Last Day of February Music News You Can Use

Mardi Gras Friday music in New Orleans includes The Revivalists at Tipitina's

http://www.nola.com/mardigras/index.ssf/2014/02/live_music_in_new_orleans_for.html

A look at the Carolina Jazz Society

http://www.thecolumbiastar.com/news/2014-02-28/Events/The_Carolina_Jazz_Society_a_Columbia_music_traditi.html

Previewing March Music at The Dakota

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11110/68/

Keb' Mo' sighted in Aspen

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/161393

How Bristol could become the New Orleans of the U.K.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Mayor-s-mission-Bristol-New-Orleans-UK/story-20713414-detail/story.html

Meet gTar

http://evolver.fm/2014/02/26/gtar-innovative-iphone-guitar-teaches-millions-of-songs-following-landmark-deal/

An arrest is made in a rare guitar theft in Chicago

http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Musician-Says-Guitar-Stolen-from-OHare-Has-Been-Found-247129421.html

Info on today's Ranny Reeve Fest

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-now-1.1732330/ranny-reeve-jazz-fest-set-for-friday-to-honor-black-history-month-1.7229567

A 1989 Soul and Blues celebration recalled

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/blues-soul-greats-captured-1989-inaugural-concert-article-1.1704371

And a look ahead to March festivals in and around New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/02/march_festivals_spotlight_dive.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

R.I.P. to Andalusian flamenco guitar great Paco de Lucia, who was only 66

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/02/26/guitar_great_paco_de_lucia_dies.html

Thursday music picks in New Orleans include Reckless Perry

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_298.html

Berkeley's Jazzschool changes its name

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Berkeley-s-Jazzschool-now-the-California-Jazz-5270675.php

Blues musicians take over Saskatoon

http://cjme.com/story/blues-musicians-take-over-saskatoon/266326

A first peek at this year's Lowell Summer Music Series in MA

http://www.lowellsun.com/whatdouwannado/ci_25232175

Harold Ramis' 10 greatest comedy bits

http://blogs.forward.com/jj-goldberg/193419/harold-ramiss--greatest-comedy-bits/

Guitarist Bill Frissell heads to Vermont

http://digital.vpr.net/post/guitar-virtuoso-bill-frisell-residency-vermont-studio-center

One sound, one heartbeat

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/one-sound-one-heartbeat-kahakai-ukulele-ensemble-music-our-ears

Harvey Weinstein wants to turn The Beatles into...Aliens

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2568625/Harvey-Weinstein-reveals-plans-Macca-Ringo-Julian-Lennon-star-sequel-hit-animation-movie.html

And Ben Jaffe talks Preservation Hall

http://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/preservation-hall-jazz-bands-ben-jaffe-on-life-death-and-celebrity-collaboration/Content?oid=2835680

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Back to a full plate!

In this week's Gab-Fest, Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers this week in 1974, when Harry Belafonte came to town

http://www.midweek.com/elton-john-mailani-makainai-celebrity-news/

Wills Power!

http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-20598-wills-power.html

The 7th Gray Sky Blues & Music Fest announces its lineup

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/02/25/3067104/gray-sky-blues-festival-lineup.html

A preview of the 2014 Moody Blues Cruise

http://www.contactmusic.com/press/the-moody-blues-cruise-2014-featuring-special-guest-roger-daltrey

A preview of this weekend's 47th Green County Jazz Festival

http://wagonertribune.com/entertainment/nsu-th-annual-green-country-jazz-festival-set-for-march/article_8aa2127c-9a88-11e3-9681-0019bb2963f4.html

The Redlands Bowl announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.pe.com/iguide/theater-and-classical-music-headlines/20140225-redlands-bowl-announces-2014-season.ece

Dave Thomas remembers his SCTV colleague Harold Ramis

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/dave-thomas-harold-ramis_n_4855479.html

Sheet Music strums up Big Business

http://www.thestreet.com/story/12442035/1/digitalskeptic-sheet-music-strums-up-big-business-no-money.html

The David Lynch Foundation will honor Rick Rubin this year

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5915729/david-lynch-foundation-honoring-rick-rubin

And today's music picks in NOLA include The New Orleans Suspects at the Maple Leaf

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_297.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Only 9 items today

New Orleans Music picks for Tuesday include the Stanton Moore Trio

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_296.html

Another Blues marker goes up in Mississippi

http://www.knoe.com/story/24808236/grenada-co-blues-honored-with-marker

71 years of George Harrison

http://kmuw.org/post/71-years-george-harrison-beatlejazz-wraps

R.I.P. to "SCTV" Head Writer Harold Ramis, a.k.a. "Moe Green"

http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/02/24/harold-ramis-sctv-video/

Sir Paul straps on the sticks

http://www.starpulse.com/news/Lucy_Hobson/2014/02/24/sir_paul_mccartney_learning_to_ski

Introducing the Sunshine Coast Ookelele Festival

http://www.gympietimes.com.au/news/ukulele-crazy-ukers-unite-for-festival-with-canadi/2179695/

A Vancouver Jazz landmark closes its doors

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/music/Vancouver+Cellar+Jazz+Club+closing+doors+brand+lives/9542849/story.html

Previewing this season's Jazz at Lincoln Center

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/billie-holiday-and-wayne-shorter-tributes-set-for-jazz-at-lincoln-center-season/?_php=true&_type=blogs&module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Arts&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body&_r=0

And Professor Longhair's New Orleans home is finally restored

http://www.noladefender.com/content/professor-longhairs-family-home-restored

02-24-14 Music News You Can Use

Monday music picks in New Orleans include pianist Jon Cleary at The Maple Leaf

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_295.html

Previewing this year's 8th annual Lewis & Clark Jazz Festival

http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/briefs/western-iowa-tech-to-hold-th-lewis-and-clark-jazz/article_c8e813a7-24d4-59cf-a188-72e7a9c5ff7a.html

The Calgary Blues Music Association is singing a happy tune

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/Music+association+rising+blues/9538149/story.html

A look ahead to this year's Folk on the Oak

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/what-s-on/guitar_great_joins_folk_by_the_oak_2014_line_up_in_hatfield_1_3353785

Rick Springfield sighting

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/02/23/singer-guitarist-rick-springfield-rocks-hard-at-hard-rock-live

Parenting, and all that Jazz

http://www.thedailyjournal.com/article/20140224/LIFESTYLE/302240010?nclick_check=1

A new book about Chicago drummer Jimmi Mayes

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20140223/FEAT/302230052/Book-review-Story-musician-Jimmi-Mayes-amazing-unforgettable?nclick_check=1

The Big Easy salutes 20 years of Bayou City Blues

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2014/02/big_easy_celebrates_twenty_yea.php

TTB: Strength in numbers

http://www.dailyitem.com/0300_entertainment/x488695659/TTB-Strength-in-numbers

And Robben Ford spends A Day in Nashville

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/02/22/robben-ford-a-day-in-nashville-2014/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday music picks in New Orleans include the Joe Krown Trio

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_294.html

Portland comes of age as a Jazz destination

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/life/lifestyles/31135661-74/jazz-portland-music-lamb-musicians.html.csp

The Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival wraps up its first year

http://lancasteronline.com/lancaster/news/full-houses-rousing-finale-to-first-lancaster-roots-blues-music/article_3ee14400-9c38-11e3-9109-0017a43b2370.html

When The Beatles met the boxer who became Muhammad Ali

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2014/feb/22/when-beatles-met-boxer-whod-become-muhammad-ali/#axzz2uAgD2EHs

While Mike Love annoys with a new song about George Harrison

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/02/22/one-track-mind-the-beach-boys-mike-love-pisces-brothers-2014/

Brown's Guitar Factory strikes Gold

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25202722/every-note-is-well

A report from this year's Kurt Cobain Day

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2014/02/photos_kurt_cobain_day_celebra.html

Johnny Winter Talks Story

http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/johnny_winter_interview_3_tips.html

Jazz in the Meadows gets ready for its 29th year

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140222/news/140229330/

And New Orleans' Ponderosa Stomp has decided to take another year off

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/ponderosa_stomp_music_festival.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday's music picks in New Orleans include Robert Randolph

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_293.html

Win tickets to Bob Wills' Birthday Party!

http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/offbeat/offbeat-win-tickets-to-bob-wills-birthday-party/article_50e4ede8-9b3c-11e3-b996-001a4bcf6878.html

The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra gets ready to build its new home

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_jazz_orchestra_to_1.html

A new documentary about B.B. King

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26286141

While the Dave Matthews Band makes a new video with Hugh Masekela

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/120809/Official-Video-DMB-Proudest-Monkey-With-Hugh-Masekela

Weekend music picks on Mau'i

http://mauinow.com/2014/02/21/weekend-offers-jazz-zydeco-hawaiian-swing-and-more/

Traveling to the Isle of Man for a celebration of acoustic guitar

http://www.iomtoday.co.im/what-s-on/manx-entertainment-news/celebration-of-the-acoustic-guitar-1-6453125

The Sun City Ookelele Society welcomes George Costanza's dead fiancee

http://www.yourwestvalley.com/suncity/article_ab4563dc-9a68-11e3-aef2-001a4bcf887a.html

Checking out workshops at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival

http://www.klewtv.com/news/local/Student-workshops-Jazz-Festival-246563211.html

And WWOZ in New Orleans is launching a second channel featuring all-New Orleans Music

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/wwoz_radio_to_launch_second_ch.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

TGIF Music picks in New Orleans include Gold and the Rush

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_292.html

The Accidental Jazz Singer

http://www.registerguard.com/rg/entertainment/31160660-67/salvant-jazz-really-music-c%C3%A9cile.html.csp

Lancaster's Root & Blues Festival kicks off tonight

http://lancasteronline.com/entertainment/roots-blues-debuts-friday/article_4ce50a24-9a7a-11e3-993b-001a4bcf6878.html

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar comes to Grass Valley

http://www.theunion.com/entertainment/10268443-113/guitar-hawaiian-key-slack

35 years ago: George Harrison's self-titled album

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-self-titled/

Remembering Eric "Guitar" Davis

http://illinoistimes.com/article-13505-eric-%25E2%2580%2598guitar%25E2%2580%2599-davis.html

The Ookelele Orchestra of Great Britain does Northampton

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/what-s-on/ukulele-orchestra-play-no-thrills-theatre-show-1-5888604

SoundScan numbers get a boost from The Beatles

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2014/02/beatles-50th-anniversary-special-boosts-soundscan-numbers

Brah Hugh goes to TT yet again

http://www.newsday.co.tt/news/0,190939.html

And Jazz picks for LA for the upcoming week

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-esperanza-spalding-joe-lovano-dan-tepfer-20140220,0,3420685.story

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday music picks in New Orleans include Neutral Milk Hotel

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_291.html

Willie talks Stupid Music

http://www.aransaspassprogress.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_34f02a24-99a9-11e3-8f25-0019bb2963f4.html

Linking Music and Language

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/jazz-study-shows-link-music-language-22589106

Stanley Clarke hits the road to New Hampshire and Vermont

http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20140220/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/140229943

A preview of next month's Pickles Blues Extravaganza

http://www.delphosherald.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17134:pickles-blues-extravaganza-set-march-7-and-8&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=44

Notes from a guitar artisan

http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/xpress/life-style/notes-from-a-guitar-artisan-1.1293268

A buyer's guide to bags and cases

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/index.php/buyers-guide/read/buyer-s-guide-bags-and-cases/018583

A benefit is on tap for New Orleans musicians

http://www.fox8live.com/story/24758065/benefit-to-support-new-orleans-musicians-clinic

The Jazz pianist still messing with our minds

http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/feb/19/jazz-pianist-matthew-shipp-freethinker

And yet another update on Noise in the Big Easy

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/furor_over_noise_ordinance_con.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Another foot of snow yesterday...

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Shirley Temple Black, whose husband was assistant to the President of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company

http://www.midweek.com/shirley-temple-celebrity-news/

Midweek music picks in New Orleans includes Stupid Music from Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys at Rock 'n' Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_290.html

The 37th Carolina Jazz Festival kicks off this week

http://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2014/02/37th-annual-carolina-jazz-festival-jams-in-chapel-hill-this-weekcarolina-jazz-festival-0219

John Mayall is headed to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/653/17962/Motorcycle-Article/Bluesy-John-Mayall-to-Play-Sturgis-Buffalo-Chip.aspx

Hawaii's Soul

http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/sc-trav-0218-hawaiian-roots-music-20140218,0,193172.column

George Harrison's "Wonderwall Music" gets a new life

http://www.rttnews.com/2271312/george-harrison-scored-wonderwall-to-be-reissued.aspx?type=ent

"Bob-Stock" gets the Deluxe Treatment

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/bob-dylans-30th-anniversary-concert-celebration-dvdblu-ray-review/

Another new Guitar Gadget

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57619000-1/acoustic-stream-guitar-gadget-does-everything-but-play-for-you/

Everything you need to know about the 2014 Portland Jazz Festival

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/02/18/portland-jazz-festival-2014-omn-guide/

And R.I.P. to DEVO co-founder and guitarist Bob Casale, AKA Bob 2

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/bob-casale-guitarist-devo-dead-61-article-1.1618485

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

This year's Playboy Jazz Festival will celebrate George Duke

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/playboy-jazz-festival-to-celebrate-george-duke/2014/02/17/ed8158c6-9835-11e3-ae45-458927ccedb6_story.html

Anchorage loses its iconic Blues club

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20140217/iconic-anchorage-bar-blues-central-due-close-good

A visit to this year's Waimea Town Celebration on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/waimea-town-celebration-in-full-swing/article_81a84668-9787-11e3-876b-0019bb2963f4.html

Meet Chroma

http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/17/harmonix-chroma/

Gary Clark Jr. does the NBA All-Star Game

http://www.nola.com/nbaallstar/index.ssf/2014/02/gary_clark_jrs_solo_guitar_nat.html

Checking out this year's Southern Steel Guitar Convention

http://www.aikenstandard.com/article/20140217/AIK0101/140219489/show-goes-on-at-southern-steel-guitar-covention

Rhythms of Paris and New Orleans

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/-ROCO-Chamber-Series-Presents-RHYTHMS-OF-PARIS-AND-NEW-ORLEANS-39-20140217#.UwN-oM6vPIM

A new "record" label is born

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-flying-horse-records-20140216,0,561217.story

Croz goes under the knife

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/david-crosby-postpones-shows-after-heart-surgery/Content?oid=2707869

And Tuesday music picks in New Orleans include Cibo Matto at One Eyed Jacks

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_289.html

President's Day Music News You Can Use

The Simply Jazz & Blues Festival goes online to raise funds

http://www.register-herald.com/local/x1783674830/Simply-Jazz-and-Blues-Festival-seeking-funding-via-website

Bangalore's latest musical discoveries

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Bangalores-latest-musical-discoveries/articleshow/30552653.cms

Dance lessons in Greeley

http://www.uncmirror.com/a-e/greeley-theater-offers-dance-lessons-monday-nights-1.3141325#.UwI9lc6vPIM

St. Louis: a musical history

http://www.studlife.com/cadenza/music/2014/02/17/st-louis-a-musical-history/

What's up with Los Lobos

http://www.entertainmenttoday.net/music/16233/2014/02/los-lobos-2014/

John Abercrombie sighting

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Review+Abercrombie+Quartet+dream+band+delights+Jazzfest/9514247/story.html

This week in music history

http://nj1015.com/this-week-in-music-history-22/

A preview of this Friday's Jazz Fest at Prairie State College

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/chicago-heights/psc-presenting-th-annual-jazz-fest-on-friday/article_74e4a108-04d9-5fbb-90e7-014ff820e956.html

Vancouver loses a jazz club

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/columnists/loss-of-vancouver-jazz-club-a-blow-to-fans-and-players-245654701.html

And Britain welcomes  the return of Dave Edmunds

http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/460055/Stardust-memories-Legendary-guitar-player-Dave-Edmunds-has-returned

Sunday Music News You Can Use

All-Star Sunday music picks in New Orleans include the Treme Brass Band at Mother-in-Law Lounge

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_287.html

Even lovers get the Blues

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/02/robert_cray_birmingham_blues_c.html

The amazing power of Jazz Music

http://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2014/02/15/the-amazing-power-of-jazz-music/

Julian Lennon on the Beatles Tribute. He didn't like it.

http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/459867/Julian-Lennon-slams-Beatles-reunion-and-duet

Gibson has already sold out its new guitar line

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-gibson-guitar-20140215,0,6391484.story#axzz2tVGFoSUJ

A new oral history of the Allman Brothers Band

http://www.reporter-times.com/entertainment/parade/entertainment/all-about-the-allman-brothers-band-great-quotes-from-a/article_8e5b445a-19fb-5b83-b565-8f1aea70b15b.html

Dylan's Back Pages

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/59255-watch-bob-dylan-my-back-pages

A preview of a Mardi Gras show by Los Lobos

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/lifestyle/20140214/los-lobos-mardi-gras-show

Playing like a girl shouldn't

http://www.lep.co.uk/what-s-on/music/playing-like-a-girl-shouldn-t-1-6440597

And singing to the strength of New Orleans

http://wwno.org/post/singing-strength-new-orleans

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday music in New Orleans? It's All-Star Weekend!

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_286.html

Jazz with a touch of Pilaf

http://www.tol.org/client/article/24162-jazz-with-a-touch-of-pilaf.html

"We are musical maniacs"

http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Putting-blues-spin-rock-sound/story-20621530-detail/story.html

A signed copy of "Meet the Beatles" goes up for auction

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/signed-copy-of-meet-the-beatles-up-for-auction-20140214

Tony Rice, Guitar Hero

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/magazine/tony-rice-guitar-hero.html?_r=0

Some famous sidemen finally get around to releasing their first solo albums

http://dfm.insidebayarea.com/article/famed-sidemen-strut-their-stuff-on-first-solo-albums/d5ac48dcc3a433de0c1b48922ce9d1c6

All those years ago

http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2014-02-13/article-3614493/All-those-years-ago/1

SCTV Monument update

http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/941632/design-ideas-for-proposed-sctv-monument-in-edmonton-still-being-reviewed/

Checking out the Seaside Jazz Festival

http://www.dailyastorian.com/your_town/cannon_beach/music-with-a-different-spin-offered-at-seaside-jazz-festival/article_cd7c0536-95d7-11e3-89c2-001a4bcf887a.html

And a visit to Rosa's Lounge

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140214/logan-square/rosas-lounge-still-hidden-gem-after-30-years-logan-square

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Happy Valentine's Day!

Time to sign up for the 19th Connecticut Blues Challenge

http://www.dolphin-news.com/articles/2014/02/13/entertainment/doc52fb7810e9786057679192.txt

Jazz listings for the next week in NYC

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/14/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-feb-14-20.html

Valentine's Day concerts in Nashville

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140213/ENTERTAINMENT01/302130155/Nashville-Valentine-s-Day-Concerts-Wynonna-Nashville-Jazz-Orchestra-&-more?nclick_check=1

Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar returns to Edmonds

http://edmondsbeacon.villagesoup.com/p/slack-key-guitar-show-returns-to-eca/1115023

More on making the Ookelele Hawaii's Official State Instrument

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/hawaii-considers-making-it-official-with-ukulele/2014/02/12/e3f88df4-944a-11e3-9e13-770265cf4962_story.html

The Starr and the Skyy

http://www.225batonrouge.com/2132014/The_Starr_and_the_Skyy

Line 6 reinvents the guitar amplifier (again)

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/02/line-6-reinvents-guitar-amplifier-amplifi/

Boston's Outside the Box will take 2014 off

http://www.boston.com/names/2014/02/12/outside-the-box-festival-won-happen-this-summer/7GGpbx2dOQoGZQ1Kph3YkJ/story.html

The new generation of Jazz

http://www.kingstonregion.com/news-story/4366403-the-new-generation-of-jazz/

And Friday music picks in New Orleans includes the Carolina Chocolate Drops

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_285.html

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

16 more inches of Global Warming on its way to NH!

Blues in the Schools to honor Black History Month

http://homertribune.com/2014/02/blues-in-the-schools-honoring-black-history-month/

Nick Moss has a new song

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/02/song-premiere-nick-moss-band-fare-thee-well/

Making guitars using a 3-D printer

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/4139/20140212/odd-guitars-make-vibrant-instruments-3d-printer-afford.htm

Talking Story with Todd Rundgren

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/todd-rundgren-interview-2014/

A preview of HarriFest 2014, which takes place this weekend

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20140212/ENTERTAINMENT/140218780/2052/ENTERTAINMENT

A new book about John Lennon

http://www.inquisitr.com/1130025/after-the-beatles-john-lennon-recalled-as-revolutionary-in-new-book/

The Ookelele Consortium wants You!

http://www.napaneeguide.com/2014/02/12/ukulele-consortium-wants-you

AXS is named the official broadcaster for JazzFest

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1734725

Mark Farina is  keeping "Mushroom Jazz" alive

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/northshore/10099120-113/farina-jazz-music-electronic

And the Blues Foundation announces its 2014 inductees

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2967666

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt reports that Robin Masters' estate in Waimanalo is on the market. $15 mil and it's all yours!

http://www.midweek.com/leann-rimes-jennifer-hudson-celebrity-news/

How two men made a Lady out of Jazz

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303496804579369113795461916

Remembering Louisiana Red

http://audaud.com/2014/02/louisiana-red-the-lowdown-back-porch-blues-roulette-records-1963-pure-pleasure-records-2013-vinyl/

A preview of this year's Sea-Blues Fest in Clearwater

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/clearwater-sea-blues-festival-offers-food-free-grooves/2164978

Jake heads for Best of Britt

http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140211/NEWS02/402110312/-1/NEWSMAP

Redd Volkaert sighting

http://www.pitch.com/FastPitch/archives/2014/02/11/guitar-virtuoso-redd-volkaert-on-teaching-and-pleasing-the-audience

CBS announces an encore showing of the Beatles Tribute

http://www.examiner.com/article/cbs-to-repeat-beatles-the-night-they-changed-america-show-got-big-ratings

Meet the Singing Librarian

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/02/10/3080702/scott-county-singing-librarian.html

It's NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. Music awaits.

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1730543

And We Are Just Not Here Anymore

http://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=268876281

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

An early look ahead to this year's Portland Jazz Festival

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/02/11/portland-jazz-festival-2014-audio-bobby-watson-30th-anniversary-horizon/

A new remix of...Donkey Kong Music?

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/02/gamechops_releases_club_kong_a_modern_jazz_remix_of_donkey_kong_music

I'll Take You There

http://www.npr.org/2014/02/10/271548963/ill-take-you-there-r-b-from-npr-music

Previewing next month's Little Owl Music and Arts Festival

http://www.chattanoogan.com/2014/2/10/269328/Little-Owl-Music-And-Arts-Festival-Set.aspx

Ernie Boch Junior sighted

http://www.autonews.com/article/20140210/OEM02/302109966/guitars-not-cars-get-rockin-boch-a-magazine-spread

Guitar pickups revisited?

http://www.gizmag.com/fishman-fluence/30773/

2 SCTV stars head up Schitt's Creek

http://o.canada.com/entertainment/cbc-schitts-creek/

York gets ready to welcome its Ookelele Festival back

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10998387.Ukulele_festival_set_to_return_to_York/

Help! jackets are up for auction

http://money.aol.co.uk/2014/02/10/harrison-and-starr-jackets-on-sale/

And HAPA head to South Jersey

http://sj.sunne.ws/2014/02/10/a-bit-of-hawaii-comes-to-camden-county-in-%E2%80%9Can-evening-with-hapa%E2%80%9D/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday music highlights in New Orleans include a tribute to Pete Seeger at the Neutral Ground Coffeehouse

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_282.html

A report from this year's Fife Jazz Festival. Hi, Barn!

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/review-fife-jazz-festival.23379298

'12 Years a Slave"

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/12_years_a_slave_soundtrack_a.html

A guitar builder constructs a concert hall house

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/425939/group/Life/

Beatles for sale

http://nypost.com/2014/02/09/beatles-for-sale-the-networks-believe-in-yesterday/

Meet 10 Elvis impersonators

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/lifestyle/2014/02/09/costanilla-10-elvis-presley-impersonators-327433

A report from Comic Con 2014 in New Orleans

http://www.offbeat.com/2014/02/08/photos-wizards-world-comic-con-new-orleans-2014/

A new take on the Cello

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20140209/ARTICLES/402091001

At 81, Bluesman Leo Welch is finally getting his moment

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/at-81-bluesman-leo-welch-is-finally-getting-his-moment/article16748152/

And George Wein is bringing the sounds of summer to Boston

http://artery.wbur.org/2014/02/10/newport-now-60-jazz-boston

BEATLES Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday music picks in NOLA include the Futurebirds

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_280.html

Fundraising starts for a new Bob Wills documentary

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/okpop-museum-starts-fundraising-for-bob-wills-documentary/article_7925bc6a-7a39-546d-a08e-cbe814b610dd.html

Staying true to the Blues' Black roots

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Staying-true-to-the-blues-black-roots-5212221.php

Meet Third Stream Headwaters

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/02/08/third-stream-headwaters-explores-early-fusions-jazz-and-classical/gNfFyea5PqIKTIJcZ6hLeN/story.html

Keola Beamer sighted

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/amazing-kumu-teach-the-ol-hawaiian-way/article_bce1930a-9062-11e3-9479-001a4bcf887a.html

A John Lennon guitar goes on display

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2014/02/john_lennons_historic_guitar_g.html

A move is on to make the Ookelele the official State Instrument of Hawai'i

http://hawaii.politics.government.blogs.civilbeat.com/post/75997308188/legislation-make-the-ukulele-hawaiis-state-instrument

Music in the Library

http://www.nola.com/education/index.ssf/2014/02/jazz_stars_break_library_silen.html

First report from this year's Blast Furnace Blues fest

http://blogs.mcall.com/lehighvalleymusic/2014/02/blast-furnace-blues-festival-at-artsquest-in-bethlehem-starts-with-uplifting-night.html

And yet another update from Jamaica Jazz

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140209/out/out5.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans music for Saturday includes The Derailers at Rock n' Bowl

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_279.html

The Blind Boys of Alabama are winning new audiences

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-blind-boys-alabama-artsquest-blues-20140207,0,4640246.story

A preview of May's Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame activities

http://www.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/content/20140208-two-day-event-planned-for-r.i.-music-hall-of-fame-ceremonies-in-may.ece

Another honor for Monterey

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_25079220/todays-music-picks-monterey-jazz-festival-wins-top

Benny Golson is young again

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-07/jazz-great-benny-golson-is-young-again.html

Dweezil Zappa sighting

http://www.abqjournal.com/349156/entertainment/this-week-adrian-gomez-28.html

Design your own guitar, and this startup will build it!

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/engineering/gonzo/design-your-own-guitar-this-startup-will-build-it-16462904

David Lynch remembers the dawn of Beatlemania

http://variety.com/2014/music/news/ringo-starr-david-lynch-remember-dawn-of-beatlemania-in-1964-1201090461/

In defense of the Ookelele

http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/ukulele-defense-stop-hating.html

And Hurray for the Riff Raff

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303973704579355310460349936?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303973704579355310460349936.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday music in New Orleans includes Trey Anastasio @ House of Blues

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_278.html

Sammy Nestico, still making music at age 90

www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/feb/06/bi-band-arranger-nestico-turns-90/

The 2014 Blues Music Awards finalists are announced Down Under

http://www.international.to/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=39816:2014-australian-blues-music-awards-finalists-announced&catid=321:ein-presswire&Itemid=469

Ringo leaves Ozzie speechless

http://www.contactmusic.com/story/ozzy-osbourne-left-speechless-by-ringo-starr_4053920

A preview of next week's Guitar Festival at the University of Louisiana in Monroe

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20140206/LIFESTYLE/302060007?nclick_check=1

Geoff Emerick remembers The Beatles in the recording studio

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/geoff-emerick-on-the-beatles-in-the-studio-219542/1

New York City Jazz listings for the coming week

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/07/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-feb-7-13.html?_r=0

"Winter Blues Heaven on Route 11"

http://www.dailyitem.com/0300_entertainment/x1782777285/Music-festival-is-Winter-Blues-heaven-on-Route-11

Julian Lennon talks Beatles Babies

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/02/05/being-beatles-baby-julian-lennon-reflects-on-beatles-50th-anniversary/

And in search of Jumbo Guitars

http://www.dailyindependent.com/local/x1280776750/Jumbo-guitars-have-home-along-Country-Music-Highway

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Let the 2014 Winter Olympics begin...

Thursday music picks in New Orleans include legendary Motown organist Ike Stubblefield

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_277.html

Another report from Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2014

http://www.clashmusic.com/features/live-report-jamaica-jazz-blues-festival-2014

The Greenville Jazz Collective takes control of its musical destiny

 http://www.goupstate.com/article/20140206/ENT/402061006

Guitar Geek Nirvana

http://www.stalbertgazette.com/article/20140205/SAG0302/302059987/guitar-geek-nirvana-two-trios-for-the-price-of-one

A preview of the upcoming TV Beatles tribute

http://seattletimes.com/html/television/2022833946_beatlestributeperformersxml.html

After 27 years, Dr. John will return to the French Quarter Fest

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/dr_john_to_play_french_quarter.html

Uncle George!

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/02/04/hawaii-slack-key-no-slouch

John Lurie sighted

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-john-lurie-jazz-20140204,0,1494681.story#axzz2sY9eNdjn

Junior Watson sighted near Providence

http://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/music/20140206-junior-watson-offers-blues-thursday-night-at-the-narrows.ece

And Albert Lee's still playing solo

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/hc-albert-lee-0205-20140205,0,7855037.story

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt is Gabbing about "Jurassic Park 4" filming on O'ahu, and also flashes back to 1958, when Buddy Holly and The Crickets played Schofield Barracks-tickets cost 60 cents!

http://www.midweek.com/jurassic-park-4-filming-oahu-entertainment-news/

Hump Day music picks in New Orleans include Kid Merv

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_276.html

Dew Drop Jazz Hall announces its Spring music lineup

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/historic_dew_drop_jazz_hall_an.html

Delta Blues and Microbrews

http://timesleader.com/article/20140204/news/302049770

LEAF gets funky

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20140204/ASHEVILLESCENE/302040018/LEAF-gets-funky-Bootsy-Los-Lobos?nclick_check=1

Starkey pops up on "Letterman"

http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/02/04/ringo-starr-joins-broken-bells-for-beatles-cover-on-letterman#.UvJU9fuvPIM

A New Age musician claims daily contact with George Harrison

http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/life-style/local-entertainment/new-age-musician-claims-daily-contact-with-george-harrison/article_d26e5b28-74dd-532a-9655-e78ace442515.html

Learn to Uke

http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140204/COLUMN0806/302040005/Learn-uke?nclick_check=1

"Miles Davis and Gil Evans-Still Ahead"

http://www.freep.com/article/20140204/ENT/302040120/DSO-jazz-artists-unite-Miles-Davis-Gil-Evans-event

And Art4Now unveils its 2014 New Orleans JazzFest poster

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2014/02/do_not_post_do_not_post_do_not.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

A preview of this year's Lana'i Fest

http://mauinow.com/2014/02/03/3-days-of-events-planned-for-4th-annual-lanai-festival/

Got some cash? Go see the Ringo Starr exhibit

http://www.sbsun.com/business/20140203/got-some-cash-go-see-the-ringo-starr-exhibit

Taylor Guitars of Cameroon gets honored

http://allafrica.com/stories/201402031285.html

Donald Kinsey sighting

http://www.mlive.com/onthetown/index.ssf/2014/02/former_bob_marley_guitarist_ma.html

Trace Adkins loses his Dad

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2014/02/03/Trace-Adkins-father-Aaron-dies-in-Louisiana/UPI-62661391455084/?spt=rln&or=1

New Jazz Works grants available from CMA

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/CMA-New-Jazz-Works-Grants-Apply-Now-20140202

Italian guitar music comes to Wyoming

http://www.casperjournal.com/arts/article_12e5b43c-919e-5c1c-997c-3606035d9a3c.html

New Haitian Creole music from Leyla McCalla

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/leyla-mccallas-haitian-creole-music/Content?oid=2307893

Jazz from Studio 1

http://kios.org/post/jazz-studio-one-february-2014

And a new documentary is out about the marching bands of New Orleans

http://blog.nola.com/westbank/2014/02/the_whole_gritty_city_document.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

Important dates in Beatles History

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20140202/ENT/302020062/Important-dates-Beatles-history?nclick_check=1

The best jazz shows in NYC this month

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2014/02/best_jazz_shows_february.php

Paul Rodgers sighted

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/January/ts31Paul_Rodgers_May_Record_Royal_Sessions_Live_Show_For_DVD.shtml

A report from this weekend's Winter Dance Party in Clear Lake

http://globegazette.com/news/local/three-stars-memorial-concert-ends-another-winter-dance-party/article_e27e0689-d481-54d3-8c09-2c047e43955e.html

Ringo and Paul return to the Ed Sullivan Theater

http://www.hirunews.lk/76548/paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-returning-to-ed-sullivan-theater

A preview of this year's All Angels Jazz Festival

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/all-angels-jazz-festival-coming-up/article_f60660c4-8c94-11e3-a72d-001a4bcf887a.html

"Porgy and Bess" returns to Broadway

http://www.vindy.com/news/2014/feb/03/broadway-revival-keeps-the-magic-alive-p/

From Loveland in Colorado, hand-crafted guitars

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/state-and-regional/loveland-man-handcrafts-guitars/article_df1a23a5-58b9-58c2-bbb4-48a401826d98.html

Kim Lytton finds fame in China

http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-lifestyle/ci_25020570/singer-kim-lytton-finds-fame-china-continues-work

And flamenco guitarist  Jose “Chuscales” Valle Fajardo talks about caves

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/neighbors/renowned-flamenco-guitarist-found-passion-for-music-in-family-s/article_c6356e0b-e8ac-5fd2-9d3b-6a3752c77b3a.html

Super Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sorry, slow news day!

Music picks in New Orleans today include Debbie Davis of The Pfister Sisters

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/02/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_273.html

A day in the life

http://www.chicagonow.com/hippy-shakes/2014/02/a-day-in-the-life-george-harrison/

Gibson has a new guitar

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140201/BUSINESS/302010082/Gibson-issues-Government-Series-guitar-made-out-confiscated-woods?nclick_check=1

When Waco swooned over The Beatles

http://www.wacotrib.com/news/waco_history/brazos-past-beatlemania-hit-america-and-waco-swooned/article_cdcd1ab1-ce07-5afc-8c91-0819edd0aee8.html

And Wynton Marsalis on the Soul of Jazz

http://harvardmagazine.com/2014/01/wynton-marsalis-on-the-soul-of-jazz

February 1st Music News You Can Use

The Shortest Month begins, and Pitchers and Catchers report in 2 weeks!

Saturday music picks in New Orleans include old friend Bill Kirchen at Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/01/new_orleans_music_hot_picks_fo_272.html

Salt Lake City's Jazz Vespers turns 25

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/57287369-223/jazz-vespers-music-goldsmith.html.csp

The Blasters are back

http://lbpost.com/life/music/2000003280-punk-blues-pioneers-the-blasters-to-play-madhaus-saturday

Another update from the 2014 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140201/ent/ent2.html

Mistress of the Mix

http://anewscafe.com/2014/01/31/mistress-of-the-mix-island-treasure-hunt/

Los Lobos will re-release their very first album

http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/01/31/los-lobos-to-re-release-si-se-puede-for-cesar-chavez-day

How George Harrison transformed Gretsch Guitars

http://www.reporter-times.com/entertainment/parade/entertainment/the-beatles-th-anniversary-how-george-harrison-transformed-gretsch-guitars/article_8cc6d6dc-dcc7-51ba-a255-698646af4cc5.html

Dueling Guitar Trios invade interior Alaska

http://www.newsminer.com/features/latitude_65/guitar-trios-bring-two-nights-of-world-music-to-interior/article_4e12cada-8a30-11e3-904c-001a4bcf6878.html

A new gig for Hugh Masekela

http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/363/109123.html

And the House of Blues marks 20 years in New Orleans

http://theadvocate.com/utility/homepagestories/8214247-129/house-of-blues-marks-20