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/