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