Last Day of January Music News You Can Use

50 degrees at 9 AM! January in New Hampsha.

Reimagining Roxy Music as 20's jazz instrumentals?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/01/30/170596994/new-mix-thom-yorkes-atoms-for-peace-roxy-music-as-20s-jazz-more

A visit to Cirque Le Jazz

http://www.themorningsun.com/article/20130131/ENTERTAINMENT01/130139965/cirque-le-jazz-music-dance-aerialists-acrobats-at-alma-college

The Wellington Ookelele Orchestra returns to its second home

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/entertainment/8246525/Ukulele-Orchestra-returns

Meet the Voyage-Air traveling guitar

http://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/Voyage-Air-Guitar-folds-up-for-travel-4237261.php

Led-Hot!

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/01/30/led-hot-guitar-hawaiian-slack-key-icon-keeps-heritage-thriving/

Healing beams to Jimmie Vaughan, who has suffered a heart attack

http://www.kvue.com/news/Texas-blues-guitar-legend-recovers-from-heart-attack-189129521.html

10 arguments for "SCTV"

http://www.avclub.com/articles/10-episodes-sctv-as-one-of-the-alltime-greats,91753/

How U2's New Orleans shows almost never happened

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--how-u2-s-masterful-nfl-performances-in-new-orleans-almost-never-happened-165036221.html

Governors Island in search of yet another visionary

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130130/governors-island/governors-island-seeks-visionary-developer-for-southern-half-of-island

And R.I.P. to Saffire co-founder Ann Rabson, who we saw live here in NH in 2009 on their Farewell Tour

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/ann-rabson-co-founder-of-saffire--the-uppity-blues-women-band-dies-at-67/2013/01/30/7c0530ec-6b12-11e2-af53-7b2b2a7510a8_story.html

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom says Aloha and R.I.P. to legendary Honolulu radio voice Eddie Sherman

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-40/

A preview of this March's Prince Kuhio festivities on Kaua'i

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/1/prweb10369469.htm

Bonnie Raitt gets ready for Mau'i

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/20808122/bonnie-raitt-heading-to-maui

Jill Scott takes the helm for this year's Cape Town Jazz Fest

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/jill-scott-at-the-jazz-fest-1.1461132

Meet Ukulele Mandi

http://breathecast.christianpost.com/articles/6026/20130129/ukulele-mandi-steals-show-toby-mac-jamie.htm

Restringing guitars in the land of Radar O'Reilly

http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=853801#.UQlHrfL4WSo

Patterson Hood's stolen guitar is found

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/01/29/patterson-hood-s-stolen-guitar-has-been-found

A new line of made-in-Memphis guitars

http://www.memphisdailynews.com/news/2013/jan/30/saint-blues-guitar-workshop-launches-line/

A pricey Fender

http://www.ryot.org/fender-guitar-featuring-diamonds-silver-wire-sells-for-120k/64206

And Super Bowl Music this week in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/superbowl/index.ssf/2013/01/music_in_new_orleans_for_the_w.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

The subject is Jazz

http://blog.oup.com/2013/01/the-subject-is-jazz/

A benefit guitar sale in New York

http://online.wsj.com/article/APc91057ed0e6c48cfbbde642d03c7080d.html

The New York Philharmonic will digitize its archives

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323539804578263912517704102.html?mod=new_york_newsreel

A Sandy victim gets a new guitar

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/01/28/stories-from-main-street-s-i-sandy-victim-getting-new-custom-guitar-from-brooklyn-man/

Toby Keith's new axe

http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2013/01/28/toby-keith-signs-name-to-signature-guitar/

How to get better tone

http://www.cultofmac.com/212749/jammit-line-6-team-up-for-better-guitar-tone-namm-2013/

A Mardi Gras playlist

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/01/old_songs_and_new_mardi_gras_p.html

Gray Sky Blues 2013 announces its lineup

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/entertainment/spew-blog/2013/01/Gray-Sky-Blues-Music-Festival-2013-Tacoma-announces-band-lineup/

Dave Alvin sighting

http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/set-409439-alvin-band.html

And Los do "Kiko" in Dallas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c83ELkOMWCk&feature=em-uploademail

Monday Music News You Can Use

Sorry, only a 7-Pack today...

The latest honor for Louisiana race horse Star Guitar

http://www.nola.com/horseracing/index.ssf/2013/01/star_guitar_ej_perrodin_and_ra.html

Where to get custom guitars in Las Vegas-at Vegas, of course!

http://www.lvrj.com/living/guitar-builder-fixer-aims-to-keep-chords-ringing-true-188560491.html?ref=491

Ibanez introduces a new hollow body

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/ibanez_introduces_artstar_a_new_hollow_body_series.html?no_takeover

Lord of the Strings!

http://www.smmirror.com/articles/seven-days/McCabes-Guitar-Shop-Presents-Lord-Of-The-Strings-Sunday-Night/36623

Zakk Wylde does NAMM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6SuGoptzgI

A new film explores Bounce Music in New Orleans

http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/mannie-fresh-featured-in-documentary-on-new-orleans-bounce-sissy-bounce-music-video/

And a visit to Boulder's Home of the Blues

http://www.dailycamera.com/music/ci_22451357/boulder-blues-scene-outlook-hotel-otis-taylor-trance-festival-tommy-castro

Sunday Music Semi-News You Can Use

Yet again, hardly any music news...

New guitar strings from Ernie Ball

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/ernie_ball_announces_new_m-steel_electric_guitar_strings_for_2013.html

Meet Australia's Golden Guitar winners for 2013

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/01/27/3677344.htm

A new bass from Peavey

http://www.guitarworld.com/namm-2013-peavey-introduces-vypyr-vip-series-variable-instrument-performance-amplifiers

And bringing a fresh spirit to ancient music in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/01/venice_baroque_orchestra_bring.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Los Lobos go acoustic at "Austin City Limits"

http://austinist.com/2013/01/25/los_lobos.php#photo-1

The North American Jazz Alliance does Montreal

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-north-american-jazz-alliance/

It's Ookelele Picnic Weekend time in Honolulu

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-hawaii-ukulele-festival-20130124,0,4071404.story

While Jake gets ready to tour California

http://www.rafu.com/2013/01/shimabukuro-to-tour-california/

Meet the Robocaster Guitar

http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/25/visionary-instruments-robocaster/

While another new gadget lets you turn your iPad into a guitar

http://www.cultofmac.com/212210/moforte-turns-your-ipad-into-a-guitar/

Remembering the Genius of Charlie Christian

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/166794-the-genius-of-the-electric-guitar/

Amani Duncan talks Martin

http://www.fastcocreate.com/1682283/music-veteran-amani-duncan-on-marketing-cf-martin-the-worlds-oldest-guitar-maker

Some new Ibanez acoustics

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/ibanez_expands_successful_performance_acoustic_guitar_series.html?no_takeover

The 2013 Coachella Valley Fest announces its lineup

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/01/coachella_valley_music_and_art.html

And Mutemath mixes it up

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20130125/AE/130129929/1077&ParentProfile=1058

TGIF Music News You Can Use

Chronicling the Ookelele Revival Down Under

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/15936600/ukulele-revival-hitting-the-right-notes/

US churches honor Bra Hugh Masekela

http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=471&dir=2013/January/Wednesday23

Here Comes the Son: Dhani Harrison records at Abbey Road

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=787140&affid=100055

A visit to New Orleans' Music Box

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/01/the_music_box_could_become_a_p.html

This year's Guitar Geek Fest starts today in Anaheim

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-2013-guitar-geek-festival-anaheim-20130123,0,1823987.story

A Giants coach and his guitar

http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_22441930/giants-coach-tim-flannery-brings-guitar-and-his

A new orange guitar amp

http://gizmodo.com/5978568/this-orange-guitar-amp-is-more-powerful-than-your-computer

The Harder They Come...

http://music-mix.ew.com/2013/01/24/jimmy-cliff-the-harder-they-come-guitar-center-sessions/

Meet the new Madison 6-string Banjo

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/recording_king_introduces_the_madison_6-string_banjo.html

And just what we need...

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1700716/lady-gaga-tony-bennett-album.jhtml

Sub-Zero Thursday Music News You Can Use

January. New Hampshire.

Jazz at Lincoln Center returns to Dartmouth

http://thedartmouth.com/2013/01/24/arts/jazz

A new USB Ookelele

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2013/01/23/1860067/

More news from NAMM

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/namm_2013_preview.html?no_takeover

Drive By Truckers axeman Patterson Hood loses his guitar

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/01/23/patterson-hood-s-guitar-stolen

Some new pedals from Fender

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/namm_2013/fender_releases_competition_series_effects_pedals.html

A musical instrument raffle for a good cause

http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2013/01/lillian_axe_guitar_to_be_raffl.html

Yet another great new band name: Guitar Wizards of the Future.

http://www.thebaybridged.com/2013/01/23/guitar-wizards-of-the-future-theres-a-monster-under-the-bed-skyscraper/

A new 8 string guitar

http://www.guitarworld.com/namm-2013-framus-announces-panthera-8-string-guitar

Aaron Neville gets his own JazzFest Poster

http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2013/01/aaron-neville-honored-on-2013-new.html

And folks Down Under get ready for Ringo

http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-and-all-starr-band-about-to-start-rehearsals-for-tour-1

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom remembers 1975, when Stevie Wonder charged $6.50 for the best seats at HIC

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-39/

Los Lobos do Dallas

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/01/los_lobos_at_the_kessler.php

All that Brooklyn Jazz

http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-01-23/music/all-that-brooklyn-jazz/

Say hello to the new SFJAZZ Center

http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2013/01/22/114884/music_center_opens_with_a_sound_crafted_for_jazz?category=bay+area

A new Air Guitar band in OK

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/22/oklahoma-sooners-fran-fraschilla-james-fraschilla/1854741/

Guitar solos and glass slippers

http://www.alamosanews.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=74&story_id=28134

New Orleans' Hard Rock Cafe moves from Decatur Street to the French Quarter

http://wgno.com/2013/01/22/new-hard-rock-caf-features-new-orleans-legendary-musicians/#axzz2IoE5HMZS

A new video from Starkey

http://www.examiner.com/article/ringo-starr-looks-ahead-to-all-starr-band-tour-new-video-update

Trombone Shorty gets ready to do Mobile

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/01/bonerama_trombone_shorty_promi.html

And Mercedes Benz gets a new House Band

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

Snowfall Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Art4Now announces this year's New Orleans JazzFest posters

http://www.art4now.com/

Dance music for fans who don't dance

http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2013/jan/21/los-lobos-brilliant-dance-music/

Dave Mustaine designs an $11,000 guitar

http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/somebody-paid-11000-for-a-guitar-dave-mustaine-designed

Yet another tech toy

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/Positive-Grid-s-JamUp-Pro-XT-Guitar-Bass-4210810.php

Vic Flick Talks Story

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-Axeman-Vic-Flick-Tells-Why-He-s-4211293.php

A new online museum honors a Montana luthier

http://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/online-museum-honoring-billings-guitar-maker-launched/article_a1fe7aeb-3bd2-5894-95c5-30cd301038cb.html

A rare McCartney song cover

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

Mister Masekela goes to Washington

http://ewn.co.za/2013/01/21/Hugh-Masekela-honoured-for-promoting-social-justice

When guitars are attacked

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130121/rego-park/man-accused-of-shooting-neighbors-guitar-rampage-over-loud-muisc

And some new guitar pedals from Boss

http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3214483/boss-announce-three-new-guitar-fx-pedals/

MLK Day Music News You Can Use

Once again only a partial plate...

A visit to this year's SoCal Slack Key Guitar Fest

http://redondobeach.patch.com/articles/slack-key-festival-connects-homesick-with-hawaii

Time for some Mew-Genics

http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/20/the-sounds-of-mew-genics-include-guitar-drums-glock-cat-fight/

Yet another season of Guitar Center Sessions

http://www.timesreporter.com/blogs/x1631906135/Musicology-Guitar-Center-Sessions-intimate-look-at-artists

Some guitar news from Schecter Research

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=185100

And some new guitars coming from Martin as well

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Martin_Expands_Authentic_Series_and_Retro_Series_for_2013.aspx

Championship Sunday Music News You Can Use

Go Pats! Only half a plate today...

The sound of soft power in the desert

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21077174

Spotted at NAMM 2013: a 3 string guitar

http://www.guitarworld.com/namm-2013-loog-guitars-unveil-upgraded-3-string-guitar-design

A guitar that can tune itself

http://www.gadgetreview.com/2013/01/electric-guitar-tune-itself.html

Chico's new Guitar Center gets shut down?

http://www.chicoer.com/news/ci_22408664/chico-police-guitar-center-differ-concert-shutdown

"I'm sort of like the George Harrison of Jethro Tull"

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/01/19/im-sort-of-like-the-george-harrison-of-jethro-tull-martin-barre-on-playing-second-fiddle-to-a-flute/

And Starkey does Sundance

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2264911/Ringo-Starr-joins-Jessica-Biel-Sundance-premiere-Emanuel-Truth-Fishes.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Saturday Music News You Can Use

"Two Museums and a Royal Palace"

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/1/18/Hawaii_Oahu_Honolulu_museum_festival

A former astronaut explores Jazz

http://www.myhometownnews.net/index.php?id=101044

NRBQ heads back to the Bearsville

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2013/01/18/entertainment/doc50f884a026401197413860.txt

Meet the iRig guitar interface

http://www.gizmag.com/irighd-guitar-interface-iphone/25873/

Recording The Beatles in 12 hours?

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/artists_to_record_beatles_debut_in_12_hours.html

Green Day's new documentary

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

Some New Orleans music legends get their due

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/01/best_of_beat_awards_to_honor_l.html

How Calexico found Truth

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2013/01/calexico_tour_interview.php

Almost HarriFest time again

http://www.examiner.com/article/jeff-slate-making-upcoming-harrifest-his-third-harrison-tribute

And Bobby Rush Talks Story

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/01/18/3189115/blues-singer-gets-a-rush-out-of.html

T.G.I.F. Music News You Can Use

New guitars from Takamine

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/takamine_introduces_new_hand-crafted_ltd2013_peak_models.html?no_takeover

Boom Times for the Ookelele folks from Carlisle

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/boom-time-for-carlisle-ukulele-group-1.1028048?referrerPath=news

Brah Hugh heads to D.C.

http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/music/sa-stars-ready-to-perform-for-obama-1.1453609

Dennis Kamakahi sighted in Redondo Beach

http://www.easyreadernews.com/63836/dennis-kamakahi-slack-key-festival/

An update on the Hurricane Sandy relief album

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=785590&affid=100055

2 new How-To guitar books

http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-blues-guitar-for-adults/

Guitar World goes to NAMM 2013

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-winter-namm-2013-new-gear-and-rock-roll-roast-preview

Time for the Perdue Jazz Festival

http://www.jconline.com/article/20130117/ENT/301170008/A-weekend-music-awaits-Purdue-Jazz-Festival?nclick_check=1

Louis Prima will finally get his own Fest in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/01/louis_prima_honored_with_his_o.html

And speaking of the Big Easy, the 2013 JazzFest lineup of performers is out!

http://www.heyreverb.com/blog/2013/01/17/new-orleans-jazz-fest-lineup-black-keys/59984/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Get ready for Dave Grohl's "Sound City"

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

The Accidental Star

http://www.pnj.com/usatoday/article/1837763

The haunting sound of the bar room blues

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/lifestyle/music/haunting-sound-of-the-bar-room-blues-1-5321483

A music series is rescued in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2013/01/new_orleans_foundations_rescue.html

JazzFest Guru Quint Davis gets New Orleans ready for the Super Bowl

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2013/01/16/super-bowl-boulevard-music-and-food-festival-lineup-announced

Another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.cultofmac.com/210657/irig-hd-hooks-your-guitar-up-to-your-lightning-powered-ios-device/

Nick Saban Shreds

http://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/203155-nick-saban-shreds-on-guitar

10 Guitar Hero Hobbies

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/10-guitar-hero-hobbies-569642/1

The Brothers Caz head to Broadway

http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/THE-MAGISTRATE-Brothers-Cazimero-THE-ORACLE-and-More-Set-for-Irvine-Barclay-Theatre-Feb-2013-20130116

And Archie Shepp Talks Story

http://www.7dvt.com/2013interview-jazz-icon-archie-shepp

Snowy Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Auwe, a full plate lunch today!

Uncle Tom Moffatt hits the beach

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-38/

Yet another update for the George Harrison Memorial

http://www.examiner.com/article/george-harrison-s-widow-to-announce-memorial-for-quiet-beatle

A belated Happy 66th B-Day to Edith Prickley

http://blog.oregonlive.com/edge/2013/01/tuesdays_edge_second_to_none_o.html

Guitar Picks made from coins

http://boingboing.net/2013/01/15/guitar-picks-made-from-coins.html

A new Guitar Center for Chico

http://www.chicoer.com/ci_22377697/free-concert-marks-opening-guitar-center-chico

Bring Me the Horizon loses their guitar player

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bring_me_the_horizon_confirm_guitarist_departure.html?no_takeover

Introducing "Cello Fortress"

http://venturebeat.com/2013/01/14/move-over-guitar-hero-cello-fortress-is-a-real-music-game/

David Bowie "will never play live again."

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

How jazz artists are using Facebook these days

http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-artists-use-facebook-creatively-to-build-audiences

And some Hawaiian Music heads to Yuba College

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/entertainment/kai-122587-music-kalama.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Only a half a plate again today...

Thousands of Elvis fans turn out for the 40th birthday of "Aloha From Hawai'i"

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Fans-flock-to-40th-anniversary-Elvis-Aloha-From/6FXaGjF8pkivQoeugDVk5g.cspx

The University of Nebraska gets a new music collection

http://www.omaha.com/article/20130114/NEWS02/701159997/1707

A new Ookelele Festival takes shape in Britain

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10159491.Festival_to_celebrate_much_loved_ukulele/

Chatta-Pop

http://www.nooga.com/159458/chattapop-a-celebration-of-the-electric-guitar/

Anthrax name their standin guitarist

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

And "The Smiths invented Indie"

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/johnny_marr_the_smiths_invented_indie.html?no_takeover

January Thaw Music News You Can Use

Yet again, only a half a plate...

Elvis' "Aloha From Hawai'i", the sequel

http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Aloha-from-Hawaii-Elvis-concert-Monday-night/WnYlZAZ0-0KGyYy2Pt8_Pg.cspx

Combining woodworking with music

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/jan/13/picking-a-dream-violin-guitar-mandolin-maker-his/

Giving life to war veterans thru guitar lessons

http://www.wrex.com/story/20572686/2013/01/12/giving-life-to-war-veterans-through-guitar-lessons

An update on Crossroads 2013

http://whereseric.com/eric-clapton-news/303-keep-crossroads-guitar-festival-2013

And Trombonist Wycliffe Jordan Dreams of New Orleans

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jan/13/wycliffe-gordon-dreams-orleans-review

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Once again, only a half a plate today

Christmas in January with NRBQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owuGm5uHr64&feature=em-uploademail

A blinded Naval officer gets a custom Martin guitar

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-martin-guitar-brad-snyder-20130112-52,0,1987813.story

No statue for Hari on the Thames

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-20997626

Ringo tours New Zealand

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/8154592/Beatles-drummer-is-touring-NZ

And the "Hawaii Five-O" remake will feature some rare tracks by Jimi Hendrix

http://entertainment.time.com/2013/01/11/unreleased-jimi-hendrix-tracks-to-debut-on-hawaii-five-0/

Stormy Saturday Music News You Can Use

Hawaiian Music on the Saturday morning airwaves in Tucson

http://tucsoncitizen.com/community/2013/01/11/hawaiian-music-on-kxci-on-saturday-mornings/

R.I.P. to Montreux Jazz Fest founder Claude Nobs, who died at age 76 after...a ski accident!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9796513/Music-world-pays-tribute-to-Montreux-Jazz-Festival-founder.html

A happy ending to Dave Schneider's smashed guitar saga

http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Smashed-guitar-ends-up-playing-happy-note-4186978.php

R.I.P. to Elvis' longtime rhythm guitarist, John Wilkinson

 http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130111/NEWS01/301110093/Elvis-guitar-player-John-Wilkinson-dies-Springfield?nclick_check=1

And a new edition of Gibson's classic Flat-Top

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/review-gibson-j-200-standard-acoustic-electric-guitar/

Sorry, folks, but that's all for today.

"No Music News For You!"

FLU came back. And yes, it IS the flu.

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Still something of a news drought, only 6 items today...


Marc Ribot Talks Hidalgo

http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2013/01/interview_marc_ribot.php

OKeh Records lives!

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/a-historic-jazz-label-gets-a-new-life/

Guitar Center adds some new studios

http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/grovecity/news/2013/01/08/grand-reopening-set-for-jan--10-new-studios-added-to-renovated-guitar-center.html

Another new digital guitar toy

http://www.cepro.com/article/totally_cool_jamstik_portable_digital_guitar_with_midi_ios_compatibility/

Another unreleased Hendrix track unearthed

http://www.guitarworld.com/unreleased-1968-jimi-hendrix-track-somewhere-streaming-online

And David Bowie makes yet another comeback

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bowie_comeback_shoots_to_itunes_no1.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Only a partial plate today, and mostly guitar news!

Uncle Tom Gabs about New Year's Eve on Mau'i

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-37/

More on the sad saga of Dave Schneider's destroyed guitar

http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/buffalo/delta-destroys-rockers-vintage-guitar

GTar now taking orders

http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/08/gtar/

A visit to the Southern Ohio Guitar Show

http://www.chillicothegazette.com/article/20130108/ENTERTAINMENT/301080015/Show-big-draw-guitar-enthusiasts?nclick_check=1

France's LAG to release a new guitar

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=184583

And early Apple artist Brute Force will appear at an upcoming George Tribute in MA

http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-former-apple-records-artist-to-appear-at-george-harrison-tribute

Sorry, that's all for today, folks!

January Thaw Music Semi-News You Can Use

Kokua Kailua time again already?

http://westhawaiitoday.com/sections/news/local-features/about-town-1-8-13.html

While today is "Elvis Aloha From Hawai'i" 40th reissue day!

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-elvis-presley-78-birthday-bash-aloha-from-hawaii-remaster-20130107,0,6259346.story

Dave Schneider has his guitar mangled by Delta

http://consumerist.com/2013/01/07/thats-the-horrible-sound-of-my-vintage-guitar-jammed-in-deltas-service-elevator/

Rob Caggiano quits Anthrax

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

A dollhouse built inside of a guitar?

http://curbed.com/archives/2013/01/07/miniatures-fanatic-builds-first-rate-dollhouse-inside-guitar.php

The return of "The Headbanger"

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/1980s_heavy_metal_fanzine_the_headbanger_gets_ebook_update.html?no_takeover

Sorry, but that's the lot for today.

Monday Music News You Can Use

Full plate again today...

Steve Berlin Talks Story

http://www.mercurynews.com/columns/ci_22300389/steve-berlin-40-years-los-lobos-group-perform

New Orleans' Heritage School of Music is auditioning for new students

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/01/heritage_school_of_music_audit_1.html

Guitar Techs: the unsung heroes of Rock 'n' Roll

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/guitar-techs-the-unsung-heroes-of-rock-n-roll/article6927244/

2012's top-selling vinyl LP is...

http://www.guitarworld.com/jack-whites-blunderbuss-2012s-top-selling-vinyl-lp

Green Day reschedule their 2013 tour dates

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/green_day_resume_touring_in_march.html

R.I.P. to Reggae artist Lloyd Charmers

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reggae_singer_lloyd_charmers_dies_at_74.html

While Nightvision bassist Dean Hockings dies in a car accident

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

Kaua'i Loves Elvis

http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/2013/01/elvis-tribute-to-benefit-kauai-united.html

A new guitar from Gretsch

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/gretsch-introduces-the-g7593t-billy-duffy-white-falcon-guitar-569222

And how to buy your next guitar

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/home-garden/5-tips-to-picking-buying-a-new-guitar/articleshow/17912250.cms


 

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Turns out to be not the flu but The Cold From Hell!

Monterey Jazz turns 55

http://www.examiner.com/article/monterey-jazz-festival-celebrates-55th-aniversary-at-segerstrom

A low-tech guitar

http://www.mercurynews.com/mike-cassidy/ci_22313552/cassidys-made-bay-area-hill-guitars-low-tech

Hamer Guitars shuts down production

http://www.examiner.com/article/hamer-guitars-cease-production-indefinately

Preserving the home and history of 'Fess

http://www.npr.org/2013/01/05/168638183/preserving-the-home-and-history-of-new-orleans-piano-professor

4 Strings, but no reason to Fret

http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2013/01/04/four-strings-but-no-reason-to-fret/

A visit to Nashville's Gruhn Guitars

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/gruhn-guitars-nashvilles-guitar-nirvana/

Bay Area Metal band Forbidden decides to stop making records

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

Deep Purple's classic "Live in Paris 1975" gets a remaster

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/online_downloads/deep_purple_live_in_paris_1975_audio_preview.html?no_takeover

Dave Mustaine gets an apology from Men's Wearhouse

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

And Mau'i gets ready for some LED

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/1/3/Hawaii_Maui_Kauai_slack_key_guitar

"No Music News For You!" Day 2

"No Music News For You!"

FLU!

Thursday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to the first musical death of the new year, Miss Patti Page. "The Singin' Rage" was also a NH resident (Bath).

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/la-me-patti-page-20130103,0,1817484.story

And a belated R.I.P. to Mike Auldridge, who left us last week

http://blogs.voanews.com/music/2013/01/02/remembering-mike-auldridge/

Jazz Resolutions for a New Year

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0102-jazz-resolutions-20130103,0,1730344.column

How deep does the history of jazz run in SF?

http://www.7x7.com/music-nightlife/history-jazz-san-francisco

Another look at that new novel about Buddy Bolden

 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130102/entlife/701029957/

How the Grinch stole Guitar Christmas

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/55558812-78/winter-shop-thieves-guitars.html.csp

Crafting guitars in a West Hartford basement

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-balkun-guitars-west-hartford-20130102,0,5030328.story

The most Badass guitar solo of all time

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/192833/the-most-badass-guitar-solo-of-all-time/

A new Mahogany guitar from Martin

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/01/review-martin-d-mahogany-guitar/

And Here Comes the Son (Kenny G's, that is!)

http://loudwire.com/kenny-g-son-max-gorelick-shreds-guitar-youtube/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt took this week off, but who cares? Only half a plate today. Music News You Can Use Drought continues.

No doubt Uncle Tom had something to do with this-a new Graceland exhibit explores Elvis' Hawai'i Connection

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-graceland-elvis-exhibits-20121231,0,7464329.story

NRBQ heads to the Lone Star State

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2013/01/upcoming_19.php?page=2

2 new guitar pedals from T-Rex

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/T_Rex_Introduces_M_ller_2_and_Sweeper_2_Pedals.aspx

The latest Guitar Genius

http://www.chronogram.com/DailyDose/archives/2013/01/01/hudson-guitar-genius-unveils-new-record

And First Week 2013 music in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/01/music_in_new_orleans_for_the_f.html

01/01/13 Music News You Can Use

Happy New Year!

Move and Voice

http://blogs.voanews.com/music/2012/12/31/jazz-pianist-hiromis-move-voice/

A new novel about jazz great Buddy Bolden

http://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2012/12/31/review-novel-draws-on-jazz-legends-music

Meet the Dancing Bohemian Ookelele Team!

http://gazebonews.com/2012/12/31/dancing-bohemian-ukulele-team-puts-island-twist-on-christmas-classics/

The Mighty Might Bosstones roll on and on

http://bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2012/12/31/mighty-mighty-bosstones-rock-house-blues/um1xbXgHHaKxHGi5Q840ZK/story.html

A new beginner's guitar book

http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-beginning-guitar-for-adults/

But first you need to know how to buy one

http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/led-zeppelin-best-Album-1231-2012.aspx

Led Zepp rides again

http://www.guitarworld.com/january-2013-guitar-world-available-now-led-zeppelin-rides-again-shinedown-alice-chains-gear-reviews-and-more

A happy ending to the missing banjolele in Alaska story

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/article_0d034090-53ba-11e2-b2c5-001a4bcf6878.html

Remembering the guitar greats who left us in 2012

http://www.straight.com/blogra/remembering-guitar-greats-lost-2012-ronnie-montrose-duck-dunn-bob-welch-big-jim-sullivan

And some solo gems from Ringo Starr

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/12/31/deep-cuts-forgotten-solo-gems-from-the-beatles-ringo-starr/