Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloween Music News You Can Use

Congratulations to the 2013 World Series Champion Boston Red Sox. Fear the Beards!

Halloween music activities in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_191.html

Jazz for a new generation

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303471004579163973063650890

New blues music from Canada

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/music/Concert+preview+Edmonton+Danser+delivers+with+album/9102625/story.html

No, I don't plan to apply

http://fillmorecountyjournal.com/single.php?article_id=31624

Bringing guitar back to our TVs

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2013/10/30/guitar-center-sessions-brings-guitar-back-to-our-tvs/

Talking Story: Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, who will do an unplugged show here in central NH next spring

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/10/30/something-else-interview-steve-berlin-of-los-lobos/

Azz everywhere

http://www.fuse.tv/2013/10/big-freedia-bounce-music-history-twerking

This week's live jazz listings in Florida

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20131031/ENT/131039986/1006/NEWS?Title=Live-music-listings-for-the-week-of-Oct-31

Israeli Blues

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/8688126-113/blues-naftaly-band-israel

And how to record the guitar

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/how-to-record-guitars-the-basics-586789

We Win.


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back after a 1-day hiatus. We're glad you made it!

Today's music picks in N'Orleans include Bootsy Collins

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_185.html

Wynton Marsalis conducts an "Abyssinian Mass"

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/10/24/wynton-marsalis-gives-spirited-take-jazz-with-abyssinian-mass/Q0clKSvd58bNd3fLX8GRuI/story.html

A visit to Richmond's October Moon Festival

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-25/richmond-october-moon-helps-overcome-drought-blues/5046692

Eric Congdon channels Chet Atkins

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20131024/ENT/310241006

Back-to-back nights of great music in Fall River

http://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/music/20131024-leo-kottke-friday-jake-shimabukuro-sunday-at-the-narrows-in-fall-river.ece

Hobo Jazz gets eclectic

http://www.pe.com/iguide/music/music-headlines/20131024-pe-live-hobo-jazz-gets-eclectic.ece

Stilt walking music reaches new heights

http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/variety/stilt-walkers-music-reaches-new-heights-1.2842783#.Ump59FOvPIM

How to stay alive at Voodoo 2013

http://www.fuse.tv/2013/10/voodoo-2013-survival-guide

Giving Jazz an update

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/robert-glasper-giving-jazz-update-article-1.1494198

Talking Story with David Porter

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/q-a-porter-wants-to-develop-next-generation-of-blues/article_9e7ad673-1172-5a4c-a39b-466682740764.html

It's ShredHed time again!

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/10/24/5057829/saturdays-10th-ever-shedhed-blues.html

Several questions with Steve Funk

http://www.rgj.com/article/20131025/ENT/310250009/Several-questions-Steve-Funk-host-Take-Names-Later-Blues-?nclick_check=1

Meet the Atlas Road Crew

http://www.redandblack.com/variety/atlas-road-crew-champions-guitar-driven-rock/article_93872240-3cd9-11e3-8930-001a4bcf6878.html

Checking out this year's Northeast Iowa Steel Guitar Show

http://globegazette.com/entertainment/local_entertainment/northeast-iowa-steel-guitar-show-in-waterloo/article_e64005af-81b7-56cd-8f46-00352815bb1c.html

Keith Jarrett does Bach

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/57026748-223/jarrett-classical-music-jazz.html.csp

A new blues festival in Florida

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/10/24/4788552/new-blues-festival-debuts-in-sarasota.html

Attack of the Kazoos?

http://www.coloradodaily.com/music-news/ci_24372089/trance-blues-jam-fest-attack-kazoos

Denny Laine sighted in Hannibal

http://www.whig.com/story/23765542/former-member-of-wings-moody-blues-to-perform-friday-in-hannibal

It's "Time Warp" time again

http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/features/rocky-horror-picture-show-live-house-of-blues-ac-Time-Warp-Time-228962051.html

And Talking Story with Robert Plant

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/10400729/Robert-Plant-interview-Everyone-feels-the-blues-from-time-to-time.html

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Day Off

Don't worry, I'll be back with double the number of items on Friday!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt runs into Tim Tebow on the beach

http://www.midweek.com/padma-lakshmi-jimmy-buffett-and-more-celebrity-news/#9900

Big Al Anderson announces his annual holiday shows at the Iron Horse

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/10/concert_news_big_al_anderson_t.html

While another Andersen heads to Halifax

http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1162143-andersen-stops-in-halifax-on-world-tour

Bonebreak Guitar rolls out a new product

http://www.redding.com/news/2013/oct/22/bonebrake-guitar-launches-groundbreaking-instrumen/

Happy 25th to the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_24360556/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra-marks-25-years

Every shade of blue at Tucson Blues

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2013/10/22/tucson-blues-festival-every-shade-of-blue

A long way from Tiny Tim

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/10/22/4568392/ukuleles-have-come-a-long-way.html

Remembering when George Harrison went Troppo

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/10/22/on-second-thought-george-harrison-gone-troppo-1982/

Na Lei Hula

http://www.morganhilltimes.com/arts_and_entertainment/camille_bounds/na-lei-hula/article_b7f8609e-a37d-5ed6-9cc4-66df74a0d7c8.html

And today's musical suggestions for our friends in New Orleans include Patty Griffin and Steve Earle

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_183.html

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Congratulations to the 2013 American League Champion Boston Red Sox. Let's go to the World Series!

Music for today in New Orleans. Da Saints have a Bye Week.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_180.html

Checking out the 15th (and possibly the last) Salisbury Blues & Jazz Festival

http://www.salisburypost.com/article/20131020/SP01/131029982/1184/music-abounds-at-15th-x2014-and-last-x2014-blues-and-jazz-festival

Guitar Shop 101: The great guitar cleanup

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19800-guitar-shop-101-the-great-guitar-cleanup

"He'd never seemed that interested."

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/10/19/hed-never-seemed-that-interested-the-beatles-paul-mccartney-still-marvels-at-george-harrisons-songwriting-growth/

Finally, a review of the new Los Lobos live album

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/10379248/Los-Lobos-Disconnected-in-New-York-City-album-review.html

A Bobby who's truly on the beat

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/banjolele-cops-crime-prevention-message-6208378

The Crescent City Blues and BBQ Fest continues thru today

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/crescent_city_blues_bbq_festiv_2.html

The Hula Show 2013 runs for another week

http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/THE-HULA-SHOW-2013-Presented-at-the-Palace-of-Fine-Arts-Theater-1019-1027-20131018

A visit to the guitar mecca of Paracho

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19804-Acoustic-Soundboard--The-Guitar-Mecca-of-Paracho

And R.I.P. to jazz singer Gloria Lynne

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/jazz-chanteuse-gloria-lynne-dies-at-83/2013/10/18/223c08c4-3808-11e3-ae46-e4248e75c8ea_story.html

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Saturday Music News You Can Use

What's cooking for Saturday music in New Orleans. The Saints have a Bye Week.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_179.html

Out of this world

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2465392/A-guitar-playing-experience-world-Futuristic-titanium-instrument-plays-music-despite-having-NO-body.html

David Bromberg sighted near Idaho

http://boisestatepublicradio.org/post/king-sixties-sidemen-returns-only-slightly-mad

Uncle Hugh Masekela floats up to Scandinavia to mentor some young ladies

http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2013/10/18/hugh-jives-the-baobab-babes

Remembering "Traveling Wilburys Volume 1", which is now 25

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/traveling-wilburys-vol-1/

A new film about Muscle Shoals

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/entertainment/andy-klein/tn-gnp-film-review-muscle-shoals-strength-is-in-the-music-20131018,0,384757.story

ABKCO gets its own guitar

http://www.hayspost.com/2013/10/17/kfix-rock-news-guitar-featuring-cover-art-from-rolling-stones-beggars-banquet-available-now/

Silent or Rowdy?

http://www.aspentimes.com/entertainment/8547687-113/shimabukuro-belly-crowd-ukulele

Cyrus Chestnut heads to Vermont

http://www.reformer.com/news/ci_24326151/vermont-jazz-center-hosts-lsquo-best-pianist-his

And a preview of this weekend's Treme Fest in N'Orleans

http://www.noladefender.com/content/treme-culture-fest-brings-music-streets

Friday, October 18, 2013

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

5 songs by the Rhodes Scholar

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2013/10/17/236231843/five-songs-by-the-rhodes-scholar-keyboardist-of-hip-hop

A preview of Saturday's Staten Island Jazz Festival

http://www.silive.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/10/staten_island_jazz_fest_return.html

Terakaft's Desert Blues

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/10/17/terakaft-desert-blues-find-place-away-from-home/f6Px1YzCGUv3DrPWugP91J/story.html

A preview of the illustrations in Ringo's new kids' book

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2464129/Ringo-Starr-teams-childrens-illustrator-Ben-Cort-release-colourful-book-version-Octopuss-Garden.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

The guitars that Chicago built

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19828-the-guitars-that-chicago-built

Fans go Ookelele Mad

http://www.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk/news/local-news/slideshow-fans-go-ukulele-mad-1-6157735

Will Governors Island get a hotel?

http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2013/10/14/22815/333/hotels/Will_NYC%27s_Governors_Island_Get_a_Hotel%3F

Today's best tuneage in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_178.html

Meet Miss T and The Mosquitoes

http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/907300_R-R-with-R-R--2-last-buzzes-for-Miss-T---The-Mosquitoes.html

And a report from this year's New Orleans Film Festival

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_film_festival_2013_10.html

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Monday, October 14, 2013

Columbus Day Music News You Can Use

Happy 10th to  NYC's Louis Armstrong House Museum

http://thetandd.com/entertainment/music/louis-armstrong-house-marks-years-as-nyc-museum/article_d0ca5786-43df-5a46-9652-a7b016f2c61a.html

Checking out this year's Grand Northern Ookelele Fest

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/fans-from-around-world-celebrate-timeless-ukulele-at-yorkshire-event-1-6143843

Chicago has the St. Louis Blues

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/227579481.html

Build your Blues Guitar vocabulary

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1521951

What's doing for Columbus Day music in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_174.html

Pablo Records turns 40

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/original-jazz-classics-remasters-zoot-sims-and-the-gershwin-brothers-oscar-peterson-stephane-grappelli-skol/

A report from this year's 20th Seafood, Blues and and Jazz Festival in North Carolina

 http://www.wwaytv3.com/2013/10/13/20th-annual-seafood-blues-jazz-festival-fun-for-the-whole-family

Taylor Swift gets a Guitar Maze

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2458347/Taylor-Swifts-corny-greeting-Rhode-Island-farmer-welcomes-singer-holiday-home.html

Remembering "Hawai'i Calls"

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/island_history/hawaii-calls-radio-program-broadcasts-from-kauai/article_278e0aca-33b2-11e3-b134-0019bb2963f4.html

And exploring the new breed of Cuban Music

http://www.columbiatribune.com/arts_life/ovation/musicians-embody-new-breed-of-cuban-music/article_277d5258-32d0-11e3-aa11-10604b9f6eda.html

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday's hot music picks for our friends in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_173.html

Tony Bennett dedicates a song to Lady Gaga

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Tony-Bennett-Dedicates-Song-to-Lady-Gaga-at-Radio-City-Jazz-Album-Set-for-Release-in-Early-Jan-2014-20131012

Keith Urban's launching his own guitar collection

http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/October/ts09Keith_Urban_Launching_His_Own_Guitar_Collection.shtml#.Ulq7OFOvPIM

The Langley Ookelele Ensemble has a new leader

http://www.langleytimes.com/entertainment/227457951.html

George Harrison, behind the locked door

http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/extract-george-harrison-behind-locked-door

A report from this year's New Orleans Film Festival, which always features lots of music

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_film_festival_2013_4.html

The Richmond Folk Festival gets rained on

http://www.timesdispatch.com/news/local/city-of-richmond/drizzle-doesn-t-dampen-richmond-folk-festival-mood/article_01a121e4-1b94-5769-a300-4ab5a1f2872f.html

Falling in love with Hawaiian Music on the Valley Isle

http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Peaceful+island+sounds+have+visitors+falling+love+with+Maui/9030601/story.html

Tomcat Courtney Talks Story

http://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/oct/10/san-diego-bluesman-tomcat-courtney-opens-about-his/

And Gibson releases yet another new signature Les Paul

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19796-gibson-releases-slash-signature-vermillion-les-paul

Friday, October 11, 2013

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Sunny Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Lots of New Orleans music news today. Geaux Saints!

Guitars are stars for photographer Lisa Johnson

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/10/07/lisa-johnson-108-rock-star-guitars/2884757/

Los meet the Fab Faux

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/119607/Fab-Faux-Welcomes-Members-Of-Los-Lobos-In-San-Francisco

Some Beatles albums go on the auction block

http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/entertainment/story.php?id=1354389

Another Ookelele Fest here in NH

http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20131007/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/131009488/0/news

Allen Toussaint's "Songbook" opened

http://www.kentucky.com/2013/10/07/2864243/critics-picks-allen-toussaint.html

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Wilford Brimley cuts a jazz album

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_24234404/wilford-brimleys-latest-project-jazz-album-from-capri

George Harrison's fear of being shot

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/event/article-2442688/The-Beatles-George-Harrison-feared-shot-hated-pushed-Paul-McCartney.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Glenn Haworth does it!

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1822478/gallery-glenn-strings-25hrs-of-ukelele-jam/?cs=300

Texas & Neighbors

http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/travel/regional/20131004-texas-neighbors-music-festivals-in-new-orleans-ballooning-in-albuquerque.ece?nclick_check=1

A report from Day 2 of the SCV Jazz and Music Festival

http://hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-news/scv-jazz-music-festival-continues-rock-day-two-38184

Imagine a magical guitar in your hands

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-met-schmich-1006-20131005,0,2701797.column

What wine pairs with Santana?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/las-vegas/vegas-buzz/food/2013/05/27/carlos-santana-wine-2006-supernatural-rose/2363583/

Jazz Vespers kicks off its third season

http://thealternativepress.com/articles/jazz-vespers-third-season-kicks-off-at-pleasantda

Jon Batiste talks "Social Music"

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=807429

And R.I.P. to New Orleans music professor Phillip Frohmayer

http://www.loyolamaroon.com/mobile/2.6710/music-professor-dies-1.2839104

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Bach + Blues in the Napa Valley

http://www.broadwayworld.com/san-francisco/article/BACH-and-BLUES-Set-for-the-NAPA-VALLEY-Opera-House-20131001

Along with the Brothers Caz

http://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/brothers-cazimero-bringing-hawaii-s-aloha-spirit-to-napa-valley/article_e597795e-2bd1-11e3-a08e-001a4bcf887a.html

Remembering Benny Goodman's epic show at Carnegie Hall

http://www.theledger.com/article/20131002/ENT/310025006?Title=Orchestra-Clarinetist-Pay-Tribute-to-Goodman-8217-s-1938-Carnegie-Hall-Jazz-Show

How playing Air Guitar inspires creativity in musicians

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/playing-air-guitar-improves-creativity-in-musicians-113100200354_1.html

Joe Brown Talks Story about Ookeleles and George Harrison

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/musicvideo/10348225/Joe-Brown-on-ukuleles-and-George-Harrison.html

Today's hot music picks in N'Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_163.html

Time for the Paoli Blues Fest

http://mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2013/10/03/main_line_suburban_life/life/doc524d516b1343d425316015.txt

Rockport remembers Nat King Cole

http://www.gloucestertimes.com/lifestyle/x1442576062/Rockport-Music-gala-features-jazz-of-Nat-King-Cole

Saint Blues Guitar Workshop releases a new model

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2013/10/02/memphis-guitar-maker-releases-eric.html

And a report from TED X in Toronto

http://www.yongestreetmedia.ca/inthenews/TEDxToronto100213.aspx

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the legendary Lippy's Chevron station

http://www.midweek.com/stevie-wonder-bradley-coope-emma-hearst-and-more-celebrity-news/

Dave Holland sighting

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-dave-holland-prism-20131001,0,3829792.story

Working Class Hero Kim Simmonds

http://www.free-times.com/music/100213-carolina-downhome-blues-festival-camden-kim-simmonds-savoy-brown

Previewing this year's Hardly Strictly Bluegrass fest

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/1/hardly_strictly_bluegrass_13_must-see_acts.htm

Uncle Hugh Masekela kicks off his tour of the townships

http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2013/09/29/trumpeting-his-love-for-sa-languages

Molly Hatchet's guitarist gets his stolen axe back

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/molly-hatchet-guitar-recovered-after-mclean-theft/article_65b91286-2a3e-11e3-a0a0-001a4bcf887a.html

Nicky Romero shuts down Governors Island

http://joonbug.com/newyork/frequency/Nicky-Romero-Shuts-Down-Governors-Island/u71hiFwdogR

A preview of this weekend's GretnaFest across the river from NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/10/gretna_fest_2013_kicks_off_fri.html

Time for yet another Ookelele world record attempt

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1498840

And some upcoming music doings in Beantown. Go Red Sox!

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/2013/10/01/boston-area-list/B2jwI1ysKRges1VcGxvSEO/story.html

Tuesday, October 1, 2013