Last Day of September Music News You Can Use

Toots Thieleman celebrates 90 years

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/us-brazilian-stars-celebrate-jazz-harmonica-virtuoso-toots-thielemans-90-years-in-concert/2012/09/29/a1d683de-0aaa-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html

Fender aims to stay Plugged In

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/business/fender-aims-to-stay-plugged-in-amid-changing-music-trends.html?pagewanted=all

The Funky Beat of Frenchmen Street

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/topofthetimes/features/la-tr-new-orleans-20120930,1,7241138.story

Ohio's MidPoint Music Festival needs Porta Potties

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e5040c1655f846e69adfcba8cd57283b/OH--Not-Enough-Toilets

ZZ Top release their first new album in almost a decade

http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/256761

Ingmar Bergman...Blues Brothers fan?

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/ingmar-bergman-auteur-innovator-genius-and-a-big-fan-of-the-blues-brothers-8190487.html

Sax Man Mark Rivera finally releases his first album

http://noted.blogs.com/westcoastmusic/2012/09/mark-rivera-turn-me-loose.html

Teaching kids about the music of Sonny Rollins

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-sfjazz-family-style-preview-for-sonny-rollins

Sebastian Bach hire a new guitarist

http://loudwire.com/sebastian-bach-jeff-george-new-guitarist/

And a Black Keys sighting

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/sep/29/music-comes-first-million-selling-black-keys/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

What it was like to play Stupid Music with Bob Wills

http://www.knau.org/post/playing-king-western-swing-commentary-tony-norris

Kaua'i celebrates the 50th Anniversary of "Blue Hawai'i" this weekend

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2012/9/28/Hawaii_Kauai_Elvis_film

Neil Young Loves Pono

http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/neil-young-shows-off-his-studio-quality-pono-music-player-20120928/

Another Tony Bennett Duet in the works...

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-and-tony-bennett-plan-jazz-album-together-20120928

Why men Bond with the 007 Theme

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444358804578018422429741896.html

10 tips for mixing guitars in recordings

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/10-tips-for-mixing-guitars-in-recordings-0928-2012.aspx

Pete Townshend's secret

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

NBC tries a comedy answer to HBO's "Treme"

http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2012/09/nbc_developing_new_orleans-set.html

Considering the future of Governors Island

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/28/opinion/governors-island-takes-its-new-shape.html?_r=0

And Auntie Genoa's son Talks Story

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=170813176&id=170813176

TGIF Music News You Can Use

It's Berklee BeanTown Jazz Fest time in Boss-Town

http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/20220928jazz_comeback_berklee_keeps_the_music_alive_with_free_fest/srvc=home&position=also

Chicago's Hyde Park Jazz Festival turns 6

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0928-jazz-scene-20120927-1,0,1414109.column

Some music professors release a new album

http://flathatnews.com/2012/09/27/exciting-takes-on-old-classes-music-professors-release-jazz-album/

Some great live music coming to western MA

http://www.patriotledger.com/blog/music-scene/x1162966832/Los-Lobos-NRBQ-Wallflowers-Tedeschi-Trucks-top-picks

13 years later, Sonic Youth get their stolen guitars back

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/09/27/sonic_youth_get_stolen_guitars_back_af

R.I.P. to  guitarist Corby Yates

http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/09/27/3008971/foothills-guitar-prodigy-corby.html

Guitar Center opens its first store here in Cow Hampsha

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120927-BIZ-209270381

R.I.P. to German keyboardist Simon Oberender

http://loudwire.com/beyond-the-bridge-guitarist-keyboardist-simon-oberender-passes-away/

French Market Stomp time in the Big Easy

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2012/09/swing_dancers_fly_high_to_live.html

And it's time once again for the King Biscuit Blues Festival

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/article/20120927/ENTERTAINMENT/309270010/King-Biscuit-Blues-Festival-back-its-26th-year?nclick_check=1

Thursday Music News You Can Use

HarvestFest time in Western MA

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/09/harvestfest_headed_to_the_pine.html

Ronnie Wood's ex-wifey sells all his guitars!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9568413/Ronnie-Wood-furious-as-ex-wife-Jo-sells-his-treasured-guitar-collection.html

Ready for Voodoo?

http://www.examiner.com/article/ready-for-voodoo-your-guide-to-the-event

The Heart and Soul of Dixieland

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444180004578017173338012356.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Talking Story with Morris Day

http://www.offbeat.com/2012/09/26/st-aug%E2%80%99s-hamp-fest-interview-prince%E2%80%99s-arch-rival-morris-day/

Dwight Yoakam has a new album out inspired by John Lennon

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57520457/john-lennon-inspiration-for-dwight-yoakam-album-3-pears/

Honoring 'Fess at Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/09/professor_longhair_has_a_big_w.html

A final look back at this year's Monterey Jazz Fest

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_21636014/review-monterey-jazz-festival-showcased-new-generation-coming

Bluesman Houston Stackhouse gets a Blues Marker

http://www.copiahcountycourier.com/v2/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&ID=246865&MemberID=1230

And why "Magical Mystery Tour" got so Lost

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/25/beatles-magical-mystery-tour?newsfeed=true

Rainy Wednesday Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the very first time Chicago performed in Hawai'i

http://www.midweek.com/bruno-mars-new-single-and-more-celebrity-news/

Calypso Jazz on the River

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/calypso-jazz-on-the-river-1.1390289

R.I.P. to jazz guitarist Jerry Gordon

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jerry-gordon-dc-based-jazz-guitarist-dies-at-58/2012/09/25/daa5ed26-0753-11e2-858a-5311df86ab04_story.html

The Canberra Guitar Quarter, or whatever they're called

http://blogs.abc.net.au/canberra/2012/09/the-canberra-guitar-quartet-or-whatever-their-called.html

Wooden Guitar Spoons!

http://gizmodo.com/5946354/wooden-guitar-spoons-stir-your-hashbrowns-like-hendrix

Big names buying small town guitars

http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=805421#.UGMFUK7iGso

"Dem Songs is Gonna Stand, Son."

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/09/25/161743058/treme-ep-22-dem-songs-is-gonna-stand-son

The Louisiana Music Factory to get a Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday night

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2012/09/2501.html

A preview of NOJO 10 at Carnegie Hall

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2012/09/2506.html

And Black Rock in Germantown kicks off its new season

http://www.gazette.net/article/20120925/ENTERTAINMENT/709269997/1022/blackrock-in-germantown-kicks-off-season-with-deanna-bogart-on-piano&template=gazette

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

The OK Jazz Hall of Fame facing eviction

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/facing-eviction-oklahoma-jazz-hall-of-fame-given-final-chance-to-pay-almost-60k-in-bills/2012/09/24/493dffd0-067d-11e2-9eea-333857f6a7bd_story.html

Ook-Stock

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/ci_21616337/audience-tuned-at-uke-stock

A new Facebook music app

http://www.videogamer.com/xbox360/far_cry_3/news/far_cry_3_holiday_from_hell_app_launches_on_facebook.html

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day has a Bad Show

http://www.scpr.org/blogs/news/2012/09/24/10128/green-day-billie-joe-rehab-guitar-iheartradio-fest/

10 reasons why Led Zeppelin will never reunite

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/10_reasons_why_led_zeppelin_will_never_reunite.html

A novel source of guitar wood in Maine

http://bangordailynews.com/2012/09/24/news/midcoast/pews-unscathed-in-fire-find-new-life-in-bath-luthiers-custom-guitar-to-benefit-church/

A review of the new Mark Knopfler album

http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/news/album-review-mark-knopfler-privateering/1553488/

Bridging the Blues

http://www.tennessean.com/viewart/20120924/NEWS21/309240009/-Bridging-Blues-links-3-states-musical-celebration

Time once again for JazzFest Falmouth on the Cape of Cod

http://www.wickedlocal.com/truro/fun/entertainment/music/x1925497082/JazzFest-Falmouth-Sept-25-30#axzz27ToUjK5v

And The Moody Blues announce a 2013 tour of Britain

http://www.a3musiconline.com/news/the-moody-blues-announce-2013-uk-tour

Monday Music News You Can Use

Got Jazz? Lots! Plus some great news from Gene Cornish!

R.I.P. to Latin Jazz bandleader Jose Curbelo

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-jose-curbelo-20120924,0,6474375.story

Monterey Jazz, Day 2

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_21613626/live-from-monterey-jazz-day-2

Monk-Stock Drum Competition, Semi-Finals

http://www.examiner.com/article/2012-thelonious-monk-international-jazz-drums-competition-semifinals-recap

Ben Jaffe Talks Pres Hall

http://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/3898328-148/jazz-icon-thrives-after-50

The Wallflowers reboot

http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-music-scene/2012/09/23/the-wallflowers-reboot-and-ready-for-return/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_music_scene

A new Deep Purple tribute album remembers "Machine Head"

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Various-Artists-Re-Machined-A-3887373.php

2 Emmy Awards for "Living in the Material World"

http://www.noise11.com/news/george-harrison-living-in-the-material-world-wins-two-emmy-awards-20120923

A recap of the ShredHed Blues Fest

http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/09/shedhed_blues_fest_draws_thous.html

The Rascals will Reunite!

http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-former-ringo-all-starr-cavaliere-and-the-rascals-to-reunite

And a review of the new album by The World Famous Headliners

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-in-rotation-world-famous-headliners20120923,0,3433788.story

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Monterey Jazz Update

http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_21611590/monterey-jazz-festival-recalls-early-festival-musical

And one from New Smyrna Bea ch

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20120922/NEWS/120929883?Title=Jazz-sound-fills-New-Smyrna-Beach

Ookeleles made in San Antone

http://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/san-antonio-woodworker-crafts-musical-instruments-including-ukuleles/1252926

A new book teaching the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method

http://www.tmrzoo.com/2012/37905/review-alfred-music-publishings-led-zeppelin-guitar-method

Like Father, Like Son

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/entertainment/2012/09/22/salvador-santana-son-that-famous-guitarist-carves-his-own-musical-path/

Live in Mississippi? Get a B.B. King License Plate!

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/68050446d7d345618840fb04a9eae8d8/MS--Mississippi-License-Plates

Toxic Guitar Strings?

http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/66323-should-guitar-heroes-beware-of-toxic-guitar-strings

England's Swange Blues Fest faces an uncertain future

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-19658602

A visit to Buffalo's Colored Musician's Club

http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120922/CITYANDREGION/120929673/1010

And Nutley's Frankie Valli heads to B-Way

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/sep/22/real-jersey-boy-frankie-valli-play-broadway/


 

First Day of Fall Music News You Can Use

Strings Attached

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/sep/21/ukelele-orchestra-great-britain-george-hinchliffe?newsfeed=true

Bet you can't buy just one

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/just+guitar+that/7281203/story.html

Chuck Berry gets his stolen guitar back

http://www.rttnews.com/1969954/chuck-berry-recovers-stolen-guitar-three-burglars-arrested.aspx?type=ent&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

From Calexico to the Malawi Mouse Boys, a roundup of some new releases

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/23/arts/music/new-releases-from-calexico-bettye-lavette-and-astro.html?_r=0

The Kansas City Chiefs play some Loud Music

http://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2012/9/21/3368058/chiefs-vs-saints-superdome

A new show honoring Louis Prima

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/09/world_war_ii_museum_to_honor_l.html

Jonny Lang builds on a blues foundation

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/Jonny+Lang+builds+blues+foundation/7281346/story.html

The return of "Magical Mystery Tour"

http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-first-look-new-magical-mystery-tour-improves-big-on-look-sound

Why you should go to GI before it closes

http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2012/09/21/why-you-should-go-to-governors-island-before-it-closes/

And it's Hound Dog Blues Festival time

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20120920_269_WK15_CUTLIN935321&r=4864

Last Day of Summer Music News You Can Use

Summer's Gone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRUgjnO9WE

5 new singers this year @ Monterey

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/09/20/161454848/five-new-singers-at-the-monterey-jazz-festival

"Ella", the Musical

http://www.timesledger.com/stories/2012/38/ellamusical_all_2012_09_20_q.html

2 Octogenarians create the Philly Jazz Fest

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20120921_Cape_May_Jazz_Festival_producers_Carol_K__Stone_and_Woody_Woodland_create_Philly_Jazz_Fest.html

5 Hot Stupid Music tunes from the mid 1940's

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/get-rhythm/34366-hot-damn-five-blazing-nashville-country-records1946-47

A visit to the Napa Valley Ookelele Festival

http://napavalleyregister.com/star/lifestyles/napa-valley-ukulele-festival-attracts-international-crowd/article_fd28f606-02b5-11e2-8d0b-001a4bcf887a.html

Buddy Guy takes matters into his own hands

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/guitarist-buddy-guy-worried-about-the-future-of-the-blues-taking-matters-into-own-hands/2012/09/20/bcb99080-031e-11e2-9132-f2750cd65f97_story.html

Red Dwarf sighted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hePpPP8vpkk&feature=em-uploademail-new

The World's Fastest Guitar

http://www.examiner.com/article/world-s-fastest-guitar-being-signed-by-brandon-nozaki-miller

And SCTV's Dave Thomas teaches you How to Sell Your Comedy and Make Money

http://www.secondcity.com/training/chicago/coursecatalog/383

Frosty Thursday Music News You Can Use

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Jazz at Chautauqua

http://www.goerie.com/article/20120920/ENTERTAINMENT0301/309209956/Jazz-at-Chautauqua-honors-%27living-music%27

Just because it says "Jazz Festival" in the name...

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2012/sep/20/non-jazz-jazzsters/

Hendrix @ 69

http://www.examiner.com/article/jimi-hendrix-at-69-remembering-the-greatest-guitarist-ever

A guitar maker gets into trouble

http://hamptonroads.com/2012/09/chesapeake-guitar-collector-sentenced-lying

Time and Music heal down in New Orleans

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/television/time-and-music-heal-down-in-new-orleans/story-fncnqfdm-1226477793668

The funky Meters return to Tipitina's

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/09/19/tipitina-s-announces-funky-meters-voodoofest-late-night

A new Supergroup gets ready for a World Tour

http://www.inlandvalleynews.com/2012/09/19/music-legends-launching-world-tour-to-promote-peace-through-music/

How Ringo's house almost got torn down

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9553417/Grant-Shapps-accidentally-signed-off-demolition-of-Ringo-Starrs-house.html

Polynesia comes to Hollywood

http://www.asianjournal.com/community/community-news/17331-polynesia-comes-to-hollywood-for-alohafest.html

And the 25 Greatest Hawaiian albums of the new century

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/September-2012/25-Greatest-Hawaii-Albums-of-the-New-Century/

Stormy Wednesday Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Gabs Story about the upcoming season premiere of "Hawaii Five-O"

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-five-0-season-3-premiere-and-more-entertainment-news/

Slash talks about his new Guitar App

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/slash-talks-with-us-about-his-guitar-app-amplitube-slash/

2013 dates for the Governors Ball announced

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/97747/Governors-Ball-Music-Fest-2013-Dates

"Magical Mystery Tour" comes to the big screen

http://www.examiner.com/article/u-s-big-screen-showings-of-beatles-magical-mystery-tour-start-today

Meet The Blues Broads

http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/blue-notes/34343-the-blues-broadds-great-new-cd-from-a-fine-little-supergroup

States join forces to promote tourism and blues

http://www.bolivarcom.com/view/full_story/20192871/article-States-join-forces-to-promote-tourism-and-blues-events?instance=homefirstleft

Magic Mike, the Musical

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/oscars/2012/09/channing-tatum-ten-years-new-orleans-bar

San Francisco to get its own Preservation Hall

http://sfist.com/2012/09/18/new_valencia_street_music_venue_pre.php

Prince sighting?

http://livemusicblog.com/2012/09/18/prince-debuts-new-track-3-night-chicago-run-next-week/

And the next newest thing-Amphones?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/18/vox-amphones-audio-technica-guitar-amp-headphones/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Ten great bets at this year's Monterey Jazz Fest

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21565573/ten-great-bets-at-monterey-jazz-festival

Previewing this weekend's Monk Competition

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/09/17/4826927/thelonious-monk-institute-of-jazz.html

John Abercrombie sighted

http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2012/09/interview_john_abercrombie.php

"It Ain't My Fault"

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-preservation-hall-jazz-band-it-aint-my-fault-20120917

New live music from David Byrne

http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/reviews/opposites-attract-david-byrne-and-st-vincent-make-beautiful-music/article_0ac37081-fbad-578f-8cad-0e8760b576d6.html

Get ready for the Louisiana Seafood Festival

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/81e3261034ee4edda269b9923f9f3532/LA--Seafood-Festival

Announcing the first nominees for the new Pop Music Hall of Fame

http://www.wytv.com/entertainment/story/Beatles-and-Elvis-nominated-for-music-hall/BbYiI-8aEU6PNHsk62gwwg.cspx

Recapping this year's Telluride Festival

http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/58846/19th-annual-telluride-blues-brews-festival.html

Riding high on Sufi Music

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Riding-high-on-Sufi-music/Article1-931440.aspx

And a new Beatles radio show on Fab4Radio.com

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-themed-radio-show-premieres-tonight

Monday Music News You Can Use

Tangled Up in Blues

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/15109889-421/bob-dylan-tangled-up-in-blues-on-tempest.html

Hawaiian music and culture in Napa

 http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/thousands-turn-out-to-celebrate-hawaiian-culture-at-fairgrounds/article_cb84618c-ffac-11e1-aec3-0019bb2963f4.html

Cruzin' with Rocker and Rockabilly Red

http://santamariatimes.com/news/local/cruzin-with-rocker-and-rockabilly-red/article_de822e6a-ff73-11e1-b02a-001a4bcf887a.html

A Food Fight on Governors Island

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/foodies-feast-governor-island-2012-vendy-awards-piaztlan-authentic-mexican-food-a-grub-truck-run-perez-family-takes-home-vendy-cup-article-1.1160602

The St. Louis Blues Museum raises some dough

http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/building-blocks/blues-museum-to-boost-fundraising-with-a-little-state-help/article_370e8386-fe92-11e1-87f0-001a4bcf6878.html

As does the Portsmouth Music Hall here in New Hampshire

http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120916/LIFE/209160301/-1/NEWSMAP

Almost time for the new season of "Treme"

http://www.nola.com/tv/index.ssf/2012/09/hbos_treme_returns_after_a_14-.html

A roundup of some new releases

http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120916/LIFE/120919379/1031

When Guitar became Sitar

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/when-guitar-becomes-sitar/1003447/

And a Canadian astronaut plans a guitar jam in space

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/News/en-us/astronaut-plans-guitar-jams-in-space-0916-2012.aspx

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Sunday Music News You Can Use

The 'Ookelele Connection

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/night-life/the-ukulele-connection/article_736dcc20-fed7-11e1-a16e-0019bb2963f4.html

Jazz in Vacaville

http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_21556481/annual-vacaville-jazz-festival-fetes-americas-great-cultural

Remembering Cannonball Adderley

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/09/15/161179275/cannonball-adderley-5-songs-from-a-joyous-soul

Pharoah Sanders sighting

http://www.examiner.com/review/pharoah-sanders-gives-all-he-s-got-at-bohemian-caverns

How to make a Cigar Box Guitar

http://lifehacker.com/5943581/make-an-cigar-box-guitar

Joel Katz and the Hawaiian Steel Guitar

http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3939/Joel-Katz-and-the-Hawaiian-Steel-Guitar.html

Johnny McLaughlin, Electric Guitarist, answers your questions

http://beta.musicradar.com/news/guitars/guitar-legend-john-mclaughlin-answers-your-questions-560533

Road Songs for Wandering Souls

http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/161074897/calexico-road-songs-for-wandering-souls

Steve Berlin of Los Lobos Talks Story

http://www.avclub.com/articles/steve-berlin-of-los-lobos-on-rem-and-sharing-the-p,84946/

And R.I.P. to the "Jock-A-Mo" Man from New Orleans, James "Sugar Boy" Crawford

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/09/james_sugar_boy_crawford_new_o.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

A reunion of Los Super Seven

http://sacurrent.com/music/los-super-seven-are-back-and-they-start-here-1.1370942

"He's a Genius!!!"

http://guardianlv.com/2012/09/tempest-exemplifies-bob-dylans-genius/

A legend takes the stage in Ghana

http://www.dailyguideghana.com/?p=60133

Turns out Ringo is NOT on the recently-unearthed Rory Storm recordings

http://www.examiner.com/article/breaking-news-ringo-starr-says-he-s-not-on-rory-storm-1960-jive-hive-recordings

Festivals of Aloha in Lahaina

http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/508548/Celebrate-Hawaiian-culture-at-Festivals-of-Aloha.html?nav=19

And a Hawaiian Fest in Nevada

http://www.lvrj.com/neon/festival-brings-hawaiian-dance-delicacies-to-henderson-169593166.html?ref=166

Not to mention Mokihana on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/kaua-i-mokihana-festival-honors-hawaiian-traditions/article_4381e226-fe3c-11e1-91b7-0019bb2963f4.html

The new George Martin docu is out on DVD

http://www.examiner.com/article/review-george-martin-dvd-goes-deep-into-record-producer-s-career

A new list: the World's Richest Singers

http://u2station.com/news/2012/09/-paul-mccartney-bono-top-list-of-richest-lead-singers.php

It's Denton Blues Festival Time in Texas

http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2012/sep/14/denton-music-14th-annual-blues-festival/

And night preaching gets banned on Bourbon Street

http://www.necn.com/09/14/12/New-Orleans-No-night-preaching-on-Bourbo/landing_nation.html?&apID=1a04ef9d67de4a51a14b8c66a93c0ff2

Friday Music News You Can Use

Making Ookeleles Cool

http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk/theguide/goingout/articles/2012/09/13/62655-making-ukuleles-cool-ukulele-orchestra-of-great-britain/

Checking out this year's Orinda Jazz Festival

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_21537023/orinda-jazz-festival-draws-top-talent

Richard Thompson gets an award and sees Big Al Anderson and Bonnie Raitt

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/richard-thompson-gets-americana-award-0913-2012.aspx

A thief visits Chuck Berry's house

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/stcharles/guitar-tools-reported-stolen-from-chuck-berry-s-st-charles/article_1226071e-fdd0-11e1-b322-0019bb30f31a.html

Fiona Apple's guitarist goes Solo

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2012/09/blake_mills_interview.php

A new guitar learning system

http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20120913134200608

A new song for cancer survivors from Jewel

http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/13/4198467/jewel-pens-new-song-flower-for.html

Previewing this year's VoodooFest in N'Orleans

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/163016-the-festive-sacred-a-preview-of-voodoo-fest-2012/

Shemeikia Copeland turns 33 and 1/3

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/09/13/shemekia-copeland-33-13-2012/

And ZZ Top takes Blues Back to the Future

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/13/160939577/zz-top-taking-the-blues-back-to-the-future

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Jon Hendricks gets an award

http://www.examiner.com/article/jon-hendricks-accepts-wonderful-award-from-louis-armstrong-center

Jazz Standards for students: a new book series

http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-series-review-jazz-standards-for/

A preview of this year's Indy Jazz Fest

http://www.examiner.com/article/five-of-jazz-world-s-best-come-to-the-indy-jazz-fest

Bob Dylan answers plagiarism charges

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/music-bobdylan-plagiarism-idINL1E8KCKTK20120913

A new Spotify App from Blue Note Jazz

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-blue-note-jazz-spotify-app-20120912,0,689551.story

Bela Fleck hits Jazz Alley

http://seattlemusicinsider.com/?p=9535

A preview of this year's edition of the Accordion Noir Festival

http://www.straight.com/article-776721/vancouver/accordion-noir-embraces-all

Buddy Guy and Led Zepp to get a White House Invite

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/seven-artists-to-receive-2012-kennedy-center-honors/2012/09/12/df20c6a2-fcd9-11e1-b153-218509a954e1_story.html

Happy 15th Anniversary to the Cajun Music Hall of Fame

http://www.eunicetoday.com/view/full_story/20126838/article-Cajun-Music-Hall-of-Fame---Museum-celebrates-15th-anniversary?instance=Lifestyle%20Home%20Page

And a tribute to the Epiphone Casino guitar

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/in-praise-of-epiphone-casino-559989

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Midweek with Uncle Tom Moffatt

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-29/

New Stupid Music from The Time Jumpers!

http://newsok.com/the-time-jumpers-carry-forward-the-sound-spirit-of-bob-wills/article/3708910

Music in the Post-9/11 world

http://blogs.artinfo.com/blunotes/2012/09/music-in-the-post-911-world/

A preview of the upcoming University City Jazz Fest

http://www.westendword.com/Articles-Performing-Arts-c-2012-09-11-182626.114137-University-City-Jazz-Festival-Returns.html

R.I.P. to South African jazzman Sean Bergin

http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/entertainment/2012/09/12/jazz-sean-bergin-s-death-and-ibrahim-l-subramaniam-in-concert

A Ookelele Festival in thew Berkshires

http://www.thetranscript.com/ci_21513276/clark-art-host-ukulele-festival

Inside the Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/09/11/inside-the-crown-of-the-continent-guitar-workshop-advanced-rock-with-shredder-tobias-hurwitz/

Am I too old to learn guitar?

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/tuesday_wisdom_am_i_too_old_to_learn_guitar.html

David Ritz sighted

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/09/11/review-when-i-left-home-my-story-by-buddy-guy-with-david-ritz/

And the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra turns 10

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/09/new_orleans_jazz_orchestra_to.html

Never Forget...

9/11 Music News You Can Use

Never Forget...

Hawaiian resorts turn to authenticity

http://www.news-leader.com/viewart/20120910/NEWS07/309100048/Hawaiian-resorts-turning-to-authenticity-for-tourism

A new Jazz Walk in WA

http://www.examiner.com/review/music-lovers-beat-a-path-to-premiere-north-bend-jazz-walk

5 ways Jazz can be Punk

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/30/160323051/five-ways-to-mix-jazz-and-punk

"Time Out" revisited

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-The-Dave-Brubeck-Quartet-Time-Out-3853977.php

A roundup of some new releases

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/cd%20review/article/1254677--album-reviews-bob-dylan-in-a-dark-mood-and-jazz-and-classical-go-the-movies

The Rosslyn Jazz Festival has a Bad Day

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/09/10/rosslyn-jazz-festival-has-a-bad-day/

Tony Bennett Talks Story

http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/09/07/4239891/pausing-isnt-on-bennetts-song.html

A man honors his late wife with a Guitar-shaped forest

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2012/09/10/man-plants-guitar-shaped-forest-to-honor-late-wife/

The New Orleans Saints' latest nemesis Tweets about Music

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-rg3-music-heartbeat-20120910,0,4863385.story

And Music Permits 101

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/music-permits-101/Content?oid=2069868

CAVU Monday Music News You Can Use

1619 Broadway

http://blogs.voanews.com/jazz-beat/2012/09/09/1619-broadway-by-distinguished-jazz-singer-kurt-elling/

A review of this year's North Sea Jazz Fest

http://www.jazzjournal.co.uk/jazz-latest-news/451/review-north-sea-jazz-festival-2012

A new book about Ookelele Heroes

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=169078916&id=169078916

Visiting an East Texas guitar maker

http://www.chron.com/news/article/East-Texas-man-enjoys-custom-guitar-making-3851491.php

Bad guitar habits and how to fix them

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/bad_guitar_habits_and_how_to_fix_them.html

Almost time for this year's Utica Music and Arts Fest

http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x764812254/As-Utica-Music-and-Arts-Fest-nears-organizer-reflects-on-past

A preview of the 29th Gulf Coast Blues and Heritage Festival in Pascagoula

http://www.sunherald.com/2012/09/08/4174059/pascagoula-hosts-21st-gulf-coast.html

Said fest will have a Professor Longhair tribute

http://www.gobogalusa.com/news/article_cc6f784e-fa42-11e1-9a46-0019bb2963f4.html

Return of the Sand Dollar Blues Lounge in Vegas?

http://lasvegascitylife.com/blog/culture-alert/sand-dollar-blues-lounge-return.html

And some second generation Blues Voices

http://www.kunc.org/post/nine-oclock-blues-second-generation-blues-voices

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Kaua'i gets ready for its 28th Mokihana Festival

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/night-life/annual-composers-contest-and-concert-is-sure-to-dazzle/article_4950b140-f96a-11e1-b7eb-001a4bcf887a.html

While a few Islands over, it's Hawaiian Cultural Festival time

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2012/09/08/hawaiis-food-and-song-celebrated-at-waikoloa-resort/

St. Paul's Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is under way.

http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2012/09/08/2012-selby-avenue-jazz-fest-rocks-st-paul

Coldplay, on Ookeleles

http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9750000/9750034.stm

Like Father, Like Son

http://audaud.com/2012/09/bucky-pizzarelli-guitar-challis-in-wonderland-with-john-pizzarelli-the-dick-lieb-strings-arbors-records/

A new documentary about producer Joe Meek

http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/article/guitar-gods-top-musicians-featured-in-new-documentary-about-legendary-record-producer-joe-meek

Eddie Van Halen is ailing

http://www.examiner.com/article/eddie-van-halen-undergoes-emergency-surgery-after-fad-diet-nearly-kills-him

In search of the Lost Beatles Chord

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8529849

The "City of New Orleans" trains are ready to roll into NOLA after Hurricane Isaac

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/09/08/city-of-new-orleans-trains-to-reach-new-orleans-again-starting-tuesday/

And Monty Burns has a new album out!

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-harry-shearer-cant-take1/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Another Los sighting

http://www.yumasun.com/articles/quechan-81592-bands-lobos.html

And one of David Grisman

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0908-city-winery-20120908,0,6583511.column

Selby Avenue JazzFest time

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/09/07/arts/jazz-festival/

From composition to classic

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/From+composition+classic/7201004/story.html

New tunes from The Jazz Passengers

http://audaud.com/2012/09/the-jazz-passengers-reunited-justin-time-records/

This week's edition of A Blog Supreme

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/09/07/160754274/around-the-jazz-internet-sept-7-2012

The brother of you-know-who highlights the Hawaiian Fusion fundmaker

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/09/07/wine-country-bruce-shimabukuro-celebrate-%E2%80%98ukulele/

Yet another great new band name

http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/leisure/entertainments/9917687.Meet_The_Band__Nothing_North_Of_Alaska/

5 Badass custom guitars

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/09/guitars_that_can_murder.php

And Glen Campbell comes home to Arkansas

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gv0ukiK4eD3j_YoWAwHS-fJ_NULw?docId=521f23239c5a418e8dcb0505d6c1f0e7

TGIF Music News You Can Use

Nix the Tiki Bar, Hawaiian tourism gets authentic

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2012/sep/07/nix-the-tiki-bar-hawaii-tourism-gets-authentic/

Jazz this Fall in Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-fall-music-jazz-chicago-20120906,0,4140287.column

Sir Paul has a new docu on PBS

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20120907_Paul_McCartney_shows_his_jazz-pop_musical_roots_in_new_PBS_documentary.html

Tokyo Jazz Festival time

http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2012/09/07/weekend-plans-in-tokyo-tokyo-jazz-festival/

Big Bands and Birthday Parties

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443819404577635602656279734.html

Have Guitars, Will Party

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/realestate/the-hunt-have-guitars-will-party.html?_r=1

R.I.P. to Joe South

http://www.examiner.com/article/singer-songwriter-joe-south-dead-at-72-guitarist-on-dylan-s-blonde-on-blonde

Calexico goes New Orleans on their new album

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/calexico-s-new-album-tinged-with-new-orleans-influences/article_1529ac09-bdbd-550b-a755-feb1f6ae37b2.html

Speaking of NOLA, it's jazz record collector's weekend

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/09/jazz_record_collectors_convent.html

And a preview of this weekend's Phoenixville Blues Festival

http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120906/FINANCE01/120909747/thousands-expected-to-celebrate-phoenixville-blues-festival

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Good Samaritans save a blind jazz guitarist in NYC

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/good-samaratins-save-blind-jazz-guitarist-falls-upper-west-side-subway-tracks-article-1.1152811

Napa gets its Ookelele Festival back

http://napa.patch.com/articles/ukulele-festival-returns-to-napa#photo-11187649

Steve Vai sighting

http://guitarinternational.com/2012/09/05/steve-vai-illuminating-the-story-of-light/

Time for a Monument to Melonville?

http://www.gigcity.ca/2012/09/04/magazine-on-mission-to-mount-monument-to-melonville/

Elvis and Allen Talk Story

http://www.weku.fm/post/allen-toussaint-elvis-costello-piano-jazz

Seattle's Bumbershoot is rockin'

http://www.examiner.com/article/dhani-harrison-and-his-band-thenewno2-rock-fans-at-seattle-s-bumbershoot

More on the early Ringo tapes

http://www.411mania.com/music/news/253689/Tapes-Found-Of-Ringo-Starr%5C%5Cs-First-Band.htm

Elton John hires a new bassist

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/09/05/elton-john-reveals-bassist-hired-to-replace-the-late-bob-birch/

Relix reviews the "Kiko" reissue

http://www.relix.com/reviews/cds/2012/09/05/los-lobos-kiko-20th-anniversary-edition

And Junior is All Hooked Up

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-john-lee-hooker-jr1/

Stormy Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom is Gabbin' Away as usual

http://www.midweek.com/rapper-t-i-filming-hawaii-five-0-and-more-celebrity-sightings/

The Church and Ray Charles

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/music/143646-church-randampb-country-jazz-and-ray-charle/

Remembering the Stupid Music of The Flatlanders

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2012/09/flatlanders_odessa_tapes.php

Guitar Center comes to New Hampshire

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20120904-NEWS-120909920

Tips for recording guitars, a day late

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/tuesday_wisdom_tips_for_recording_guitars.html

New music from...Charles Manson?

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/09/new-album-includes-music-of-murderer-charles-manson/

What's playing at Chai's

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/September-2012/Live-Hawaiian-Music-Around-Honolulu/

A new box set from Preservation Hall

http://www.toledofreepress.com/2012/09/04/preservation-hall-jazz-band-celebrates-50-years-with-anniversary-box-set/

George Harrison clothing for sale

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/09/04/entertainment-us-beatles-sale-idINBRE8830LN20120904

And France will give Sir Paul its Legion of Honour

http://www.thestarphoenix.com/entertainment/France+award+Paul+McCartney+Legion+Honour/7186582/story.html

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A wrapup of the Detroit Jazz Fest

http://www.freep.com/article/20120904/ENT04/309040022/Star-filled-lineup-delivers-at-Detroit-Jazz-Festival

Jazz and the future of technology as told by a Metalhead

http://thesop.org/story/20120903/jazz-and-the-future-of-technology-as-told-by-a-metalhead.html

A tribute to Sir Duke

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/a-creative-tribute-to-a-great-jazz-innovator/541690

R.I.P. to Starship guitar player Mark Abrahamian, who collapsed after a gig

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19477255

Meanwhile, Noel Gallagher finds a spider in his guitar case

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-19467052

The day Buddy Guy left home

http://www.kasu.org/post/day-buddy-guy-left-home-bound-blues-0

A wrapup of the Big Muddy Blues Festival

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2012/09/big_muddy_blues_festival_photos_fans.php

Chicago Jazz 2012 comes to a close

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0904-jazz-finale-20120904,0,2669706.column

Blues Sunday in Shreveport

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120903/NEWS01/120903007/Blues-Sunday-Shreveport?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

And loud music gives motorists the blues

http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/loud-music-gives-motorists-the-blues-1-2502883

Labour Day Music News You Can Use

Chinese Music in a Hawaiian context

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/ewc/2012-09/03/content_15728301.htm

Another report from the Chicago Jazz Festival

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0903-jazz-fest-review-20120903,0,1509539.column

How Amanda Palmer raised seed money for her new album

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/amanda-palmer-how-ukulele-player-raised-1m-to-make-an-album-8101191.html

Classical guitar in the California breeze

http://www.npr.org/2012/09/02/160345901/classical-guitar-in-the-california-breeze

Murder ballads and Moog guitars

http://www.mountainx.com/article/45281/Murder-ballads-and-Moog-guitars

Has pop music become too depressing?

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

The Top 10 U.S. destinations for Elvis Fans

http://www.philly.com/philly/travel/20120902_Top_10_List.html

An Alan Lomax blues film finally makes it to DVD

http://blogcritics.org/video/article/dvd-review-ballads-blues-bluegrass-a/

New Orleans after Hurricane Isaac

http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/31/travel/new-orleans-hurricane-tourism/index.html

And Tracy Nelson in Big Sky Country

http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/go/article_d43ba866-f2d3-11e1-9682-001a4bcf887a.html

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Not Music for Old Men

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sunday/2012-09/02/content_15726789.htm

Phil Woods sighted in PA

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-phil-woods-cota-jazz-20120901,0,4607193.story

A recap of opening night at the Detroit Jazz Fest

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/detroit/index.ssf/2012/09/detroit_jazz_festival_opening.html

Another Ookelele video goes viral on youtube

http://desplaines.patch.com/articles/des-plaines-on-youtube-ukulele-lady#youtube_video-11201851

As does a new video of twins dancing to a guitar

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-baby-twins-dance-when-dad-plays-guitar-20120831,0,5670018.story

Brian May's still in search of a missing guitar

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2012/09/01/brian_may_still_searching_for_freddie_

Art Garfunkel Talks Story

http://www.wbur.org/npr/160387900/garfunkel-defends-his-art

The db's in concert

http://www.npr.org/event/music/160403665/the-dbs-in-concert

Jazz at Aspen

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120831/AE/120839976/1077&ParentProfile=1058

And 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

First Day of September Music News You Can Use

The Chicago Jazz Festival begins

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-08-31/entertainment/ct-ent-0901-jazz-festival-20120901_1_fitzgerald-tribute-ella-fitzgerald-jazz-fest

Around the Jazz Internet

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/08/31/160392607/around-the-jazz-internet-aug-31-2012

Jake is "Rolling in the Deep"

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/08/ukulele-shimabukuro-rolling-in-the-deep/

Yet another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/31/marshall-hanwell-hifi-speaker/

A new film about The Rolling Stones

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

Count Floyd sighted

http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/magazine+brings+joe+flaherty+back+to+edmonton+for+sctv+retrospective/6442706289/story.html

Prince returns to Chicago

http://www.myspace.com/whats-hot/2012/8/31/music-notes-prince-returns-to-chicago-justin-bieber-cant-park-stevie-wonder-calls-frank-ocean-confused

The Melvins shoot for a Guinness Book Record

http://www.adn.com/2012/08/30/2606222/the-melvins-attempt-to-set-a-guinness.html

Some new stuff from the Warner archives

http://www.news-star.com/entertainment/x1696840693/Movie-Man-A-look-at-a-few-new-Warner-Archives-releases

And it's Pig Island time!

http://www.blackbookmag.com/restaurants/four-ways-to-eat-and-party-your-way-through-labor-day-weekend-1.52441