Last Day of April Music News You Can Use

In this week's exciting episode, Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Bruno Mars

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/bruno-mars-entertainment-news/

While Hawai'i mourns the passing of Slack Key Legend Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, who lost his battle with cancer Monday

http://khon2.com/2014/04/28/legendary-slack-key-musician-dennis-kamakahi-dies/

Los Lobos dissolve the age barrier

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2014/04/29/tucson-favorites-los-lobos-dissolve-the-age-barrier

"A Hard Day's Night" heads back into movie theatres

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-beatles-a-hard-days-night-headed-back-to-theaters-20140428,0,3796750.story#axzz30MqEl0ec

The Fender Strat turns 60

http://clikhear.palmbeachpost.com/2014/life-style/music/the-fender-stratocaster-space-age-guitar-still-rocking-at-60/

Meet String Stretcha

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/04/29/forget-guitar-tuning-problems-with-the-stretcha/

Max Schneider talks about his favorite Ookelele App

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/tech/2014/04/29/8462119/

Who are the heaviest rock bands in Portland?

http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/portland_heaviest_rock_bands.html

A preview of Lei Day

http://www.fairfieldcitizenonline.com/news/article/May-Day-in-Waikiki-to-feature-Hawaiian-music-5437873.php

And New Orleans Music for the last day of April includes a ton of shows at Louisiana Music Factory

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

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live tuneage in New Orleans includes Alabama Slim at Bamboula's

http://classic.wunderground.com/blog/shauntanner/comment.html?entrynum=268

Vampire Weekend does JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/vampire_weekend_brought_shapel.html

While the New Orleans Guitar Quartet also did their thing

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/guitar_quartet_shows_off_the_v.html

A visit to the Gospel Tent

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/ruby_ray_and_the_new_orleans_s.html

While Astral Project just celebrated

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/astral_project_celebrates_a_gr.html

The Blind Willie McTell Blues Fest loses one of its headliners

http://m.chronicle.augusta.com/things-do/applause/2014-04-28/los-lobos-cancels-concert-blind-willie-mctell-blues-festival

Previewing this year's Wireless Fest

http://www.wwntradio.com/news/news.php/displayType/article/16020/2014/04/wiregrass-blues-fest

Guthrie Trapp's True Grit

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guthrie-trapps-true-grit-20140428

Looks like Hawai'i won't get an Official Musical Instrument, at least for now...

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/584939/Officials-sing-praises-of-ukulele--steel-guitar--but-Hawaii-instrument-bills-die.html?nav=5031

And today is International Jazz Day in Urbana

http://www.dailyillini.com/lifeandculture/arts_entertainment/article_9b816d7a-cf28-11e3-b882-0017a43b2370.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live music in New Orleans features the Annual WWOZ Piano Night

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

Another report from the Fair Grounds

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/vampire_weekend_brought_shapel.html

As JazzFest shows Staying Power

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/04/27/new-orleans-jazz-fest-first-weekend/8291113/

Chris Smither showed up at JazzFest too!

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/chris_smithers_folk_blues_set.html

While Pres Hall Jazz Band blurred the borders

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/progressive_preservation_hall.html

In other music news, the Merrie Monarch Hula Fest wrapped up this weekend

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140427_Merrie_Monarch_Winners.html

The end is near for Pasadena Guitars

http://www.sgvtribune.com/business/20140426/owners-passing-leads-pasadena-guitars-to-close-at-the-end-of-april

Unsung Heroes

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20743-staff-picks-unsung-heroes

The resonant moments in rock 'n' roll's live history

http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20140427/LIFESTYLE/304270025?nclick_check=1

And Bruce Lundvall gets some Kudos

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-517691/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

A limited edition today, all JazzFest stuff

Today's live WWOZ broadcasts

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/live-events

A JazzFest chat with Ruben Blades

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/ruben_blades_interviewed_at_ne.html

While Public Enemy muted its presence

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/public_enemy_muted_its_musical.html

"Injuns, Here They Come"

http://wgno.com/2014/04/25/cha-wa-injuns-here-they-come/

And what the national media are saying about JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/what_the_national_media_are_sa.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live music broadcasts from JazzFest in New Orleans

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/live-events

Checking out this year's New Firth Fest

http://www.examiner.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/new-firth-fest-brings-reggae-7031977

A new musical about 1950s R & B

http://hdnews.net/news/leiker042514

World Music meets Slack Key

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/guitarists-bring-world-music-king-kamehameha-s-kona-beach-hotel

How to file sharp fret ends

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20662-guitar-shop-101-how-to-file-sharp-fret-ends

Return of the York Guitar Fest

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/11172430.York_Guitar_Festival_to_return/

A preview of this year's Reno Ookelele Festival

http://www.rgj.com/story/life/2014/04/25/uke-renos-ukulele-festival/8094341/

Humphrey's in San Diego announces its summer music lineup

http://www.sdentertainer.com/music/humphreys-summer-concerts-for-2014/

The Caz Brothers sighted on their way to Mau'i

http://bigislandnow.com/2014/04/25/the-brothers-cazimero-return-to-kahilu-theater/

And Buddy Bolden's house may finally get restored

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/8973018-171/preservationists-seek-to-restore-jazz

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

All roads in New Orleans today head to the Fair Grounds, as it's JazzFest Day 1

http://www.wwoz.org/programs/live-events

The 2014 Chicago Blues Festival is announced

http://www.theintelligencer.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_daa84b38-cbde-11e3-b727-001a4bcf887a.html

While next month's Crawfish Fest in New Jersey is also ready to roll

http://www.nj.com/warrenreporter/index.ssf/2014/04/crawfish_fest_set_for_may_30-j.html

Joe Satriani talks about Mick

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/04/24/guitar-giant-joe-satriani-on-making-strange-beautiful-music-and-jamming-with/

Cool Job 101

http://www.metromodemedia.com/features/zachgreenreverandguitar0343.aspx

Remembering a 1974 George Harrison show in Tulsa

http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/throwback-tulsa-critic-found-tulsa-rock-fans-appalling-in/article_fa7a8236-cb35-11e3-9ff1-001a4bcf6878.html

Los Lobos get Elementary

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/los-lobos-recruit-white-elementary-mariachi-program-members-to-open/article_0fa639f7-7607-5f6b-a354-6c4bacfd1a79.html

A new book about Huey "Piano" Smith

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/04/the_reclusive_huey_piano_smith.html

A preview of next week's Mele on the Beach

http://waikiki.hawaiinewsnow.com/news/events/356163-first-ever-waikiki-may-day-mele-beach

And Happy 20th to Aloha Joe!

http://www.dailybulletin.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140423/aloha-joe-celebrating-20-years-of-island-music

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Last day before JazzFest starts in New Orleans; Kermit Ruffins plays at Louis Armstrong Park

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

A preview of this weekend's Jazz & Fusion Festival in Ghana

http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/artikel.php?ID=306991

Another preview of Bob Wills Day

http://newsok.com/byron-berline-red-dirt-rangers-monica-taylor-and-more-to-play-stillwater-concert-honoring-bob-wills-thursday/article/4412400

Boogie Stomp!

http://www.qgazette.com/news/2014-04-23/Features/Boogie_Stomp_100_Years_Of_American_Piano_Music.html

Alligator Records' founder gets his due

http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/04/23/bruce-iglauer-to-be-presented-with-a-lifetime-achievement-award-by-a2im/

Ovation is closing its guitar factory in Connecticut

http://www.kswt.com/story/25317214/ovation-guitar-factory-in-conn-closing

Should the Ookelele be the Hawai'i State Instrument?

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140422_Choosing_Hawaii_state_instrument_proves_difficult.html

13 famous Merseysiders named George

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/st-georges-day-gallery---7021894

Joe Louis Walker gets ready to ramble

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/8942912-171/joe-louis-walker-rambled-with

And R.I.P. to Steve Backer, who helped guide several jazz labels

 http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/24/arts/music/steve-backer-advocate-for-jazz-records-dies-at-76.html?_r=0

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Poi Boy Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1975, when AWB sold out the HIC

http://www.midweek.com/candice-accola-aloha-dalire-entertainment-news/

Los + Los

http://laughlinentertainer.com/?p=1291

A preview of Season 8 of Guitar Center Sessions on DirecTV

http://livedesignonline.com/guitar-center-sessions-season-8-debuts-may-4-directv

A new Slide Blues Guitar lesson

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1863126

"Missionary in Manhattan: A Mormon Musical" gets ready to open

http://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Ukulele-Orchestra-of-Great-Brooklyn-to-Present-MISSIONARY-IN-MANHATTAN-A-MORMON-MUSICAL-at-UCB-58-521-20140421#.U1egzaKvPIM

Bayou Boogaloo announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/bayou_boogaloo_2014_announces.html

Yet another update on the New Orleans Noise Ordinance

http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/bourbon_street_noise_ordinance.html

A Texas Senator remembers Bob Wills

http://www.waxahachietx.com/opinion/localcolumnists/column-celebrating-the-king-of-western-swing/article_1d557adf-d9c9-5b10-b0b6-3ce060e77cd9.html

An autographed guitar raises funds for Wounded Warriors

http://www.newsherald.com/military/top-story/autographed-guitar-fetches-funds-for-wounded-warriors-1.308242

And the Ookelele Project is coming to Warrington

http://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/11153700.Ukelele_project_coming_to_Warrington/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Live music in NOLA for Tuesday includes the Kentucky Sisters at the AllWay Lounge

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

Wayne Kramer returns to Jazz

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/256045491.html

Another update on Bob Wills Day

http://www.kwtx.com/news/entertainment/headlines/Bob-Wills-Celebration-Gets-Underway-This-Week-256060471.html

The Best of the Beatles 45s

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/04/21/the-best-of-the-beatles-45s-breakfast-with-the-beatles-roundtable/

Marching to your own handpan

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/855859.shtml#.U1aAuaKvPIM

A sneak peek at the JCCC 2014-2015 lineup

http://www.gardneredge.com/news/2014/04/21/8013-jccc-announces-lineup-for-2014-15-performing-arts-series#.U1aA5qKvPIM

Previewing Day 1 of JazzFest

http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2014/04/21/new-orleans-jazz-heritage-festival-day-1-friday-april-25th/

What to do this spring in NYC

http://www.cityguideny.com/article/spring-sightseeing-tours-new-york-city

Ladies of Jazz share their love

http://www.pnj.com/story/life/style/bella-life/2014/04/21/sharing-their-love-of-music-with-others/7986211/

And Beck finds home

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/beck-finds-home-but-keeps-moving-on-20140420-36z3u.html

Marathon Monday Music News You Can Use

Happy Patriot's Day!

Monday music in NOLA includes Clyde & Iggy at Checkpoint Charlie

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

A visit to this year's Byron Bay Fest

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/music/byron-bay-blues-and-roots-festival-cool-without-even-trying-to-be-hip-20140420-36yti.html

A preview of this year's Spirit of Jazz Concert

http://tarrytown.dailyvoice.com/events/sixth-annual-spirit-jazz-concert-benefit-phelps-hospice

Mango Melody keeps it light

https://thecoastnews.com/2014/04/jazz-pop-fusion-band-mango-melody-keeps-it-light/

Boogie Woogie Blues Bites

http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/cornwall_news/11152183.Boogie_woogie_blues_bites_at_Porthleven_festival/

The economics of classical music and the Spanish Guitar

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=The-economics-of-classical-music-and-the-Spanish-guitar&id=86230

Bent out of shape

http://www.guitarworld.com/bent-out-shape-learning-mozarts-symphony-no-25-g-minor-part-7

Artisans who know their guitars

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/industries/music/2014/04/20/artisan-guitars-custom-handcrafted-music-franklin-nashville/7945467/

How JazzFest competes with the other Fests

http://theadvocate.com/news/neworleans/8923432-148/jazz-fest-striving-to-compete

And Marcus Strickland nails it in Japan

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1860861

Easter Sunday Music News You Can Use

Easter Sunday music in New Orleans includes Duke Heitger's Steamboat Stompers doing an Easter Sunday Buffet on the Steamboat Natchez

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

Next weekend is Bob Wills Day in Turkey (the one in Texas)

http://lubbockonline.com/travel/2014-04-20/bob-wills-day-celebrated-next-weekend-turkey

Teaching kids the Blues with Hawkeye Herman

http://kunc.org/post/hawkeye-herman-teaches-children-how-blues-had-baby

Jake heads to Pocatello

http://www.idahostatejournal.com/members/ukulele-wizard-jake-shimabukuro-to-perform-in-pocatello/article_d3723b94-c742-11e3-9986-0019bb2963f4.html

Blue Note remembers the late Jim Hall

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/showandtell/blue-note-jim-hall-tribute-show-missing-man-formation-guitar-giant-blog-entry-1.1761636

Starr of the show

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/postcard-starr-of-the-show-20140417-36t0h.html

The schedule is set for Shorty Fest 2014

http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/04/19/schedule-set-for-shorty-fest-2014

The art of great sax playing

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/north-wales-jazz-art-themen-7010862

A report from this year's Deni Blues and Roots Fest

http://www.noise11.com/news/deni-blues-and-roots-festival-increases-numbers-20140420

And a sighting of the California Guitar Trio

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/get_out/performance/article_9811bc24-c66f-11e3-9432-0019bb2963f4.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday music in New Orleans includes the Gaynielle Neville CD release party at the Maple Leaf

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

Bringing bass guitar to the Lebanese music scene

http://al-shorfa.com/en_GB/articles/meii/features/2014/04/18/feature-03

Eight totally bizarre guitar solos

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/5555/20140417/eight-totally-bizarre-guitar-solos-led-zeppelin-neil-young-and-more.htm

McCartney's brother says it's good  he was never a Beatle

http://www.fox23news.com/entertainment/story/McCartneys-brother-says-its-good-he-wasnt-a-Beatle/PEhXOoKoVkeB6FKLDz7CZw.cspx

The Spirit of 'Fess lives on at JazzFest

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/spirit-of-professor-longhair-alive-at-new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival/2014/04/17/fa5da3e8-be6d-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html

A new music series takes shape in Hawai'i

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/cf41041225ff4c02aeb926139ac3b789/HI--Hawaiian-Music

Talking about Jazz at Berklee

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/04/17/what-talk-about-when-talk-about-jazz/v71FdmtZYALvT58NN6iejP/story.html

Some new drum and guitar loops

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2014/04/18/guitar-and-drum-loops/

The story of how Kevin Moore changed his name

http://stream.wsj.com/story/latest-headlines/SS-2-63399/SS-2-511115/

And JazzFest for Beginners

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/life/travel/article/Jazz-Fest-for-beginners-Negotiating-New-Orleans-5413640.php

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's live music in New Orleans includes Guitar Slim Jr. at Bullet's

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

A first peek at this year's lineup for the Lowell Folk Festival

http://lowellsummermusic.org/page.php?wpage=root/eventdetail.htm&Event=LSMS-E40796&utm_source=Lowell+Folk+Festival+-+Fri%2C+July+25+-+Sun%2C+July27&utm_campaign=Folk+Festival&utm_medium=email

Talking about Jazz at Berklee

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/04/17/what-talk-about-when-talk-about-jazz/v71FdmtZYALvT58NN6iejP/story.html

The 12 Points Plan

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/the-12-points-plan-a-high-risk-jazz-venture-where-all-acts-are-equal-1.1765423

A Blues Challenge in CT

http://www.dolphin-news.com/articles/2014/04/17/entertainment/doc534ea9ca0ef38976127985.txt

Carolyn Martin remembers a pioneer of Stupid Music

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/peter-cooper/2014/04/17/nashvilles-carolyn-martin-pays-tribute-milton-brown/7798875/

More than the strum of its parts

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/ukulele-more-than-strum-of-its-parts-20140416-36s48.html

A new video from Neal Schon

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/journey-guitarist-neal-schon-what-you-want-video-released/

All Ringo's got is a Photograph

http://www.genesis-publications.com/News/all-ive-got-is-a-photograph-ringo-starr/1704

And R.I.P. to legendary Tulsa guitar teacher Dick Gordon Sr.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/dick-gordon-sr-legendary-tulsa-guitar-instructor-and-musician-dies/article_cdfd61d6-c646-11e3-89c8-001a4bcf6878.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday music in New Orleans includes Susan Cowsill @ Chickie Wah Wah

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2014-04-17

Taj Mahal heads to Lake Tahoe

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/southshore/11012530-113/taj-blues-mahal-music

Minglewood turns 50

http://www.capebretonpost.com/Living/2014-04-16/article-3691760/Minglewood-marks-five-decades-of-Rockin%26rsquo%3B-the-Blues/1

Celebrating Mingus in Nogales

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/nogales-jazz-music-festival-strengthens-mingus-legacy/article_d768db41-f807-5c4a-8d77-bdb50912f3ab.html

Music at Main returns to Visalia

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/article/20140416/ENTERTAINMENT04/304160043/Jazz-classical-music-combine-Music-Main?nclick_check=1

How musicians stay original

http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-comp-how-musicians-stay-original

Uncle Hugh is fooling around with steel drums again...

http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2014/apr/masekela-siparia-deltones-project-4-16-2014.htm

Eugene Levy gets a new TV show

http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/pins+hopes+Eugene+Levy+comedy/9742703/story.html

Tulane launches a new music website

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/tulane_launches_expansive_new.html

And another report from Coachella 2014

http://www.pe.com/iguide/coachella-music-arts-festival/coachella-music-arts-festival-headlines/20140416-coachella-2014-preservation-hall-jazz-band-seasons-indio-with-new-orleans-flavor.ece

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1967, when Herb Talbot and the Tijuana Tin came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/bruno-mars-traveling-party-town/

Hump Day New Orleans music includes Acoustic Jam Night at the All American Sports Saloon

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

Can Jazz Music help you slim down?

https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/blogs/shine-on/jazz-music-help-slim-down-strange-tricks-keep-185642044.html

Odyssey of the mind

http://www.okgazette.com/oklahoma/article-20987-odyssey-of-the-mind.html

The Waukesha Blues Fest announces its 2014 lineup

http://www.livinglakecountry.com/userstoriessubmitted/255376991.html

Running from the Taxman

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/rock-bands-taxes/

JamPlay launches online guitar lessons

http://www.consumerelectronicsnet.com/article/JamPlay-Launches-Online-Guitar-Lessons-3184947

The Reading Ookelele Group is looking for new members

http://www.getreading.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/reading-ukulele-group-invites-new-6990926

Record Store Day in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/record_store_day_in_new_orlean.html

And last but certainly by no means least, new music from NRBQ!

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/04/song-premiere-nrbq-im/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live music in New Orleans includes The Most Wanted Band at the Hi-Ho Lounge

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

Another look back at Brah Hugh's 75th B-Day Party

http://www.frostillustrated.com/2014/legendary-african-trumpeter-hugh-masekela-celebrates-75th-birthday/

Another sighting of the Langley Ookelele Mob

http://www.thenownewspaper.com/entertainment/local-entertainment/acclaimed-ukulele-ensemble-in-surrey-then-hawaii-1.962495

JamPlay launches online guitar lessons

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/JamPlay-Launches-Online-Guitar-Lessons-20140414#.U00UhKKvPIM

Remembering Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith

http://clclt.com/theclog/archives/2014/04/14/remembering-arthur-guitar-boogie-smith

Some new string-bending guitar exercises

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1849584

More music added to the lineup at the MN Zoo

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/255119271.html

A visit to the Bombay Club

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/the-bombay-club/Content?oid=2419768

The French Quarter Fest sets a new attendance record

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/8907156-171/french-quarter-fest-sets-attendance

And a Bobby McFerrin sighting

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/04/13/3193983/singer-bobby-mcferrin-is-happy.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday music in New Orleans includes Chicken & Waffles at The Maison

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

A 20 year old jazz composer dreams big

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140414/GO/140419609/1707

A report from Coachella Day 3

http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/music/coachella/2014/04/13/coachella-2014-sunday-jazz/7675653/

The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Fest turns 34

http://www.theknoxstudent.com/news/2014/04/13/34th-annual-knox-rootabaga-jazz-festival-photos/

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival turns 20

http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/tampa-bay-blues-festival-still-jamming-in-20th-year-20140413/

Joe Brown is happy to play on at age 76

http://www.gravesendreporter.co.uk/news/features_2_3857/guitar_hero_joe_brown_happy_to_play_on_at_age_of_76_1_3546091

An up and coming young luthier in RI

http://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/music/20140413-pawtucket-man-is-one-of-countrys-best-young-guitar-makers.ece

From picking cotton to riding the guitar wave

http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/from-picking-cotton-to-riding-the-guitar-wave/article_64eae0ea-c279-11e3-9c9c-0019bb2963f4.html

Up a Creek with Eugene Levy

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/CBCTV+pins+hopes+upcoming+Eugene+Levy+family+comedy/9734128/story.html

And we're still in love with Al Green

http://wprl.org/post/were-still-love-al-green

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday music in New Orleans includes Kid Ink at HOB

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

Celebrating Stupid Music in Turkey (Texas)

http://www.news-journal.com/opinion/forum/cornyn-celebrating-the-king-of-western-swing/article_20ea4ef8-383d-5587-a3a0-58b536692c23.html

R.I.P. to sax man and music activist Fred Ho

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/arts/music/fred-ho-56-composer-and-radical-activist-dies.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0

Who profits from the Tobago Jazz Experience?

http://www.guardian.co.tt/entertainment/2014-04-13/tobago-jazz-experience-who-profits

A report from this year's BR Blues Festival

http://theadvocate.com/home/8889779-125/br-blues-festival-proves-big

The Ballad of Geeshie and Elvie

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/13/magazine/blues.html

The Whitaker Music Festival returns to MoBOT

http://www.theintelligencer.com/local_news/article_4333bc3a-c24a-11e3-b10b-0019bb2963f4.html

The end of Beatlemania

http://www.albanyherald.com/news/2014/apr/12/barry-levine-the-end-of-beatlemania/

Lollar Pickups is moving to Tacoma

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/04/11/3145135/lollar-pickups-moving-guitar-part.html?sp=/99/296/

And Gibson Guitar sells some of its Nashville real estate

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2014/04/12/gibson-guitar-sells-nashville-property-nearly-m/7634993/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday music includes ReBirth Brass Band at Tipitina's

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

A new jazz guitar album from Dartmouth

http://www.vnews.com/lifetimes/11126343-95/dartmouthjazz-guitaristreleases-album

"Better get it in your soul"

http://www.jazz24.org/2014/04/song-day-charles-mingus-better-soul/

Reading up on Baton Rouge's Blues History

http://www.nola.com/music/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/04/read_up_on_baton_rouges_blues.html

A Battle of the Bands in Telluride

http://www.jambands.com/news/2014/04/11/telluride-blues-brews-festival-announces-battle-of-the-bands

The CeBASE website has a new feature

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1845233

Paul McCartney talks George Harrison

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/04/11/radio-com-minimation-paul-mccartney-on-george-harrison/

The 2014 Festival Season makes its way to Georgia

http://nique.net/entertainment/2014/04/11/the-2014-festival-season-makes-its-way-to-georgia/

Strings with Friends on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/music/strings-with-friends/article_e3f1d3e4-c148-11e3-8617-0019bb2963f4.html

And there's a tribute to NRBQ in the Pacific Northwest this weekend

http://www.seattleweekly.com/music/952095-129/live-this-weekend-kithkin-odesza-nrbq

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

They say it's MY Birthday...

Friday Music in New Orleans includes Dry County Whiskey at Checkpoint Charlie

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

Latest Stupid Music News

http://setexasrecord.com/arguments/295521-texas-times-celebrating-the-king-of-western-swing

Jazz singer, meet big band

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/arts/music/jane-monheit-and-friends-at-birdland.html?_r=0

Bangalore's Ode to the Blues

http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/bangalores-ode-to-the-blues

A preview of this weekend's Reggae Fest in Palm Beach

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/entertainment/reggae-fest-exotic-car-auction-among-top-events-th/nfXZf/

John Mayall, the grandfather of British Blues

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/article4059001.ece

Hanck's a lot happier behind the sax

http://www.timesheraldonline.com/thearts/ci_25544282/hancks-lot-happier-behind-sax

A preview of this year's Sunflower River Blues and Gospel Fest

http://www.pressregister.com/news/article_7d9190cc-c0c5-11e3-acbc-0019bb2963f4.html

These Zebra Finches play Les Paul guitars

http://www.slate.com/blogs/wild_things/2014/04/10/bird_guitar_art_exhibit_c_leste_boursier_mougenot_zebra_finch_guitar_installation.html?wpisrc=burger_bar

And Maha plays for Palestine

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/life-style/art-and-culture/2014/04/10/Jazz-guitar-legend-John-McLaughlin-plays-for-Palestine.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live music in New Orleans includes Fat$inatra at the Apple Barrel

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

R.I.P. to Jazz Crusader Wayne Henderson

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/10/arts/music/wayne-henderson-a-founder-of-the-jazz-crusaders-dies-at-74.html?_r=0

A preview of this year's Tampa Bay Blues Fest

http://www.wtsp.com/story/entertainment/television/studio10/2014/04/10/b3-tampa-blues-festival/7467503/

James Hill sighted in Edmonton

http://www.theprovince.com/entertainment/music/Concert+preview+Lowly+ukulele+reaches+heights/9720091/story.html

Kiss off, Rock Hall of Fame!

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Kiss+rock+hall+fame/9719640/story.html

The worst Fake Guitar playing you will ever see on TV

http://www.cinemablend.com/pop/Worst-Fake-Guitar-Playing-You-Ever-See-Happened-Live-TV-63317.html

In a drummer's beat, the sounds of old New Orleans

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/8820005-171/in-a-drummers-beat-the

Hawaiian Music on O'ahu: a lush scene

http://www.newsday.com/travel/hawaiian-music-on-oahu-a-lush-scene-1.7655965

A first look at the lineup for 2014 at Mondavi

http://napavalleyregister.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/jazz-swing-and-pop-music-in-the-mix-for-mondavi/article_89bf99ac-c057-11e3-b605-001a4bcf887a.html

And the Thelonious Monk Institute shuffles off to Buffalo

http://www.buffalonews.com/gusto/tuned-in/thelonious-monk-institute-brings-peer-to-peer-jazz-program-to-buffalo-20140409

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Congrats to the UConn Lady Huskies on a perfect season! 40-0.

Poi Boy Uncle Tom Moffatt gabs about Hawaii's new surf rock band, Men in Grey Suits

http://www.midweek.com/sheldon-simeon-heather-locklear-entertainment-news/

Hump Day live music in New Orleans includes Walter "Wolfman" Washington at d.b.a.

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

A report from this year's Southside Music Fest in MI

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140408/ENTERTAINMENT08/304080017?nclick_check=1

A new 60 Minutes music poll is out

http://www.spin.com/articles/jazz-more-important-than-hip-hop-60-minutes-poll/

Previewing this weekend's Baton Rouge Blues Festival

http://www.nola.com/music/baton-rouge/index.ssf/2014/04/blues_events_in_baton_rouge_su.html

R.I.P. to Arthur Smith, who composed "Dueling Banjos"

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/smith-guitarist-who-wrote-guitar-boogie-and-dueling-banjos-dies/article_76842aa3-94b4-5704-a8d9-993f679bd49d.html

Sir Paul will play Albany in July

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20140408/ENT/140408010/Paul-McCartney-play-Albany-July?nclick_check=1

Hugh Masekela: 75 and counting

http://mg.co.za/article/2014-04-08-hugh-masekela-75-and-counting

A 1723 Stradivarius heads to NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/philippe_quint_brings_star_pow.html

And R.I.P. to Bluegrass guitarist George Shuffler

http://www.acousticguitar.com/News/Bluegrass-Guitarist-George-Shuffler-1925-2014

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Congrats to the UConn Huskies! Given up for dead 3 weeks ago...

Tuesday music in New Orleans includes The Italian Sax Quartet at UNO

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2014-04-08

Guitar Wood from Canada

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fredericton-wood-processor-supplies-guitar-giants-1.2601496

Ookeleles invade Kalamazoo

http://www.wwmt.com/shared/news/features/top-stories/stories/wwmt_ukulele-enthusiasts-growing-group-kalamazoo-19802.shtml#.U0NfCaKvPIM

Almost time for the 2014 French Quarter Fest

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/2014-french-quarter-festival/Content?oid=2416649

Honolula's Iolani Palace gets a musical fundraiser. Book him, Danno!

http://khon2.com/2014/04/06/fundraiser-concert-held-for-iolani-palace/

Jazz for Justice in Tallahassee

http://www.wctv.tv/community/headlines/Jazz-for-Justice-in-Downtown-Tallahassee-254123131.html

The $20 Million Guitar Auction That Wasn't

http://observer.com/2014/04/the-twenty-million-dollar-guitar-auction-that-wasnt-guernseys-aims-high-with-artistry-of-the-guitar-comes-up-very-short/

How to learn guitar without actually owning one!

http://www.rttnews.com/2297882/soundgarden-s-ben-shepherd-learned-guitar-without-owning-one.aspx?type=alt

The Gipsy Kings turn 25

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/04/gipsy_kings_to_celebrate_25th.html

And R.I.P. to Jazzman Cliff Brunzell

http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_25508312/twin-cities-jazz-musician-cliff-brunzell-golden-strings

Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome Back!

Monday music in New Orleans includes Magnetic Ear at Gasa Gasa

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

Feting a jazz legacy

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303532704579481811233512516

Hugh turns 75 in style

http://www.enca.com/life/paul-simon-celebrates-hugh-masekela

Some guitar rig videos

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/121266/Sunday-Cinema-Ten-Guitar-Rig-Rundown-Videos

Buddy Guy does Ottawa

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Buddy+charms+while+guitar+wrings+Blues/9707359/story.html

A Detroit Tigers guitar?

http://www.freep.com/article/20140406/SPORTS02/304060067/souvenir-of-the-week

One of the world's rarest George Harrison autographs

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/04/06/chachis-collectible-corner-one-of-the-worlds-rarest-george-harrison-autographs/

Bruno Mars sells out his latest tour

http://www.inquisitr.com/1201509/bruno-mars-has-multiple-stops-sold-out-on-his-moonshine-jungle-tour/

Perhaps the most famous 12 seconds in all of Jazz

http://www.kplu.org/post/song-day-perhaps-most-famous-12-seconds-all-jazz

And Aaron Neville is a Man on a Wire

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/aaron-neville-man-on-a-wire-20140404-3622i.html

Gone Fishin'

Back on Monday!

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Live music for New Orleans for Saturday includes the Kraw Daddys at BMC

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

Bryan Ferry celebrates "The Jazz Age"

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2014/04/04/bryan-ferry-celebrates-the-jazz-age-concert-preview/

Bringing home the Blues with TJ Wheeler

http://www.bainbridgereview.com/entertainment/253942401.html

Kurt Cobain's overlooked legacy

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/kurt-cobains-overlooked-legacy-guitar-teacher-for-a-generation/2014/04/03/73dc66c8-b068-11e3-9627-c65021d6d572_story.html

For the Cross

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/bethel_music/for_the_cross_tab_1472997id_04042014date.htm

Healing Newtown with Ookeleles

http://www.newtownbee.com/news/0001/11/30/new-workshop-and-returning-favorites-healingnewtow/198477

Charlie Daniels Talks Story

http://theboot.com/charlie-daniels-legendary-career/

CMAC announces part of its lineup

http://www.fltimes.com/news/article_76478ef6-bc02-11e3-a2c9-0019bb2963f4.html\

Who'll be playing at this year's Solano County Fair?

http://www.thereporter.com/billboard_old2/ci_25491946/con-funk-shun-los-lobos-set-solano-county

And the Winnipeg Jazz Fest announces its lineup

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jazz-fest-unveils-lineup-with-st-vincent-john-legend-1.2598949

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday Music in New Orleans includes Local Skank at Tip's

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

Happy #75 to South African trumpet man Hugh Masekela; here's his brand-new video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKoXEuJinoQ

Jazz in the public eye

http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/music/jazz-in-the-public-eye/article_39a76fab-da06-514f-b174-9510d688b7c8.html

Ramsey Lewis is keeping things Electric

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-ramsey-lewis-electric-band-zoellner-20140403,0,306791.story

A preview of this weekend's Gray Sky Blues Fest in Tacoma

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/04/04/3132144/beat-the-blues.html?sp=/99/1683/165/

Guitar Center retools

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Guitar-Center-Announces-Improved-Capital-Structure-Now-Poised-to-Accelerate-Growth-20140403#.Uz7KW6KvPIN

Learning guitar licks in Kabul

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/rock-school-kabul/

Comforting mourners in Mexico with guitar and accordion

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/04/world/americas/with-guitar-and-accordion-comforting-mexican-mourners.html?_r=0

Lab Band Jazz, Ookeleles, and a Corvette

http://theworldlink.com/lifestyles/go/lab-band-jazz-ukuleles-and-a-corvette/article_c39e05a0-bb66-11e3-8d99-001a4bcf887a.html

And Los Lobos do the Fox in Boulder

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/los-lobos-fox-theater-boulder-co-3292014-review

Happy #75, Hugh!

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday music in NOLA includes Susan Cowsill at Chickie Wah Wah

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

How to start a Blues Festival

http://www.sonomacountygazette.com/cms/pages/sonoma-county-news-article-2504.html

Nighttime Gangster Jazz

http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2014/04/blood-money-nighttime-gangster-jazz

Tim Laughlin fills Jelly Roll's Bill

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/8738808-171/jazz-clarinetist-tim-laughlin-fills

A roundup of new guitar gear

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/new-guitar-gear-of-the-month-review-round-up-april-2014-597422/1

Some new chord-based acoustic guitar loops

http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2014/04/02/chord-based-acoustic-guitar-loops/

How the Fab Four high-fived the Top 100

http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/usatoday/article/7178941

Richard Marx sighted

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/04/02/dude-ill-make-time-richard-marx-is-back-for-another-song-on-new-ringo-starr-release/

A uke a day giveaway

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2014/04/02/a-uke-a-day-giveaway/

And Bach Around the Clock

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/8738389-171/bach-around-the-clock-17th

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1971, when Steely Dan came to Honalula for the very first time

http://www.midweek.com/britney-spears-kristen-bell-entertainment-news/

Hump Day live music in New Orleans includes Marcia Ball at Lafayette Square

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

Makana teams up with the Hawai'i Pacific University Symphony

http://mauinow.com/2014/04/01/makana-performing-with-hawaii-pacific-university-symphony-orchestra/

Los Lobos in the Rockies

http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/los-lobos

Happy 10th Anniversary to the Kiddeminster Ookelele Club

http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/local/11106322.Ukulele_club_strums_to_mark_10th_anniversary/?ref=nt

A 1930 Martin Guitar gets ready to fetch Big Bucks

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/vintage-acoustic-guitar-fetch-2-million-nyc-article-1.1741845

Leon Russell's life journey

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/04/leon-russell-life-journey-review.html

Hugh Masekela gets ready for The Big #75

http://www.classicalite.com/articles/7046/20140401/south-african-pride-paul-simon-joins-hugh-masekelas-75th-birthday-celebration-at-jazz-at-lincoln-center-on-april-4.htm

Flashing back to 40 years ago, when Starkey and Nilsson released "Son of Dracula"

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/ringo-starr-son-of-dracula/

And Jake Shimabukuro wows them at The Egg

http://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/A-ukulele-virtuoso-wows-crowd-at-Egg-5364005.php

April Fool's Day Music News You Can Use

April Fool's Day music in New Orleans includes John Wooton and the Caribbean Collective at Snug Harbor

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

How Turkey, Texas got its name

http://nhpr.org/post/take-it-local-tale-how-turkey-texas-got-its-name

How Hugh Masekela revolutionized Philly

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140331_Masekela_Revolutionized_Philly.html

A 4th grade band teacher who plays a mean trumpet

http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Springs-Life/Desert-Guide/April-2014/Cindy-Bradley-Trumpets-Jazz-Music-at-Palm-Springs-Festival/

Giving Stravinsky the Jazz Treatment

http://www.montrealgazette.com/Plus+gives+Stravinsky+jazz+treatment/9681929/story.html

Nigerians don't like Boring Jazz

http://allafrica.com/stories/201403312489.html

Mountain Melodies, Desert Blues

http://www.woub.org/2014/03/31/mountain-melodies-desert-blues-week-stuarts

Dan Aykroyd is rolling out a new Blues Brothers video game

http://kingstonherald.com/entertainment/blues-brothers-video-game-2010313060

Folk Guitar for beginners

http://www.theridgefieldpress.com/27614/folk-guitar-for-beginners/

And meet Those Two Guys

http://www.guampdn.com/article/20140401/ENTERTAINMENT09/140331005