Memorial Day Music News You Can Use

Thank to to those who have served, are now serving, and those who will serve in the future. And a big "Semper Par" to all of the Coasties out there!

Memorial Day live music in New Orleans includes Marine Corps Band New Orleans @ Northshore Harbor

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

Bringing Bluegrass to the Plains

http://www.theplainsman.com/view/full_story/25156167/article-Bringing-bluegrass-to-the-Plains?instance=home_news_1st_right

A sighting of the Jake Leg Jug Band!

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Jake-Leg-Jug-Band-jazzes-performance-Newcastle/story-21142479-detail/story.html

Governors Island opens for the season

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/governors-island-draws-visitors-memorial-day-weekend-article-1.1805323

A preview of this week's Technopolis Fest in Greece

http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/culture/2014/05/26/music-greece-14th-technopolis-jazz-festival-in-athens_0815a86e-4df3-4d7f-9591-c1727d8fdf33.html

A report from day 2 of Sasquatch! 2014

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2014/05/24/day-2-of-sasquatch-2014-sol-dude-york-comedian-eric-andre-and-more/

A guitar-only national anthem?

http://senshot.com/2014/05/25/guitar-national-anthems-yea-nay/

Hurray for the Riff-Raff

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/may/25/hurray-for-the-riff-raff-review-magnificent-rousing-alynda-lee-segarra

A report from Saturday night's Hoku Awards in Hawai'i

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=260584761&id=260584761

And James Cotton is still blowing Blues fans away

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/harp-player-rubbed-elbows-with-legends-made-history-260634211.html