Saturday, December 1, 2012

12-01-12 Music News You Can Use

Latest on that Stevie Wonder Hawaiian concert scam

http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Alleged-Hawaii-concert-scammer-pleads-not-guilty-4080261.php

Lalo Schifrin's Life in Music

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Lalo-Schifrin-Lalo-Schifrin-My-4081096.php

Tickets for the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival go on sale today

http://livemusicblog.com/2012/11/30/jazz-fest-2013-tickets-and-vip-packages-on-sale-tomorrow-12112/

25 years of Jazz Improv at the University of Michigan

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/university-of-michigan-jazz-and-improvisation-program-celebrating-25-years/

A new Strat with a USB connection

http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/30/review-squier-by-fender-strat-guitar-with-usb-connection/

Aaron Neville embarks on his annual Christmas Tour

http://www.salina.com/entertainment/story/Aaron-Neville-1-30-clone

A new barroom film series features New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/11/barroom_film_series_starting_s.html

Coming in 2013: Roots Music for Kids

http://www.therockfather.com/musicforkids/kids-music-news/item/754-roots-music-for-kids-jambo-to-release-hootenanny-in-february-2013

Ringo sprouts "Wings"

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ringo-starr-grooves-through-wings-in-atlanta-premiere-20121130

And spending 2 days on Mau'i, listening to slack key guitars

http://www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/1295461--hawaii-travel-two-perfect-days-on-magical-maui