Monday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to singer-songwriter J.J. Cale

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/grammy-winning-singer-songwriter-jj-cale-dies-at-74/2013/07/27/f1a99740-f6e8-11e2-aa2e-4088616498b4_story.html

Checking out this year's Newport Jazz Fest, which kicks off this Friday

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_23748307/59th-newport-jazz-festival-stars-cole-hancock

Uncle Hugh Masekela heads to Windhoek

http://allafrica.com/stories/201307290766.html

Jammin' in Lowell (the other one)

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/30226534-75/festival-jam-blackberry-lowell-dogs.html.csp

Talking Story with Message to Venus

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/07/28/message-to-venus-interview-we-are-blessed-to-have-such-amazing-fans/

Small instrument, big heart

http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/sunday/article_c5dca0de-f649-11e2-99b9-001a4bcf887a.html

Rick Moranis sighting

http://www.cbc.ca/q/2013/07/10/rick-moranis/index.html

Oasis VS The Beatles?

http://britpopnews.com/oasis-vs-beatles/

R.I.P. to radio man Kidd Kraddick, who was only 53

http://top40.about.com/b/2013/07/28/pop-music-radio-personality-kidd-kraddick-dies-at-age-53.htm

And a wrapup of this past weekend's Newport Folk Festival

http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20130727-a-tasty-blend-of-styles-at-newport-folk-festival-gallery.ece