Day #365 Music News You Can Use

No MNYCU tomorrow...back on Friday 1/2

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers Joe Cocker

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/sofia-vergara-celebrity-news/

NYE live Muzit in New Orleans includes the 1st Annual Boudin Ball @ Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

New label for a new sound

http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-label-for-a-new-sound-1419982709

Jazz's year of complaint

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/arts/music/jazzs-year-of-complaint-citing-whiplash-and-the-new-yorker.html

Another new supergroup! Meet Diamond Rugs...

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/supergroup-diamond-rugs-to-release-new-album-in-february/11313551

A guitar drop at Niagara Falls

http://www.wgrz.com/story/life/2014/12/30/niagara-falls-spends-10000-on-guitar-drop/21034465/

 A new look for the Ookelele?

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20141230/NEWS/141239979

Almost Carnival Time in NOLA

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/community/sttammany/11136466-171/carnival-time-twelfth-night-party

The Moody Blues get another honor

http://www.examiner.com/article/moody-blues-inducted-into-ultimate-classic-rock-hall-of-fame

And a new jazz venue for NYE

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/287162371.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Fat Sinatra @ Apple Barrel

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Construction of the National Blues Museum is set to begin

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/Construction-set-to-begin-on-National-Blues-Museum-287060141.html

The albums that defined 2014

http://www.chartattack.com/staff-picks/2014/12/29/albums-defined-2014-against-me-transgender-dysphoria-blues/

R.I.P. to guitarist Alvin Jett

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/12/rip_st_louis_bluesman_alvin_jett.php

Rise of a Texas Bluesman

http://audaud.com/2014/12/rise-of-a-texas-bluesman-stevie-ray-vaughan-1954-1983-2014/

Lew Soloff sighting

http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Trumpeter-Lew-Soloff-makes-his-debut-at-Bethel-s-5983561.php

Shooter Jennings channels Pink Floyd

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-shooter-jennings-channel-pink-floyd-in-waylon-cover-20141229

R.I.P. to an historic music venue

http://www.wncn.com/story/27718783/fayetteville-jazz-site-burns-down

Guitar World's year in review

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-year-review-top-10-viral-videos-2014

And they don't play "Tiny Bubbles"

https://bangordailynews.com/2014/12/29/living/we-dont-play-tiny-bubbles-ukulele-group-in-rockland-part-of-surge-in-instruments-popularity/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Geno Delafosse @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A preview of the 2015 Baby Grand Jazz Series

http://www.ctnow.com/entertainment/music/hc-pianist-eli-yamin-opens-the-baby-grand-series-in-hartford-0101-20150101,0,6566764.story

Preserving American Roots Music

http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/12/27/preserving-american-roots-music-begins-keeping-the-lights-on

A trumpeter blows again

http://www.npr.org/2014/12/27/372938450/john-mcneil-a-trumpeter-robbed-of-his-breath-blows-again

Some pickup tones for your guitar

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=180219

Remembering when Decca passed on The Beatles

http://www.examiner.com/article/your-weekly-beatles-calendar-decca-records-rejects-the-fabs-1962

LUS heads to Music City for a Bowl game

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/11193876-171/lsu-arrives-in-nashville

My love of the Jazz Era

http://www.thepampanews.com/opinion/article_e127c2c8-8d2a-11e4-a98f-53a298b150c3.html

Upcoming Blues in CT

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141226/blues-beat-a-rundown-of-the-blues-in-connecticut-and-beyond

And the musicians we listened to in 2014

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/musicians-listened-2014/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Mixed Nuts @ Rock 'n' Bowl and Allen Toussaint @ Snug Harbor

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

My love of the Jazz Era

http://www.thepampanews.com/opinion/article_e127c2c8-8d2a-11e4-a98f-53a298b150c3.html

Working up to NYE @ Playhouse on Park

http://www.westhartfordnews.com/articles/2014/12/27/entertainment/doc549d9f47c8edf990952179.txt

How Pete Seeger revealed the power of music to me

http://www.npr.org/2014/12/27/373420239/how-pete-seeger-revealed-the-power-of-music

Six albums that show why Blues is best live

http://fdrmx.com/six-albums-show-blues-best-live/

A retired farmer who makes guitars

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/27/retired-farmer-turns-odds-and-ends-into-guitars/

L’accordo misterioso dei Beatles

http://www.ilpost.it/2014/12/27/accordo-stridente-beatles/

Starkey finishes his new album

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-2015-album/

Los Lobos head to NYC

http://www.hollywoodsoapbox.com/?p=12807

And the best NOLA concerts of 2014

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/ten_great_concerts_in_or_near.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Doctor Jimbo Walsh's Holiday Party @ Buffa's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

R.I.P., Buddy DeFranco

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/12/26/5550746_jazz-great-buddy-defranco-dies.html?rh=1

Upcoming Blues shows in CT

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141226/blues-beat-a-rundown-of-the-blues-in-connecticut-and-beyond

The musicians we listened to in 2014

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/musicians-listened-2014/

Lighting up Waimea

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/check_da_scene/lighting-up-waimea/article_af5bbf22-8cc8-11e4-b21b-c31c3ba06182.html

Yet more cigar box guitars

http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/saltzman-transforms-cigar-boxes-into-four-string-guitars/article_6a7a2ac0-4742-51b3-9d9a-1decd18ea90e.html

The biggest reason we steal other people's ideas

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biggest-reason-we-steal-other-peoples-ideas-adam-grant

Nick Mason doesn't heart Starkey

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/12/26/pink-floyd-nick-mason-ringo-starr/

George Porter Jr. finishes out a tough year

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/11109600-171/george-porter-jr-celebrates-getting

And what to do New Year's Eve in New Orleans

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20141225/NEWS/141229790/1291/weather?Title=What-to-do-in-New-Orleans-on-New-Year-s

Boxing Day Music News You Can Use

Friday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Groovy 7 @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

That was the Jazz that was

http://www.examiner.com/article/hamburg-1972-that-was-the-jazz-that-was

Free music for New Year's

http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/entertainment/music/five-solid-options-for-live-music-in-monterey-county-on/article_0699bd9e-87e1-11e4-8c0c-9b86cdacfafe.html

R.I.P. to Blues Lady Alberta Adams

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/12/25/detroit-blues-legend-alberta-adams-dies-at-97/20901621/

Holiday Stupid Music in Turkey Texas

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/26/us/gtt.html?_r=0

Remembering Houston's bass guitar giant

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2014/12/remembering_rozz_zamorano_hous.php

A new Bono guitar

http://www.rttnews.com/2435022/u2-s-bono-creates-signature-guitar-with-gretsch-for-his-red-charity.aspx?type=all

The healing power of music

http://www.macroinsider.com/local/healing-power-of-music-brings-family-together-h9936.html

Bonfires light Santa's way

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/11177623-123/bonfires-light-santas-way

And they're on their way to Narrows

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20141223/ENTERTAINMENT/141228591/11740/ENTERTAINMENT

Christmas Eve Music News You Can Use

No MNYCU tomorrow. Back on Boxing Day.

Christmas Eve live muzit in New Orleans includes Lars Edegran's St. Peter Street All-Stars and Big Al Carson @ Preservation Hall

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Knee deep in the Blues

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/GeneralPrimaryCare/49279

Remembering Paul Whiteman

http://www.independent.com/news/2014/dec/24/paul-whiteman-king-jazz/

New music from The Replacements

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/replacements-release-24minute-jazz-improvisation-20141223

Happy #25 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass

http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/few-bumps-along-way-jazz-aspen-snowmass-celebrates-25-years

A Stupid Music Christmas with The Light Crust Doughboys

http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/live_and_local/legendary-country-group-performs-christmas-show/article_09c5a166-8ac2-11e4-be5e-d31773ffc21c.html

More Joe Cocker tributes

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/21526/20141223/paul-mccartney-lenny-kravitz-ringo-starr-more-respond-joe-cocker-death-twitter.htm

Who was the better Beatle?

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-better-beatle-john-lennon-or-paul-mccartney-musicians-weigh-in-20141223-12cniq.html

Some guitar gift ideas

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riarios-2014-holiday-gear-wish-list

And some Hillbilly Shred

http://www.guitarworld.com/string-theory-jimmy-brown-hillbilly-shred-how-sound-bluegrass-mandolin-player

Festivus Music News You Can Use

Tuesday Muzit in New Orleans includes Hubcap Kings @ Checkpoint Charlie

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

R.I.P., Joe Cocker

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

Cafe Society Swing

http://nypost.com/2014/12/22/cafe-society-swing-pays-tribute-to-long-lost-jazz-hot-spot/

A good year for Chicago Jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-jazz-best-shows-wynton-marsalis-regina-carter-20141222-column.html#page=1

Christmas clash of the titans

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-ringo-christmas-clash/

Latest Beatles News from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-rare-george-harrison-acetate-on-ebay-new-books-on-friar-park

R.I.P. to Nashville guitarist Chip Young

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/22/nashville-guitarist-chip-young-dies/20763781/

A dog that sings the Blues

http://www.business2community.com/social-buzz/lister-the-dog-sings-the-blues-as-their-owner-plays-guitar-and-melodica-01104939

The Top 20 Acoustic videos of 2014

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-top-twenty-acoustic-videos-2014

And 6 New Orleans Music stories from 2014

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/5_new_orleans_music_stories_an.html

First Day of Winter Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Caroleers @ Loew's Hotel

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Get Plucky

http://newsok.com/book-review-get-plucky-with-the-ukulele-by-will-grove-white/article/5377692

Happy #30 to PRS Guitars

http://www.stardem.com/business/article_bb8d4c53-02ad-5fc1-8447-1a31ee7eafc9.html

Remembering Marion "Little Joe" Washington

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/us/in-marion-little-joe-washingtons-death-houston-loses-a-link-to-the-blues.html

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141221/entlife/141229925/

How to celebrate 2015 in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2014/12/15_ways_to_ring_in_2015_for_a.html

Hawaiian Style

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20141220/SAG0302/312209984

Playing the Funk Card in SF

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11473/72/

A Chinese and American music exchange

http://www.classicalite.com/articles/13550/20141219/chinese-american-new-york-philharmonic-shanghai-los-angeles-philharmonic-san-francisco-symphony-wfmt-radio-shanghai-east-radio.htm

And Outlaw Harvey Dalton Arnold finds his voice again

http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/12/20/4416002_harvey-dalton-arnold-finds-his.html?rh=1

Winter Solstice Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes the weekly Cajun show @ Tip's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Remembering Ralph Peer

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2014/12/20/mogul-led-way-to-rock-music.html

Peter Rowan sighting

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/peter-rowan-featuring-ramblin-jack-elliot

Starkey wants to move to L.A.

http://triblive.com/business/realestate/7375901-74/million-dre-estate#axzz3MYGoxeQ0

Upcoming music shows of note on PBS

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/movies/2014/12/20/pbs-offers-profiles-two-historic-black-heroes/mIcexxLqrBiHSnMNwHqHjM/story.html

Willie Nelson gets it right

http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/review-willie-nelson-gets-it-right/article_152a6cc0-87b2-11e4-b8ce-0f126831133d.html

Enough Said

http://www.kunc.org/post/allman-brothers-band-enough-said

An Ookelele Christmas in Louisiana

http://www.kplctv.com/story/27678549/sj-welsh-ukulele-band-and-string-orchestra-host-christmas-concert-at-central-library

Cuban Music lovers are happy this Christmas

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/12/20/renewed-ties-hitahighnoteforcubanmusicandamericanswholoveit.html

And George Wein will get yet another honor

http://wpri.com/2014/12/20/george-wein-to-be-honored-at-grammy-awards/

12/20 Music News You Can Use

Saturday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Christmas with Flow Tribe @ Tip's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

NRBQ's Holiday Hoedown heads to Da Bear

http://www.poststarnews.com/article/20141219/LIFESTYLE/141219618/2002/LIFESTYLE

Castro and The Painkillers are back

http://www.parkrecord.com/park_city-news/ci_27173086/castro-and-painkillers-return-devil-you-know

Lost in Music

http://sosogay.co.uk/2014/lost-music-moody-blues-magnificent-moodies/

The 2014 NPR Jazz critics poll

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2014/12/19/371282561/the-2014-npr-music-jazz-critics-poll

Another new guitar gadget

http://www.slashgear.com/jack-wireless-guitar-adapter-connects-amps-without-cords-19360143/

A new kind of Ookelele

http://www.pr.com/press-release/597574

The Beatles Lyrics

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-beatles-lyrics-the-unseen-story-behind-their-music-by-hunter-davies-1.2043982

Latest news from Preservation Hall

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/11101043-31/preservation-hall-jazz-band-tours

And R.I.P. to Miami Jazz DJ China Valles

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2014/12/china-valles_jazz_dead_miami_2014.php

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Original Mighty Diamonds @ Club Caribbean

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A Christmas music lecture from Professor Al Kooper

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-ten-tracks-for-everyone-whos-tired-of-the-same-old-christmas-music-2014-edition/

Old Crow Medicine Show signs on for the AATW Bob Wills tribute

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-old-crow-medicine-shows-rollicking-bob-wills-tribute-20141218

A roundup of some new Jazz releases

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Reviews-Jazz-Albums-from-Ranee-Lee-Rodney-5967047.php

National Blues Museum construction news

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/12/national_blues_museum_finally_becoming_reality_funding_complete_construction_begins.php

Adrian Belew heads to Cincy

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/18/3599763_kentucky-born-guitar-pioneer-adrian.html?rh=1

Sir Paul reveals his fave Starkey Songs

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/paul-mccartney-reveals-favorite-ringo-starr-songs-20141218

New Orleans' Top 10 records for 2014

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/In-Tune/December-2014/In-Tune-Top-10-records-of-2014/

NRBQ is coming to town

http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/music-nrbq-coming-to-town-golocal-interviews-terry-adams

And the best Blues albums of 2014

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/19/best-blues-albums/20539545/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes a triple header @ Tip's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

The best Jazz of 2014

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/188823-the-best-jazz-of-2014/

R.I.P. to Texas Music supporter Patricia Jagoda

 http://blog.mysanantonio.com/weekender/2014/12/jagoda-longtime-supporter-of-texas-musicians-dies/

The lasting legacy of Cowboy Bebop

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/12/asteroid-blues-the-lasting-legacy-of-cowboy-bebop/383817/

Nunn on One

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/NUNN-ON-ONE-MUSIC-Hozier-takes-us-to-church/50000.html

Catfish Keith is no bottom feeder

http://dailyiowan.com/2014/12/18/Arts/40454.html

Carlos Santana puts down his guitar and picks up a pen

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Carlos-Santana-Lays-Down-Guitar-Picks-Up-Pen-to-Write-The-Universal-Tone-285984231.html

From dishwasher to guitar player

http://paloverdevalleytimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=114&ArticleID=20902

Smokey Robinson still remembers George Harrison's song about him

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/12/17/smokey-robinson-george-harrison-tribute/

And it's time for a new Ookelele app

http://prmac.com/release-id-72461.htm

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Open Mic Night @ Buffa's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1974, when "Kung Fu Fighting" was the #1 song in Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/nicole-kidman-alfonso-ribeiro-entertainment-news/

How the Paul Butterfield Blues Band made it into the R & R Hall of Fame

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-butterfield-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/

The 2015 Big Sky Blues and Roots Fest gets cancelled

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/2015-big-sky-blues-roots-festival-cancelled/

Chicago celebrates the holidays with Jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-ent-1217-jazz-holiday-albums-20141216-column.html#page=1

A Stupid Music classic makes it into the Grammy Hall of Fame

http://kticradio.com/abc_music-co/classic-titles-from-willie-nelson-hank-williams-and-bob-wills-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame-abcid35151604/

Guitar World's 50 best albums from 2014

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-50-best-albums-2014

Bra Hugh is in town

http://allafrica.com/stories/201412160319.html

BUKU 2015 releases its performer list

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/12/16/3544928_buku-2015-music-fest-lineup-released.html?sp=/99/109/&rh=1

And Robert Cazimero Talks Hula

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2014/12/15/five_things_i_love_about_music_of_hula_hawaii

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Washboard Chaz

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Stupid Music on youtube!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYQKChTmDTzDcFCCoJv4HrBZnOQ8p60LO

The 10 most legendary Blues songs

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/the-10-most-legendary-blues-songs-336312/

Checking out this year's Penang Jazz Fest

The Rough Guide to African Blues

http://www.popmatters.com/review/186991-various-artists-rough-guide-to-african-blues/

The best Electronic music of 2014

http://www.popmatters.com/feature/189062-the-best-electronic-music-of-2014/

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2015

http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_mee.html

Rating The Beatles' Christmas records

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/20285/20141215/beatles-christmas-records-ranking-yearly-mess-john-paul-george-ringo.htm

Remembering Christmas with John and Yoko

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/12/15/john-lennon-peace-for-christmas-war-is-over-1969/

And meet the ToneWoodAmp

http://techcrunch.com/2014/12/15/the-tonewoodamp-blows-amplified-sound-out-of-your-guitars-sound-hole/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back!

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Charmaine Neville @ Snug Harbor

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Making Mandolins

http://www.wral.com/music-lover-puts-work-into-making-mandolins/14269006/

A look at the Music Maker Foundation

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/13/3592016_music-maker-foundation-is-about.html?rh=1

New music from Doug Moe

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/columnists/doug-moe/doug-moe-old-blues-friendship-sparks-new-cd/article_af3006bc-60c4-5340-9619-2329401006f0.html

Reviewing the latest from Jools Holland

http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/327008/cd-reviews-jools-holland-and-his-rhythm-and-blues-orchestra

Meet a stolen guitar hero

http://www.fresnobee.com/2014/12/13/4284907_fresno-store-manager-is-stolen.html?sp=/99/406/&rh=1

A sneak peek at Bonnaroo '15

http://www.examiner.com/article/12-days-of-rooclues-continues-with-bonnaroo-2015-lineup-clue-3

Live Muzit for Bowl Week in the Big Easy

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/14/new-orleans-bowl-week-take-live-music/20397543/

Some new music books

http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/louisiana-books/2014/12/13/books-in-time-for-holiday-giving/20262517/

And the evolving spirit of the Desert Blues

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/12/13/the-evolving-spirit-of-the-desert-blues/

Gone Wrappin'!

Back on Monday

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes A Very Dirty Sketchmas @ Chickie's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Professor Al Kooper's weekly music lecture, a day late

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-solomon-burke-neil-young-wilco-bette-midler-and-more/

The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance merges with Music for Tomorrow

http://www.pr.com/press-release/596679

The best North Texas blues acts

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2014/12/the_best_north_texas_blues_acts.php

A preview of the upcoming GLO Awards

http://www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=news&newscid=19470&catid=13

Another twist on cigar box guitars

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/emerald-guitar-repairman-turns-antique-items-into-cigar-box-guitars/story-fngnvlxu-1227153801581?nk=933c27186998a67aa010c9fac07f83f6

The must-have Christmas present this year?

http://www.nottinghampost.com/ukulele-s-Christmas-present-year/story-25701507-detail/story.html

An update on the SCTV statues

http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/1237636/edmonton-sctv-statues-closer-to-becoming-a-reality/

How do you make music that isn't redundant?

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/entertainment/11053066-171/christmas-is-a-musicians-challenge

And The Moody Blues announce their 2015 US tour plans

http://parade.com/358975/nancyberk/the-moody-blues-announce-2015-u-s-tour/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes Lena Prima @ Carousel Lounge

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

At home with the Blues

http://illinoistimes.com/article-14810-at-home-with-the-blues.html

Some music CD ideas for gift giving

http://metroland.net/2014/12/11/gift-guide-folk-blues-bluegrass-and-celtic-music/

Felix Cavaliere finally does a Christmas album

http://theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/11053530-123/felix-cavaliere-fulfills-his-christmas

The Birdland jazz club flies to Oakland

http://blog.sfgate.com/inoakland/2014/12/11/birdland-jazz-club-flies-to-oakland-founder-sees-music-district-in-sight/

Steve Hackett Talks Story

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Progressive+guitar+legend+Steve+Hackett+still+jazzed+about+basics/10457778/story.html

Loyola launches a new music program

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2014/12/11/loyola-prepares-to-launch-music-film-industry-programs/

A night at The Civic

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/In-Tune/December-2014/A-Night-at-The-Civic/

Latest Governors Ball news

http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/12/festival-of-the-year-2014/

And a visit to the Festival of Lights on Kaua'i

http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-trb-hawaii-kauai-festival-of-lights-20141209-story.html

Snowy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Sorry for the delay; we've been without internet service since midnight and it just came back!

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Leroy Thomas @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Asleep at the Wheel gets a huge Stupid Music album ready

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/asleep-at-the-wheel-ready-all-star-bob-wills-tribute-with-help-from-avetts-willie-nelson-20141210

A box set roundup

http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2014-12-12/uncompromising-expression-75-years-of-the-finest-in-jazz/

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation unveils its new educational center

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/12/new_orleans_jazz_heritage_foun_1.html

The 2015 Blues Music Awards nominees are out

http://www.commercialappeal.com/go-memphis/music/news/memphis-transplant-john-nemeth-leads-blues-music-awards-nominees_80301449

The 10 best Milwaukee albums of 2014

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/the-10-best-milwaukee-albums-of-2014-b99404714z1-285392361.html

Guitar Center names its new VP

http://livedesignonline.com/guitar-center-names-michael-amkreutz-executive-vice-president

Coldplay's George Harrison influence

http://www.sanfordherald.com/features/x1736887545/On-the-Record-Harrison-tune-inspired-Coldplay-s-The-Scientist

A cricketer discovers the Ookelele

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-pitch/england/video/video-root-plays-arctic-monkeys-on-ukulele_192841.html

And a new collection of New Orleans soul classics

http://www.popmatters.com/review/187882-various-artists-new-orleans-soul-the-original-sound-of-new-orleans-s/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

My links have been lost in cyberspace e-mail limbo all day. As soon as they show up I will post them!

And almost 4 hours later, the links finally show up in my inbox!

Uncle Tom Moffatt is Gabbing about this week in 1977, when Fleetwood Mac came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/jason-mraz-anna-faris-entertainment-news/

Wednesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes The BoogieMen @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A record crowd at this year's Bradenton Blues Fest

http://www.bradenton.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2014/12/09/5521007_bradenton-blues-festival-draws.html

The best Jazz reissues of 2014

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/2014-best-jazz-reissues

Hugh Masekela heads to London

http://www.lfpress.com/2014/12/09/south-africas-greatest-mark-milestone-in-city

Buying a guitar? Don't Fret!

http://www.omaha.com/go/buying-a-guitar-don-t-fret-seasoned-players-have-plenty/article_35c5c124-3d6b-55d2-9603-bac78fcb9561.html

An update on Starkey's 2015 tour schedule

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/ringo-starr-touring-in-2015/11313333

"Jake" Commander gets thrown in the pokey

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/12/08/guitarist-with-ties-to-elton-john-george-harrison-jailed-for-anonymous-hack/

Catchy, creepy Christmas Carols

http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/12adam-theisen-column-phil-spector-christmas-music-darlene-love-ronettes09

And Mrs. Prickley gets picked to host the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards

http://www.newsoptimist.ca/entertainment/sctv-alum-andrea-martin-to-host-canadian-screen-awards-in-march-2015-1.1656819

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Interior Decorating @ Dragon's Den

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

The Four Weeks of Christmas Playlists, Volume 1

http://music.blog.austin360.com/2014/12/08/the-four-weeks-of-christmas-playlists-vol-2-jazz/

Jingle Jazz in Port Angeles

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20141209/NEWS/312099993/thursdays-jingle-jazz-concert-in-port-angeles-is-all-about-emotion

An Ookelele Luau in New Hampshire

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/neighbors/1052977-478/nh-ukulele-group-to-host-fundraising-luau.html

This year's 5 best Grammy-nominated guitar jams

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/12/08/grammys-2015-stream-the-5-best-guitar-jams-from-the-rock-nominees/

"Dark Horse" turns 40

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/geoge-harrison-dark-horse/

10 CD boxes for Christmas

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/11275753/Best-10-music-box-sets-for-Christmas.html

Hugh Masekela talks Swazi Music

http://www.observer.org.sz/the-scene/68435-hugh-masekela-influenced-by-swazi-traditional-music.html

Cheech y Chong and WAR head for New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/cheech_chong_war_coming_to_new.html

And a preview of the next Big Blues Bender Fest

http://www.lasvegasnvblog.com/2014/12/big-blues-bender-music-festival-featuring-buddy-guy-and-35-more/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes guitarist David Doucet @ Columns

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Starkey's wifey Talks Story

http://www.fansshare.com/news/bond-girl-barbara-bach-enjoying-life-away-from-film-world-with-ringo-starr/

A Phil Everly guitars heads to auction

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/12/07/phil-everly-guitar-to-be-auctioned

The "Peace Train" is back on the tracks

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/yusuf-cat-stevens-boards-the-peace-train-once-again/

The Faulkner Society holds a music feast

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Faulkner-Society-s-Words-and-Music-Literary-Feast-5940401.php

An expansion of Music City Blues

http://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/enjoy/music-city-blues-expands-with-country-festival/article_ba6013c1-15a4-5e59-993d-6ea5b9d1583b.html

A new book about Ralph Peer

http://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/2651381-151/moguls-life-is-music-to-your-ears?entryType=0

A tri-city music tour

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2838885/Detroit-Chicago-Cleveland-music-themed-tour-Detroit-Chicago-Cleveland-truly-rocks.html

Jimmy Buffett does Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/jimmy_buffett_made_surprise_ap.html

And Stevie Wonder revisits one of his classic albums in concert

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/stevie-wonders-songs-deeply-celebrate-life/Content?oid=2913598

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Bruce Daigrepont @ Tip's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

"Oxford American" Waltzes Across Texas

http://www.npr.org/2014/12/06/368750388/oxford-american-waltzes-across-texas

Fattening Pennsylvania fog with the Blues

http://www.countercurrents.org/orloski061214.htm

A holiday Jazz concert in Honalula

http://www.kitv.com/news/thismorning/jazz-concert-getting-listeners-in-holiday-spirit/30093206

A new Beatles scandal?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2863881/How-Treasury-chiefs-helped-Beatles-hide-thousands-pounds-unlawful-payments-taxman.html

Status Quo's Francis Rossi finally retires his guitar

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/544346/EXCLUSIVE-Quo-star-Rossi-forced-to-ditch-guitar-he-s-played-for-46-years

Jake Shimabukuro adds a new Beatles song to his playlist

http://hpr2.org/post/jake-shimabukuro-returns-hprs-atheron-performing-arts-studio

Time for Holiday on the Boulevard in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2014/12/holiday_on_the_boulevard_set_i.html

Spreading holiday cheer on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/spreading-holiday-cheer/article_8bfd5b56-7d0c-11e4-b31d-fb9a05e250a7.html

And finally, a Janis Joplin film

http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/movies/2014/12/06/anis-joplin-film-shakes-kozmic-blues/20039547/

Stormy Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Drew Meez @ Gasa Gasa

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

The compleat 2015 Grammy nominee list

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/12/05/2015-grammy-nomination-list/19954729/

Meet the Pittsburgh Jazz Connector

http://triblive.com/aande/music/7107979-74/grubbs-jazz-says#axzz3L8SySD2M

Good grief, that's good music

http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2014/12/05/time_off/entertainment_news/doc5480a3a183c6f503186593.txt

Doubleplusunusual Music

http://yaledailynews.com/weekend/2014/12/05/doubleplusunusual-music/

Prince sighted

http://mashable.com/2014/12/04/prince-jazz-band-guitar-beatles/

Some new metal guitar picks

http://www.wkrn.com/story/27558424/nashville-mans-unique-guitar-picks-create-sweet-sound

A tech boost would have done The Beatles good, sez Sir Paul

http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/a-tech-boost-would-have-done-beatles-good-says-paul-mccartney

Remembering Sioux City's Al Jolson

http://siouxcityjournal.com/blogs/siouxland_history/150icons/icons-sioux-city-s-al-jolson-was-fixture-at-parades/article_7c9c59c2-224b-5216-ba75-dcad8de99b5a.html

And turning music into art on Mau'i

http://mauinow.com/2014/12/04/music-into-art-a-benefit-for-the-hawaiian-islands-land-trust/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Live Muzit in New Orleans tonight includes Tuna and the Rock Cats @ Allways

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

This week's lecture from Professor Al Kooper is all about Adrian Belew

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-a-tribute-to-adrian-belew/

Meet Scars on 45

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/scars-on-45-survives-major-label-troubles/Content?oid=2913373

Disturbing news from Governors Island

http://www.downtownexpress.com/2014/12/04/anti-police-outrage-hits-governors-isle/

New music from Africa

http://www.newzimbabwe.com/showbiz-19268-Berita%E2%80%99s+new+album+features+Tuku,+Masekela/showbiz.aspx

The Colorado Symphony starts its holiday season

http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/colorado-symphony-highlights-holiday-series-begins/

Hand-made guitars from a retired detective

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/michigan/2014/12/03/retired-detective-creates-hand-carved-guitars/19865929/

Being There

http://scholarsandrogues.com/2014/12/04/being-thereor-we-knew-the-bride-when-she-used-to-marry-rockers/

Ookeleles head to the Quad Cities

http://qctimes.com/news/local/ukulele-trio-to-perform-in-moline/article_d3841fde-dde9-5ee0-ab5f-70318f74592a.html

And an all-star tribute to "Naomi Neville"

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/red/10961179-123/documentary-combines-memories-and-music

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Terence Blanchard @ Snug Harbor

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

R.I.P. to Small Faces/Faces keyboard man (and longtime NRBQ fan) Ian McLagan

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30326401

Finding a home for Jazz

http://www.theintell.com/life-style/arts-entertainment/finding-a-home-for-jazz/article_5a1ba891-bed0-5a54-8900-efd3805b2d34.html

R.I.P. to New Orleans drummer Paul Ferrara

http://www.katc.com/story/27538487/new-orleans-loses-jazz-legend-and-la-hall-of-fame-musician

James Riley sighted

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/cheatham/2014/12/03/rileys-heart-beats-rockabilly-blues/19806035/

Don't worry, Bono

http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/12/02/u2-world-aids-day-sub/

Rare Beatles photos surface

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/12/03/rare-beatles-photos-before-they-were-famous/

The latest in Ookelele Therapy

http://www.local12.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/medical-edge-ukulele-therapy-21571.shtml

The Lowell Folk Festival gets ready for 2015

http://www.lowellsun.com/breakingnews/ci_27053640/lowell-folk-festival-gets-30g-head-start-finances

And a Tuba Christmas in New Orleans

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/community/crescentcity/10965364-171/marine-corp-band-plans-concerts

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1995, when The Highwaymen came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/tara-reid-wladimir-klitschko/

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Iguanas @ Cafe Istanbul

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

R.I.P. to sax man Bobby Keys

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/12/rolling-stones-saxophonist-Bobby-Keys-dies-at-70/383358/

A Talk-Story with John Mayall

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/02/john-mayall-godfather-british-blues-80th-birthday-special-people-eric-clapton-peter-green

Open Architecture in New Orleans

http://www.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2014/12/02/jason-marsalis-on-his-family-dynasty-and-jazz-as-open-architecture

Lita Ford sighted

http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/doug-elfman/lita-ford-has-real-ear-playing-guitar

Starkey puts his Colorado ranch on the market

http://www.today.com/home/ringo-starr-wife-barbara-bach-put-colorado-ranch-sale-1D80330952

New pianos for LSU

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/10936490-171/new-pianos-for-lsu-a

A report from Hugh's Heritage Festival

http://traveller24.news24.com/MyTravels/Hugh-Masekela-Heritage-festival-in-Soweto-hits-all-the-right-notes-20141201

And a big Tom Waits tribute in Detroit

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/03/tom-waits-tribute-concert-detroit/19760265/

Gone Shoppin'

Back Wednesday...

1st Day of December Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Clyde and Iggy @ Checkpoint Charlie

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A Jazz Child looks back

http://www.npr.org/2014/11/30/366792416/at-86-a-jazz-child-looks-back-on-a-life-of-sunshine-sorrow

It was all Yellow

http://www.bordertelegraph.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/11/30/517050-it-was-all-yellow/

Dictaphone Blues

http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/9071/Interview-Dictaphone-Blues.utr

A new book about Ralph Peer

http://seattletimes.com/html/books/2025098476_ralphpeerbiography1xml.html

A new book about Guitar Heroes

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/2014/11/30/Guitar-heroes-Rock-Star-The-Making-of-Musical-Icons-from-Elvis-to-Springsteen/stories/201411300178

Remembering George

http://guardianlv.com/2014/11/george-harrison-remembered-13-years-later/

Checking out this year's Brandenton Blues Fest

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/11/30/5501986_marcia-balls-gulf-coast-blues.html?rh=1

"The Mystery of Romance"

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/30/marcus-roberts-romance-swing-and-the-blues/

And a new Swiss Army Knife for guitars

http://www.pottsmerc.com/business/20141130/spring-city-entrepreneur-creates-guit-stix-the-swiss-army-knife-for-guitars

Last Day of November Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes the Some Like it Hot Jazz Brunch

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Jazz evolves in Nigeria

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/music/188460-jazz-in-nigeria-it-s-evolution

Meet a mandolin player from Winston-Salem

http://myfox8.com/2014/11/29/love-of-music-inspired-mandolin-maker-in-winston-salem/

Jack White saves the Paramount archives

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-white-rescues-archives-of-paramount-importance/

Lucinda Williams sighting

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-lucinda-williams-review-20141129-story.html

Steve Cropper's ageless guitar style

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/29/steve-cropper-guitar-style/

New vinyl from Death Grip

http://www.nme.com/news/death-grips/81424

Music washed away the dust from his soul

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/obituaries/os-john-shadgett-obituary-20141129-story.html

A small place with big ideas

http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/pages/live-jazz-music-reviews/13369-vilnius-international-jazz-festival-a-small-place-with-big-ideas

And "Nutcracker" takes over the dance scene in December

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/nutcracker-takes-over-dance-scene-in-december/article_20080f7e-1776-57d3-9d7b-f06e168f73cb.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Tab Benoit and Sleepy Labeef @ Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Happy #30 to Ottawa's Rainbow Bistro

http://metronews.ca/news/ottawa/1225972/ottawas-rainbow-bistro-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-blues-bash/

Finally, a Janis Joplin film

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-janis-joplin-movie-amy-adams-terry-vallee-20141128-story.html

Staying on key for a cause

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/park-cities/headlines/20141128-dallas-jazz-piano-society-stays-on-key-for-a-cause.ece

Putting the Jazz in Jazz Alley

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2014/11/28/roy-hargrove-puts-the-jazz-in-jazz-alley-concert-preview/

Running the London Marathon with an Ookelele?

http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/11634234.Uke_can_do_it_____Worcester_man_to_run_London_Marathon_carrying_ukulele/

Guitars hand-carved from recycled Detroit wood

http://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/livingston-county/2014/11/28/guitars-hand-carved-reclaimed-detroit-wood/19560283/

Tom Petty looks back

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/November/28Tom_Petty_Looks_Back_At_The_Traveling_Wilburys.shtml

Bra Hugh's cry of heritage

http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/11/28/bra-hugh-s-cry-of-heritage

And a musical benefit on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/tgif/aha-mele-concert-to-benefit-organ-restoration/article_5d197cb8-76bb-11e4-ba4e-c7c5cabae4e0.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday Muzit in New Orleans includes Little Freddie King @ BJ's

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

A new Jazz supergroup from South Africa

http://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-27-jazz-supergroup-lights-up-the-scene

A new project for Dave Stewart

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/540764/Dave-Stewart-to-produce-blues-documentary

New music from Arizona

http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/27/phoenix-tempe-local-music-scene-report/19582511/

Notes from a classical guitarist

http://online.wsj.com/articles/sharon-isbin-notes-from-a-classical-guitarist-1417013608

Learn to play Ookelele in an afternoon!

http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/74016/learn-to-play-ukulele-in-an-afternoon

Almost time for SmoothFest

http://www.observer.org.sz/the-scene/68128-smoothfest-lineup-a-reflection-of-fnb%E2%80%99s-clientele.html

Previewing today's Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/11/bayou_classic_battle_of_the_ba.html

Pop's brand new rag?

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/pops-brand-new-rag-funkology-with-dj-ren/Content?oid=2912891

And listen to the Cuban Spitfire

http://www.mid-day.com/articles/listen-to-the-cuban-spitfire/15799163

Turkey Day Music News You Can Use

Turkey Day live Muzit in New Orleans includes Chicken on the Bone @ Old Opera House

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Got Mojo?

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/delta-state-university-aims-to-get-its-blues-mojo-working/2017139.article

Pop-and-Jazz Gumbo

http://www.newsreview.com/chico/pop-and-jazz-gumbo/content?oid=15596569

Yet another new guitar gadget

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/ahwatukee/2014/11/26/ahwatukee-couple-guitar-invention-kickstarter/19529449/

Laurie Lewis sighting

http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Laurie-Lewis-fiddles-around-on-rhythm-guitar-5920150.php

Latest Ookelele news from Wellington

http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/325064/wellington-international-ukulele-orchestra

The first of many best-of 2014s

http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/nov/26/-sp-the-best-albums-of-2014

Do you wanna hear what we hear?

http://www.splashpensacolabeach.com/news/2014-12-01/Fun_Feed/Holiday_music_do_you_wanna_hear_what_we_hear.html

Foo Fighters take on New Orleans

http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/142273/20141126/foo-fighters-sonic-highways-album.htm

And some Aussie music festivals feel the heat

https://www.tonedeaf.com.au/427252/aussie-music-festivals-threatened-locals-complain-noise-disagreeable-genre.htm

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers his longtime friend Glen Larson, who left us last week

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/glen-larson-entertainment-news/

Today's live Muzit in New Orleans includes several open mic nights

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

The 100 greatest St. Louis songs

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/11/the_100_greatest_st_louis_songs.php

Ralphe Armstrong sighting

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/26/ralphe-armstrong-detroit-slatkin/19343197/

We need to hear the next Miles Davis

https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/11adam-theisen-miles-davis-whiplash-modern-jazz25

A musical pairing of cars and guitars

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141125/entlife/141129164/

11 of the best mini guitar pedals

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/11-of-the-best-mini-guitar-pedals-610857

A fistful of Ookeleles

http://www.wellsjournal.co.uk/Fistful-Ukuleles-coming-Colston-hall/story-24687809-detail/story.html

"In the Clear"

http://diffuser.fm/foo-fighters-in-the-clear-music-video/

And a Man is Drawn to the Blues

http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/a-man-is-drawn-to-the-blues-34748

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

55 degrees above Zero!

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Fat Sinatra @ Apple Barrel

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Post-op on that Lennon guitar auction

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/lennon-guitar-misses-out-400000-8161610

Another debate about streaming

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2014/11/24/music-industry-debates-streaming-after-swifts-spotify-pullout/

Meet the latest class of the Louisiana Muzit Hall of Fame

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/jimmy_anselmos_louisiana_music.html

A visit to the Big Island Honey Festival

http://westhawaiitoday.com/community-bulletin/big-island-residents-swarm-honey-festival

New dates announced for John Mayall

http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/11/24/john-mayall-unveils-bluesfest-sideshow-dates/

A Ghostly new musical from Stephen King

https://www.playbill.com/news/article/stephen-kings-ghost-brothers-musical-starring-gina-gershon-haunts-new-york-335969

A Shuggie Otis sighting

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Shuggie-Otis-Live-in-5912615.php

Noel Gallagher Talks Story

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/noel_gallagher_i_dont_see_oasis_reforming.html?no_takeover

And a Kiwi musician's Stoned guitar

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11363736

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes BeauSoleil's David Doucet @ Columns

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar

Blue Note @ 75

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/23/blue-note-at-75-royal-festival-hall-london-jazz-review

Buddy Guy sighting

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/blues-legend-buddy-guy-helps-nurture-music-s-next-generation-362553923629

Latest Beatles News from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/your-weekly-beatles-calendar-fab-four-don-t-pass-the-audition-1962

Calvin Peete, Wal-Mart, and...Ringo Starr

http://www.dailycommercial.com/business/article_919a0d6b-f183-5c5b-b437-6cf546484d8f.html

An inventor's long and winding road to musical success

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/inventors-long-and-winding-road-to-musical-success-30764584.html

An Ookelele show in Honalula

http://www.kitv.com/kanikapila-at-the-ukelele-exhibition/29887690

Los Lobos do Mohegan Sun

http://citizensvoice.com/news/review-los-lobos-took-casino-crowd-on-a-musical-ride-1.1792236

Keyboards at Christmas in New Orleans

http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2014/11/ellis_marsalis_joins_keyboards.html

And remembering Wisconsin blues musician Michael Coleman

http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/a_life_remembered_renowned_blues_musician_was_a_regular_in_kenosha_480075197.html