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/