Not quite a full plate today as the musical news drought continues...
Jazz Music-on a Koto?
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201212150030
NRBQ keeps rolling along
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/rock-band-nrbq-keeps-rolling-on/article_6c746225-44b6-5a9e-ad49-7bf500179da0.html
Update on the "Sonic Theft" story out of New York
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/sonic_youth_frontman_guitar_stolen_Qv3cUuf4i5XK67jVEEgvJK
10 albums that changed Rock Guitar
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/10-albums-that-changed-rock-guitar-1214-2012.aspx
The Stones do Newark
http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/Rolling_Stones_turn_Prudential_Center_into_guitar_heaven.html
Clapton starts a guitar contest
http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/12/14/eric-clapton-launches-contest-looking-for-guitar-playing-fans-to-contribute-to-group-cover-of-cocaine/
While Trombone Shorty starts a music academy in N'Orleans
http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/12/14/trombone-shorty-launches-youth-music-academy-in-new-orleans
And how George Harrison went from Beatle to solo superstar
http://news.investors.com/management-leaders-in-success/121412-637113-george-harrison-went-from-beatle-to-solo-superstar.htm