Last Day of July Music News You Can Use

Do the Tula Hula

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2181415/Tulisa-Contostavlos-sizzles-shooting-sexy-new-music-video-Live-It-Up-Hawaii.html

Previewing Newport Jazz 2012

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/30/157358598/newport-jazz-2012-the-preview-mix?ps=mh_frimg1

Flights and Sounds time

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/2012-flights-sounds-summer-festival-begins-august-2-with-a-latin-music-weekend-2012-07-30

Jammin' with James Taylor

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/talkingyourtech/story/2012-07-30/james-taylor-guitar/56592608/1

New Order sighted

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-30/new-order-buries-punk-with-muffled-chants-fuzzy-guitar-review

How British Blues Guitar was born

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/birth-of-british-blues-guitar-0730-2012.aspx

A traveling French guitar player

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120730/NEWS01/207300315?nclick_check=1

Louis Armstrong's musical ideals

http://www.offbeat.com/2012/08/01/louis-armstrongs-musical-ideal/

Update on Joe Walsh's Mojo

http://articles.boston.com/2012-07-30/music/32885318_1_ringo-starr-mojo-rocky-mountain-way

And this year's MP3 Experiment on Governors Island

http://gothamist.com/2012/07/30/video_mp3_experiment.php

Monday Music News You Can Use

A visit to Jazz Port Townsend

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2018805717_cr30porttownsend.html

Selling the Right Sound in Iowa City

http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120729/NEWS01/307290030/Selling-right-sound?nclick_check=1

Almost Newport Jazz time

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/07/29/iconic_newport_jazz_festival_returns_to_ri/

Checking out the Navasota Blues Fest

http://www.theeagle.com/article/20120729/BC0101/120729492/1090/bc0304

Delbert McClinton does Foxboro

http://www.patriotledger.com/blog/music-scene/x2437789/Delbert-McClinton-rocks-Foxboro-club

Blues comes to Mt. St. Helens

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/07/29/2232124/blues-come-to-mount-st-helens.html

Remembering Caravan of Dreams

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/07/28/4133984/remembering-caravan-of-dreams.html

Fender Guitars and the stars who love 'em

http://www.hlntv.com/slideshow/2012/07/27/fender-guitar-stratocaster-telecaster-musicians-play

Ringo checks in on the Olympics

http://www.digitalspy.com/celebrity/news/a395895/olympics-opening-ceremony-celebrities-voice-their-opinions.html

And Elvis is Everywhere!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARzxm9jELsw&feature=em-uploademail

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

Jazz in Blue Jay

http://www.sgvtribune.com/living/ci_21183291

Sioux Falls Jazz Fest time

http://www.keloland.com/News/NewsDetail6371.cfm/Full_Day_Of_Outdoor_Music_At_Sioux_Falls_JazzFest/?Id=135078

Looking back at Knoxville Music in the 1960s

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/jul/29/divisions-became-clear-in-knoxville-music-scene/

Another Ookelele World Record

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/304785/japan-ukulele-ensemble-crowned-world-largest

Adrian Legg gives a house concert

http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1875734.html

Fender's Mexico factory turns 25

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/fender_factory_in_ensenada_mexico_celebrates_silver_anniversary.html

The Nevilles do The Hollywood Bowl

http://livemusicblog.com/2012/07/28/lmb-la-the-neville-brothers-bid-farewell-to-l-a-this-week-at-the-hollywood-bowl/

Searching for Sugar Man

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jul/29/searching-for-sugar-man-review?newsfeed=true

Eugene McGuinness choses his Fantasy Band

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/fantasy-band-eugene-mcguinness-7979259.html

And the Onset Blues Festival turns 20

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120728/ENTERTAIN/207280312

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/07/27/157512380/around-the-jazz-internet-july-27-2012

Time for Macy's Music Festival in Cincy

http://www.local12.com/news/local/story/Macys-Music-Festival-Celebrates-50-Years-of-Jazz/P7TEGyAq3UegmjjwukSCBw.cspx

Johnny Mandel sighting

http://seattletimes.com/html/musicnightlife/2018778194_pt27.html

Preservation Hall Jazz Band releases a new box set

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/94585/Pres-Hall-Jazz-Band-Live-Album-From-Carnegie-Box-Set

R.I.P. to South Philly Guitar Hero Joseph Sgro

http://articles.philly.com/2012-07-27/news/32890207_1_guitar-violin-joe-venuti

Previewing this year's Satchmo Summerfest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/07/satchmo_summerfest_2012_semina.html

Pennsylvania Blues Festival time

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-pennsylvania-blues-festival-bios-20120726,0,4792073.story

Previewing August music at the Governors Island Beach Club

http://broadwayworld.com/article/John-Digweed-Danny-Tenaglia-and-More-Set-for-Governors-Beach-Club-811-20120726

A report from WOMAD Day 1

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2012/jul/27/womad-2012-day-one-live?newsfeed=true

And a true Ookelele Hero is profiled in a new book

http://www.scpr.org/programs/offramp/2012/07/27/27578/ian-whitcomb-ukulele-heroes-book-folk-music/

Stormy Friday Music News You Can Use

As Hugh Masekela would say, "It's Raining!"

Take 5

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-07-26/weekend-picks-olympics-paul-mccartney-underworld-more/56507696/1

Suffolk Jazz Fest time

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/07/suffolk-jazz-fest-benefit-womens-vets-foundation

Meet the Ookelele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn!

http://offoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Ukulele-Orchestra-of-Great-Brooklyns-MISSIONARY-IN-MANHATTAN-Begins-Performances-823-20120726

Guitar Shorty sighting

http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120726/NEWS/120729951/1066&ParentProfile=1051

Hail, Hail

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/hail-hail-chuck-berry-invents-rock-0726-2012.aspx

Bill Kreutzmann Talks Story

http://www.njherald.com/story/19121261/dead-drummer-finds-another-new-vista

"Backbeat" has its North American premiere

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/168452-PHOTO-CALL-A-Look-at-the-North-American-Premiere-of-Backbeat-the-Origin-Story-of-The-Beatles

The Top 10 North Texas Blues albums

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2012/07/top_ten_north_texas_blues_albu.php

Deep Beatles

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/07/26/deep-beatles-all-ive-got-to-do-1963/

And Steve Berlin of Los Lobos doesn't heart Paul Simon

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/07/los-lobos-steve-berlin-calls-paul-simon-an-idiot/

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Ellington and Kenton at The Hollywood Bowl

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-hollywood-bowl-celebrates-ellington-and-kenton

The Madison Music Collective announces its fall 2012 season

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=37334

Ravi Coltrane does his own thing

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2012-07-26/music/jazz-progeny-ravi-coltrane-does-his-own-thing/

Honoring the Island Treasure of Kaua'i

http://www.midweekkauai.com/2012/07/honoring-our-islands-treasures/

Ookeleles in Old  Koloa Town

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wines-for-adults-ukulele-for-keiki-at-koloa-plantation-days/article_bddda05e-d62e-11e1-bf96-001a4bcf887a.html

Guitars in the Parks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443437504577547101225293864.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

It's Lowell Folk Festival time

http://www.boston.com/thingstodo/gotoit/2012/07/lowell_folk_fes.html

Oregon Public Broadcasting cancels ALL of its music programming

http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/07/oregon_public_broadcasting_dro.html

Jazz in The Big Easy

http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=30684

And a new Beatles collection is out on iTunes

http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Beatles+collection+iTunes/6986881/story.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom remembers 1965, when Johnny Mathis and Hank Mancini came to Honolulu

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-26/

This year's Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest is coming to HBO

http://www.hola-arkansas.com/noticiashispanicprwire/22376/hbo-presents-where-the-music-is-always-alive:-jamaica-jazz-

A preview of this fall's Berklee Beantown Fest

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120724006228/en/Natixis-Global-Asset-Management/Berklee-College-of-Music/BeanTown-Jazz-Festival

Halifax says goodbye to jazz icon Bucky Evans

http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/120379-bucky-adams-memorial-a-musical-celebration

Funky Frets

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20120724/FINANCE01/120729621/funky-frets-brings-passion-for-ukuleles-to-boyertown

A new album from...Don Felder???

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/07/24/former-eagles-guitarist-don-felder-to-release-first-album-in-30-years

Gary Rossington Talks Story

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/lynyrd-skynyrd-gary-rossington-interview-0724-2012.aspx

Unc Lionel Batiste gets to stand up one final time

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2178443/Dead-New-Orleans-drummer-Lionel-Batiste-propped-standing-position-wake.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

New Orleans' Horn Doctor gets his Hospital

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Horn-Doctor-and-Tips-team-up-to-create-instrument-repair-shop-163502516.html

And a Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

http://gothamist.com/2012/07/24/gorgeous_video_of_governors_island.php

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

The Hula Show is coming to S.F.

http://dance.broadwayworld.com/article/Na-Lei-Hulu-I-Ka-Wekius-THE-HULA-SHOW-2012-Plays-San-Francisco-1020-28-20120723

Mingus Lives

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577390471514862652.html

Remembering Jimmie Jones

http://qctimes.com/news/local/jimmie-jones-remembering-a-q-c-jazz-advocate/article_58cccc64-d53c-11e1-a184-001a4bcf887a.html

Almost time for GromFest on Kaua'i

http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/press-release/live-like-sion-keiki-gromfest-2012-set-for-july-28th_73670/

A recap of last weekend's Ookelele Festival on Waikiki Beach

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-42nd-annual-ukulele-festival-a-day-of-laughter-love-and-hope

Tommy Bolin finally gets a Box Set

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rock-guitar-legend-tommy-bolin-gets-the-box-set-treatment-3-cd-the-definitive-teaser-includes-remastered-version-of-the-classic-album-2-cds-of-alternates-and-outtakes-2012-07-23

Highlights from the first Firefly Fest

http://www.billboard.com/events/firefly-2012-highlights-from-delaware-s-1007643552.story#/events/firefly-2012-highlights-from-delaware-s-1007643552.story

Today's vexing question-should Social media use be allowed in a Second Line?

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/07/poll_where_should_we_draw_the.html

Blues and Tall Ships in Halifax

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/26755-joe-murphy-blues-revue-rocks-halifax-tall-ships

And one last All Starr Band review (of the final show, of course!)

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-ringo-starr-greek-theatre-review-20120722,0,290364.story

Monday Music News You Can Use

A trip to the Rye International Jazz Festival

http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Great-music-Rye-International-Jazz-Festival/story-16567611-detail/story.html

A visit to Ookelele University in Oregon

http://www.ktvz.com/news/Ukulele-players-teach-perform-at-Ukulele-University/-/413192/15637770/-/veq8b7z/-/index.html

New guitar gear

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/36190

The Newport Folk Festival sells out

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iC6cIY8TnOn925iN_7-PJSru-_bw?docId=ec5e4023d7544df39e24d4eb04fbb34a

Final report of this weekend's US Air Guitar Finals

http://www.westword.com/slideshow/airistotle-wins-the-us-air-guitar-championships-37368300/

Keeping Lithuanian culture alive at the Lowell Folk Festival

http://www.necn.com/07/22/12/Mass-man-keeps-Lithuanian-culture-alive/landing_nation.html?&apID=76ff9dcb71ef405388f7a7f4222d80ee

New Orleans-a hotbed of Punk Music?

http://noladefender.com/content/rig34ht-time-wro7ng-place

Was George Harrison a Scientologist?

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/i-saw-file-on-van-and-beatle-george-3174866.html

A new Blues Festival here in New Hampshire

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120722/GJNEWS_01/707229908/-1/FOSNEWS

And Ringo's 13th ASB Tour ends with a bang

http://tinyurl.com/ccw43q8

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Hele on to Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/night-life/hele-on-to-kaua-i-raiatea-helm/article_299ae41c-d2d0-11e1-a5d8-0019bb2963f4.html

New management for the Cathedral Park Jazz Fest

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/07/cathedral_park_jazz_festival.html

Almost time for the Flood City Music Festival

http://tribune-democrat.com/features/x1447691592/Musical-extravaganza-Fourth-annual-AmeriServ-Flood-City-Music-Festival-set-for-Aug-3-5

Stupid Music in Mackinaw

http://www.cheboygannews.com/features/x246333404/Sister-Wilene-hits-the-Mackinaw-City-stage

Guitar Jamming

http://gigaom.com/apple/guitar-jamming-audio-interfaces-for-your-ios-devices/

Checking out this year's Forecastle Festival

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/day-two-forecastle-festival-x

A new Albert King remaster

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Albert-King-I-ll-Play-the-Blues-3724244.php

The All-Starkeys do Humphrey's by the Bay

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/20/ringo-starr-shines-anew-humphreys-concert/

Dream in Blue

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_music_blog/2012/07/video-los-lobos-dream-in-blue.html

And after 40 years, Canned Heat soldiers on

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/preview-after-40-plus-years-canned-heat-perseveres-with-three-members-of-woodstock-lineup-645197/

What Makes Bob Holler

CAVU Saturday Music News You Can Use

Get a degree in MELE

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Music-program-at-Honolulu-Community-College/ubIw_4brt0Cug8DW4aKbrA.cspx

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/07/20/157137476/around-the-jazz-internet-july-20-2012

Keeping score of the all-time greats

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304141204577508640658182170.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Utah gets its own Ookelele Festival

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/north/american-fork/american-fork-home-to-utah-s-inaugural-ukulele-festival/article_4ca36fef-4832-503f-bddc-8eb508cd8d04.html

Fender decides to NOT go public

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/famed-guitar-maker-fender-reverses-course-on-going-public-citing-global-economy/2012/07/20/gJQARoslxW_story.html

New Orleans remembers Unc Lionel Batiste

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/07/uncle_lionel_batistes_musical.html

Tipitina's wants to restore the House of Fess

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Tipss-wants-to-keep-dream-of-Fess-alive-by-restoring-home-163134576.html

Little Feat has a new album out

http://democratherald.com/entertainment/music/little-feat/article_425f4de1-f842-50c0-b925-65a67e90bb96.html

Dallas' House of Blues goes on the market

http://www.examiner.com/article/house-of-blues-goes-on-the-market

And the All-Starkeys do Pechanga

http://blog.pe.com/audio-file/2012/07/20/temecula-see-photos-of-ringo-starrs-pechanga-show/

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

At home with the Coltranes

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/19/157060981/at-home-with-the-coltranes-listening-to-stravinsky

Get ready for the Benicia Jazz Fest

http://www.timesheraldonline.com/entertainment/ci_21118061/benicia-jazz-fest-perfect-true-jazz-freak

Acoustic Blues at Telluride

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/94282/2012-Telluride-Acoustic-Blues-Competition


Steel City Ookelele

http://foresthills-regentsquare.patch.com/articles/steel-city-ukulele-plays-at-biddle-s-escape#video-10639847

The return of Alvin Lee

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=155957

Another update on the Gibson Guitar brouhaha

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303830204577448351409946024.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Time for the annual New Orleans Piano Competition

http://www.nola.com/nolavie/index.ssf/2012/07/solos_soar_at_new_orleans_pian.html

Multiple Emmy nominations for the Scorsese George Harrison movie

http://www.examiner.com/article/george-harrison-documentary-nominated-for-multiple-primetime-emmys

Leon Russell is coming to central New Hampshire

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20120719/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/120719723

And from Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust with engineer great Ken Scott

 http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-abbey-road-to-ziggy2/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Prince Lot Hula Festival Time

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/7/18/Hawaii_Oahu_Honolulu_Moanalua_Gardens_hula_festival

The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters are announced

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/2012/07/18/allison-donaldson-chosen-nea-jazz-masters/lcyhW2ck5UiSKbpBKARRWL/story.html

A new book about Jazz Standards

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/18/3708868/jazz-town-the-jazz-standards-examines.html

The Cameo turns 100

http://napavalleyregister.com/star/lifestyles/the-cameo-s-centennial-celebration-just-like-in-the-movies/article_3ad2de88-d131-11e1-b29c-001a4bcf887a.html

Koloa Plantation Days ready to kick off on the Garden Isle

http://www.midweekkauai.com/2012/07/roping-riding-running-in-koloa/

Six String Summer Camp

http://www2.tbo.com/news/education-news/2012/jul/18/panewso1-six-string-summer-camp-ar-434326/

How your guitar really can pay the bills

http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorikozlowski/2012/07/18/how-your-guitar-really-can-pay-the-bills/

The World's largest playable guitar

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/worlds-largest-playable-guitar-a-huge-hit-at-the-carnegie-science-center-645183/

Amy Winehouse's charity is funding music lessons in NOLA

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/amy-winehouses-charity-funds-new-orleans-music-lessons_1368794

And The Who announce their first U.S. tour in 4 years.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-the-who-quadrophenia-north-american-tour-20120718,0,5335078.story

Wednesday Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Gabs about Music For Your Marrow

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-25/

Some video from this year's Volcanoes Fest

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2012/07/17/video-hawaii-volcano-park-celebrates-32nd-cultural-festival/

Time for Gathering of the Vibes

http://www.examiner.com/article/vibes-gathering-bridgeport-for-four-day-festival

While just up the road, it's almost Hartford Jazz Fest time

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music-reviews/hc-layla-jazz-festival-0719-20120719,0,4963167.story

Ron Carter is just getting started

http://arts.nationalpost.com/2012/07/17/ace-of-bass-jazz-legend-ron-carter-is-just-getting-started/

A new phone app for Ookelele Festival Hawai'i

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/162818976.html

A preview of the new season of "Treme" on HBO

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Treme-Season-3-Preview-HBO-Orleans-Drama-Returns-Fall-44724.html

Wynton Marsalis talks London 2012

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/9405832/BT-River-of-Music-Wynton-Marsalis-interview-for-London-2012.html

A preview of this year's Blues on the Beach

http://www.examiner.com/article/blues-on-the-beach-to-close-2012-daytona-bandshell-season

And The Moody Blues are starting their own cruise

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/The-Moody-Blues-Cruise-Sails-March-20-25-2013-3712037.php

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Planting seeds of culture

http://www.mauimagazine.net/Maui-Magazine/July-August-2012/Planted-with-Purpose/

Previewing this year's Hyde Park Jazz Festival

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-miguel-zenon-hyde-park-jazz-festival-20120716,0,6134847.column

The anthropology of Ookelele Players

http://blogs.laweekly.com/arts/2012/07/ukelele_music_center.php

New Orleans, seven years later

http://www.kansascity.com/2012/07/16/3706654/new-orleans-resurgent-but-troubled.html

Holmes County will finally get a Blues Trail marker

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4c80d63ddcc3452c857895fd3917d8dc/MS--Blues-Trail-Marker

Jools Holland's River of Music

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/9404221/BT-River-of-Music-Jools-Holland-for-London-2012.html

A "Graceland" reunion in London

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/paul-simon-fetes-graceland-with-london-extravaganza-7946048.html

Another All Star Band competes with the real thing this summer

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/07/15/shows-ill-never-forget-donald-fagenmichael-mcdonaldboz-scaggs-july-14-2012/

Ringo's Tonsils sighted?

http://www.galesburg.com/columnists/x1992161848/TOM-WILSON-Were-Ringo-s-tonsils-found-In-Galesburg

And R.I.P. to Deep Purple founder Jon Lord, a true B-3 Master

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6x8GGXrCFQ

Monday Music News You Can Use

A recap of last week's Island Reggae Festival in Santa Clara

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/07/15/fiji-island-reggae-and-a-new-voice-in-hawaii-insider/

Jazz on the Canyon Rim

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/jazz-on-the-canyon-rim-fans-applaud-return-of-old/article_23fbbac0-cf03-11e1-bb6a-001a4bcf887a.html?comment_form=true

The Hyatt Regency in Newport has a new summer music series

http://www.examiner.com/article/hyatt-regency-newport-summer-concert-series

A visit to the Malta Jazz Festival

http://www.di-ve.com/Default.aspx?ID=72&Action=1&NewsId=94084&newscategory=36&cache=false

Strum Major

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120715/A_LIFE/207150302

The Bobbies shut down Brooce and Sir Paulie

http://www.examiner.com/article/springsteen-mccartney-concert-silenced-guitarist-calls-england-police-state

Aretha wants to replace Steve Tyler

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/television/NATL-Aretha-Franklin-Expresses-Interest-in-Judging-on-Idol-162502296.html

Dhani Harrison talks about the Family Business

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/dhani-harrison-music-is-the-family-business-7944460.html

Checking out Windsor's Bluesfest International

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2012/07/15/bluesfest-international-draws-thousands/

And a Slack Key Summit coming to L.A.

http://www.scpr.org/events/2012/07/27/mastery-legacy-music-hawaii/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

A new Jazz mural in Indy

http://www.indystar.com/article/20120714/LOCAL/207150321/Indianapolis-jazz-heritage-endures-mural-onstage

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.wrti.org/post/around-jazz-internet-july-14-2012

Freaking Out at Montreux Jazz 2012

http://genevalunch.com/wheels-enthusiast/2012/07/14/montreux-jazz-festival-closing-stravinsky-hall-freaks-out-ting-tings-take-miles-davis/

100 guitar riffs, but no Iron Maiden?

http://www.vice.com/read/guitar-store-guy-plays-100-famous-guitar-riffs-and-leaves-out-iron-maiden

Dick Dale at 75

http://www.phillyburbs.com/entertainment/at-dick-dale-still-king-of-surf-guitar/article_de9eb1bd-1f06-5b4a-bf94-609e41a1a69c.html

A visit to this year's La Fete de Marquette

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=37262

Time for the New York State Blues Festival

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/top_stories/591496/new-york-state-blues-festival-happening-in-clinton-square/

While the North Atlantic Blues Fest gets underway in Maine

http://knox.villagesoup.com/news/story/blues-festival-rocks-rockland/862199

Unearthing some early treasures from Taj Mahal

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-taj-mahal-the-hidden/

And checking out the Black Potatoe festival in New Jersey

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-gp-black-potatoe-festival-0715-20120714,0,167652.story

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Got Poi? Lotsa Hawaiian music news this morning

A Stevie Wonder concert scandal in Hawai'i?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/200-000-missing-no-stevie-wonder-concert-hawaii-052400165--ncaaf.html

A new Judge for the Ka Himeni Ana music competition

http://metrooahu.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/99786-ka-himeni-ana-hawaiian-music-competition-introduces-new-judge-aaron-mahi

Volcanoes Fest is today on the Big Isle

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2012/07/13/hawaii-volcanoes-32nd-annual-cultural-festival-july-14/

R.I.P. to jazz singer (and also Nat King Cole's wifey) Maria Cole

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/arts/music/maria-cole-jazz-singer-and-wife-of-nat-dies-at-89.html?_r=1

Checking out this year's Copenhagen Jazz Festival

http://www.demotix.com/news/1332244/copenhagen-jazz-festival-fills-copenhagen-high-level-jazz-music#slide-1

"Chicago" ends a 15 year run in (where else?)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2173464/After-All-That-Jazz-Chicago-close-15-years-West-End.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Ookelele Union

http://www.nashobapublishing.com/community_news/ci_21067878/ukulele-union-rocks

Professor Al Kooper chimes in on the Great Bob Dylan Guitar Mystery

http://www.examiner.com/article/al-kooper-chimes-on-the-bob-dylan-newport-electric-guitar-controversy

Pitchfork Music Festival time

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/the-readers-guide-to-the-pitchfork-music-festival-saturday/Content?oid=6947449

And a tough music decision for folks in Seattle tonight-Ringo Starr, or Ray Davies?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2018669346_sixties13.html?prmid=head_more

Friday the 13th Music News You Can Use

Watch out for Black Cats

Slack Key Masters head to Mau'i

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/510067/Legends-of-Hawaiian-Music-to-Perform-at-the-MACC.html?nav=39

Back home with Canada's greatest living Jazz musician, Oliver Jones

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/07/12/156678757/back-home-with-canadas-greatest-living-jazz-musician

Tuning Up with the Toowoomba Ookelele Group

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2012/07/12/toowoomba-ukulele-group-tunes/

Boos in Newport in 1965

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-bob-dylan-guitar-newport-pete-seeger-20120712,0,1299678.story

Speaking of which, who really has Dylan's guitar from that day?

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/showbiz/music/bob-dylan-lost-guitar-rs/index.html

Some new technology from Martin Guitar?

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/07/12/martin-guitar-tries-to-recreate-vintage-sound-digitally/?mod=google_news_blog

This year's best music-so far

http://gazettextra.com/weblogs/popcon-popular-conversation/2012/jul/12/years-best-musicso-far/

A former Capitol Records exec remembers meeting John Lennon for the first time

http://www.examiner.com/article/meeting-john-lennon-a-former-capitol-records-exec-remembers

Blues for the Zoo returns to Big Bear

http://blog.pe.com/community-arts/2012/07/12/big-bear-blues-for-the-zoo-returns-to-the-mountains/

And Ringo and the ASB hit Salt Lake

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/54473442-81/starr-band-songs-black.html.csp

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Talking Story this weekend in SF

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/07/11/talking-story-sharing-spirit-of-hawaiian-culture-this-weekend/

Jazz on the Green kicks off in Omaha

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120712/GO/707129993

Joe Jackson hits the road

http://www.billboard.com/news/joe-jackson-taking-duke-on-the-road-1007552152.story#/news/joe-jackson-taking-duke-on-the-road-1007552152.story

R.I.P. to an Ottawa Jazz club

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Entertainment/Music/Paradiso+lost/6918609/story.html

Music along the Niagara

http://artvoice.com/issues/v11n28/classical_music_notes

Keef, the Soul of The Stones

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/361855/20120711/keith-richards-rolling-stones.htm

Celebrating Unc Lionel in NOLA

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/After-Hours/July-2012/Celebrating-Uncle-Lionel-at-the-Candlelight-and-Sweet-Lorraines/

Something in the way she moves...

http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2012/07/10/men-attracted-fertile-women-body-language-pregnant-fertility-attraction/

Summer Music: Four Americana albums

http://travel.usatoday.com/alliance/destinations/perceptivetravel/post/2012/07/Summer-music-four-Americana-albums/800915/1

And Ringo's Jack of All Trades Mark Rivera Talks Story

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsburger/54470701-53/rivera-starr-band-joel.html.csp

7/11 Music News You Can Use

Feeling Lucky?

Uncle Tom Moffatt continues his Gabbin'

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-24/

Almost time for the 32nd Volcanoes Festival

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/7/10/Hawaii_volcano_national_park_hula_festival

Chicago's Jazz Philharmonic announces its upcoming season

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-jazz-philharmonic-season-20120710,0,3401149.column

Previewing this year's 42nd Ookelele Fest at Waikiki Beach

http://waikiki.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/arts-culture/99432-july-brings-42nd-annual-ukulele-festival-kapiolani-park-bandstand

Slash gets a Star on Hollywood Blvd.

http://www.eonline.com/news/329098/charlie-sheen-fetes-slash-as-guitar-hero-gets-his-star

More on that Commodore 64 bass guitar

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/this-commodore-64-bass-guitar-is-pure-geek-rocker-heaven/

New Orleans sends a new U.S. Cultural Ambassador to the world

http://www.abc26.com/news/newswithatwist/wgno-new-orleans-musicians-named-us-cultural-ambassador-20120710,0,6788469.story

Some new box sets from Legacy

http://tiny.cc/66aahw

Sharing Ringo's Peace of the Action

http://celebrity.uk.msn.com/news/ringo-share-my-peace-of-the-action

And a new project from YouRock Guitar

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/yourock-guitar-launches-their-professional-midi-guitar-project-on-kickstarter-the-technology-is-fast-furious-and-yet-untouched-2012-07-10

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Concert update from Great Waters here in NH

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120710/GJENTERTAINMENT_01/120709802/-1/FOSNEWS

NPR gets ready to do Newport Jazz

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/07/09/156490070/live-at-the-2012-newport-jazz-festival

Miles Davis stole a song?

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/07/the-time-miles-davis-stole-or-borrowed-a-song-and-how-it-ended-up-on-his-tombstone/259556/

Fender to go public

http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21038464/fenders-expensive-riff-guitar-maker-seek-up-160

A final wrap from ESSENCE in New Orleans

http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2012/07/09/156494248/essence-in-new-orleans-a-festival-that-knows-its-audience

A roundup of some new releases

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/161818585.html

Remembering Brian Jones

http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2012/07/brian_jones_the_rolling_stones.html

Waterfront Blues, Day 5

http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-essay/2012/07/2012_waterfront_blues_festival_4.html

Latest music news from Governors Island

http://www.vibe.com/node/95447

And Ringo has added some Santana this time out

http://tunes.broadwayworld.com/article/Gregg-Rolie-Tours-With-Ringo-Starrs-All-Star-Band-614--721-20120709

Monday Music News You Can Use

A visit to Jacksonville Beach Sunday

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2012-07-09/story/jazz-fans-add-flavor-jacksonville-beach-music-series-wrap

Almost time for Keystone Wine and Jazz

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/07/08/keystone-wine-and-jazz-festival-coming-weekend-featuring-wine-seminars-tastings-and-live-

Arturo Sandoval remembers Diz

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21031416/review-arturo-sandoval-pays-tribute-diz

A wrapup of the 14th Twin Cities Jazz Festival

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/10247/115/

As well as one of the Portsmouth Jazz Fest here in New Hampsha

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120709/GJNEWS_01/707099949/-1/fosnews

Five guitars you must own in a Zombie Apocalypse

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2012/07/08/five-guitars-you-must-own-in-a-zombie-apocalypse/

Eugene Levy sighting

http://keranews.org/post/your-letters-eugene-levy-and-american-dreams

A new musical charter school in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2012/07/uptown_new_orleans_charter_sch.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans Brass Band legend "Unc" Lionel Batiste

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/07/uncle_lionel_batiste_treme_bra.html

And a report from Waterfront Blues Day 4

http://photos.oregonlive.com/photo-essay/2012/07/2012_waterfront_blues_festival_3.html

Sunday Music News You Can Use

The Kaua'i Music Festival turns 10

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/night-life/kaua-i-music-festival-celebrates-years-of-musical-advancement/article_fa5ad17c-c7d9-11e1-bb82-0019bb2963f4.html

While the Lenox Music Inn celebrates #75

http://bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/07/07/lenox-music-inn-was-jazz-secret-hotspot/faPfekeIc40u2VKQ2xkCVN/story.html

Yet another report from Montreal Jazz 2012

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Montreal+International+Jazz+Festival+2012+Harry+Manx+Maison+symphonique+Montreal/6899423/story.html

"Missed it by that much!"

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/07/07/227471_local-news.html

A traveling guitar museum in search of a home

http://www.boston.com/ae/theater-arts/2012/07/07/guitar-museum-travels-the-searching-for-home/7iM3A7ShwmL1bsRcjsQ7TK/story.html

R.I.P. to legendary Malaysian guitarist Paul Ponnudorai, who was only 51

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/7/8/nation/11625516&sec=nation

Another Essence update from NOLA

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1689199/dangelo-essence-music-festival.jhtml

As well as one from Waterfront Blues

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/07/07/waterfront-blues-festival-2012-how-to-spend-your-saturday/

Ringo Starr turns 72

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/07/ringo-starr-on-peace-love-and-turning-72/

And Talking Story with Ringo's photog

http://www.nashvillescene.com/nashville/rob-shanahan-book-signing/Event?oid=2919465

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Got Poi? Quite a bit of Hawaiian Music in the news today...

It's Hawai'i State Farm Fare time on Windward O'ahu

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/7/6/Hawaii_Oahu_Kualoa_farm_fair

'Ohana Day on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/taste-of-japanese-culture-on-tap-at-ohana-day/article_967a3104-c728-11e1-a12f-001a4bcf887a.html

Another tribute to Makaha Son John Koko

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/07/06/hawaiian-music-rising-star-in-concord-remembering-makaha-sons-john-koko/

Serving Ethiopian jazz fusion to the masses

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/debo-band-prepares-to-serve-ethiopian-jazz-fusion-to-the-masses/2012/07/05/gJQAByt4RW_story.html

An open letter to New Orleans' Jazz Journalists

http://www.offbeat.com/2012/07/06/open-letter-to-jazz-journalists-of-new-orleans/

Latest guitar toys

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/35897

Meh Johnson-the legend of the Guitar Knight

http://allafrica.com/stories/201207061010.html

Essence kicks off in NOLA

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/rising-randb-stars-debut-at-essence-fests-opening-in-new-orleans/2012/07/05/gJQAXWKbQW_story.html

New music from Lisa Marie Presley

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120706/LIFESTYLE/207060321/Presley-showcases-blues-country-chops?nclick_check=1

And Booker T. hits Waterfront Blues in Oregon

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/07/06/waterfront-blues-festival-2012-thursday-745-booker-ts-funky-smooth-groove/

Friday Music News You Can Use

Jazz with a View

http://magicvalley.com/news/local/jazz-with-a-view/article_d8de109a-48a8-58a5-b0d6-b62775a5e53c.html

Another update from Montreal Jazz

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/o-canada-montreal-jazz-fest-world-biggest-diverse-musical-feast-kind-article-1.1107211?localLinksEnabled=false

NRBQ in MA

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/07/things_to_do_this_weekend_5.html

Meet The Barnkickers

http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/the-barnkickers-ukulele-duo-make-sweet-ukulele-music-as-father-and-daughter/1238847

Time for the Great Midwest Ukefest

http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/music/redeye-midwest-ukulele-festival-20120705,0,4459976.story

100 guitar riffs in one take

http://entertainment.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/05/12579276-guitarist-plays-100-famous-guitar-riffs-in-one-take?lite

New Orleans is coming to Newport Jazz

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=2962

The Beatles, decoded

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/1666170/A-Hard-Days-Night-by-numbers-The-Beatles-decoded

Paying tribute to The Black Keys

http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/music-legends-pay-tribute-to-the-black-keys

And Ringo pitches in for a good cause

http://www.looktothestars.org/news/8600-meet-ringo-starr-and-help-the-david-lynch-foundation

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Beyond the Music in St. Louis Cemetery No. 2

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/05/156252315/beyond-the-music-in-st-louis-cemetery-no-2

Time for JazzErie

http://www.goerie.com/article/20120705/ENTERTAINMENT0301/307049938/JazzErie-night-of-music-offers-10-shows-for-10-bucks

Shadowball

http://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/music/jazz-the-ticket-to-teach-young-cast-all-about-baseball-s-untold-story-1-4708827

Yet another try at an Ookelele World Record?

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2012/07/05/226961_entertainment.html

A new Fender Squier guitar

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

A Wicked Good Time at New England's summer music festivals

http://www.examiner.com/article/go-to-new-england-s-summer-festivals-for-a-wicked-good-time

Essence Fest begins in NO

http://www.aikenstandard.com/story/a0852-BC-US-Music-EssenceFest-1stLd-Writethru-07-03-1144--4110152

The Spirit of Kansas Blues Festival begins

http://cjonline.com/news/2012-07-04/blazing-blues-scorching-heat-mark-festival

As does Waterfront Blues in Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2012/07/james_cotton_jonny_lang_a_lot.html

And a new docu about George Martin

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/07/03/george-martin-documentary-on-dvd-features-interviews-with-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-and-jeff-beck/

Independence Day Music News You Can Use!

Uncle Tom is Gabbin'

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-23/

Getting a head start on the Billy Strayhorn Centennial

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0704-jazz-strayhorn-20120704,0,6942263.column

Ohta-San heads to the Big Isle

http://entertainment.sections.civilbeat.com/post/26434911357/ukulele-legend-ohta-san-to-perform-in-hilo

A new Rock Star?

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-chuck-e-cheese-20120703,0,5292312.story

Mike Campbell sighted

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/mike-campbell-the-guitars-documentary-chapter-6-20120703

Red, White and Blues in Colorado

http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2012/07/03/news/doc4ff21c7ba7a29183497969.txt

A new biography of Steve Goodman

http://www.westseattleherald.com/2012/07/03/features/local-historian-author-clay-eals-releases-new

All Songs Considered

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/03/156146032/george-harrisons-son-dhani-and-thenewno2-rapper-el-p-lawrence-arabia-more

Next week is Beatles Day

http://liverpoolstudentmedia.com/2012/07/beatles-day-july-10th-2012-all-things-fab-four/#

And Welcome Back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntZAEd183M&feature=em-uploademail

Have a Happy 4th of July!

July 3rd Music News You Can Use

Welcome back!

Montreux' musical heritage

http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/culture/Researchers_exploit_Montreuxs_musical_heritage.html?cid=32990104

Best 20 (so far)

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_20991366/best-20-jazz-albums-so-far-2012

Slide Guitar 101

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/slide-guitar-players-tips-and-tricks-0702-2012.aspx

Lita Ford sighting

http://www.examiner.com/article/podcast-guitarist-lita-ford-tours-for-new-album-living-like-a-runaway

100 Riffs

http://popdust.com/2012/07/02/alex-chadwick-100-riffs-viral-video-modern-rock/

Kermit's new Speakeasy

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/kermits-treme-speakeasy-restaurant/Content?oid=2032720

A review of Bear Creek Blues 2012

http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1866178.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans jazz trumpeter Abram Wilson, who was only 38

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/02/arts/music/abram-wilson-jazz-trumpeter-and-composer-is-dead-at-38.html?_r=1

Tangerine Dream does Montreal

http://www.soundspike.com/story/4551/review-tangerine-dream-at-the-montreal-international-jazz-festival/

And MoeJoe does The Wall at Fenway

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVHbvkhsPM&feature=em-uploademail

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First Day of July Music News You Can Use

Almost time for this year's Colorado Music Festival

http://www.dailycamera.com/entertainment/ci_20978783/colorado-music-festival-branches-out-jazz-disney

Freihofer's Jazz Fest turns 35

http://saratogian.com/articles/2012/06/30/news/doc4fef7ab3efeb9525590500.txt

While the Rochester Jazz Fest concludes

http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/590049/jazz-fest-comes-to-an-end/

When Ziggy played guitar

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/jul/01/when-ziggy-played-guitar-review?newsfeed=true

Bob Seger gets his stolen guitar back

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/bob-segers-missing-guitar-found_1354822

Hand-crafted audio artistry

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57463765-47/hand-crafted-audio-artistry-from-nyc/

R.I.P. to New Orleans electronic musician Jeff Milne

http://noladefender.com/content/jeff-milne-who-h56elped-nurture-new-o8rleans-electronic-music-remembered-saturday-night-event-m

Toots sighted

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/06/30/waterfront-blues-festival-2012-doing-the-reggae-with-toots-on-thursday/

Ringo Starr, Badass Beatle

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2012/06/six_reasons_ringo_starr_is_the.php

And it's time for Taos Solar Fest '12

http://www.taosnews.com/entertainment/article_f9194aba-c139-11e1-9b0d-001a4bcf887a.html