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