Last Day of August Music News You Can Use

11 Items for the price of 10 today!

Pig Out Time this weekend on G.I.

http://cityguideny.com/article/This-Labor-Day-WeekendPig-Out-Island-and-Bacon-Fest-20120829

This year's Sounds of Australia are named

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/music/acdc-and-jimmy-little-classics-named-2012-sounds-of-australia/story-e6frf9hf-1226460165827

A preview of the new George Martin documentary

http://www.examiner.com/article/preview-of-george-martin-doc-takes-inside-look-at-his-recording-legacy

Chicago's Logan Center announces its opening weekend lineup

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-logan-center-announces-opening-weekend-20120829,0,7697476.column

"Soul Power" is finally being released on video

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/dvd/Soul+Power-254821.html

A preview of this weekend's Blues For Blue Festival

http://www.dnj.com/article/20120830/LIFESTYLE/308300005/Samantha-s-Picks-Musicians-share-Celtic-Appalachian-sounds-Blues-fest-Boys-Girls-Club?nclick_check=1

Flora-Bama

http://www2.wkrg.com/weather/2012/aug/30/flora-bama-help-benefit-new-orleans-musicians-ar-4446592/

It's Rhythm and Roots time in Rhode Island

http://www.thewesterlysun.com/mysticriverpress/news/hugh-laurie-in-charlestown-for-rhythm-roots/article_3746ff3a-f2b3-11e1-a7bb-001a4bcf887a.html

Remembering "SCTV"

http://www.inews880.com/news/edmonton/story.aspx?ID=1765533

How to select the right guitar case

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/selecting-the-right-case-for-guitars-0830-2012.aspx

And Eddie Van Halen is In Hospital

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-08-30/news/sns-rt-us-eddievanhalenbre87t14s-20120830_1_van-halen-eddie-and-alex-guitarist-eddie

CAVU Thursday Music News You Can Use

Detroit Jazz 2012 starts Friday; here's the complete schedule

http://www.freep.com/article/20120830/ENT04/308300123/Detroit-Jazz-Festival-complete-schedule

Ookeleles on Mau'i

http://www.mauinews.com/page/calendars.detail/cal/6/event/4269/UH-MC-musicians-to-present-free-concert.html?d=08%2F31%2F2012

Shawn Colvin gets ready to Shuffle Off to Buffalo

http://thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/article_a5f1461a-f15b-11e1-9bc1-0019bb2963f4.html

Fireworks from Bonnie Raitt

http://www.startribune.com/featuredColumns/167913255.html

A new lightweight guitar amp

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/world-119010-music-rock.html

And a new guitar pedal

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/08/review-lumpys-liquid-lead-guitar-pedal/

New Orleans musicians evacuate again-but this time, to Nashville

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19410334/new-orleans-residents-evacuate-to-nashville

A preview of the upcoming season of "SNL"

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/08/new_season_of_snl_to_start_wit.html

The Hot Springs Blues Festival starts today

http://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2012/08/29/thursday-sunday-to-do-hot-springs-blues-festival

And Mama Jugs honors Memphis Minnie on her new album

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/maria-muldaur-presents-loving-tribute-blues-pioneer

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Hoping all of our musical friends in New Orleans are OK!

Midweek with Uncle Tom Moffatt time..in this week's exciting episode, Tom takes a plane ride with Priscilla Presley, then gets to sit in Larry King's box at Chavez Ravine!

http://www.midweek.com/kim-kardashian-and-kanye-in-town-more-celebrity-news/

The Lost Songs of Coleman Hawkins

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/08/coleman-hawkins-and-the-dazzling-dawn-of-tenor-sax/261604/

Could Thelonious Monk win his own competition?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/28/160183155/could-thelonious-monk-win-the-jazz-competition-named-after-him

A Guitar Hero Quest

http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Book-details-author-s-crazy-guitar-hero-quest-3821425.php

Latest guitar gadget-magnetic guitar picks!

http://gizmodo.com/5938482/magnetic-guitar-picks-eliminate-free-rock-concert-souvenirs

Looking at some new online guitar shops

http://thesilvertongueonline.com/2012/08/new-online-guitar-shops-bring-the-boutique-experience-back-to-e-commerce/

Doing a Hurricane in New Orleans at Pat's Lounge

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/pal-s-lounge-in-new-orleans-defies-isaac-with-beer-smokes-talk

Holy Flying Circus!

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/56790/holy-flying-circus/

Almost time for the annual Slack Key Guitar Fest on The Big Island

http://bigislandnow.com/2012/08/27/20th-annual-slack-key-festival/

And a photo gallery from this year's Telluride Ride Festival

http://www.kunc.org/post/photos-more-scenes-telluride-ride-festival

Rainy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Daniel Ho heads to the Grammy Museum in L.A.

http://www.examiner.com/article/daniel-ho-at-the-grammy-museum-at-l-a-live

Hanging with Zakk Wylde at Ozzfest

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/zakk-wylde-at-ozzfest-0827-2012.aspx

Dieselbilly Guitar Legend Bill Kirchen goes Home to Ann Arbor

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/bill-kirchen/#.UDyn6qDiGso

The Just a Guitar Concert Series continues

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo-Flash-Candice-Marie-Woods-Lee-Summers-More-in-Just-a-Guitar-Concert-Series-924-20120827

A new music TV offering from Austin

http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/blog/abje_news/2012/08/austin-video-producers-pitch-music.html

New Orleans musicians who left after Katrina look eastward as Isaac bears down

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/As-anniversary-looms-local-Katrina-evacuees-look-3819115.php

The Missouri State Archives hosts a show about pre-war Blues music in St. Louis

http://www.stlamerican.com/news/local_news/article_7a9a5a84-f06a-11e1-9be5-001a4bcf887a.html

Ray Davies sightings

http://www.entertainmenttoday.net/music/mreview/15211/2012/08/ray-davies-from-the-house-of-blues-to-the-olmpics-closing-ceremony/

Just months after his untimely death, Michael Burks' final CD comes out

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/blue-notes/34134-michael-burks-final-cd-a-qshow-of-strengthq-for-his-music

And a list of The World's Richest Drummers

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-phil-collins-worlds-richest-drummers/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Got Jazz? Lotsa that today!

Diana Krall remembers Neil Armstrong

http://tiny.cc/s74ojw

A visit to Harlem's Charlie Parker Jazz Fest

http://tiny.cc/m94ojw

R.I.P. to Hartford jazz bassist Charles Flores

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-charles-flores-0826-20120825,0,6266063.story

Happy 30th B-Day to the Nyack Music Company

http://www.nyacknewsandviews.com/2012/08/circumstantial30years/

Nordic Thunder

http://tiny.cc/5d5ojw

How the darkness got Jimmy Page's guitar

http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/August/ts24How_The_Darkness_Got_Jimmy_Pages_Guitar.shtml

Checking out this year's Howlin' Wolf Fest

http://www.cdispatch.com/lifestyles/article.asp?aid=18483

"Sugar Man"

http://tiny.cc/di5ojw

Jazzman Owen Bryce calls it a day

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/lifestyle/music/jazz-music-veteran-is-calling-it-a-day-1-4201290

And how to react to Jazz music

http://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/Life/How+to+react+to+Jazz+music/-/689856/1486570/-/t59kh0/-/index.html

Sunday Music News You Can Use

"Kiko" at the Grammy Museum

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/los-lobos-kiko-concert-reissue-20th-anniversary-365230

September events on G.I.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/LMCC-Open-Artist-Studios-and-Events-Set-for-Governors-Island-929-30-20120823

Ringo's childhood home gets a reprieve

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ringo-starr-childhood-house-in-liverpools-1278355

Hiking the Fab Four Trail in Liverpool

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/multimedia/the-beatles/2012/08/24/the-beatles-become-a-daytripper-on-the-a-diy-fab-four-trail-100252-31691525/

Ry Cooder Talks Story

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/25/arts/music/for-ry-cooder-a-dogs-life-and-a-deal-with-the-devil.html?_r=1

A new music school at Loyola

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2012/8/24/2922

Jake Shimabukuro set to release his new CD

http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/August/24Jake_Shimabukuros_Collaboration_With_Alan_Parsons_Set_For_Release.shtml

R.I.P. to Philly jazz musician Byard Lancaster

http://articles.philly.com/2012-08-25/news/33386332_1_byard-lancaster-free-jazz-john-coltrane

The lady behind Yoshi's Jazz Club

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21395565/yoshie-akiba-woman-behind-bay-areas-famous-jazz

And results from the Air Guitar Championships in Finland

http://www.digtriad.com/news/watercooler/article/242239/176/American-Wins-Air-Guitar-Championship-In-Finland

Gone Fishin'

Back Sunday!

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

Finding the roots of Bluegrass and Jazz

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/54754335-81/fleck-trio-banjo-jazz.html.csp

KoAloha's extended family

http://rafu.com/news/2012/08/koalohas-extended-family/

Hot Cheetos and Takis goes Viral

http://hypervocal.com/entertainment/2012/hot-cheetos-takis-ukulele-cover-just-as-delicious-as-original/

A Mormon musical opens in NYC

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/169308-Missionary-in-Manhattan-A-Mormon-Musical-Plays-NYC-Beginning-Aug-23

B.B. King goes home to Indianola

http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/blues-guitarist-b-b-king-gives-intimate-homecoming-performance-1.927232

Original Beach Boys guitarist David Marks Talks Story

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/national/beach-boys-guitarist-david-marks-tells-us-about-the-bands-50-year-heatwave/story-fndor8bb-1226456839651

Is "Papa Funk" Art Neville done touring?

http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120823/NEWS/120829976/1066&ParentProfile=1051

The Cavern Club turns 50

http://www.examiner.com/article/cavern-club-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-beatles-some-other-guy-filming

The Man who shot John Lennon stays in jail

http://scrapetv.com/News/newsbrief/usa/pages-2/Paul-and-Ringo-safe-for-now-after-Mark-David-Chapman-is-denied-parole-2012-08-23.html

And more on the new Bra Hugh biopic

http://www.thenewage.co.za/60041-1041-53-Bra_Hugh_biopic

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Jazz in the Pines Turns 19

http://www.thevalleychronicle.com/local-news/community/item/2276-19th-annual-jazz-in-the-pines-festival-in-idyllwild-offers-a-jazzy-good-time

Update on the Hawai'i Stevie Wonder non-concert

http://mauinow.com/2012/08/22/uh-president-says-donovans-fate-was-sealed-before-snafu/

Guitars built from Scratch

http://www.sfgate.com/columns/slideshow/Guitars-Built-from-scratch-47853.php

B.B. King and his private time with Lucille

http://blogs.clarionledger.com/bwatkins/2012/08/22/b-b-king-and-his-private-time-with-lucille/

Season 3 of "Treme" is on deck

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/22/treme-season-3-to-premiere-on-sunday-september-23/145780/

A Lady sings the Blues

http://www.the-leader.com/entertainment/music/x1782332343/Maria-Muldaur-A-lady-sings-the-blues

A preview of the North River Blues Fest in MA

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/entertainment/x1718133249/Bluesman-John-Nemeth-top-Bluesfest-bill

"Live at the Jive Hive" has folks buzzing

http://www.examiner.com/article/pre-beatles-ringo-starr-rory-storm-cd-extraordinary-says-beatles-author

The Rite of Summer music festival gets set to wind down on G.I.

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Todd-Reynolds-and-More-Set-for-Rite-of-Summer-Music-Festival-Finale-93-20120821

And a roundup of new releases and reissues

http://blindedbysound.com/post/viewpost/michael-burks-ry-cooder-yeasayer-plan-b-release-new-albums-kiss-and-los-lobos-update-past-classics

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt checks in from Elvis Week in Memphis

http://www.midweek.com/elvis-week-is-bigger-than-ever/

Yoshi's turns 40

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21338489/harrington-yoshis-celebrates-40th-anniversary

R.I.P. to Israeli jazz pianist Shimrit Shoshan, who was only 29

http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=282094

A fresh face in Jazz

http://www.theroot.com/views/fresh-face-timeless-music

A new Ookelele design?

http://www.ktvz.com/news/Bend-man-designs-new-ukulele-seeks-backers/-/413192/16217396/-/5b3nkc/-/index.html

Guitar Strings: the art of the package

http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/guitar-strings-the-art-of-the-package/

Latest news from the Louisiana Philharmonic

http://noladefender.com/content/lp23os-new-seas7on

Songwriter Richard Sherman Talks Story about Disney

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/08/21/the-aristocats-richard-sherman-music/

Peter Tork and his Dancing Bears sighted

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/bay-city/index.ssf/2012/08/peter_tork_promises_a_fly_elep.html

And new respect for "Kiko"

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120821/SCENE04/308210020/Tune-Tuesday-Los-Lobos-Kiko-Respect-last-

CAVU Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Almost Liquid Aloha Festival time in San Diego

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/aug/20/plan-ahead-liquid-aloha-music-festival/

Ireland...and all that jazz

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2012/0821/1224322572627.html

What was the most important band of your college years?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/08/19/159263029/what-was-the-most-important-band-of-your-college-years

Jazz Jamaica tightens up

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/9884183.Review__Jazz_Jamaica__Tighten_Up__York_Theatre_Royal/

Hula Days in Illinois

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120820/news/708209819/

P-Funk's guitarist gets his stolen axe back

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/guitar-stolen-from-p-funk-guitarist-recovered/0ea93dd433a14caebcf323a18745fb37

Les Nessman will be glad to know that there IS a band named Scum of the Earth now!

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/08/20/scum-of-the-earth-guitarist-riggs-talks-the-devil-made-me-do-it-and-the-coming-of-the-zombie-apocalypse/

Another new guitar app

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2012/08/musicians-corner-practice-your-scales-with-guitar-suite-hd

A preview of next month's NolaLoyola

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2012/8/20/2920

And a wrapup of this year's Philadelphia Folk Festival

http://iradiophilly.com/conversation.php?idConversation=1387

CAVU Monday Music News You Can Use

Time to plan ahead for a Caz Christmas

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=166682866&id=166682866

A new Cannonball Adderley reissue

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Cannonball-Adderley-The-Very-Best-3799491.php

Music, Mischief and Magic from Django

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/aug/19/django-reinhardt-music-mischief-magic?newsfeed=true

An upcoming reunion to remember Woody's Roadhouse in Western MA

http://www.thetranscript.com/ci_21352350/reunion-concert-slated-at-woody-rsquo-s-roadhouse

A celebration of the music of B.B. King in Mississippi

http://djournal.com/view/full_story/19861683/article-The-man-and-his-music--Museum-celebrates-B-B--King-and-the-blues?instance=home_news_1st_left

A Santana reunion?

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/08/19/that-might-happen-gregg-rolie-confirms-talks-for-a-reunion-with-carlos-santana/

A new "Magical Mystery Tour" documentary

http://www.examiner.com/article/new-beatles-magical-mystery-tour-revisited-doc-to-be-screened-with-film-uk

A preview of this weekend's Slow Foods Roots Music Festival in Washington State

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2018925783_slow19.html?prmid=head_main

Rocking out in a New Orleans church

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20120819/OPINION/208190320?nclick_check=1

And the missing years of Eric Johnson

http://www.presstelegram.com/lifestyle/ci_21344856/missing-years-legendary-guitarist-eric-johnson

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Hukilau Lanai Time

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/night-life/hukilau-lanai-highlights-hawaiian-guitar-at-its-best/article_0211a2be-e8d8-11e1-8505-0019bb2963f4.html

Pat Metheny has a new band

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_21331560/pat-metheny-athis-mellifluous-best-new-group-unity

A Charlie Parker Fest in Amsterdam

http://www.amsterdamnews.com/opinion/columnists/jazz_notes/charlie-parker-fest/article_30607328-e876-11e1-9aa4-001a4bcf887a.html

A new guitar show in Seattle

http://westseattleblog.com/2012/08/first-ever-west-seattle-guitar-show-coming-to-feedback-lounge

Guitar Anatomy: The Body

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/08/18/guitar-anatomy-part-4-the-body-simple-in-form-yet-complex-in-craftsmanship/

New guitar kits from Rockler

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/36755

Axl Rose gets his day in court

http://loudwire.com/axl-rose-court-date-confirmed-lawsuit-guitar-hero-activision/

12 nights of fundraising for Love in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/irvin_mayfield_kermit_ruffins.html

Checking out this year's Sunset Strip Music Festival

http://allhiphop.com/2012/08/18/sunset-strip-music-festival-marilyn-manson-and-tech-n9ne-pay-tribute-to-hip-hops-rocker-sample-kings-the-doors/

A reunion for the Parish Hall Blues Quintet

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/18/4736654/1960s-sacramento-band-plans-latest.html

And a rare early Ringo gig with Rory Storm is unearthed

http://www.examiner.com/article/live-ringo-starr-rory-storm-disc-to-be-premiered-on-bbc-radio-today

Saturday Music News You Can Use

New Stupid Music from Bob Dylan

http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2012/08/bob_dylans_tempest_first_liste.html

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/17/159039446/around-the-jazz-internet-aug-17-2012

A preview of today's Salem Jazz and Soul Festival in MA

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/salem/2012/08/entertainment_for_a_cause_sale.html

R.I.P. to music archivist Ann Kuebler

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/jazz-archivist-kuebler-known-for-work-on-smithsonians-duke-ellington-papers-dies-in-nj/2012/08/17/d6e50ef6-e8a9-11e1-9739-eef99c5fb285_story.html

How to Shred on a guitar with your foot

http://gizmodo.com/5935739/how-to-shred-on-a-guitar-with-your-foot

Joe Walsh does Aspen

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120817/AE/120819888/1077&ParentProfile=1058

Def Leppard goes Silver

http://www.cantonrep.com/entertainment/x1843770588/Def-Leppard-celebrates-silver-anniversary

A visit to the Vail Jazz Party

http://www.vaildaily.com/article/20120817/AE/120819865/1078&ParentProfile=1062

An update on Willie Nelson's Railroad Revival Tour

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/95810/Railroad-Revival-Tour-Adds-New-Orleans-Date

Wrapup of the 2012 Fest for Beatles Fans

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/08/17/from-panels-to-live-jams-splendid-time-had-by-all-at-the-2012-fest-for-beatles-fans/

And Edgar Winter Talks Story (and Johnny)

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/edgar_winter.html

TGIF Music News You Can Use

America's Best Blues Festival kicks off tonight right here in New Hampshire

http://www.whitemountainboogie.com/

2013 dates already announced for the Newport Festivals

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode-island/2012/08/17/dates-announced-for-newport-folk-jazz-festivals/QrhSwlztgGbuxoeJjlJT5O/story.html

Mysteries of the Ookelele shared

http://www.mercurynews.com/san-jose-neighborhoods/ci_21332616/willow-glen-shorts-mysteries-uke-shared

Lindsey Buckingham hits the road

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/lindsey_buckinghams_solo_tour.html

A new book explores the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/08/16/led-zeppelin-guitar-method-book-review/

Alice Cooper says Johnny Depp makes him cry

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

Politicians weigh in on the importance of music to New Orleans

http://www.offbeat.com/2012/08/15/how-ironic/

Penny Lane Gallery in Liverpool has a new Beatles exhibit

http://www.examiner.com/article/in-penny-lane-there-s-a-gallery-showing-beatles-photographs

Why was Pete Best fired from the Fab Four?

http://www.examiner.com/article/original-drummer-pete-best-fired-from-the-beatles-1962-fans-want-to-know-why

And "Kiko" is about to turn 20

http://blogs.sacurrent.com/index.php/staff/los-lobos-kiko-20th-anniversary-edition-out-on-aug-21/

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Metalachi!

http://sdnews.com/view/full_story/19816537/article-Metalachi--The-Dickies--and-the-ukulele-revival--?instance=sdnews_ane_page

Rounding up some new releases

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/real-gone-releases-david-cassidy-dion-and-grateful-dead

360 degrees of Slash

http://www.fastcocreate.com/1681448/360-degrees-of-slash-a-guitar-purist-embraces-interactivity

New Orleans' Mother-in-Law Lounge prepares to reopen

http://www.nola.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/08/new_orleans_planning_commissio.html

Yukon Blonde hits the road

http://www.examiner.com/article/yukon-blonde-announce-north-american-tour-1

Latest from thenewno2

http://www.npr.org/event/music/158875246/kcrw-presents-thenewno2

The Blues, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and Chavez Ravine

http://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/lefthook/2012/08/blues-brooklyn-dodgers-chavez-ravine-and-politics-consumption

Ringo talks "Revolver"

http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-talks-about-revolver-end-of-all-starr-band-tour-new-update-1

A new book examines The Beatles' solo years

http://www.examiner.com/article/author-examines-beatles-solo-years-depth-new-book

And a preview of Saturday's Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

http://www.examiner.com/article/michael-arenella-and-dreamland-orchestra-host-jazz-age-lawn-party-aug-18-and-19

Stormy Wednesday Music News You Can Use

Got Poi? Some Hawaiian Music News today

Uncle Tom Moffatt travels from Hawai'i to Memphis for Elvis Week 2012. Tom of course is the K-POI Poi Boy DJ who introduced Colonel Parker and Elvis to the Hawaiian Islands all those years ago.

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-28/

Almost time for Kokua Kailua

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/community/savor-summer-kokua-kailua-sunday-aug-26.html-0

The lineup for the 28th Ka Himeni Music Competition is unveiled

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/28th-annual-ka-himeni-ana-hawaiian-music-competition-announces-lineup/123

Jazz St. Louis increases its numbers

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/jazz-st-louis-posts-increased-subscription-numbers/article_72e32ada-e5a4-11e1-917b-001a4bcf6878.html

A list of the winners from the San Diego Music Awards

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/blog-1008-san-diego-music-awards-winners-complete-list.html

Checking out this year's Sierra Nevada Classical Guitar Festival

http://www.sierrasun.com/article/20120814/COMMUNITY/120819959/1066&ParentProfile=1051

The Philly Folk Fest heads into its second 50 years

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2012/08/14/entertainment/doc502a89a4d512b277424328.txt

New music on the way from Boston's Rick Berlin

http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/boston-music-legend-rick-berlin-to-release-15th-album-october-23

Candye Kane, always raising money for a good cause

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/ae/story/bethany-blues-to-host-fundraiser-for-delaware-charitable-music/883499

And making guitar history

http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/katy-news/article/Katy-area-woman-makes-guitar-history-3787636.php

CAVU Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Jazz Music isn't Rocket Science

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2012/08/jazz-music-isnt-rocket-science-or-is-it-.html

R.I.P. to Chicago Jazz legend Von Freeman

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-von-freeman-dies-chicago-jazz-music-20120813,0,7008651.column

A new Vince Guaraldi reissue

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-vince-guaraldi-the-very/

On the beauty of handmade Slide guitars

http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/08/on-the-beauty-of-handmade-slide-guitars/260972/

Final numbers from this year's Adelaide International Guitar Festival

http://tunes.broadwayworld.com/article/2012-Adelaide-International-Guitar-Festival-Announces-Attendance-Numbers-20120813

Making musical Gumbo in Louisiana

http://www.npr.org/2012/08/13/158694551/louisiana-ingredients-for-musical-melting-pot

Foo Fest opens in Rhode Island

http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/music-fear-loathing-at-foo-fest/

The Royal Southern Brotherhood finally release an album

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2012/aug/13/album-review-royal-southern-brotherhood/

Almost Wally Lake Festival Time

http://www.neagle.com/news/x1602171904/Wally-Lake-Fest-to-fill-the-air-with-music

And Johnny Winter heads to Jersey

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/165690996_Johnny_Winter_headlines_Rock__N__Blues_Fest.html

CAVU Monday Music News You Can Use

Checking out Jakarta's Ramadan Jazz Festival

http://khabarsoutheastasia.com/en_GB/articles/apwi/articles/features/2012/08/13/feature-06

A 70th B-Day Bash for Jack DeJohnette

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120812/ENTERTAIN/120819934/-1/NEWS

Another jazz B-Day: Yoshi's turns 40

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Yoshi-s-celebrates-40th-year-3778835.php

Ookelele Hooley time in Ireland

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/big-treat-in-store-for-ukulele-fans-as-major-hooley-hits-coastal-town-3197097.html

Captain Beefheart's Lost Broadcasts

http://audaud.com/2012/08/captain-beefheart-his-magic-band-the-lost-broadcasts-dvd-2012/

Get ready for a new Jimmy Page interview book

http://www.rttnews.com/1945368/new-jimmy-page-interview-book-coming-soon.aspx?type=ent&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

The Hudson Music Festival battles Mother Nature

http://www.thedailymail.net/articles/2012/08/12/news/doc5026edd307c72393515671.txt

Meet The Beatles, again

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/12/opinion/sunday/explaining-the-beatles-to-a-new-generation.html?_r=1

Checking out this year's Kitchener Blues Festival

http://www.guelphmercury.com/whatson/music/article/777757--colin-james-los-lobos-get-kitchener-blues-festival-off-to-rousing-start

And a new vinyl subscription service

http://boingboing.net/2012/08/10/cotton-exchange-blues-vinyl-su.html

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

San Jose Jazz takes it to the streets

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21292296/san-jose-jazz-festival-turns-downtown-into-old

A new jazz best-of

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Dave-Brubeck-The-Very-Best-of-3780839.php

Another new guitar gadget

http://technorati.com/technology/gadgets/article/gadget-review-behringer-guitar-link/

The New Orleans Musician Clinic is looking for cash

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/new_orleans_musicians_clinic_r.html

Remembering Willy DeVille, 5 years on

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/on_the_anniversary_of_his_deat.html

Cutting Edge turns 20

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2012/08/1104.html

Day 1 at Rhythms on the Rio

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/2012-rhythms-rio-music-festival-day-1-prepping

Wanna buy John Lennon's house?

http://www.irealtytimes.com/articles/2687/20120811/beatle-john-lennons-home-sale.htm

Heritage Music Festival time in Wheeling

http://www.wtrf.com/story/19251201/blues-festival-retunrs-for-another-year-in-wheeling

And who will take that stage tonight at the closing ceremony at the Olympics?

http://www.thestar.com/sports/london2012/article/1240506--london-2012-who-will-take-the-stage-at-sunday-s-closing-ceremony

Old Home Day Music News You Can Use

Remembering John Koko of The Makaha Sons in song

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19252574/hundreds-bid-aloha-to-the-makaha-sons-john-koko

Recalling the majesty of Charlie Parker

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0811-charles-mcpherson-20120811,0,7618202.column

Almost time for Jazz by the River in Leavenworth

http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/news/x65939898/Richard-Allen-Cultural-Center-to-host-Jazz-By-the-River-next-week

Japanese Flute Music on Kaua'i

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/8/10/Hawaii_Kauai_Lawai

A Plucking Star in the making?

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/magazine/2012/0811/1224321851402.html

Lineup for the Ojai World Music Fest

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/aug/10/here-are-the-headliners-for-the-ojai-world-music-f/

Legendary Louisiana race horse Star Guitar retires

http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/news/article.cgi?id=30820

Nils Lofgren is coming to Beantown

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20220810glory_days_springsteen_guitarist_nils_lofgren_previews_hub_shows/srvc=home&position=also

The first rare Les guitar goes on display in Waukesha

http://www.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/waukesha-museum-ready-to-display-rare-les-paul-guitar-4e6etnn-165774386.html

And Taj Mahal is still whistlin' the blues

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/08/taj_mahal_still_whistlin_the_b.php

Stormy Friday Music News You Can Use

Jazz this week in NYC

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/10/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-aug-10-16.html?_r=1

A French string quartet combines pop and jazz

http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/08/09/french-string-quartet-embraces-pop-and-jazzwith-flair/4jk8WEy0dU6djrTKvZy5jJ/story.html

The Miami Jazz Festival announces this year's schedule

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2012/08/miami_jazz_fest_2012_lineup_november_17_18.php

The Killing Type

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2012/08/07/158364668/song-premiere-amanda-palmer-the-grand-theft-orchestra-the-killing-type

Mike Daly does electric table on his new album

http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2012/08/09/steel-guitar-rules-mike-dalys-new-rock-album/

Bringing guitar making into the 21st century

http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/09/mackenzie-marr-bring-guitar-making-into-the-21st-century/

Analog Man comes to New Hampshire

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120809-ENTERTAIN-208090301

A new guitar sculpture honoring Elvis

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/aug/09/artist-honors-elvis-presley-with-giant-guitar-at/?CID=happeningnow

The top 10 modern blues guitarists

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/top-10-modern-blues-guitarists-0809-2012.aspx

And 3 hard to find music movies finally make it onto DVD

http://www.examiner.com/article/vintage-music-film-with-a-beatle-comes-to-dvd-release-of-three-old-classics

Thursday Music News You Can Use

It's Block Party Time in Lahaina

http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/508455/Oceanside--Block-Party--set-on-Second-Friday-in-Lahaina.html?nav=19

Checking out this year's North City Jazz Walk

http://www.examiner.com/article/beats-hit-the-street-at-north-city-jazz-walk

Long Beach Jazz turns 25

http://www.inlandvalleynews.com/2012/08/08/the-long-beach-jazz-festival-celebrates-25-years-of-great-music-and-memorable-performances/

Misterioso

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/161096-thelonius-monk-quartet-misterioso/

A display of Rick Nielsen's guitars

http://www.rrstar.com/go/x417564653/Rick-Nielsen-s-guitars-more-on-display-at-Burpee-Museum

R.I.P. to Marshall Tucker Band guitarist Stuart Swanlund

http://global.christianpost.com/news/stuart-swanlund-dies-marshal-tucker-band-guitarist-mourned-79684/

A guitar-shaped high rise in Nashville?

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2012/08/nashville-developer-wants-to-build.html

More on the live entertainment crackdown in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/08/live_music_permit_problems.html

A Louis Armstrong House block party

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Louis-Armstrong-House-Museum-Hosts-Jazzmobile-Block-Party-and-Hot-JazzCool-Garden-Concert-816-18-20120807

And the Blues that Israelis never heard before

http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/the-blues-that-israelis-never-heard-before.premium-1.456706

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers Jimi Hendrix' final Hawaiian concert

http://www.midweek.com/celebrity-sightings-tulisa-contostavlos-ben-stiller-tyler-blackburn-more/

It's almost Woodstock Time for Gabby Pahinui fans in Waimanalo

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/8/7/Hawaii_Oahu_Waimanalo_music_guitar

A new Ookelele video goes Viral

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/08/ukulele_cover_of_gotye_smash_a.html

Tipitina's is sending some New Orleans music to Japan

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/08/tipitinas_foundation_helps_you.html

Tim McGraw gets a surprise induction into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame

http://tasteofcountry.com/tim-mcgraw-louisiana-music-hall-of-fame-induction/

R.I.P. to legendary New Orleans opera singer Marguerite Piazza

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/opera-star-marguerite-piazza-dies_1385028

Curtis Salgado is on the mend

http://www.npr.org/event/music/158362705/curtis-salgado-a-blues-man-on-the-mend

Double Trouble on G.I.

http://joonbug.com/national/frequency/Double-Trouble-at-Governors-Island-this-Weekend/tujpV0LwHJD

Los Lobos gets ready to take "Kiko" on the road

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/95098/Los-Lobos-Live-Kiko-Concerts

And some early Cajun Music

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

CAVU Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A wrapup of this year's Kailua-Kona Mango Festival

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/2012-kailua-kona-mango-festival-on-the-big-island/123

Jazz on a scale that suits the music

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/its-jazz-on-a-scale-that-suits-the-music/article4465585/

Bennie Maupin goes Down Under

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/08/07/3562567.htm

End of the Gibson Guitar Saga?

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-gibson-guitar-agrees-to-penalties-to-avoid-illegal-import-charges-20120806,0,3586802.story

New high tech guitar apps from Slash

http://mashable.com/2012/08/06/slash-apps/

A photo gallery of Newport Jazz 2012

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/05/158165120/highlights-the-2012-newport-jazz-festival-in-photos

New doo-wop music from Aaron Neville

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/music/os-aaron-neville-orlando-20120806,0,2848105.story

Olivia Harrison has fence problems

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/george-harrisons-widow-under-fire-over-security-fence-plans_1384718

R.I.P. to Don Tiki singer Fritz Hasenpuch, who died on the Stairway to Heaven

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/165217366.html

And a new Blues compilation from Peter Green

http://www2.wnct.com/blogs/reel-reviews/2012/aug/06/peter-green-co-bring-back-best-blues-new-compilati-ar-2496332/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Elvis' Hawaiian Love Affair

http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article/85637/elvis-hawaiian-love-affair

Almost Aloha Festival time on Kaua'i

http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2012/08/06/kauai-aloha-festivals-honor-hawaiian-traditions-and-royal-court-august-25th-through-octob

A wrap of this year's Newport Jazz

http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/08/05/newport-jazz-festival-fort-adams-state-park/Uf7sMJs6AvbM8GaOa9XeUN/story.html

The complete schedule for the San Jose Jazz Fest

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_21230078/complete-san-jose-jazz-festival-schedule

R.I.P. to Detroit blues guitarist Johnnie Bassett

http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/obit/story/2012-08-05/johnnie-bassett-obit/56812242/1

Making guitar sculptures from...license plates?

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/04/2246803/cary-artist-crafts-guitar-sculptures.html

A new box set on the way from Green Day

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/green_day_to_re-release_all_of_their_studio_albums_in_new_boxset.html

Checking out this year's Lolla Fest

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/lollapalooza/chi-lollapalooza-music-fest-signs-20120805,0,912420.column

A new solo album from Chuck Leavell

http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=406225

And a happy 20th to the Onset Blues Fest

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120805/NEWS/208050330

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Previewing today's Newport Jazz Fest lineup

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/04/157946886/newport-jazz-2012-preview-sunday

New Haven's Jazz Fest expands to a whole week

http://nhregister.com/articles/2012/08/05/entertainment/arts/doc501d42fa6fd3d157301928.txt

Santa Monica welcomes back Jazz on the Lawn

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/Life-and-Arts/Santa-Monicas-Sunday-Jazz-On-The-Lawn-Returns-With-New-Location/35155

Ookelele at the Olympics

http://www.joe.ie/london-2012/olympic-spillage/olympic-spillage-12-olympic-ukulele-renditions-alan-davies-in-trouble-and-thats-a-pretty-knee-to-the-face-0027409-1

Checking out Illinois' Batavia Arts Fest

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120804/news/708049825/

A visit to this year's Fort Worth Guitar Festival

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/08/03/4149356/technical-trumps-theatrical-at.html

R.I.P. to Rodan guitarist Jason Noble

http://www.billboard.com/news/jason-noble-of-rodan-rachel-s-dies-of-cancer-1007752152.story#/news/jason-noble-of-rodan-rachel-s-dies-of-cancer-1007752152.story

Partying like it's 1981

http://concertconnection.blogs.deseretnews.com/2012/08/04/concert-review-journey-benatar-party-like-its-1981/

The O'Jays, 50 years on

http://www.nola.com/newsflash/index.ssf/story/the-ojays-still-going-after-5-decades-of-music/c5d94cc5bbbd4591b25cad66c2911723

And Los Lobos send one out to Uncle Jerry

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/08/03/los-lobos-send-one-out-to-jerry

Steamy Saturday Music News You Can Use

The Wheel keeps on rolling

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Asleep+Wheel+still+going+strong/7037383/story.html

Newport Jazz is underway

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/newport-jazz-festival-to-open-friday-at-newport-casino-with-preservation-hall-dr-john/2012/08/03/2370ad30-dd87-11e1-8ad1-909913931f71_story.html

A Farmer's Market Ookelele Jam

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/08/03/2239197/join-proctor-farmers-market-ukulele.html

Island Fever Blues

http://www.billboard.com/news/jake-shimabukuro-s-island-fever-blues-exclusive-1007742352.story#/news/jake-shimabukuro-s-island-fever-blues-exclusive-1007742352.story

Don Felder gets ready to Hit the Road

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/08/03/former-eagles-guitarist-don-felder-confirms-tour-dates

An Old Sound for New Ears

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443866404577567412892591008.html

Looking back on a legacy of jazz

http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/08/03/looking-back-on-a-legacy-of-jazz/

Beatles news

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatle-news-briefs-beatle-history-loan-pepper-reborn-apple-jam-on-radio

Rolling down the Blues Highway

http://www.theroot.com/views/road-history-blues-trip

And Los Lobos hit the road with Neil Young and Crazy Horse

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120803_269_D3_Iconic362780

TGIF Music News You Can Use

A Jazz-Singing Cop in Oklahoma City

http://newsok.com/jazzy-cop-makes-strides-in-music-career/article/3697553

When Jazz and Hip-Hop collide

http://tinyurl.com/bwdtq4u

Olympian Ookelele

http://blog.music.aol.com/2012/08/02/olympic-diver-matthew-mitcham-beyonce-single-ladies/

R.I.P. to Ramrods guitarist John Graham, who got quite the sendoff

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2182674/The-Ramrods-guitarist-John-Graham-laid-rest-Fender-Stratocaster-shaped-coffin.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Update from the Red Sea Jazz Festival

http://www.haaretz.com/news/features/israeli-guitarist-takes-red-sea-jazz-festival-by-storm.premium-1.455367

Celebrating Louis at SatchmoFest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/08/satchmo_summerfest_celebrates_1.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans and Santa Fe music teacher Brother Andre Lacoste

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/080212NewsObitLacoste

A second album on the way for Dhani Harrison's new group

http://www.noise11.com/news/dhani-harrisons-band-thenewno2-announce-second-album-20120802

Gloucester gets the Blues

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/lifestyle/x614301727/Gloucester-ready-to-bring-on-the-blues

And the Blues Trail markers go international

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/02/4685596/blues-trail-marker-to-be-unveiled.html

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Happy #17 to Jazz on the River

http://www.freep.com/article/20120802/COL17/308020045/Trenton-hosts-17th-annual-Jazz-on-the-River

Eating Armenian at the Lowell Folk Fest

http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/08/01/the-power-of-a-losh-kebab/

Etta James live at Montreux-a review

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-etta-james-etta-james/

Time for the Shetland Blues Festival

http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2012/08/01/quality-acts-lined-up-for-ninth-shetland-blues-festival

Ookeleles in Paradise

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/ukes-in-paradise-showcases-keiki-talent/article_6f8a56ea-dba6-11e1-af20-001a4bcf887a.html

Soul Asylum trumpets on

http://www.sfexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2012/08/soul-asylum-trumpets

Milwaukee's African World Fest expands to 2 days

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/festivals/african-world-festival-expands-to-two-days-m96b6dm-164621136.html

A visit to this year's Red Sea Jazz Festival

http://www.haaretz.com/culture/arts-leisure/live-wire-the-vanishing-drummer-and-other-misses-at-the-red-sea-jazz-festival.premium-1.455099

Bringing Steve Goodman back to life

http://snovalleystar.com/2012/08/01/words-songs-bring-folk-musician-back-to-life

And a new exhibit to mark what would have been Jimi's 70th

http://www.examiner.com/article/authorized-jimi-hendrix-exhibit-to-mark-guitarist-s-70th-birthday

August 1st Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Gabs away

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-27/

San Jose Jazz time

http://www.examiner.com/article/experience-the-world-at-san-jose-jazz-summer-fest

A preview of next month's Festival of Trumpets

http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=3015

Eddie Vedder hits the Big Stage

http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/music/eddie-vedder-hmv-apollo-hammersmith--review-7994272.html

Papa's Boxes go national

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/818096

3 year anniversary of The Broken Guitar

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/31/13034555-broken-guitar-spawns-viral-song-book-business?lite

Some new guitar cabinets

http://www.ourmidland.com/prweb/article_be32797d-c770-5fa2-9135-5f63647a01f9.html

R.I.P. to guitarist Bill Doss

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-doss-olivia-tremor-control-dies-death-356383

Outrage at NBC for cutting some of the Olympic Opening music bits

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/wtf/outrage_at_nbc_for_cutting_olympic_music.html

And The Lowell Folk Festival does it again.

http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_21190403/folk-festival