Last Day of 2013 Music News You Can Use

Jazz for a new generation

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/leisure/music/10906017.Jazz_for_a_new_generation/

Remembering Stupid Musician Curly Lewis, who was one of several notable Oklahomans to pass in 2013

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/several-influential-artists-with-state-ties-died-in/article_925b3ed8-733f-572f-99a3-1e9fb9b91340.html

Joe Louis Walker heads to CT

http://www.ctpost.com/music/article/Bluesman-Joe-Louis-Walker-to-perform-in-Fairfield-5102507.php

String Cheese sighted

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/12/30/string-cheese-cover-the-dead-jaco-pastorious-lorde-with-keller-members-of-flaming-lips-los-lobos#.UsLRCfuvPIM

A new virtual guitar from Impact Soundworks

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=170399

All songs sound happy when played on the Ookelele

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20131230/NEWS04/312300008/DUkes-Drury-University-ukulele-club?nclick_check=1

Bound by the sounds of Haiti

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/Port+Prince+International+Jazz+Festival+bound/9334698/story.html

A roundup of this year's Kennedy Center honorees

http://www.examiner.com/article/2013-kennedy-center-honors-presents-opera-jazz-latin-and-pop-music

Larry Willis sighted

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Great-Larry-Willis-Tim-Green-Gerald-Cannon-and-Billy-Williams-Set-for-Twins-Jazz-Club-on-New-Years-Eve-20131230

And the stories of Johnny Cash

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/30/showbiz/music/johnny-cash-biography/

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday's music picks in NOLA. The Saints are in the playoffs

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_242.html

One critic picks 2013's top 10 jazz albums

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10506104/Top-10-Jazz-albums-of-2013.html

Jim Glass joins the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2013/12/jim-glass-blues-hall-of-fame-arizona.php

Elvis' guitar collection to be restored

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/dec/29/georgia-guitar-maker-restore-elvis-collection/?CID=happeningnow

Barry Levine remembers the British Invasion

http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2013/dec/28/barry-levine-british-invasion-changes-rock/

Ringo completes a busy year

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/12/29/oh-its-not-going-to-end-the-beatles-ringo-starr-had-a-busy-year-with-his-all-starr-band/

Blues Gang turns 40

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2013/12/29/Still-singin-the-blues/

Monty Alexander goes back in history

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Monty-goes-back-into-history_15708912


A  year of concerts with staying power

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/30/arts/music/a-year-of-concerts-with-staying-power.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1388411409-8+M4gdEWVdIv6540AojaFQ


And Praying, practising, and moulting Persian Blues

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/culture/stephenhough/100072532/praying-practising-and-moulting-persian-blues/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

An abbreviated edition today, so there will be more content in the week to come!

Music picks for today in New Orleans include The Breeders. Geaux Saints!

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_241.html

Remembering jazz greats who passed in 2013

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_24798387/celebrating-music-jazz-greats-who-died-2013

Meet the Killer Blues Headstone Project

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/grave-marker-project-helps-bury-the-blues/2013/12/28/69b42588-6fda-11e3-a5d0-6f31cd74f760_story.html

A look at Foghat's guitarist

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/foghat_bryan_bassett.html

And Johnny Depp is honing his Ookelele skills for his next film role

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/goss/357728/Johnny-Depp-honing-his-ukulele-skills-for-next-film-role

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Today's live music options in New Orleans include George Clinton and Allen Touusaint

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_240.html

Music faces to watch in 2014

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-music-faces-to-watch-2014-20131229,0,3022229.story#axzz2omlSPl8s

A stellar lineup is announced for next year's June Fest in Colorado

http://www.aspentimes.com/news/9496790-113/june-jazz-aspen-festival

"The Doors: R-Evolution" is a new DVD about you-know-who

http://www.edgeonthenet.com/entertainment/music/153210/the_doors:_r-evolution

Guitar great Tony Rice is ailing

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131227/PROMO/131226023/Health-problems-silence-guitar-legend-Tony-Rice

Willie gets a guitar-shaped birthday cake

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/cake_boss_surprises_willie_nelson_with_birthday_cake_on_season_premiere.html

The Beatles' 50 greatest guitar moments

http://www.guitarworld.com/janaury-2014-guitar-world-beatles-50-greatest-guitar-moments-jimi-hendrix-mark-tremonti-15-signature-guitars-and-more

Tune in, and turn on the reading light

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/27/tune-in-and-turn-on-the-reading-light/?_r=0

And a couple of R.I.P.s of note: first, New Orleans musician Clark Vreeland, who co-founded the band that would later become The Radiators

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/clark_vreeland_guitarist_for_t.html

And Boyd Lee Dunlop, Buffalo Jazz pianist, has passed at 87

http://news.wbfo.org/post/pianist-boyd-lee-dunlop-star-late-life-dead-87

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's music of note in New Orleans includes Honey Island Swamp Band at d.b.a.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_239.html

Mississippi kids learn about the Blues

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mississippi-children-learn-blues-curriculum-21340163

Here comes the Son

http://www.news-press.com/article/20131227/ENT/312270013/Louis-Prima-Jr-resurrects-music-his-jazz-great-father?nclick_check=1

A look at Los Lobos from Down Under

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/latest/a/20501029/los-lobos-revisit-past/

The Hartlepoole Ookelele Group is attracting fans

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/what-s-on/music/video-hartlepool-ukulele-group-attracts-string-of-fans-1-6334978

Guitar Center starts podcasts

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/talkingtech/2013/12/26/guitar-center-uses-podcasts-to-get-customers/3871683/

A year of Blues in review

http://www.app.com/article/20131227/NJENT/312270008/A-year-of-blues-in-review?nclick_check=1

The Pogues are getting their own musical

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/3021/20131226/wire-creator-david-simon-writing-pogues-musical.htm

Baton Rouge starts its own First Night

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/7870982-129/baton-rouge-launches-inaugural-new

And some Hawaiian Music news from long ago

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/December-2013/From-Our-Files-Arts-Culture/

Boxing Day Music News You Can Use

Meet musician Kevin Brown. This is the third one to date.

http://sanangelolive.com/news/san-angelo/2013-12-25/san-angelo-jazz-musician-kevin-brown-tells-storied-history

Tix are now available for the Couer d'Alene Blues Fest

http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_news/article_75061d7f-c94a-5b51-bbee-16051ea1cc29.html

Musicians we lost in 2013

http://www.9news.com/news/article/370420/343/PHOTOS-Musicians-we-lost-in-2013

Ookelele jam sessions at the Whitehall Public Library

http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yoursouthhills/yoursouthhillsmore/5281436-74/thurner-ukulele-muretisch#axzz2oafJ8FFd

New Orleans' best-known metal band turns 25

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/25_years_of_noise_nola_metal_p.html

Tuneage for the upcoming week in Beantown

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/12/25/week-ahead-pop-and-rock/mChePtimEzVGHn4uuPxiON/story.html

Meet The Devil Makes Three

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/The-Devil-Makes-Three-Band-s-primitive-basics-5092655.php

Remembering Yusef Lateef

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/yusef-lateef-dies-influential-jazz-musician/2013/12/24/066abf12-6ccb-11e3-a523-fe73f0ff6b8d_story.html

Slightly Stoopid does Atlantic City

http://www.nj.com/atlantic-city-entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/things_get_slightly_stoopid_over_at_the_house_of_blues_atlantic_city.html

And 6 of the best mini-effects guitar pedals

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/six-of-the-best-mini-effects-pedals-590218/1

Christmas Day Music News You Can Use

2013 Jazz in Review

http://wrti.org/post/2013-jazz-scene-review

A new model from Paul Reed Smith Guitars

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1655654

Christmas with The Beatles: a Holiday tradition

http://americanlivewire.com/2013-12-23-christmas-with-the-beatles/

A new documentary about Hugh Masekela

http://www.thenewage.co.za/114837-1022-53-Hugh_Masekela_amp;_Friends

It's all about friends

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304475004579276243375853128

The musical magic of Christmas

http://www.expressandstar.com/comment/peter-rhodes/2013/12/24/the-musical-magic-of-christmas/

Music picks for the coming week in New Orleans

http://www.offbeat.com/2013/12/24/new-orleans-concerts-picks-week-december-26-2013-january-01-2013/

Macaulay Caulkins has a new band

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/macaulay_culkins_pizza_undergr.html

How NPR plans to ring in the New Year

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/NPR-Music-and-WBGOJazz-883FM-to-Ring-in-2014-with-New-Years-Eve-Celebration-20131224

And R.I.P. to Steel Guitar Master John Sibert

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20131224/PROMO/131223011/Steel-guitar-master-John-Sibert-dies?nclick_check=1

Christmas Eve Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to gifted Jazz Man Yusef Lateef

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=44697&icid=a&d_str=

The best album art of 2013

http://www.gigwise.com/photos/87160/the-best-album-art-of-2013-judging-music-by-its-cover

Jake Shimabukuro saves a floating Christmas Tree

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/24293470/jake-shimabukuro-best-friend-save-kaimuki-christmas-tree

Guitar World's year in review

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-year-review-top-10-viral-videos-2013

A new George Harrison biography

http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/entertainment/story.php?id=1395359

Remembering when Lord Buckley lived in Stockton

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131223/A_NEWS0803/312230306/-1/A_NEWS04

A new murder mystery novel features Ludwig Drums and Ringo

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/index.php/news/read/ludwig-and-ringo-starr-take-centre-stage-in-murder-mystery-novel/018409

R.I.P. to Glasgow Jazz Fan Jimmy Reid

http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/city-jazz-fan-jimmy-knew-music-greats-146415n.23032650

Lonnie Brooks gets honored in his home town

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20131223/river-north/photos-dan-aykroyd-blues-greats-honor-lonnie-brooks

And R.I.P. to Oregon bassist Jim Miller, who was also the production manager of the Waterfront Blues Festival

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2013/12/23/jim-miller-bassist-waterfront-blues-festival-production-manager-passes/

Ice Storm Monday Music News You Can Use

Back to limited news this week, so don't expect too much!

Today's music picks in NOLA include the annual Home for the Holidays at House of Blues

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_236.html

Carlos Santana reunites with his former drummer after 40 years

http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/guitar-legend-carlos-santana-reunites-with-former-drummer-who-now-lives-off-the-streets/article1-1165397.aspx

Revealed: How George Harrison turned down a O.B.E.

http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/george-harrison-s-obe-offer-insensitive-1.1269743

A review of the past year in Jazz & Folk music in Scotland

http://www.scotsman.com/what-s-on/music/jazz-folk-take-big-steps-in-scotland-in-2013-1-3241818

And Ringo gets ready to meet the Powerpuff Girls

http://www.nme.com/news/ringo-starr/74553

Ice Storm Sunday Music News You Can Use

When Jazz first came to Carnegie Hall

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/12/22/whiteman-experiment-that-brought-jazz-carnegie-hall/rqpaSW7nnQmw2fZhqoCtSP/story.html

New Year's Eve in Rahway

http://www.nj.com/suburbannews/index.ssf/2013/12/celebrate_blues_new_years_eve.html

Ed Gerhard gets ready for his 31st Christmas Guitar concert here in New Hampshire

http://calendar.newhampshire.com/calendar/events/music/Ed_Gerhards_31st_Annual_Christmas_Guitar_Concert/65113/dt/255433.aspx

Ringo talks about The Beatles and The Beeb

http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr/201312201544/ringo-talks-about-the-beatles-and-the-beeb-in-beatlefan-magazine.html

A Jew and a Latino walk into a recording studio...

http://app1.kuhf.org/articles/npr255848806-A-Jew-And-A-Latino-Walk-Into-A-Recording-Studio....html

Unwrapping New Orleans for the holidays

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304866904579266821204842610

What the Jazz discographers knew

http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/12/22/what-jazz-discographers-knew/zKbKjZoOgCYOmDMGy3rsMJ/story.html

New 2014 models from PRS Guitars

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/prs-guitars-announces-new-models-for-2014-590371

Dayton's Cityfolk program is disbanding

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/cityfolk-to-disband-ud-to-continue-jazz-series/ncQdT/

And hot music for today in New Orleans includes the John Mahoney Big Band at Snug Harbor

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_237.html

Winter Solstice Music News You Can Use

And the days begin to get longer, as the Noonward Race begins!

Trombone Shorty leads the list of Saturday music picks in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_235.html

Woody Allen brings his Jazz band to the Bay Area

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Woody-Allen-brings-his-jazz-band-to-the-Bay-Area-5082916.php

How to celebrate the 109th Birthday of Bob Wills? Why, at Cain's Ballroom, of course!

http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/offbeat/offbeat-celebrate-bob-wills-th-birthday-at-cain-s/article_c1717cba-69c4-11e3-a1af-001a4bcf6878.html

A Smaug Problem and the Holiday Music Blues

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/12/20/255821738/pop-culture-happy-hour-a-smaug-problem-and-the-holiday-music-blues

A new guitar exhibit opens in San Diego

http://www.cbs8.com/story/24273171/guitar-exhibit-open-at-balboa-park-through-april-6

Jake Shimabukuro heads to Idaho

http://magicvalley.com/entertainment/ukelele-musician-to-perform/article_6ae55dfe-4cb0-56f3-aa63-84a89be80642.html

R.I.P. to Australian Jazz and World Music player Kim Williams

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/kim-sanders-world-music-pioneer-was-also-a-top-jazz-performer-20131220-2zqw5.html

Music books for music lovers

http://www.nashvillescene.com/countrylife/archives/2013/12/20/a-giant-steps-christmas-shopping-guide-music-books-for-music-lovers

Fats Domino is named Honorary Grand Marshal for this year's Mardi Gras

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/12/20/4899230/fats-domino-named-honorary-grand.html

And R.I.P. to Chicago Blues guitarist Eric "Guitar" Davis, who was shot to death early Thursday morning

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20131219/south-shore-below-79th/eric-guitar-davis-fixture-of-local-blues-scene-shot-death-friends

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's music in New Orleans features Walter "Wolfman" Washington, who is celebrating number 70.

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_234.html

Hot out of the oven: the 2013 NPR Jazz Critics Poll

http://www.jazz24.org/2013/12/the-2013-npr-music-jazz-critics-poll/

Meet XY Eli, who are taking Blues music to Mars

http://www.nhregister.com/arts-and-entertainment/20131219/xy-eli-takes-the-blues-out-of-the-mississippi-delta-and-sends-it-to-mars

PRS Guitars adds a new model

http://www.guitarworld.com/prs-guitars-adds-p24-trem-model-2014

Mark Rivera is finally releasing a solo album

http://www.longisland.com/news/12-19-13/mark-riveras-new-album-common-bond-to-be-released-february-18th-2014.html

How to play "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" on Ookelele

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/brenda_lee/rockin_around_the_christmas_tree_ver2_ukulele_crd_1447706id_19122013date.htm

Hidalgo Talks Story

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/hidalgo-los-lobos-busy-at-40/Content?oid=2653296

NYC Jazz listings for Christmas Week

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/20/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-dec-20-26.html?_r=0

Indiana's Kinsey Report is back!

http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/music/gary-s-kinsey-brothers-once-again-report-for-musical-duty/article_b2c72700-1523-56db-86e6-674874fc3040.html

And yet another Noise Ordinance in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_city_council_intro.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Meet the Ash Creek Aloha Ookelele Band

http://www.willcoxrangenews.com/news/article_489f1492-6810-11e3-a7f8-001a4bcf887a.html

Los Lobos get ready to hit The Fillmore in S.F.

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Bay-Area-nightlife-picks-Dec-19-22-5075945.php

The Music of Mandela

http://www.sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/2013/12/18/the-music-of-mandela

Happy 30th to Chris Carter's Beatles show

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-radio-show-host-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-some-help-from-ringo

Today's music in New Orleans includes Benny Grunch and The Bunch

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_233.html

More news from Governors Isle

http://www.downtownexpress.com/2013/12/18/governors-isle-changes-7-day-ferries-with-fares-a-spa/

Jazz Depot goes Gospel

http://gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/12432/tis-the-season-for-jazz-depot-s-christmas-gospel-celebration

The 10 best guitar gifts for 2013

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-10-best-gear-stocking-stuffers-2013

Trombone Shorty's Music Academy gets some recognition

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/trombone_shorty_music_academy.html

And Happy 70th to Keef

http://www.dw.de/rolling-stones-guitarist-keith-richards-at-70/a-17304981

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt flashes back to this week in 1973, when Mama Cass Elliott did 3 shows in Honolula backed by a 14 piece orchestra. Tickets cost $5.

http://www.midweek.com/jimmy-buffett-adam-levine-melanie-griffith-celebrity-news/

Christmas with Clarence Carter

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/clarence_carter_is_your_holida.html

R.I.P. to Czech Jazz critic Lubomir Doruzka

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/renowned-czech-jazz-critic-dies-at-89/2013/12/17/02edf4ca-673b-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html

Blues, funk, and psychobilly folk grass

http://planetjh.com/2013/12/17/music-box-blues-funk-and-psychobilly-folk-grass/

'Twas the night before this day

http://capeandislands.org/post/john-hodgman-twas-night-day

How to play MIDI guitar without extra hardware

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2013/12/17/play-midi-guitar-without-extra-hardware/

Starkey gets named in a NSA court ruling

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_24739451/judge-nsa-case-compares-spy-agency-beatles

Lon Van Eaton creates a new CD for charity

http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/local/former-george-harrison-collaborator-at-heart-of-charity-cd/article_a8e1654a-44e8-52a4-a49c-9d0368af298b.html

Happy 70th to Walter "Wolfman" Washington

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/walter-wolfman-washingtons-70th/Content?oid=2287949

And the latest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class is announced.

http://www.bayoubuzz.com/louisiana-news/new-orleans-news/item/566873-nirvana-kiss-to-be-inducted-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame

Snowy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

D'OH! I had this assembled at 9:20 this morning, and totally forgot to post it! Sorry about that.

The good news? We're back up to 10 items today.

Meet The Rabbit Foot Spasm Band

http://www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/music/10880883.The_Rabbit_Foot_Spasm_Band__Full_throttle_jazz_cocktail_with_bottle/

Night Train celebrates the life and work of guitarist Jim Hall

http://kmuw.org/post/night-train-celebrates-life-and-work-jim-hall

Today's music picks in New Orleans include Tim Laughlin and Connie Jones

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_230.html

Why the music died at Sealy Flats

http://sanangelolive.com/news/2013-12-16/why-music-died-sealy-flats

$600 guitars made from...oil cans

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/16/world/africa/electric-guitars-tin-cans/

It's a Scream

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/12/various-artists-scream-levine-rhumba/

Benmont Tench is finally making a solo album

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/120242/Benmont-Tench-Enlists-Allstars-For-Debut-Solo-Album

Rick Moranis Talks Story

http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4271656-ghostbusters-sctv-star-happy-at-home-with-kids/

Ten gift ideas for Jazz Bookworms

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/12/16/ten-gift-ideas-for-jazz-bookworms/

And legendary country singer Ray Price has left the building

http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-ray-price-20131217,0,7006495.story

Monday Music News You Can Use

Going on a reduced schedule for the next couple of weeks, as the music news feed slows way down at this time of year.

A new line of guitar cases from Bumblefoot

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/guns-n-roses-bumblefoot-launches-line-of-signature-guitar-cases/

Spice up your Blues

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1641293

"Exit, Stage Right"

http://www.nola.com/society/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_musicians_the_focu.html

Brian Setzer's loft is for sale

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/homegarden/235781301.html

And this year's Little Blues Festival will feature some vintage guitars

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/central-coast/a-display-of-classic-guitars-will-be-a-feature-of-this-years-little-blues-festival/story-fngr8h0p-1226782198019

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

12" of new snow. Hey, it's the middle of December!

Jump, Jive, and Wail

http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Viewpoints/Music-Lessons/Profile/Articles/2013/12/15/Jump-jive-and-wail-in-birthplace-of-jazz.aspx

Dave Van Ronk 101

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/12/14/selections-get-know-dave-van-ronk/BgkL6sdrozSsPFOPUgssFK/story.html

The instrument that rocked the world

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/event-117932-guitar-the-instrumen.html

Schools become a Ookelele Funhouse

http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/education/schools_becomes_a_ukulele_funhouse_1_3094455

Patti LaBelle is heading to Mardi Gras

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/patti_labelle_will_headline_zu.html

Jerry Grillo and All That Jazz

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/music/jerry-grillo-and-all-that-jazz.html

Adding some Swing to "The Nutcracker"

http://www.abqjournal.com/320597/entertainment/ja-zzband-adds-some-swing-to-nutcracker.html

Pleased and Flipped 11

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/10995/68/

Celebrating the New Year with guitars in Danang

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/art-entertainment/91537/art---entertainment-headlines-december-14.html

And 108 Guitars of the Gods

http://www.lamag.com/laculture/culturefilesblog/2013/12/13/108-guitars-of-the-gods

12-14-13 Music News You Can Use

Jazz in the College: Keeping the music alive

http://www.dw.de/jazz-in-the-college-keeping-the-music-alive/a-17275573

Today's music highlights in New Orleans include Big Daddy O

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_229.html

Santa gets in the Aloha Spirit

http://www.theolympian.com/2013/12/13/2883119/santa-gets-in-the-aloha-spirit.html

A traveling guitar project picks up Detroit musicians

http://wkar.org/post/traveling-guitar-project-picks-detroit-musicians

A new Beatles boxed set is announced

http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story/Beatles-US-albums-boxed-for-50th-anniversary/sSrSC2kMRE2rX7XAs8dXiQ.cspx

Billboard names its 2013 Artist of the Year

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-brunomars-billboard-20131213,0,2520429.story

Ballet Kaua'i does "The Nutcracker"

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/ballet-kauai-is-proud-to-present-the-nutcracker/article_4e58e116-63cd-11e3-84ff-001a4bcf887a.html

A report from this year's Words and Music Feast in New Orleans

http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/60347-words-music-feast-draws-a-crowd-to-new-orleans.html

A Jazz Piano Christmas 2013

http://www.npr.org/event/music/250573462/a-jazz-piano-christmas-2013

And the good and bad of radio music

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131213/A_NEWS0803/312130317/-1/A_NEWS02

Friday the 13th Music News You Can Use

Hot music in New Orleans today includes Raw Oyster Cult

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/hot_picks_for_friday_dec_13_20.html

Freddy Cole gets ready for the holidays

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2013/12/13/Jazz-pianist-Cole-ready-for-test-here/stories/201312130077

"Attack Machine Blues"

http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ExclaimTV/famines-attack_machine_blues_on_exclaim_tv

Ookeleles invade Walla Walla

http://union-bulletin.com/news/2013/dec/12/ukelele-takes-center-stage-whitman-theater-product/

More tributes to Jim Hall pour in

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/culture/2013/12/the-quietly-revolutionary-guitar-of-jim-hall.html

Los Lobos will have some special guests in 'Frisco

http://www.jambands.com/news/2013/12/12/taj-mahal-blondie-chaplin-to-join-los-lobos-in-san-francisco#.UqslbSdXx30

The Beatles among those getting Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2014 GRAMMY Awards

New Orleans musicians pitch in to help Colorado flood victims

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/7804484-129/no-musicians-pitch-in-to

NYC Jazz listings for the coming week

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/13/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-dec-13-19.html?_r=0

And gift suggestions for that Roots Music fan on your list

http://metroland.net/2013/12/12/folk-blues-bluegrass-and-celtic/

12-12-13 Music News You Can Use

The Newport Jazz Festival will take its show on the road in 2014

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_24701411/17-city-tour-mark-newport-jazz-festivals-60th

Music picks in Boston for the upcoming week

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/12/11/week-ahead-jazz-blues-cabaret/Rgimn0TuI9WOPhlgtbNJMM/story.html

The Greeley Blues Jam announces its 2014 schedule

http://www.greeleytribune.com/entertainment/9303514-113/blues-greeley-jam-bricker

Johnny Cash's vault set to open again

http://www.breathecast.com/articles/johnny-cash-songs-new-ring-fire-hurt-folsom-prison-blues-album-spring-march-2014-unreleased-music-artist-photo-video-out-among-stars-13133/

R.I.P. to R & B producer Joe Bihari

http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-1208-passings-20131208,0,7881454.story#axzz2nGl0GWDv

Kokua for the Philippines adds some new acts

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/24196429/kokua-for-the-philippines-adds-mick-fleetwood-jake-shimabukuro

Historical Feuds: Clapton VS Harrison

http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/historical-feuds-clapton-vs-harrison/

Another viral Ookelele video

http://www.outsideonline.com/news-from-the-field/WATCH-Orangutan-Plays-Eats-Ukelele.html?235260511&utm_campaign=googlenews&utm_source=googlenews&utm_medium=xmlfeed

Charlie Haden speaks volumes

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-charlie-haden-speaks-volumes-at-redcat-20131211,0,1094818.story#axzz2nGl0GWDv

And R.I.P. to New Orleans Jazz producer George Buck

http://www.wwltv.com/news/Jazz-record-producer-historian-George-Buck-dies-at-84-235450291.html

(Slightly Late!) Uncle Tom Is Gabbin'

Uncle Tom remembers the early show by Paul Revere and The Raiders...at Reilly’s Au Go Go, located at 2040 Kalakaua Ave. … a newspaper ad reads “A Complete, Broil Your Own, Top Sirloin Steak Dinner for $1.95.”

 http://www.midweek.com/jada-pinkett-smith-los-lonely-boys-celebrity-news/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt isn't Gabbing today. He must be Christmas shopping.

R.I.P. to legendary Jazz guitarist Jim Hall

http://www.modbee.com/2013/12/10/3081431/jazz-guitarist-master-jim-hall.html

The Blues Foundation announces its 35th annual list of nominees

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/The-Blues-Foundation-Announces-35th-Blues-Music-Award-Nominees-20131210

Fretlight Guitar introduces its first Bass model

http://www.guitarworld.com/fretlight-guitar-introduces-its-first-bass-model-fb-525

How The Beatles were convinced they would flop in the U.S.

http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/56636642/beatles-feared-u-s-flop-after-george-harrison-s-warning

For Los Lobos, the 'Hood is where you find it

http://www.popmatters.com/review/176754-los-lobos-disconnected-in-new-york-city/

A partial SCTV reunion?

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sctv-reunion-martin-short-eugene-664454?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29

Apple pays tribute to Nelson Mandela on its homepage

http://www.digitalspy.com/tech/news/a537172/apple-pays-tribute-to-nelson-mandela-on-homepage.html

A preview of the upcoming Winter Arts Faire in California

http://www.redwoodtimes.com/entertainment/ci_24694432/hawaiian-theme-this-year-rsquo-s-winter-arts

New Jazz recordings for Christmas

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-jazz-christmas-recordings-20131211,0,5779897.column?track=rss

And today's Hot Music in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_227.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A Haole picks up the Slack

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/entertainment/tn-gnp-et-hawaiian-guitar-a-haole-picks-up-the-slack-20131209,0,1518181.story

Preps for Lowell 2014 are under way

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_24684732/uncertainty-yes-but-lowell-national-park-has-mission

Old friends, vintage guitars

http://upickem.stltoday.com/engine/SplashDetails.aspx?contestid=17232&productid=10927399&LID=36

"Bob Aid" is finally coming out on home video

http://www.examiner.com/article/bob-dylan-30th-anniversary-show-with-george-harrison-coming-to-dvd-singer-says

It's Bonfire time in Louisiana

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2013/12/festival_of_the_bonfires_photo.html

Governors Island will open daily in 2014

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/389323-governors-island-to-open-daily-in-2014/

Meet the guitar-playing bankruptcy judge

http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Guitar-playing-bankruptcy-judge-tuned-in-to-people-5048270.php

A Grateful Dead guitar goes on the auction block

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2013/12/09/grateful-dead-guitar-auctioned/

The background of "Pretty Lights"

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/an_army_of_new_orleans_musicia.html

And R.I.P. to New Orleans poet and music writer Sarah Doerries

http://www.nola.com/books/index.ssf/2013/12/sarah_doerries_43_a_poet_and_e.html

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to legendary New Orleans radio host and record label maven Larry McKinley

http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Larry-McKinley-legendary-radio-host-record-producer--Jazz-Fest-fixture-dies-at-85-235001761.html

Meet the new Mercury Ballroom

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1629049

MAUI Wowie!

http://www.mtairynews.com/news/home_top-news/2841231/MAUI-group-understood-best-as-a-class-which-became-a-community

Free and/or Cheap music this week in London

http://londonist.com/2013/12/free-cheap-london-events-9-15-december.php

The guitar style of Randy Rhoads

http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/December/ts04The_Guitar_Style_Of_Randy_Rhoads.shtml#.UqXRsidXx30

A Beatles project in Minnesota comes to an end

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/08/minn-beatle-project-reaches-the-end/

Jazz FM makes a change

http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/jazz-fm-confirms-digital-one-departure/

A review of Ringo on Dave Stewart's show

http://www.noise11.com/news/ringo-starrs-on-dave-stewart-show-the-ringmaster-20131208

An evening of African Jazz

http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=58526

And R.I.P. to Bluesman Chick Willis

http://www.noise11.com/news/bluesman-chick-willis-dies-aged-79-20131209

Sunday Music News You Can Use

The Louisiana Music Factory is moving

http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2013/12/louisiana_music_factory_slated.html

David Hidalgo talks Dylan

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/12/07/i-havent-heard-from-him-since-has-bob-dylan-severed-ties-with-los-lobos-david-hidalgo/

Some more boxed sets

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/A-box-Set-Sampler-with-Los-Nuggetz-Miles-Davis-the-Latino-Jewish-connection.html

The Ookelele Orchestra of...Clitheroe?

http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/what-s-on/gigs-music/ukelele-group-is-formed-in-clitheroe-1-6300301

Dylan's Newport guitar sells for nearly $1 mil

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131207/NEWS1402/131209478

A report from this year's Bradenton Blues Fest

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/12/08/4876797/bradenton-blues-festival-thrills.html

A new movie about "The Fifth Beatle", Derek Taylor

http://www.rocksquare.com/community/musicnews/3439

Today's Hot Music in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_224.html

Previewing this year's First Night Plymouth

http://www.courant.com/community/plymouth/hcrs-82907-plymouth-20131204,0,7637851.story

And Bruno Mars gets 4 Grammy nominations

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20131206_Hawaiis_Bruno_Mars_nominated_for_4_Grammy_Awards.html

Pearl Harbor Day Music News You Can Use

Today's Hot Music in New Orleans includes Miss Bonnie Raitt

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_223.html

This year's best Jazz boxed sets

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-best-box-sets-jazz-2013-20131206,0,5814139.column

A Creole Christmas

http://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/music-stage/article/Preservations-Hall-Jazz-Band-brings-a-Creole-5041056.php

Live from Frogville

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/music/in_concert/onstage-live-from-frogville-the-country-blues-revue/article_8c2aac8a-5ded-11e3-aab6-001a4bcf6878.html

Fretlight Guitar announces a Bass model

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Fretlight-Guitar-Announces-Bass-Model-20131206

The Best Song I Heard on My Way to Work This Morning

http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/hugh-masekela-dont-go-lose-it-baby

Small Ladies with Ookeleles

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2013/12/06/3906935.htm?site=westqld

Take the George Harrison Quiz

http://www.legacy.com/news/did-you-know/the-george-harrison-quiz/1739/

The Orchestra of the Hawaiian Islands has a concert coming up

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/orchestra-of-the-hawaiian-islands-concert-dec-14/123

And New Orleans is remembering Louis Prima, who would have been 103 this weekend

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/louis_prima_who_would_have_tur.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to Nelson Mandela

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LhvYKa0ld8

The 2014 Newport Jazz Fest will add a third day

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/801da2dc237b4747ace420ff9b76c471/US-Newport-Jazz

R.I.P. to Chicago Blues pianist Aaron Moore

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-aaron-moore-dead-20131205,0,7920772.column

The Waterboys go back to their Irish roots

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/05/waterboys-irish-roots-fishermans-box-mike-scott

New video from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/nick_cave_bad_seeds-higgs_boson_blues_video

Tadashi Nakamura Talks Story about his ookelele film "Life on 4 Strings"

http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-interview-with-ifp-gotham-award-winner-tadashi-nakamura

Friday's music picks in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_222.html

Jazz listings for the coming week in NYC

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/06/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-dec-6-12.html?_r=0

8 questions for Victor Wainwright

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2013/12/southern_hospitality_victor_wa.html

And Toto are back in the studio

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2013/12/05/the-songs-are-starting-to-come-steve-lukather-updates-new-toto-studio-project/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to legendary Congolese singer Tabu Ley Rochereau

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/RIP-Tabu-Ley-Rochereau-The-Voice-of-Lightness.html

Happy Birthday #1 to Kansas' Newton Ukulele Tunes Society, AKA "NUTS"

http://www.thekansan.com/article/20131204/NEWS/131209848/1007/OPINION

Trinity Cathedral holds a Beatles Mass

http://www.cleveland.com/religion/index.ssf/2013/12/trinity_cathedrals_beatles_mas.html

Way Down Yonder with Freddie Cannon

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/12/freddy_cannons_way_down_yonder.html

Guitar Tracks: Cleaning a mix

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/19973-guitar-tracks-cleaning-a-mix

Some classic albums get an honor

http://www.hayspost.com/2013/12/04/kfix-rock-news-albums-by-george-harrison-neil-young-ccr-u2-among-grammy-hall-of-fame-inductees/

Prince will headline the 2014 Essence Fest in NOLA

http://www.spin.com/articles/prince-headlines-2014-essence-music-festival-lineup/

Billy Joel sighting

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/billy-joel-sets-up-monthly-residency-at-msg/

Pipe Organs and Jazz Guitar

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303670804579236020217793160

And a dollar bill signed by some musicians sells for big bucks

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-signed-dollar-bill-goes-for-big-bucks-wild-auction

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Today, Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1974, when WAR came to Hawai'i for the first time and the #1 song was "Kung Fu Fighting"!

http://www.midweek.com/alec-baldwin-quinn-kelsey-anuhea-celebrity-news/

Celebrating William Russo in words and music

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/chi-jazz-william-russo-20131204,0,1977749.column

Jingle Bell Jazz

http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/entertainment/2013/12/04/jazz-jingle-bell-jazz

How Nick Moss moved beyond the Blues

http://clatl.com/atlanta/how-nick-moss-moved-beyond-the-blues/Content?oid=9809712

A rare guitar signed by The Monkees goes on the auction block

http://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/rare-guitar-signed-by-the-monkees-to-fetch-thousands-at-auction-8980235.html

Sir Paul's "new" recording

http://www.asianage.com/music/sir-paul-s-new-recording-returns-him-beatles-542

While Ringo is on the Telly tonight in Britain

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ringo-Starr-Set-for-THE-RINGMASTER-Music-Variety-Show-124-20131203

Music for the Children

http://www.dvidshub.net/news/117680/marforpac-local-artists-give-back-community-with-holiday-concert#.Up880idXx30

Yet another marker goes up along the Blues Trail

http://www.bolivarcom.com/view/full_story/24158135/article-New-marker-to-honor-Father-of-Blues?instance=main_article

And another guitar (Brian May's) goes under the hammer

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=156706

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Starkey signs a jacket for charity

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/12/02/5963381/ringo-starr-autographed-jackets.html

A new gadget for you Roadies out there

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57614247-1/roadie-tuner-turns-those-pesky-guitar-pegs-for-you/

Martin Short sighting

http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/martin-short-to-return-as-2014-canadian-screen-awards-host-1.2447997

Another honor for The Faces

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/faces-hall-of-fame-inductee/

The George Formby Ookelele Society hits the road

http://nantwich-news.co.uk/wordpress/2013/12/02/south-cheshire-george-formby-ukulele-society-performs-in-wistaston/

A guide to Holiday Music in New Orleans

http://nolavie.com/2013/12/new-orleans-holiday-concert-guide-72194.html

Pearl Harbor Day with NRBQ

http://armonk.dailyvoice.com/events/popular-band-brings-unscripted-act-paramount-peekskill

A report from this year's Christmas Parade on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/parade-puts-kauai-in-season-s-spirit/article_6228a674-5afc-11e3-a173-001a4bcf887a.html

And looking at 5 Guitar Icons

http://www.yareah.com/2013/12/02/2756-top-guitar-icons-jimi-hendrix-keith-richards-eric-clapton-chuck-berry-johnny-ramone/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Bringing global maestros together

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/jazz-festival-brings-global-maestros-together-113120200003_1.html

Remembering Big Bill Broonzy

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/10480580/Big-Bill-Broonzy-legacy-of-a-musical-pioneer.html

A new book looks at "Inventing the American Guitar"

http://newsok.com/book-review-inventing-the-american-guitar-the-pre-civil-war-innovations-of-c.f.-martin-and-his-contemporaries/article/3910116

Classical Christmas music this month in New Orleans

http://www.noladefender.com/content/classical-christmas-list

Harps and Horns on Mau'i

http://www.mauimagazine.net/Maui-Magazine/Calendar/Event-Calendar/index.php/name/Harps-Horns/event/9092/

The best Jazz shows in New York City this month

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/12/best_jazz_shows_december.php

Continuing Ronnie Montrose' legacy

http://guitarinternational.com/2013/12/01/leighsa-montrose-interview-continuing-ronnies-legacy/

Horns of Plenty

http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-4098-Horns-of-plenty

A New Orleans Music Lover's Christmas List

http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/December-2013/A-New-Orleans-Music-Lovers-Christmas-List-Music-as-a-gift/

And Dick Starkey reunites with Dave Stewart

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Ringo-Starr-joins-The-Ringmaster-Dave-Stewart&nItemID=73169

December 1st Music News You Can Use

Welcome back. The Darkest Month begins.

Today's hot tunes in New Orleans include Third Eye Blind; the Saints are in Seattle for Monday Night Footy

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2013/11/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_217.html

Festival of Lights: All systems Go!

http://ewn.co.za/2013/11/30/Festival-of-Lights-All-systems-go

A traditional jazz fest draws younger fans

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/nov/30/jazz-festival-dixieland-town-country/

A new "Blues America" special

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/363066

A veteran guitar gets its voice

http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/284882/

Monty Python has announced a reunion. Here are 3 other comedy acts that should get back together.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dadehayes/2013/11/30/three-comedy-comebacks-that-would-draw-a-crowd/

A review of "Give Me Strength", the 1974-75 Clapton sessions

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-give-me-strength/

A preview of this holiday season's Hawaiian Music in the SF Bay area

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2013/11/29/landmark-concert-tops-bay-areas-hawaiian-style-holiday-events/

Meet jazz violinist Sonya Robinson, who Miles Davis once compared to Stuff Smith

http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/sonyarobinsontalks.html?35877

And 20 great musicians from New Orleans

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10480111/New-Orleans-20-great-musicians-from-New-Orleans.html