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

I love a 4th of July parade in Kailua...

http://www.khon2.com/2013/07/04/thousands-participate-in-annual-independence-day-parade-in-kailua/

The Montreux Jazz Festival gets underway

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/05/entertainment-us-montreux-jazz-rodriguez-idUSBRE96400020130705

Zip Pain goes viral with a new Ookelele video

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23184407

A Jimmy Page guitar is auctioned for charity

http://www.nme.com/news/led-zeppelin/71243

Allen Toussaint is getting a medal

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/07/allen_toussaint_to_receive_nat.html

Portland fills with boats for Blues Fest

http://www.koin.com/2013/07/03/blues-fest-boater-cant-hold-music-out-of-sky/

Ringo wants you to flip him the peace sign for his B-Day

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/201562/ringo-starr-wants-you-to-spread-peace-and-love-for-his-b-day/

Jazz for Oregon

http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2013/07/grants_jazz_piece_evokes_orego.html

Today's HOT music in New Orleans

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/6387436-129/new-orleans-calendar-for-july

And Everlast serves up some organic hip-hop

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Organic+There+traces+country+blues+even+folk+music+Everlast/8612821/story.html