Monday, May 27, 2013

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