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/