Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about nothing, because he's apparently at a luau this week

New Orleans live music for Hump Day includes the weekly Cajun Jam at the Blue Moon Saloon

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

"It's Not Only Rock 'n' Roll"

http://blogcritics.org/book-review-its-not-only-rock-n-roll-iconic-musicians-reveal-the-source-of-their-creativity-by-jenny-boyd/

A legendary guitar brand gets back in tune

http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/news/208567/legendary-guitar-brand-tunes-into-its-lower-east-side-past

While Metallica are having a guitar auction

http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=11543

How to play "Truckin' My Blues Away" on the Ookelele

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/blind_boy_fuller/truckin_my_blues_away_ver2_ukulele_crd_1483974id_13052014date.htm

This year's SB Jazz has a star-studded lineup

http://entertainment.iafrica.com/music/923085.html

Los Lobos do Johnny Cash

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/worth-the-drive/Los-Lobos-Join-Johnny-Cash-Tribute-258983271.html

A preview of the 33rd American Music Festival

http://voices.suntimes.com/arts-entertainment/the-daily-sizzle/33th-annual-american-music-festival-features-tribute-to-chicagos-bloodshot-records/#.U3NTEXavPIM

Larry Carlton has guitar, will travel

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11254004

And a look at the 2014 Americana Music Award nominees

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/05/12/americana-music-awards-nominees-are-mostly-folky-and-white/