Mid-June Music News You Can Use

How good music and a gas shortage helped create a Honolulu nightclub

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=211516921&id=211516921

Another great new band name: Melt Yourself Down

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013/jun/14/melt-yourself-down-jazz-punk

Jazz in Bloom in The Bahamas

http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/community/Jazz_In_Bloom_Concert_to_benefit_Bahamas_Music_Conservatory_and28805.shtml

Time for the 2013 Republick Music Fest

http://www.hitfix.com/music/republik-music-festival-oahu-2013-2

A photo gallery of Isle of Wight 2013

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/gallery/2013/jun/14/isle-of-wight-festival-in-pictures

Guitars worth leaving behind

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2013/Jul/Guitars_Worth_Leaving_Behind.aspx

Van Dyke Parks sighted in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/06/van_dyke_parks_curates_forthco.html

How to get tickets for this weekend's Jazz Age Lawn Parties on GI

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2013/6/14/125856/120/travel/How+to+Get+Tickets+to+This+Summer%27s+Jazz+Age+Lawn+Parties+in+New+York+City

Checking out this year's Montana Music Festivals

http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/from-country-to-metal-blues-and-world-music-montana-music/article_7800c802-d50d-11e2-b2f9-001a4bcf887a.html

And a sneak peek at next weekend's big New Orleans music fest in MA

http://www.golocalworcester.com/lifestyle/new-orleans-blues-and-jazz-festival-returns-to-worcester/