Last Day of May Music News You Can Use

Hugh Masekela finishes recording his new Calypso album in the Caribbean

http://www.caribjournal.com/2013/05/30/hugh-masekelas-trinidad-odyssey/

Punk Island takes a temporary hiatus on Staten Island

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2013/05/punk_island_201_1.html

A preview of this year's Governor's Ball on Randall Island

http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/05/interview-giveaway-jordan-wolowitz-co-founder-of-governors-ball/

More on Blues Weekend in Eureka Springs

http://www.lovelycitizen.com/story/1973855.html

The Fab Four for Kids

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20130530/GPG04/305300311/The-Fab-funny-Four-kids?nclick_check=1

A musical about Rabbi Shlomo heads to Broadway

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/5/30/musical_about_rabbi_shlomo_carlebach_heading.htm

A preview of this summer's music in Orchard Park

http://www.orchardparkbee.com/news/2013-05-30/Front_Page/Pavilion_concerts_to_feature_jazz_polka_and_everyt.html

Tenor Guitars tune up for their annual outing in Astoria

http://www.coastweekend.com/arts/tenor-guitars-tune-up-for-annual-astoria-gathering/article_cb24ad2e-c7b0-11e2-a747-0019bb2963f4.html

The Gibson Guitar Raid put into context

http://blog.nj.com/njv_paul_mulshine/2013/05/the_gibson_guitar_raid_put_int.html

And an instant Queen Guitar Lesson

http://www.rocksquare.com/community/guitarlessons/2518

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Sundays in the Garden

http://www.times-standard.com/lifestyle/ci_23351701/sundays-garden-live-jazz-music

This year's lineup for the York Ookelele Festival is announced

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10448515.York_Ukulele_Festival_line_up_announced/

A Sacred Harp Singing workshop

http://www.times-herald.com/education/543019-20130525SpiveyHall_SummerTeacherWorkshops-SQ

A Metallica guitar creates a ruckus overseas

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/may/29/metallica-guitar-indonesian-governor

Today's hot music picks in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_37.html

A preview of the 8th annual Red, White & Blues Festival in MA

http://www.wickedlocal.com/halifax/newsnow/x514115308/Red-White-and-Blues-festival#axzz2Umh10YgO

Ringo shares some never before seen Beatles pics

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20704080,00.html

Previewing this year's lineup at the Governors Island Beach Club

http://joonbug.com/newyork/frequency/Hardwell-Headlines-at-Summer-Kick-Off/nROtPiZFbex

Jeff Peterson sighting

http://www.prurgent.com/2013-05-28/pressrelease299710.htm

And R.I.P. to Jean Bach, the Jazz Maven of Greenwich Village

http://www.telegram.com/article/20130530/COLUMN87/105309838

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers the 1961 K-POI Poi Boy Bowlathon.

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-celebrity-news-16/

Kailua's 4th of July Fireworks live on!

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/22437927/fireworks-a-go-for-annual-4th-of-july-show-in-kailua

Almost time for the second annual Django Gypsy Jazz Fest

http://www.eveningsun.com/news/ci_23336441/music-fest-celebrate-gypsy-jazz

Don't fiddle around with music history

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/opinion/our-view/x480782323/Dont-fiddle-around-with-music-history

Over the picket fence

http://www.thecrier.net/our_columnists/article_e6ce0830-c7a2-11e2-a1dc-001a4bcf887a.html

An Irish guitar maker moves on

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/5/28/irish_guitar_maker_moves_on_from.htm

New Orleans musicians hold a blood drive

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/new-orleans-musicians-clinic-blood-drive/Content?oid=2204143

The George Harrison Memorial Garden opens to the public

http://www.nme.com/news/george-harrison/70554

Eureka Spring Blues Weekend tickets go on sale

http://www.carrollconews.com/story/1972800.html

And Frampton recruits another axe for his Guitar Circus tour

http://music.broadwayworld.com/article/Don-Felder-Joins-Peter-Framptons-GUITAR-CIRCUS-Tour-20130528

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

James Hill heads to Vancouver with his Ookelele

http://www.theprovince.com/Hill+relishes+underdog+role/8438975/story.html

Playing the Pencil Blues

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/05/27/kye_marshall_jazz_quartet_plays_the_pencil_blues_album_review.html

Connecting the dots between Jazz and Finance

http://www.romania-insider.com/connecting-the-dots-between-jazz-and-finance-with-tadeusz-kuropatwinski-gm-of-x-trade-brokers-romania/100097/

Paul McCartney goes to Graceland

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/paul-mccartney-visits-graceland-leaves-guitar-pick-so-elvis-can-play-in-heaven-1.5348824

Hope for Jimmy's Music Club in NOLA

http://uptownmessenger.com/2013/05/jimmys-music-club-may-be-on-its-way-back-to-presenting-live-music/

Latest news from the Mile High Jazz Band

http://carsonnow.org/story/05/27/2013/mile-high-jazz-band-presents-farewell-goodnight-evening-jazz-and-poetry

Vancouver needs more music this summer!

http://www.straight.com/music/385596/reports-call-more-music-and-celebrations-vancouver-parks-summer

A triple bill for the ages

http://www.examiner.com/review/war-tower-of-power-and-cheech-chong

Bernie Mora sighted

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_23332555/doug-pullen-guitarist-bernie-mora-making-deals-and

And Jerry Cantrell talks music piracy

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

Memorial Day Music News You Can Use

Remembering those who served, those now serving, and those who will serve. Salute!


A wrapup of Saturday night's Na Hoku Awards in Honolulu. The Hawaiian Music Grammys.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=208984091&id=208984091

Why jazz musicians love "The Rite of Spring"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2013/05/26/186486269/why-jazz-musicians-love-the-rite-of-spring

Music to the ears in China

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/culture/2013-05/27/c_132410798.htm

Children delight in the Underdog Instrument

http://www.theprovince.com/Children+delight+underdog+instrument/8436483/story.html

Peter Frampton's 6 String Circus

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/26/peter-frampton-guitar-circus-on-the-road-again/2354907/

Jammin' to the Blues with Rudy and the Bluefish

http://www.herald-mail.com/lifestyle/hm-jammin-to-the-blues-rudy-the-bluefish-are-regulars-at-western-maryland-blues-fest-20130523,0,4756190.story

Remembering Miles Davis on his birthday

http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2013/05/26/remembering-the-late-jazz-titan-trumpeter-miles-davis-on-his-birthday

A recap of this weekend's Polynesian Festival on the Garden Island

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/visit-to-polynesian-festival-is-a-wish-come-true/article_1396e3a0-c5c8-11e2-b193-0019bb2963f4.html

Taylor Swift plays Cowboys Stadium

http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2013/05/taylor-swift-reveals-her-crazy-emotions-in-red-hued-songs-during-packed-cowboys-stadium-concert.html/

And a guitar autographed by Alice Cooper makes it to the summit of Mt. Everest

http://www.rttnews.com/2125023/alice-cooper-guitar-summits-everest.aspx?type=all

Snowy Sunday Music News You Can Use!

Yes, we got 2 inches of SNOW this morning-latest snowfall since May of 1967!

Previewing today's Polynesian Festival on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/kauai-polynesian-festival-opens-at-a-m/article_26687d82-c4eb-11e2-bf32-0019bb2963f4.html

Another report from Jacksonville Jazz

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-05-25/story/jazz-festival-crowds-savor-music-food-and-atmosphere

A balance between the improvised and the composed

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2013/05/25/a-balance-between-the-improvised-and-the-composed/

D'ukes are coming!

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/news/10442533.Small_is_beautiful_when_it_comes_to_the_uke/

New York's employees of Guitar Center unionize

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/guitar-center-employees-unionize-in-new-york-20130525

Zumba meets the blues

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2013/may/24/no-headline---gl_zumba_blues/

The Sacramento Music Festival kicks off with a parade

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/25/5448061/parade-marks-the-official-kick.html

For some homeowners, a house is a canvas

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/life/home/article_3f2cbcd0-c314-11e2-88a2-0019bb2963f4.html

A visit to the Pelletier Guitar and Music Camp

http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2013-05-24/article-3259028/Music-lovers-enjoy-pickin-and-grinnin-at-the-Pelletier-Guitar-and-Music-Camp/1

And ChurchJazz brings music to worship

http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/20302369-423/churchjazz-brings-music-to-worship.html

Stormy Saturday Music News You Can Use

Winter returns!

More on the Stupid Music Saga of Bob Wills' old Sacramento home

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=9111028

Jacksonville Jazz after dark

http://news.wjct.org/post/jazz-fest-after-dark-offers-festival-goers-more-entertainment-after-days-concerts

Hot Steel, Cool Ookelele, and Warm Aloha

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/05/24/hot-steel-cool-ukulele-warm-aloha-in-northern-california/

SCTV's Dave Thomas sighted

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/SCTV+veteran+Dave+Thomas+recalls+Edmonton+perfect+storm/8432813/story.html

A preview of this year's Bike and Roll on Governors Isle

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1267626

The Sgt. Pepper Caravan is unearthed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-22658892

Miles Davis and Heroes of the Horn

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324659404578501412147046572.html

Skip's Music in Sacramento gets ready to turn 40

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/5/23/sacramento_s_skip_s_music_to.htm

John Fogerty remakes "Proud Mary"

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-john-fogerty-proud-mary-jennifer-hudson-20130524,0,6635502.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PopHiss+%28Pop+%26+Hiss+Music+Blog%29

And Chopin Mazurka in NOLA

http://www.loyno.edu/news/story/2013/5/24/3203

TGIF Music News You Can Use

Happy Mem Day Weekend!

Jacksonville Jazz 2013 kicks off with a piano contest

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-05-24/story/piano-contest-kicks-jacksonville-jazz-festival

Music of The Great Gatsby

http://theurbantwist.com/2013/05/23/music-of-the-great-gatsby-hip-hop-in-the-jazz-age/

Summer music camps Down East

http://courier.mainelymediallc.com/news/2013-05-23/News/Portland_Conservatory_of_Music_Summer_Camps.html

Time for the Pineapple Island Ookelele Fest

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=175095#.UZ9ZFUrCZac

"Guitar a la Hindustan"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/vishwa-mohan-bhatt-album-review-guitar-a-la-hindustan/2013/05/23/1e811912-bd84-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html

Paul Reed Smith's Paul Guitar

http://www.musicradar.com/gear/guitars/electric/6-string-solid-body/pauls-guitar-574939

In defense of...New Orleans Gospel music

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/column/171612-in-defense-of-new-orleans-gospel-music/

A preview of this weekend's Bayou Country SuperFest in  Baton Rouge

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/the_2013_bayou_country_superfe.html

Beatles lyrics are headed for a British library

http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/317969/81/Beatles-lyrics-headed-for-British-Library

And Joe Louis Walker Talks Story

http://qctimes.com/entertainment/music/at-walker-still-glad-to-play-contemporary-blues/article_f42c49fb-e7e3-5600-8333-072ea0f73bf9.html?comment_form=true

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Pete Donnelly sighting

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/events/79924117.html

Time for the Kaua'i Polynesian Festival

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/5/22/Hawaii_Kauai_Polynesian_festival_hula

Aretha Franklin bails out of this year's Ottawa Jazz Festival

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/Aretha+Franklin+cancels+June+concert+Ottawa+Jazz/8419188/story.html

Ookelele Crash Course

http://www.echopress.com/event/article/id/104638/group/Variety/

Another new Les Paul from Gibson

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/gibson-unleashes-sully-erna-les-paul-studio-575331

Thursday's New Orleans Hot Music Picks

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_30.html

James Blake gets ready to hit the road

http://www.examiner.com/article/james-blake-announces-fall-2013-north-american-tour-dates

North Carolina's Sunrise Theatre announces its 2013 Blues Crawl lineup

http://www.thepilot.com/news/2013/may/22/sunrise-theater-announces-blues-crawl-lineup/

"The screams were so loud..."

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/screams-loud-fans-row-couldn-t-hear-group/story-19056711-detail/story.html#axzz2U7cP6Qnd

And R.I.P. to British bassist Trevor Bolder

http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/05/r-i-p-trevor-bolder-bassist-for-david-bowies-spiders-from-mars/

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Gabs about Joan Rivers this midweek

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-celebrity-news-15/

Henry Kapono sighting

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34460:uso-hawaiian-music-legend-henry-kapono-performs-saturday-at-hyatt-already-sold-out&catid=45:guam-news&Itemid=156

The Sacramento Music Festival turns 40

http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/82819/Sacramento_Music_Festival_celebrates_its_40th_anniversary_in_Old_Sacramento

3 generations of Hoosiers playing the Ookelele

http://www.indystar.com/article/20130521/LIFE/305210060/Secret-happiness-3-generations-Hoosiers-playing-ukelele?nclick_check=1

Rice University students build a new guitar capo

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/rice-university-students-build-new-guitar-capo/10565392

While some other folks make a guitar out of Sargento Cheese!

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/sargento-cheese-guitar-made-at-fvtc

4Chambers coming to Governors Island

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Site-Specific-4CHAMBERS-Begins-July-6-on-Governors-Island-20130521

Books, Halaus, Tea and Music

http://www.examiner.com/article/books-halaus-tea-and-music

Previewing this weekend's Afro-Cuban Jazz Fest in Michigan

http://www.michronicleonline.com/index.php/entertainment/11597-jazz-classical-world-music-a-splash-of-r-b-june-21-22

And taking a listen to the lost Oscar Pettiford tapes

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-oscar-pettiford-lost-tapes/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Stupid Music News from Fresno

http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/05/20/3307419/commission-vote-on-wills-house.html

Po'ipu gets invaded by Japanese Hula Dancers

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/japanese-hula-dancers-descend-on-po-ipu/article_026447d8-c10b-11e2-ae50-001a4bcf887a.html

Previewing this year's Jazz and Blues Festival in Edinburgh

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/music/news-and-features/edinburgh-jazz-and-blues-festival-set-for-stars-1-2938036

Ookelele Man's Songbook is out

http://www.circlevilletoday.com/news/ukulele-man-release-songbook/article_c5cf5022-9ee5-5e86-b09d-199df460a755.html

Another look ahead to Lowell 2013

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x1409972697/Mark-your-calendar-for-these-fun-festivals

"Call me Doctor!"

http://wgno.com/2013/05/19/allen-toussaint-dr-john/#axzz2TvuAgnNF

A new Blues Festival is coming to Maine

http://www.brewbound.com/news/2013/sebago-brewing-company-presents-blues-festival

Starkey does the Chelsea Flower Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b3tbGfp8ww

A preview of this year's Montreux bash

http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/19/montreux-oslo-gothenburg-and-croatia-combine-a-music-festival-with-a-holiday-3783389/

And R.I.P. to Doors co-founder and organist Ray Manzarek

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/arts/music/ray-manzarek-74-rock-keyboardist-and-a-founder-of-the-doors-is-dead.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

A Hawaiian falsetto singer born in...Arkansas?

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=208042061&id=208042061

Another preview of summer festivals in New England

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/6327525-95/travel-talk-search-summer-festivals-for-eventful-trips

Guitar Gods of our past

http://tucsoncitizen.com/retroflections/2013/05/19/guitar-gods-of-our-past/

The Parma Ookelele Club strums merrily along

http://www.cleveland.com/parma/index.ssf/2013/05/parma_ukulele_club_strums_merr.html

Talking Story with Uncle Chickie

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/jazz_pianist_chick_corea_discu.html

The Birdfoot Fest gets underway in NOLA

http://www.noladefender.com/content/birdfoot-begins

Opera's Guitar Hero

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/opera/10064580/Roch-Modrzejewski-Operas-guitar-hero.html

Meet Bob's Barbershop Boys

http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/events/Leigh/858179.Bob_s_Barbershop_Boys___U3A_Ukulele_Orchestra/

A look ahead to the 2013 California Rock N' Blues Festival

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/Jeanette-Bunn-Travel-to-Go-is-a-Major-Sponsor-of-4526798.php

And Governors Island announces its 2013 schedule of events

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/63855-governors-island-announces-summer-schedule/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Summer music festivals in Boston

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2013/05/18/boston-comes-alive-with-summer-fests/moihxzhldhR5Z9CTrQzuEI/story.html

Hawaiian Music Alert today in the Bay Area

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/05/18/kanaka%CA%BBole-to-share-his-unique-voice-in-s-f-sunday/

City Park Jazz returns to Denver

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_23261258/city-park-jazz-returns-denver-cyrus-chestnut-plays

Yet another viral Ookelele Video on youtube

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2013/05/18/181574121/spaniards-song-brings-youtube-fame-and-maybe-a-job

Jeff Bauman gets an amp to go with his new guitar

http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_23273647/baumans-gifted-guitar-now-has-an-amp

Dr. John meets the Dalai Lama

http://www.nola.com/religion/index.ssf/2013/05/dalai_lama_preaches_compassion.html

The last word on that rare Beatles VOX guitar-it sold for $400,000

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/beatles-guitar-sells-for-us400000/story-fni0xqll-1226646070351

A preview of next weekend's Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Music Fest

http://www.dailynews.com/ci_23268504/simi-valley-festival-combines-cajun-zydeco-and-blues

A country barn Jazz Bash in Canada

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2013/05/17/canadian_jazz_greats_gather_for_country_barn_bash.html

And a visit to this year's Bob James Jazz Festival

http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1970401.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

A preview of this summer's music festivals

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/arts/music/pop-and-jazz-music.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Swing Kids

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/05/jazz_house_big_band_ellington.html

Ookelele Fever descending on Port Washington

http://portwashington.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/ukulele-fever-descending-on-port-washington

Kaki King's new path

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1507050/music-guitar-gods-new-path/?cs=35

Uncle Hugh heads to Trinidad & Tobago

http://www.newsday.co.tt/features/0,177801.html

Mitch Ryder hits the road

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130517/ENT04/305170016/Now-his-60s-Mitch-Ryder-has-30-U-S-dates-booked-writing-musical?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Entertainment

Previewing this year's Kern Music Festival

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/Tommy-Middaugh-Travel-To-Go-Sponsors-2013-Kern-4524482.php

A new tune from Master P

http://stupiddope.com/2013/05/17/master-p-woke-up-a-millionaire-new-music/

A Guitar Summit at Duke

http://www.heraldsun.com/news/x1592159846/-Stirring-up-your-gift-Guitar-Summit-held-at-Duke

And the latest news from the M.I.T. Jazz Ensemble

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/dylan-sherry-jazz-music.html

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

Happy Friday!

Phil Woods sighting

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2013/05/1603.html

The Pittsburgh Folk Music Society announces their Calliope Series lineup

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/music/concert-series-announced-for-calliope-the-pittsburgh-folk-music-society-687907/

A new LEGO electric guitar

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57584756-235/electric-guitar-dinosaur-top-new-lego-mindstorms-ev3-models/

Follow your NOLA

http://www.offbeat.com/2013/05/15/follow-your-nola/

Still With You

http://www.examiner.com/article/interview-singer-s-george-harrison-tribute-almost-sounds-like-unreleased-song

Meet the new voice of Thomas

http://www.itv.com/news/granada/update/2013-05-16/new-thomas-narrator-revealed/

A new release from Robert Cazimero

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/May-2013/Media-Review-Robert-Cazimero-CD-and-Mai-Lepera-book/

Long, Expensive, Tedious

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,177706.html

Remembering Illinois blues man "Maestro" Sanders

http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1039442651/Blues-guitarist-Emmett-Maestro-Sanders-spent-life-playing-music-he-loved

And a Happy 20th to the Walla Walla Blues Society

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2013/may/16/walla-walla-blues-society-20-years-and-beat-goes/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Don Was sighting

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20130516_Don_Was__making__authentic__music_at_Blue_Note_jazz_label.html

The Women in Jazz Festival starts its final segregated season

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/mary-lou-williams-women-in-jazz-festival-begins-final-year-as-women-only-showcase/2013/05/15/6a6579ae-b672-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html

Shawn Clarke Talks Story

http://www.examiner.com/article/shawn-clarke-a-conversation-on-nxne-52-ukulele-songs-and-just-having-fun

Latest news from Noisey.com

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/noiseycom_launches_guitar_moves.html

A lone artisan and the $30,000 Guitar

http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2013/05/15/a-lone-artisan-and-the-30000-guitar/

R.I.P. to New Orleans Jazz man Harry Morel Sr.

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2013/05/harry_morel_sr_94_devoted_his.html

The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival turns 20

http://chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2013-05-15/blind-willie-mctell-blues-festival-marks-20-years

Motivating women with music

http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/Motivating-Women-with-Music-CoreFitnessByJana-4517464.php

Liam Gallagher needs some tickets

http://www.nme.com/news/beady-eye/70305

And coming to PBS...

http://blogs.suntimes.com/arts_entertainment/2013/05/ralphs_world_time_machine_guitar_to_land_this_weekend.html

Midweek Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt recalls this week in 1965, when the Kailua Drive-In opened. I remember it well.

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-celebrity-news-14/

An update on the New Orleans Second Line shooting

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/belief/new-orleans-second-line-tradition-marred-violence

Latest on the travels of the rare Beatles guitar

http://www.france24.com/en/20130514-rare-beatles-guitar-goes-new-york-auction

A review of last week's Latin Fest at Pechanga

http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/music/music-source-bats-star-in-acl-music-fest-video-plu/nXp4H/

No Blues by the Bay this year?

http://www.times-standard.com/news/ci_23239854/no-blues-by-bay-this-year

Previewing this year's Atlanta Jazz Festival

http://www.atlantadailyworld.com/201305145971/Featured/alexandra-jackson-to-perform-at-atlanta-jazz-festival

Guitarist Jeff Parker leaves his Comfort Zone

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-jeff-parker-20130515,0,5110756.story

A new guitar maker

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/10415516.Bromley_woman_hopes_to_strike_a_chord_with_Orpington_guitar_making_business/

The new Atlantis

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/articles/2013/may/14/book-review-new-atlantis/

And a preview of this year's Concerts at Three Caves

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/05/concerts_at_three_caves_jazz_j.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

The Day the Stupid Music Died

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Good-Morning-Its-The-Anniversary-Of-The-Death-Of-A-Texas-Music-Legend-206949101.html

A summer jazz camp with Bill Jacobs

http://www.littlefallstimes.com/features/x776189493/Renowned-jazz-musician-to-teach-summer-camp-in-Little-Falls

More on the Sponge Bob ookelele lawsuit

http://www.law360.com/articles/441151/judge-inclined-to-drop-viacom-from-spongebob-ukulele-suit

The man who fell to Earth...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkroll/2013/05/13/iss-commander-chris-hadfield-plays-a-canadian-larrivee-guitar-on-space-oddity/

Rain delays the Gulfport Fest

http://www.wlox.com/story/22230417/rain-caused-delays-at-gulfport-music-festival

Maroon 5's keyboardist has a new album

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/music-review-maroon-5-keyboardist-pj-mortons-new-orleans-offers-soulful-reminiscing/2013/05/13/410e2b7a-bbed-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_story.html

Turn to Stone

http://jalopnik.com/electric-light-orchestra-turn-to-stone-503968704

Ringo Starr Fast Facts

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/13/world/ringo-starr-fast-facts/index.html

Almost Bayou Boogaloo time

http://www.offbeat.com/2013/05/13/8th-annual-bayou-boogaloo-adds-vip-experience-ticket-contest/

And New Orleans musicians clean up after the Mother's Day Second Line shooting

http://www.fox8live.com/story/22239433/musicians-nurse-injuries-and-tally-instrument-damage

Monday Music News You Can Use

SCTV News

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/13/books/martin-short-to-write-memoir-for-harper.html?_r=0

Celebrating Dave Brubeck

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/jazz-stars-and-family-celebrate-legend-dave-brubecks-life-and-music-at-special-tribute/2013/05/12/dfc5f790-bb3c-11e2-b537-ab47f0325f7c_story.html

In the name of Ookelele

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/05/12/answer-sheet-in-name-ukulele.html

Yet another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2013/05/12/review-tonerite-for-guitars-plays-new-strings-in-for-you/

Time for another music exhibition in New Orleans

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/5756615-129/tiger-rag-musicties-italian-partof

Remembering Canadian guitar hero Duncan Wilson on the first anniversary of his passing

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/duncan-wilson-guitar-hero-207098601.html

More rare Beatles photos

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/beatles-rare-pictures-fab-four-1883961

Final tally from this weekend's Blues Music Awards

http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2013/05/curtis-salgado-derek-trucks-are-big.html

A new jazz venue in Sydney

http://themusic.com.au/news/all/new-sydney-jazz-room-to-program-from-july/

And get ready for a spring garden party

http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x508500325/Annual-spring-Garden-Party-will-combine-art-jazz

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Checking out San Jacinto's Jazz and World Music program

http://www.pe.com/local-news/riverside-county/hemet/hemet-headlines-index/20130511-san-jacinto-jazz-and-world-beat-music-program.ece

Is this New Zealand's first electric guitar?

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/256416/nzs-first-electric-guitar

Meet New Orleans' Madd Wikkid

http://www.noladefender.com/content/fr23ench-conn56ection

Checking out this year's Blues Foundation Awards

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/5/10/blues_legend_honored.htm

BET explores the world of female jazz musicians

http://www.bet.com/news/celebrities/2013/05/10/bet-com-exclusive-clip-documentary-on-female-jazz-musicians.html

San Juan College needs performers!

http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_23219336/san-juan-college-seeks-music-festival-performers

Slowhand runs into Van the Man

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/reviews/guitar-hero-eric-clapton-says-hello-old-friend-to-our-van-the-man-29258774.html

A new release from the NoordPool Orchestra

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-noordpool-orchestra-radiohead-a-jazz-symphony-buzz-8612188.html

Jazz's Slim Stepchild returns

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sunday/2013-05/12/content_16492809.htm

And talking story with Yngwie

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/182627398/yngwie-malmsteen-ive-always-been-a-little-bit-of-an-extremist

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Previewing today's kickoff concert for the Salem (MA) Jazz and Soul Fest

http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/salem/2013/05/salem_jazz_and_soul_festival_k.html

Jake Shimabukuro Talks Story about his new PBS Special

http://www.assignmentx.com/2013/exclusive-interview-jake-shimabukuro-on-jake-shimabukuro-life-on-four-strings/

Yet another story about cigar box guitars

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Cigar-box-guitars-are-experiencing-a-revival-4506314.php

A 1969 Telegram from Hendrix

http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2020957261_apeubritainhendrixmccartneydavis.html

Time for New Orleans' Birdfoot Fest

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/05/birdfoot_festival_mixes_festiv.html

Deep Beatles

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/10/deep-beatles-nothin-shakin-but-the-leaves-on-the-trees-bbc-version-1963/

Curtis Salgado wins some Blues Awards

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/curtis_salgado_wins_three_blue.html

The members of Slayer remember their late guitarist

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

Jane Monheit talks Piano Jazz

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182860914/jane-monheit-on-piano-jazz

And Jazzing up Jazz with Syncopation

http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/jazzing-jazz-853

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

Stupid Music comes to New Haven

http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2013/05/09/entertainment/doc518bf7072acbd765295855.txt

The Caz Brothers are back on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/tgif/the-brothers-are-back/article_0e8c559c-b921-11e2-8834-0019bb2963f4.html

Jazz in the Park in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/05/listen_live_jazz_in_the_park_i.html

Previewing  next week's Ookelele Fiesta in Singapore

http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/New%2BMarket/Story/A1Story20130509-421447.html

Gibson Guitar closes its deal to buy TEAC

http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2013/05/09/2679087/gibson-guitar-successfully-closes.html

Los Lobos get ready for Pechanga

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/5/8/pachanga_festival_showcases_latino_talent_across.htm

A new movie about Jazz greats who died young

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/uptown-talk-upcoming-film-profiles-jazz-greats-died-age-40-article-1.1338681

Latest news from the world of Spaghetti Western Music

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/a-fistful-euros-did-ennio-519439

Sarasota's Blues Fest gets a new name

http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2013/05/08/sarasota-blues-fest-become-the-florida-blue-blues-and-music-festival/

And celebrating Black Music Month in Cincy

http://www.thecincinnatiherald.com/news/2013-05-11/News/National_jazz_artists_celebrate_Black_music_month_.html

May 9th Music News You Can Use

A very Happy Birthday to my kid brother Dan!

A preview of this year's Hawai'i Book and Music Festival

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2013/5/8/Hawaii_Oahu_Honolulu_book_music_festival

Bakithi Kumalo, Ookelele Shredder?

http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/entertainment/music/x568090936/MATT-MUNOZ-Ukulele-shredder-heads-our-way

Is this George Jones' first guitar?

http://www.semissourian.com/story/1966999.html

Happy 10th Anniversary to the West Island Blues Fest

http://thesuburban.com/news/articles/?id=article01899

"Let It Be" is Broadway-bound

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57583483/the-beatles-show-let-it-be-to-hit-broadway/

Meet The Full Count Big Band

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/jazz/news/2013/05/0707.html

Road Trippin' with the Blues

http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/article/20130508/ENTERTAINMENT/130508945/1063/road-trippin-x2019-with-the-blues&template=fairfaxTimes

Carlos Santana gets Bas Relief

http://www.hauteliving.com/2013/05/photos-carlos-santana-gets-his-own-%E2%80%98bas-relief%E2%80%99-sculpture-at-house-of-blues/357003/

Almost time for Mother's Day at the Zoo with Miss Irma Thomas

http://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/neworleansentertainment/5873785-123/irma-thomas-is-a-mothers

And Gibson unveils a new Joe Walsh Guitar

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2013/05/08/new-joe-walsh-signature-guitar-from-gibson/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs away

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-celebrity-news-13/

Latest from Universal Music

http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/1560770/universal-music-publishing-acquires-criterion-music

A Curtis Stigers sighting

http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/Entertainment/

Eat your heart out, Tiny Tim

http://www.theforecaster.net/news/print/2013/05/07/eat-your-heart-out-tiny-tim-ukulele-craze-takes-so/158863

Music really is the food of love

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2320752/Music-really-food-love-French-scientists-carrying-guitar-increases-chance-getting-date-third.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Training Ghanaians how to play the guitar

http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2013/05/07/top-french-guitarist-in-accra-to-train-ghanaians/

Time for yet another music fest in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/05/india_fest_brings_yoga_dance_f.html

That rare Beatles Guitar arrives in London for auction

http://www.nme.com/news/the-beatles/70149

A new electric blues album from The Duke

http://www.voanews.com/content/stony-plain-records-releases-new-electric-blues/1656278.html

And a recap of Los Lobos' Cinco de Mayo Festival

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2013/05/los_lobos_cinco_de_mayo_festival_2013.php

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A final wrapup from JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2013/05/frogman_henry_carnival_time_jo.html

Singing the Basics of Physics

http://articles.philly.com/2013-05-06/news/39067313_1_walter-smith-waves-friends-school-haverford

Holding a guitar makes men more attractive!

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-05/guys-holding-guitar-makes-you-more-attractive

Pattie Boyd Sighting

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/05/06/even-today-pattie-boyd-cant-choose-between-eric-clapton-the-beatles-george-harrison/

A Juke Joint is closed in Alabama

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/05/city_of_bessemer_cites_residen.html

Los Lobos return to NOLA

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/05/05/roosevelt-collier-joins-los-lobos-at-jazzfest

How the humble Burnley festival became a world-class event

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/burnleypendlerossendale/10402072.How_humble_Burnley_festival_became_a_major_international_blues_event/

How Louisiana is giving tax breaks to record music there

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Local-national-musicians-taking-advantage-of-LA-tax-breaks-for-recording-206221551.html

A guitar Toilet???

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/8635499/Guitar-toilet-surprises-at-music-farm

And R.I.P. to Michigan jazzman Sherm Mitchell

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2013/05/local_jazz_legend_sherm_mitche.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

The 2013 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival closes.

http://bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/music_news/2013/05/trombone_shorty_aaron_neville_close_jazz_fest

Ookeleles in Tune

http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/article/2013/05/06/568756_latest-news.html

The Great and Powerful Guitar Solo returns

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/great-powerful-guitar-solo-returns-article-1.1332384?localLinksEnabled=false

A report from Saturday's Little Walter Music Fest

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20130505/NEWS01/305050038/Blues-legend-honored-Organizers-hope-Little-Walter-music-festival-continues-grow?nclick_check=1

Let's not forget the Miles Davis Fest!

http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/local/article_713f84c4-b51c-11e2-b3dc-001a4bcf6878.html

A No-Fret way to make a guitar

http://articles.mcall.com/2013-05-03/entertainment/mc-luthier-guitar-northampton-community-college-20130503_1_guitar-maker-rufe-bethlehem-steel

A Tale from The Delta

http://www.npr.org/2013/05/05/180620917/a-tale-from-the-delta-born-of-the-blues

Return to Enid

http://enidnews.com/localnews/x2002139803/Returns-to-Enid-Classical-guitarist-Edgar-Cruz-holds-Tri-State-clinic

Honoring Cyril Davies

http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/music/previews/10398874.Tribute_night_to_godfather_of_rhythm_and_blues/

And Abigail Ybarra retires after 50 years at Fender Guitars

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

Cinco de Mayo Music News You Can Use

Second-to-last day at JazzFest

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/04/jazzfest-sixth-day-wrapup/2135183/

Twanger Gove is sent back to school

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/Politics/article1255150.ece?CMP=OTH-gnws-standard-2013_05_04

The Fender Custom Shop unveils new models for spring

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/fender_custom_shop_unveils_new_instruments_for_spring.html

The 2013 Boston Pops season opens with...Vince Gill

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/05/04/country-star-gill-brings-softer-side-pops-opener/Py5Cfj7yCOzfLt8tjecNFK/story.html

Wolfgang's Vault announces some new shows

http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-wolfgang-s-vault-to-roll-out-rare-solo-beatles-concert-tapes

An honor for George Wein at JazzFest

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Jazz--heritage-center-unveiled-to-honor-Jazz-Fest-founder-George-Wein-205992911.html

Jason Vieaux, in the studio

http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/2013/may/08/jason-vieaux-in-studio/

Crosby, Stills & Nash do Jazz at Lincoln Center

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/crosby-stills-and-nash-get-new-look-in-concert-with-jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra/2013/05/04/5987bdb0-b52b-11e2-9fb1-62de9581c946_story.html

Another Bob Brozman tribute

http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20130503/NEWS0107/305030363/

And meet Jazz Fiddler Zach Brock

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-0506-zach-brock-20130505,0,2965169.column

Saturday Music News You Can Use

How have the wolves survived?

http://www.statesman.com/news/entertainment/music/los-lobos-how-have-the-wolves-survived/nXfJx/

A new Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-hawaii-luau-polynesian-20130502,0,224327.story

Another preview of this year's Montreal Jazz Fest

http://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Montreal-Jazz-Festival-to-feature-diverse-music/

Todd Rundgren Talks Story from Kaua'i

http://www.rttnews.com/2109846/todd-rundgren-doesn-t-regret-selling-bat-out-of-hell-production-points.aspx?type=ent&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=sitemap

Oakland's Ookelele Love-In

http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2013/05/03/oaklands-ukulele-love-in/

A new 3-D printed guitar

http://www.gizmag.com/awesome-3d-guitar/27387/

The Hummingbirds talk George Harrison

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-entertainment/echo-entertainment/2013/05/03/the-hummingbirds-talk-george-harrison-and-phoenix-nights-100252-33275369/

Spin Doctors sighting

http://www.phillyburbs.com/entertainment/local_entertainment/straight-blues-approach-a-new-twist-for-spin-doctors/article_974fc3c7-c0e7-5158-8c13-2763087e899a.html

Are you ready for "The Life of Riley"?

http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/May/03BB_King_Film_To_Feature_Mick_Jagger,_Clapton,_Ringo,_Bono_and_more.shtml

And hot picks for today at JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2013/05/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_8.html

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

Bob Wills Day in Tulsa!

http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2013/05/02/photos-and-video-bob-wills-day-2013-at-the-oklahoma-capitol/

Hilton's Hawaiian Village adds more Music on the Lawn

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/05/02/the-voice-singer-from-hawaii-honed-his-in-san-francisco/

Jazz in Nutley

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/205914161_Clifton-based_group_plays_jazz_music_in_Nutley.html

Music behind Bars

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305021230.html

"Guitar Center Sessions" will kick off its new season May 17th

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/02/smashing-pumpkins-launch-guitar-center-sessions-season-may-17/2125035/

Restoring Fats Domino's Grand Piano

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/fats-dominos-restored-grand-piano-unvailed-in-new-orleans-void-of-hurricane-katrina-damage/article11687591/

Los Lobos get psyched for Cinco de Mayo on Sunday

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-picklobos005-20130502,0,3619404.story

Seeds of Aloha

http://bigislandnow.com/2013/05/01/george-kahumoku-documentary-seeds-of-aloha-at-palace-theater/

A report from the 2013 Slim Harpo Music Awards in Baton Rouge

http://www.nola.com/entertainment/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2013/05/slim_harpo_music_awards_celebr.html

And Nashville says "Aloha" to George Jones

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/arts/music/for-george-jones-fans-one-last-show.html?_r=0

Thursday Music News You Can Use

First report from Bob Wills Day

http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2013/05/01/wednesday-video-spotlight-bob-wills-day-activities-going-on-today-at-the-oklahoma-capitol/

Latest news from the Trombone Shorty Academy

http://theadvocate.com/news/5862963-123/trombone-shorty-academy-puts-students

A wrapup of this year's Kansas City Jazz Summit

http://www.kckansan.com/2013/05/3rd-kansas-city-jazz-summit-at-kckcc.html

Turning Bed-Heads into inlaid guitars

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/8618760/Turning-bed-heads-into-inlaid-guitars

The Top 10 Beatles Songs

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/may/1/list-top-10-beatles-no-1-songs-us-and-uk/

Checking out this year's International Jazz Day Concert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s8vAE8BuoU

Las Vegas celebrates Lei Day

http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/22119742/las-vegas-celebrates-lei-day-with-music-festival

Almost time for the annual Bob James Jazz Fest

http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1964439.html

What's new with The Melvins

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/04/why-the-melvins-are-guitar-musics-best-and-most-bizarre-unifier/275422/

And Spencer Bohren heads to JazzFest with his Lap Steel Guitar

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2013/04/spencer_bohren_brings_his_lap.html

Bob Wills Day + Lei Day Mele News You Can Use!

Uncle Tom Moffatt spots Bruno Mars on the cover of the Rolling Stone

http://www.midweek.com/uncle-toms-gabbin-celebrity-news-12/

It's finally here-Happy Bob Wills Day

http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Queensryche_with_Geoff_Tate_sets_Tulsa_tour_date/20130430_269_queen_21169?subj=298

A preview of this year's Crooked Road Youth Music Festival

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/4/30/crooked_road_youth_music_festival_highlights.htm

Yet another how to make a guitar out of a cigar box article

http://www.parade.com/10254/walterschleisman/family-fun-how-to-make-a-guitar-out-of-a-cigar-box/

Tweeting Willie on his 80th

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/2013/04/30/neil-young-ringo-starr-and-other-famous-artists-send-out-80th-birthday-wishes-to-willie-nelson/

Don't let Jazz Music die!

http://allafrica.com/stories/201304300170.html

A new classical guitar radio show

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/culture-club/locally-produced-classical-guitar-show-to-air-on-radio-arts/article_6c76f1e8-ec03-5111-80d1-f7de89635d06.html

Mount Royal University cuts some of its music programs

http://beaconnews.ca/blog/2013/04/mount-royal-university-cuts-hurt-jazz-music-scene-in-calgary/

A time for everything, and all things must pass

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20130430/COLUMN17/704309994

And a final wrapup of Weekend One at JazzFest in NOLA

http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/04/festival-review-new-orleans-jazz-fest-2013-weekend-one/

Happy Bob Wills Day and Happy Lei Day