October 1st Music News You Can Use

Meet the jazz-playing German language teacher

http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=62391

A rare Blues record sells for big bucks

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Rare-Tommy-Johnson-1930-Blues-78-Rpm-Record-Goes-for-37100-on-Ebay-20130930

Martin Short heads to Milwaukee

http://www.avclub.com/milwaukee/articles/martin-short-to-perform-at-pabst-theater-january-1,83905/

Starkey's Shea Stadium drum kit goes on display at Bloomy's

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130930-910017.html

Inventing the American Guitar

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/09/book-review/

"Breaking Bad" signs off with the Badfinger classic "Baby Blue", which then goes viral

http://www.showbiz411.com/2013/09/30/breaking-bad-ending-song-badfingers-baby-blue-climbing-itunes-chart

A preview of this year's Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/preview-ponderosa-stomp/Content?oid=2258977

Checking out a vintage guitar

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19685-vintage-vault-1937-gibson-eh-150-guitar-and-amp

The Sunshine Music & Blues Festival will return in 2014

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/sunshine-music-blues-festival-returns-january-2014

And R.I.P. to Canadian jazz bassist Peter Dyksman

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/music/Dyksman+integral+part+Regina+jazz+scene/8978995/story.html