Friday, June 29, 2012

Friday Music News You Can Use

Slack Key Harmony on a new DVD from Uncle George

http://www.mauinews.com/page/blogs.detail/display/3800/Slack-key-harmony.html

Sergio Mendes sighted

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0629-sergio-mendes-20120629,0,5622302.column

A visit to the Twin Cities Jazz Festival

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/06/28/arts/twin-cities-jazz-festival-modern-jazz/

Checking out this year's Marin County Fair

http://www.timesheraldonline.com/entertainment/ci_20970717/preservation-hall-jazz-band-brings-half-century-tradition

A preview of this year's Buck Hill-Skytop Festival

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120629/NEWS/206290318/-1/NEWS01

Crooning for Cash

http://www.examiner.com/article/crooning-for-cash-warrent-buffett-and-jon-bon-jovi-duet-for-charity

A review of "Neil Young Journeys" from Jonathan Demme

http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/06/29/movies/jonathan-demmes-neil-young-journeys.html

New tunes from the California Guitar Trio

http://www.pottsmerc.com/article/20120628/ENTERTAINMENT04/120629429/the-california-guitar-trio-releases-masterworks--a-classical-tribute

A new Smart Guitar

http://www.gizmag.com/unlimited-smartphone-electric-guitar/23120/

And new additions to this year's VoodooFest lineup

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120628/WEBLOGS09/120628012/Morning-recap-New-additions-Voodoo?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p

Monday, June 25, 2012

Stormy Monday Musical News You Can Use

A report from the opening weekend of Vancouver Jazz

http://www.canada.com/sports/winter/Vancouver+International+Jazz+Festival+opening+weekend+review/6833543/story.html

And one from this weekend's Ottawa Jazzfest

http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/06/24/jazzfest-hot-but-wet

Bonnie Raitt gets some NRBQ Help in Beantown

http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/06/25/bonnie-raitt-bank-america-pavilion/gYfRimxDpYbH2RugkFQmAJ/story.html

Hit and Run Hula in New York City

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2012/06/24/s-f-dance-troupe-takes-hit-and-run-hula-to-nyc-before-yerba-buena-shows/

The first artists for this fall's VoodooFest in NOLA are announced

http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/06/24/voodoo-experience-adds-jack-white-avett-brothers-silversun-pickups-gary-clark-jr-and-more

Remembering the blues of Koko Taylor

http://www.kunc.org/post/nine-oclock-blues-koko-taylor

Ringo Art on display in the Big Apple

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2012/06/24/ringo-starr-art-on-display-in-nyc-ex-beatles-drummer-still-gets-nervous-before-live-performances/

Sir Paul to appear on Woody's TV show

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-briefs-paul-mccartney-to-appear-on-ron-wood-tv-show

Hoodoo Love

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/21/hoodoo-love-oozes-the-blues/

And the L.A. Film Fest journeys into Music's Lost and Found

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/la-film-fest-journeys-musics-lost-and-found-45051

Friday, June 22, 2012

T.G.I.F. Music Digest

Time for Chicago's Gospel Fest

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0622-jazz-scene-20120621,0,6214398.column

k.d. lang does Jazz Aspen

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20120622/AE/120629976/1077&ParentProfile=1058

A tribute to Clifton Chenier

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120622/LIFESTYLE/206220339/Family-fans-celebrate-King-Zydeco?nclick_check=1

The db's are back!

http://journalstar.com/entertainment/music/new-music-review-the-db-s-sound-fresh-and-vital/article_15a3ed3b-1c2d-5554-abbc-98beca000e96.html

A new LED instructional guitar

http://www.gizmag.com/fretlight-led-guitar-tuition-system/23048/

A new book about N'Orleans music legend Ernie K. Doe

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20120621/FEAT/206210303/Eccentric-singer-Ernie-K-Doe-focus-new-book?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Home|s

Aloha to the Hinchbrooke School of Rock

http://www.emcfrontenac.ca/20120621/editorials/Hinchinbrooke+School+of+Rock+ends+its+run++thanks+for+the+memories

New blues from Chris Smither

http://www.htrnews.com/article/20120621/MAN0502/306210071/Music-Review-Fine-set-bluesy-folk-from-Chris-Smither

The Washington Center announces its new musical season

http://www.theolympian.com/2012/06/20/2148048/washington-center-announces-2012.html

And a look back at last weekend's annual Roaring 20's throwdown on Governors Island

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303836404577474951415553864.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Midweek Music Digest

Uncle Tom Moffatt is back from his vacation

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-21/

5 jazz songs that speak of the freedom struggle

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2012/06/18/155318747/five-jazz-songs-which-speak-of-the-freedom-struggle

Adrian Legg has a new album

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/famed-uk-guitarist-adrian-legg-offers-fans-and-students-transcriptions-of-over-20-of-his-best-known-compositions-for-2-each-on-his-website-2012-06-19

Time once again for the Great American Guitar Show in Philly

http://www.timesherald.com/article/20120619/FINANCE01/120619481/great-american-guitar-show-returns-to-greater-philadelphia-expo-center-this-weekend

A look back at Hound Dog Taylor

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2012/jun/19/guitar-fan-hound-dog-taylor/

Steve Hackett Talks Story

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/steve-hackett-talks-genesis-guitars-0619-2012.aspx

The Gospel according to Paul (Thorn)

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/weekender/2012/06/music-notes-the-gospel-according-to-paul-thorn/

Writing the history of Ohio Jazz

http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20120619/NEWS01/206190303/Arnett-Howard-others-write-history-Ohio-jazz

A "new" documentary about Willie Dixon and Doc Watson

 http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/newly-uncovered-willie-dixon-doc-watson-documentary-to-screen-at-l-a-film-festival-20120619

And R.I.P. to longtime Beatles pal Victor Spinetti,. who co-starred in their first 3 films and also co-wrote John Lennon's first book

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/06/19/beatles-film-star-spinetti-dies

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Monday, June 4, 2012

Stormy Monday Music Digest

Vermont's Discover Jazz Festival kicks off in Burlington

http://www.wcax.com/story/18688400/jazz-fans-soak-up-the-music-in-burlington

Remembering Tommy Ardolino

http://www.tauntongazette.com/dcover/x1842810136/MY-TWO-CENTS-A-final-farewell-to-the-Morton-Auxiliary?zc_p=1

Checking out this year's Denver People's Fair

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20775063/laughs-good-times-at-peoples-fair-denver

Waukesha becomes Guitar Town

http://www.leadertelegram.com/features/travel/article_2e69658a-3404-5b8f-a65a-a7732894d9f1.html

Cigar box guitars at the Ogden Music Fest

http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/06/02/ogden-music-festival-smokin-maker-cigar-box-guitars

A New Day

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/A-New-Day---Songs-heralding-JA-s-Independence

The Freedom Creek Blues Festival lives on

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120603/NEWS/120609931/1291/sports?Title=Freedom-Creek-Blues-Festival-lives-on-after-founder-s-death

Splitting time between the oil fields and the music studio

http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2012/06/woman-splits-time-between-oil-fields-music-studio/686496

Digging into the new "Graceland" box set

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2012/06/graceland_paul_simon_25th_anni.html

And summer music in central New Jersey

http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2012/06/01/time_off/entertainment_news/doc4fc65afb72417001318173.txt

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Gone Fishin'

No Digest Today!

Friday, June 1, 2012

June 1st Music Digest

R.I.P. to guitarist Pete Cosey

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Pete_Cosey_1943_2012.aspx

Bringing the Monk

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303640104577438682049356886.html

Jason Moran takes on the myths of Fats Waller

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0601-jazz-scene-20120531,0,1889019.column

Spring Stupid Music at a Cowboy Symposium

http://lubbockonline.com/life/2012-05-31/spring-roundup-planned-national-cowboy-symposium#.T8iltlLhfpg

Previewing some summer music here in New England

http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/music/x624615739/SUMMER-MUSIC-Heres-whos-playing-at-venues-large-and-small

The Langley Ookelele Players hit the Big Apple

http://www.langleyadvance.com/Ukulele+festival+draws+Langley+players+York+City/6705891/story.html

R.I.P. to "The Rock 'N' Roll Detective"

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2012/05/gary_hirstius_known_as_rock_n.html

Get ready for a second batch of early George Harrison tunes

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/more-unheard-george-harrison-songs-set-for-release_1336240

Remembering The Beatles' impact on Badfinger

http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/May/31Beatles_Impact_on_Badfinger.shtml

And previewing this weekend's Berkeley World Music Festival

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/2012-berkeley-world-music-festival-kicks-off-on-june-2-2012-headlined-by-grammy-nominated-blues-artist-maria-muldaur-145824.htm