761/
A new musical about growing up Italian
http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120617/LIFE01/120619634/leodora-writes-musical-on-growing-up-italian-
Checking out a guitar tech
http://www.canada.com/Backstage+Nanaimo+tends+guitars+rock+gods/6792769/story.html
Which music game will YOU choose?
http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/16/rocksmith-or-bandfuse-which-music-game-will-you-choose/
A New Orleans brass band goes to Lahore
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012\06\17\story_17-6-2012_pg7_24
How black musicians influenced Southeast Texan music
http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainment/article/Black-musicians-influenced-a-lot-of-SE-Texans-3637994.php
This year's W.C. Handy-fest winds down
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jun/15/no-headline---ev_gmtsr_-_handy_fest/
The Sarasota Fest announces its 2012 lineup
http://www.technology-digital.com/press_releases/the-sarasota-blues-and-music-festival-announces-stellar-lineup-for-22nd-annual-event
Louisiana Blues
http://www.kunc.org/post/nine-oclock-blues-louisiana-blues
And a slideshow of the first night of Ringo's 13th ASB tour
http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/ringo-starr-and-his-12th-all-starr-band-s-first-night-on-tour
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Saturday Music Digest
Truly Hawaiian
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/6/15/Hawaii_Oahu_Honolulu_music_film_mele
Tine for this year's Waikii Music Festival
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2012/06/15/waikii-music-festival-this-fathers-day-weekend-june-16-17th/
Bruce Hornsby sighting
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/music-gets-only-more-interesting-and-varied-for-bruce-hornsby-640560/
A new music festival for Detroit
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501843_162-57454184/detroit-leaders-announce-new-music-festival/
Vintage guitar prices try to make a comeback
http://www.cnbc.com/id/47828302
50 years of Takamine Guitars
http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/Default.aspx?ArticleID=27593
New Peter Buck music
http://www.spin.com/articles/hear-rem-guitarist-peter-bucks-solo-song-10-million-bc
Chaka Khan helps folks in New Orleans
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chaka-khan-helps-transform-lives-in-post-katrina-new-orleans-20120615
Dr. John on NPR
http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/dr-john-appears-npr-world-cafe-music-new-orleans-2012-06-15
And Ringo's latest tour kicks off
http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/15/ringo-all-starr-band-a-fun-show
Friday, June 15, 2012
T.G.I.F. Music Digest
Legends of Stupid Music time
http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2012/jun/15/fiddlin-round-with-swing/
The Figgs head to Milwaukee
http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/stage15-795morm-159087165.html
A tribute to The Tony Williams Lifetime
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-spectrum-road-20120615,0,3881674.story
Checking out Winnipeg Jazz 2012
http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/scene/music/2012/06/14/jazz-festival/
Jazz Camp in NOLA coming to a close
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/06/new_orleans_traditional_jazz_c_1.html
Living in the past is a full time gig
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/15/arts/design/living-in-the-past-is-a-full-time-gig.html?pagewanted=all
The National Guitar Museum comes to western Pennsylvania
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/national-guitar-museum-rolls-into-carnegie-science-center-640214/
The Huge Book of Classical Guitar Solos is out
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/the_huge_book_of_classical_guitar_solos_in_tab_collection_released.html
The Scorpions give up trying to retire
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/scorpions_give_up_retirement_plans.html?no_takeover
And Giles Martin is working on a top-secret Beatles project?
http://www.examiner.com/article/giles-martin-says-he-s-working-on-a-secret-beatles-project
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Thursday Music Digest
Mystery Festival Time with Firesign Theatre!
http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jun/14/can-you-feel-the-suspense/
4 Fathers, 4 Sons
http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/509942/The-Music-of-Hawai-i-with-4-Fathers---4-Sons-This-Weekend.html?nav=39
A new music series at LSU
http://www.lsureveille.com/school-of-music-to-host-jazz-series-1.2744464#.T9nwaFLiGso
Time for the Sunflower Music Festival
http://cjonline.com/news/2012-06-13/jazz-comes-sunflower-music-festival
Coz gets ready to host Playboy Jazz for the last time
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/bill-cosby-retire-playboy-jazz-festival-hugh-hefner-337233
Stupid Music sighted in Tulsa
http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120614_269_D1_CUTLIN360527&r=1014
The Guitar Hero of the desert
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/13/world/africa/omara-moctar-bombino-tuareg/index.html
ESP creates a Bela Lugosi guitar
http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/56431/esp-releasing-limited-edition-bela-lugosis-tales-grave-guitar
A night out in New Orleans' New Bohemia
http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/06/11/154776190/a-night-out-in-new-orleans-new-bohemia
And this year's WC Handy Fest is ready to roll
http://surfky.com/index.php/communities/214-events-henderson/16027-the-wc-handy-blues-a-barbecue-festivals-live-music-begins-
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Rainy Wednesday Music Digest
Uncle Tom Moffatt's column did not appear today. He must be on vacation!
Bonnie Raitt gives 'em something to talk about. Again.
http://hamptonroads.com/2012/06/bonnie-raitt-giving-em-somethin-talk-about-again
R.I.P. to Hawaiian Music legend Bruddah Smitty
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2012/06/12/video-bruddah-smitty-hawaiian-music-legend-dies/
How Hawaiian Music arrived in Australia
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/06/13/3524359.htm
Previewing this year's Playboy Jazz Festival
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-playboy-jazz-festival-20120613,0,2754825.story
A poet turns to Jazz
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/06/12/arts/lisa-brimmer-jazz-poet/
This summer's Stearns Square music series in western MA announces its
lineup
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/06/stearns_square_summer_concert.html
Guns 'N' Roses covers...on Ookelele!
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Whats-On/Burtfest/Guns-n-Roses-covers-on-ukulele-12062012.htm
Spaghetti Western guitar sounds
http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2012/06/12/spaghetti-western-guitar-sounds/
NOLA's Sound Rebels find a national audience
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_20832736/soul-rebels-from-new-orleans-find-national-audience
And Here Comes the Groom
http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/06/11/here-comes-the-groom-george-harrisons-son-dhani-gets-married/
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Tuesday Music Digest
July Music at Volcanoes
http://bigislandnow.com/2012/06/11/cultural-festival-july-14-at-hawaii-volcanoes/
Yo La Tengo sighted in a new biography
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/arts-post/post/big-day-coming-traces-indie-rock-roots-of-jersey-band-yo-la-tengo/2012/06/11/gJQAocW4UV_blog.html
The San Francisco Jazz Festival announces its 30th anniversary lineup
http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_20832693/san-francisco-jazz-festival-announces-glittering-30th-anniversary
Jazz and Oysters, Blues and Seafood
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9595951.htm
A popular online Jazz course
http://www.coloradodaily.com/news/ci_20832049#axzz1xaOHr4Ih
Summer music at the Waikiki Aquarium
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/6/11/Hawaii_Oahu_Waikiki_Aquarium_music
Remembering the guitar work of Jerry Reed
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Jerry-Reed-The-Unbelievable-3625469.php
School House Rock in NOLA
http://www.nola.com/society/index.ssf/2012/06/city_year_new_orleans_presents.html
18 songs that define Louisiana
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/born-on-the-bayou-exploring-louisiana-in-18-songs-20120611
And George goes Platinum
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/george-harrison-tops-the-billboard-charts-and-goes-platinum-with-living-in-the-material-world-dvdblu-ray-2012-06-11
Monday, June 11, 2012
Monday Music Digest
Majestic music in a royal setting
http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=158344365&id=158344365
Jazz in Abu Dhabi
http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/music/abu-dhabi-jazz-veterans-take-to-the-main-stage
Do Things
http://www.musicomh.com/albums/dent-may-2_0612.htm
Les Paul's auction fetches big bucks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/10/entertainment-us-lespaul-auction-idUSBRE8590G720120610
The curse of Fleetwood Mac guitarists
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2157409/Psychosis-sex-cults-suicide-curse-Fleetwood-Mac-guitarists.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Honoring a Nashville Cat
http://www.examiner.com/article/in-demand-guitarist-jerry-capps-focus-of-local-june-16-nashville-cats-program
Hoboken throws a musical party
http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2012/06/guitars_and_drums_have_taken_o.html
A man from New Orleans with a Domino style
http://rockremembered.blogs.theledger.com/10112/a-man-from-new-orleans-with-a-domino-style/
A Bonnaroo wrapup
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1687000/dangelo-questlove-bonnaroo.jhtml
And Philippine Pride in Memphis
http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/52237/philippine-pride-in-memphis-birthplace-of-blues-and-rock-%E2%80%99n%E2%80%99-roll
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sunday Music Digest
NRBQ's Terry Adams sighted-checking out Bonnie Raitt's butt!
http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/06/bonnie_raitt_kicks_off_mountai.html
R.I.P. to guitarist Pete Cosey
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2012/06/09/innovative_blues_jazz_guitarist_pete_cosey_dies/
The unsung Hero of Jamaican drummers
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20120610/ent/ent3.html
A report from this year's Detroit Jazz Fest
http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2012/06/0901.html
A new book about the Summer of Love
http://www.oregonlive.com/books/index.ssf/2012/06/season_of_the_witch_review_dar.html
A new Blues documentary
http://www.rttnews.com/1903321/joe-perry-and-keith-richards-featured-in-blues-documentary.aspx?type=ent&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap
Visiting this year's Canton Blues Festival
http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x1267869514/Blue-skies-hot-sounds-at-Canton-Blues-Festival
FIGMENT arrives on G.I.
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120608/governors-island/figment-arts-festival-brings-hundreds-of-free-events-governors-island
Remembering the first recording session for The Beatles at Abbey Road
http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/06/06/the-beatles-first-recording-session-at-abbey-road-studios-happened-50-years-ago-today/
And "Yellow Submarine" surfaces on Blu-Ray
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/157559065.html
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Saturday Music Digest
Los Lobos heads to Taos
http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/107154
Checking out this year's Pan-Pacific Fest
http://waikiki.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/96233-japan-performers-will-delight-audiences-33rd-annual-pan-pacific-festival-june-8-10
A Grammy Award is reinstated
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/06/latin-jazz-grammy-category-reinstated-two-others-added.html
Members of Fleetwood Mac remember Bob Welch
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57449435-10391698/fleetwood-macs-stevie-nicks-mick-fleetwood-speak-out-about-bob-welchs-death/
10 reasons to shack up in New Orleans
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/blogs/roil-around-the-world/7063834/10-reasons-to-shack-up-in-New-Orleans
Music for Marine Week
http://www.cleveland.com/marine-week/index.ssf/2012/06/marine_week_music_quantico_ban.html
Joe Louis Walker sighting
http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/joe-louis-walker-the-blues-and-beyond/a453be05c333991f442ce31c9d95ff3e
How Starkey got his stage name
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-stage-names-origins/
A Beatles museum in Hamburg Germany is closing
http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2012/06/08/Beatles-museum-to-close-in-Germany/UPI-59351339173098/
And it's Figment Festival time again on Governors Island
http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20120608/governors-island/figment-arts-festival-brings-hundreds-of-free-events-governors-island
Friday, June 8, 2012
Friday Music Digest
The Hawaiian Shirt is back
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1657163/The-Hawaiian-shirt-is-back-with-a-vengeance
What's Jazzing up NYC in the coming week
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/08/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-june-8-14.html?_r=1
Talking Story with Earl Klugh
http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/earl-of-fusion-jazz-fronts-stellar-back-up-1.1314737
Another great new band name...Danielle Ate the Sandwich
http://qctimes.com/entertainment/music/danielle-ate-the-sandwich-making-rozz-tox-stop/article_a9edd9c6-b0a2-11e1-8174-0019bb2963f4.html
A sad R.I.P. to Fleetwood Mac's Bob Welch
http://articles.boston.com/2012-06-07/ae/32104599_1_band-bob-welch-vocals
A new online rock guitar school
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/06/07/prweb9582051.DTL
Martin Short remembers SCTV
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/07/3647000/martin-short-talks-sctv-snl-and.html
Flaming Lips in The Big Easy
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/06/flaming_lips_to_conclude_o_mus.html
An Albert King classic gets remastered
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Albert-King-I-ll-Play-The-Blues-3616831.php
And Chicago's annual Blues Festival kicks off today
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/weekend/12896244-421/lightnin-hopkins-tribute-among-highlights-of-chicago-blues-festival.html
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Sunny Thursday Music Digest!
Here Comes the Sun...
Fathers and Sons
http://mauinow.com/2012/06/07/willie-nelson-son-release-duet-music-video/
The Live Oak Music Festival turns 24
http://syvnews.com/entertainment/music/live-oak-music-festival-marks-th-annual-event/article_6606b52c-af79-11e1-aa86-0019bb2963f4.html
The D.C. Jazz Festival gets a new mobile app
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/dmi-creates-mobile-app-for-dc-jazz-festival-2012-06-06
In Burlington Vermont, it's jazz on every corner this week
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19943/20120607/in-burlington-jazz-on-every-corner
A roundup of new releases
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/06/3643228/beach-boys-radio-is-mostly-sunny.html
Dent May goes Ookelele-Free
http://www.spin.com/articles/hear-dent-mays-full-ukulele-free-do-things
How Pearl Jam changed a rock photographer's life
http://www2.the-burg.com/entertainment/2012/jun/06/rock-n-roll-photographer-talks-pearl-jam-ar-1970029/
Taylor Guitars buys an ebony mill
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-taylor-ebony-20120607,0,7945909.story
Some portrait guitars in Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/06/coos_bay_collector_fon_fishers.html
And Little Bastard is about to get the Steinbeck Award
http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=801656
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Stormy Weds. Music Digest
Uncle Tom says Gomer Pyle is ailing
http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-19/
The Alabama Cavaliers reunite
http://cw.ua.edu/2012/06/06/alabama-cavaliers-reunite-to-perform-with-jazz-ensemble/
Remembering a Pittsburgh jazz legend
http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/33225-pittsburgh-jazz-legends-6-billy-strayhorn
Asia International Guitar Festival time
http://www.bangkokpost.com/arts-and-culture/music/296771/asia-international-guitar-festival-coming-your-way
Guitar Zero?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/jun/05/guitar-zero-adult-learning-neuroscience
Oscilloscope gets the rights to the film "Tchoupitoulas"
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-tchoupitoulas-rightsbre85410n-20120605,0,2605214.story
Bonnie Raitt's colorful Blues
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/05/showbiz/music/bonnie-raitt-slipstream/index.html
Tix go on sale for this year's T-Bone Walker Blues Fest
http://www.news-journal.com/casscounty/news/tickets-on-sale-for-t-bone-walker-blues-fest/article_ee225e5f-1b48-5bf4-8adc-a49e0a8702d5.html
Doc Watson, guitar picker
http://www.thetimesnews.com/articles/doc-56051-watson-music.html
And Neil Young hits the road with Crazy Horse again this fall
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/neil-young-crazy-horse-hit-the-road-this-fall-for-first-tour-in-eight-years-2012-06-04
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Stormy Tuesday Music Digest
Time for this year's Texas Music Festival in Houston
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8688709
The Boston Arts Academy partners with Berklee
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/fenway-kenmore/2012/06/boston_arts_academy_sees_music.html
Al Jarreau cancels his French tour
http://www.timesonline.com/entertainment/music/jazz-singer-al-jarreau-cancels-france-concerts/article_230cf558-12d1-522a-9c35-ff7f5491176b.html
R.I.P. to Chicago's South Shore Jazz Festival
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-south-shore-jazz-fest-cancelled-20120604,0,1046215.column
Rounding up some new releases
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/04/4536916/reviews-of-new-pop-country-roots.html
A new Lou Reed guitar tab book
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica_and_lou_reed_official_lulu_guitar_tab_book_due_this_month.html
John Swenson has a new music blog
http://www.offbeat.com/2012/06/04/introducing-a-new-offbeat-blog/
The Radiators, one year after The Last Watusi
http://www.offbeat.com/2012/06/04/the-radiators-one-year-after-the-last-watusi/
Music From The Big House
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/music-from-the-big-house-film-review-332656
And Foghat's new "Last Train Home"
http://www.examiner.com/review/foghat-s-last-train-home-and-roger-earl-interview-a-lesson-music
Monday, June 4, 2012
Stormy Monday Music Digest
Vermont's Discover Jazz Festival kicks off in Burlington
http://www.wcax.com/story/18688400/jazz-fans-soak-up-the-music-in-burlington
Remembering Tommy Ardolino
http://www.tauntongazette.com/dcover/x1842810136/MY-TWO-CENTS-A-final-farewell-to-the-Morton-Auxiliary?zc_p=1
Checking out this year's Denver People's Fair
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20775063/laughs-good-times-at-peoples-fair-denver
Waukesha becomes Guitar Town
http://www.leadertelegram.com/features/travel/article_2e69658a-3404-5b8f-a65a-a7732894d9f1.html
Cigar box guitars at the Ogden Music Fest
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/06/02/ogden-music-festival-smokin-maker-cigar-box-guitars
A New Day
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/A-New-Day---Songs-heralding-JA-s-Independence
The Freedom Creek Blues Festival lives on
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120603/NEWS/120609931/1291/sports?Title=Freedom-Creek-Blues-Festival-lives-on-after-founder-s-death
Splitting time between the oil fields and the music studio
http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2012/06/woman-splits-time-between-oil-fields-music-studio/686496
Digging into the new "Graceland" box set
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/06/graceland_paul_simon_25th_anni.html
And summer music in central New Jersey
http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2012/06/01/time_off/entertainment_news/doc4fc65afb72417001318173.txt
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Stormy Sunday Music Digest
A visit to the Hawaiian Performing Arts Center
http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3771/The-Iconic-Building-Concept-No--2---The-Hawaiian-Performing-Arts-Center.html
Living the Ragtime life
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2012/jun/03/john-w-blind-boone-ragtime-early-jazz-festival/
Getting ready for this year's Havana Jazz Festival
http://staugnews.com/2012/06/03/are-you-interested-in-going-to-the-havana-jazz-festival-tour.html
Jake Shimabukuro Talks Story
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120602/PC12/120609747/video-jake-shimabukuro
Guitars in the classroom
http://www.businessreviewusa.com/business_leaders/guitars-in-the-classroom-reinventing-the-music-system-in-us-schools
A week on a riverboat
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/life/travel/one-week-on-a-mississippi-steamboat-cruise-638649/
Carlos Santana continues his endless journey
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-05-29/carlos-santana-new-album-radio-show/55331534/1
Family viewing: "A Hard Day's Night"
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/movies/index.ssf/2012/06/hard_days_night_family_viewing.html
Joe Walsh flies solo
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/flying-solo-in-digital-space/story-fn6bn9st-1226381402201
And remembering legendary jazz radio host Ralph Berton
http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/archives/2012/jun/01/ralph-berton-university-jazz/
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
June 1st Music Digest
R.I.P. to guitarist Pete Cosey
http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Pete_Cosey_1943_2012.aspx
Bringing the Monk
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303640104577438682049356886.html
Jason Moran takes on the myths of Fats Waller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0601-jazz-scene-20120531,0,1889019.column
Spring Stupid Music at a Cowboy Symposium
http://lubbockonline.com/life/2012-05-31/spring-roundup-planned-national-cowboy-symposium#.T8iltlLhfpg
Previewing some summer music here in New England
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x624615739/SUMMER-MUSIC-Heres-whos-playing-at-venues-large-and-small
The Langley Ookelele Players hit the Big Apple
http://www.langleyadvance.com/Ukulele+festival+draws+Langley+players+York+City/6705891/story.html
R.I.P. to "The Rock 'N' Roll Detective"
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/05/gary_hirstius_known_as_rock_n.html
Get ready for a second batch of early George Harrison tunes
http://www.contactmusic.com/news/more-unheard-george-harrison-songs-set-for-release_1336240
Remembering The Beatles' impact on Badfinger
http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/May/31Beatles_Impact_on_Badfinger.shtml
And previewing this weekend's Berkeley World Music Festival
http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/2012-berkeley-world-music-festival-kicks-off-on-june-2-2012-headlined-by-grammy-nominated-blues-artist-maria-muldaur-145824.htm