Saturday, May 31, 2014

Last Day of May Music News You Can Use

Saturday live music in New Orleans includes John Boutte @ d.b.a.

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

It's Festival Weekend in New Jersey

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2014/05/festival_weekend_in_nj_tierneys_tavern_summer_jam_crawfish_fest_riverview_jazz.html

Some jazz memorabilia needs a new home

http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/trumpeter-s-amazing-trove-of-long-island-jazz-memorabilia-needs-permanent-home-1.8272352?firstfree=yes

A musical sendoff for a Pennsylvania seminary

http://www.timesleader.com/news/guide/1370496/Sendoff-songs-at-Seminary

How Blues Music grew from improvised instruments

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503423&objectid=11265250

The luckiest bloke since Ringo Starr?

http://www.theage.com.au/business/retail/harvey-norman-cofounder-ian-norman-was-the-luckiest-bloke-since-ringo-starr-says-john-singleton-20140530-398hh.html

Los Lobos head to CT

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/01/nyregion/events-in-connecticut-for-june-1-7-2014.html?_r=0

It's Oyster Fest time in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/05/new_orleans_oyster_festival_st.html

Another report from the Hawaiian Grammys

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/hilo-recording-artist-brings-home-five-na-hoku-hanohano-awards

And some new Stupid Music from Johnny Angel and Helldorado

http://www.offbeat.com/2014/06/01/johnny-angel-helldorado-ready-set-hold-on-deuce-records/