Monday, June 30, 2014

Last Day of June Music News You Can Use

That month certainly flew by!

Live music in New Orleans today includes The Dapper Dandies @ Carrollton Station

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

Martin Guitar turns up the volume

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/pets/PAs-Martin-Guitar-launches-effort-to-save-elephants.html

Another preview of Montreal Jazz 2014

http://blogs.montrealgazette.com/2014/06/29/montreal-international-jazz-festival-2014-harry-manxs-guitar-bazaar-at-the-gesu-june-26-27-and-28-2014/

Ringo sells out in Chicago

http://abc7chicago.com/education/ringo-starr-plays-to-sold-out-chicago-theatre-crowd/146777/

Time for the Summer Strum

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/chester-holding-ukelele-festival-july-7341711

A forgotten genius of the NOLA Sound

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20140629_Forgotten_genius_of_the_NOLA_sound.html

New faces in Portland this year

http://www.oregonlive.com/bluesfest/index.ssf/2014/06/waterfront_blues_festival_2014_1.html

It may be time to buy a new guitar

http://www.themountainpress.com/mountainlife/x1625942841/Jake-Old-It-may-be-time-to-buy-a-new-guitar

And how Molly Lewis built her indie music career

http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/06/how-molly-lewis-built-her-indie-music-career-using-youtube-social-media-and-patreon.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+typepad%2FDqMf+%28hypebot%29

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Gone Fishin'

Back on Sunday

Friday, June 27, 2014

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans today includes Mem Shannon @ Bamboula's

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

Cleveland Rocks

http://www.news-herald.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140625/ringo-starr-his-all-star-band-returning-to-cleveland-with-todd-rundgren

A guitar specialist who keeps musicians from Fretting

http://westfaironline.com/63880/guitar-specialist-keeps-musicians-from-fretting-over-repairs/

Time again for the Lehigh Valley Classical Guitar Festival

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/classical/mc-classical-guitar-festival-moravian-bethlehem-06-20140625,0,4512485.story

Producer Stuart Epps looks back

http://www.goerie.com/article/20140626/ENTERTAINMENT0301/306269972/Producer-Stuart-Epps-looks-back

Update on the Gerry Rafferty guitar auction

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/raffertys-rare-fender-makes-10k.24592578

Live music is coming to the airport in NOLA

http://blog.nola.com/eastjefferson/2014/06/live_new_orleans_music_to_gree.html

New York's Apollo Theatre announces its new season

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/26/from-south-africa-to-new-orleans-a-wide-ranging-season-from-apollo-theater/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Bach & Jazz?

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/music/2014/06/25/xerox-rochester-international-jazz-festival/11388433/

And Dr. John is working on a tribute to Satchmo

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/9569787-171/dr-johns-tribute-to-louis

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Thursday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans live music for today includes Two Pieces and a Biscuit @ Rivershack Tavern

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

Pacifica gets the Led out

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_26026305/hawaiis-master-slack-key-guitarist-plays-pacifica

Announcing the Bob Wills Fiddle Festival!

http://www.countylinemagazine.com/July-August-2014/Fiddle-Festival-And-Contest-Announced-in-Greenville/

A compleat guide to this year's Festival Internationale de Jazz de Montreal

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/some-jazz-with-your-poutine-guide-to-festival-international-de-jazz-de-montreal/article19334697/

All you need to know about this year's Mississippi Valley Blues Fest

http://www.rcreader.com/music/2014-blues-fest-schedule-info/

Roots Music comes to Tuckerton

http://thesandpaper.villagesoup.com/p/roots-music-festival-brings-it-all-blues-bluegrass-rockabilly-and-creole-zydeco-to-tuckerton-seaport/1200919

Ronnie Earl sighted

http://www.saratogian.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140625/with-ronnie-earl-its-jazz-with-a-blues-accent

Upcoming music on Kaua'i

http://www.midweekkauai.com/kauai-calendar/kauai-event-calendars-6252014/

Starkey shuffles off to Buffalo

http://www.buffalonews.com/gusto/concert-reviews/ringo-all-starr-band-make-it-worth-fans-while-to-wait-out-the-rain-20140624

And how George Harrison was smuggled out of his Auckland hotel so he could eat some poached eggs

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11281258

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers this week in 1969, when the Sunshine Pleasure Fair invaded Honolula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/soja-pat-sajak-joe-moore-entertainment-news/

Hump Day music in NOLA includes Major Bacon @ Banks Street Bar & Grill

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

A preview of tomorrow's Twin Cities Jazz Festival

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11255/173/

While Field of Blues takes off on Saturday

http://rockrivertimes.com/2014/06/25/field-of-blues-festival-set-for-june-28-at-aviators-stadium/

The heart of Aloha

http://news.sonomaportal.com/2014/06/24/the-heart-of-aloha/

Marty Walsh sighted

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Guitar-Virtuoso-and-Former-Supertramp-Member-Marty-Walsh-Releases-New-CD-20140623#.U6rP-UCvPIM

Hard Rock Guitar arrives in Sioux City

http://wcfcourier.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/hard-rock-guitar-joins-sioux-city-skyline/article_404f4678-3cd0-5e37-ac2c-235303bc3cd1.html

NBC runs into problems with its new Beatles series

http://www.rttnews.com/2340960/beatles-tv-series-hit-with-complications.aspx?type=ent

Sarah Borges returns to action

http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=7922

And can you help Alice Cooper find his Hollywood drinking buddies from the 70's?

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/06/24/can-you-help-alice-cooper-find-his-hollywood-drinking-buddies-from-the-70s/

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live music in New Orleans includes North of Nashville @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

First report from this year's Vancouver Jazz Fest

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/music/Vancouver+Jazz+fest+offers+stellar+opening+weekend/9966858/story.html

Meet a scavenger of old music

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/music/2014/06/23/xerox-rochester-international-jazz-festival/11297345/

Safeway Festival talks to the good Commander

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/06/24/safeway-waterfront-blues-festival-2014-commander-cody-returns-bringing-back-60s-rockabilly-stew/

The American Blues Theatre revives an old classic

http://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/American-Blues-Theater-Remounts-Hit-Production-of-HANK-WILLIAMS-LOST-HIGHWAY-725-831-20140623#.U6mBNECvPIM

Another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.cnet.com/news/bizarre-contraption-cushions-guitar-newbs-tender-fingertips/

While a new guitar pays tribute to Alfa Romeo

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/custom-guitar-inspired-by-alfa-romeo-is-utterly-gorgeous-82855.html

"A Hard Day's Night" is back.

http://www.nola.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/06/the_beatles_hard_days_night_to.html

The Fair Lawn Five reunite with Ringo

http://www.lasvegasnvblog.com/2014/06/fair-lawn-five-get-their-moment-with-ringo-2/

And would Los Lobos survive at the Minnesota Zoo?

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/264193181.html#bAA6YDLb0txCDxD0.97

Monday, June 23, 2014

Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back!

Monday's live music in New Orleans features BeauSoleil picker David Doucet's weekly gig at the Columns Hotel

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

A visit to America's Classic Jazz Festival

http://www.thurstontalk.com/2014/06/22/olympia-jazz-festival-lacey/

Mosaic releases a Louis Armstrong compilation

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_26014882/features

Slim Harpo gets some recognition

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/9515995-171/blues-great-slim-harpo-gets

A Gerry Rafferty guitar goes on the auction block

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/raffertys-guitar-to-fetch-thousands-at-auction.24550269

Another update from the Ringo Tour

http://www.nj.com/south/index.ssf/2014/06/ringo_starr_and_his_all_starr_band_at_caesars_circus_maximus_theater_-_photo_gallery.html

Still singing in Italian in Sao Paulo

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2014/soccer/wires/06/21/2050.ap.soc.wcup.brazil.beat.0417/

Music takes over Normal

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/music-takes-over-normal/article_df9245e1-ae63-5e41-bc67-c905a87dc979.html

New Orleans' VoodooFest 2014 announces its lineup

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/June/ts20Foo_Fighters,_Skrillex,_Outkast,_Arctic_Monkeys_Lead_Voodoo_Lineup.shtml#.U6g0pECvPIM

And a Prohibition Picnic on Governors Island

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/ultimate-summer-guide-food-fests-article-1.1826175

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Gone Fishin'

Back on Monday!

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers this week in 1964, when he first met Ringo Starr at the Honolulu Airport

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/nicole-scherzinger-go-jimmy-go-entertainment-news/

Hump Day New Orleans music includes Major Bacon @ Banks Street Bar & Grill

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2014-06-18

While NOLA's Dew Drop Inn announces its fall lineup

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/06/dew_drop_jazz_hall_announces_f.html

Death Blues returns

http://expressmilwaukee.com/article-permalink-23498.html

A sub-par turnout at this year's Chicago Blues Festival

http://www.chicagonow.com/windy-city-photo-journal/2014/06/chicago-blues-has-got-the-blues-small-turnout-at-the-2014-chicago-blues-festival/

Making guitars out of scrap

http://www.jdnews.com/features/neighbors/cedar-point-man-makes-guitars-out-of-scrap-1.332835

Off to Hawai'i to play Ookelele

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/10161943/Off-to-Hawaii-to-play-a-ukulele

"The chemistry is just incredible"

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/06/17/the-chemistry-is-just-incredible-ringo-starr-on-perhaps-his-best-all-starr-band-ever/

Steve Berlin Talks Story

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/06/17/video-safeway-waterfront-blues-festival-los-lobos-steve-berlin-1-decade-pdx-4-decades-ll/

And the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival returns to Wilmington

http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=60285

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live New Orleans music includes ReBirth Brass Band @ The Maple Leaf

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2014-06-17

Take a free listen to 5 cuts from the new NRBQ album, which comes out today

http://www.popmatters.com/post/182849-nrbq-brass-tacks-five-song-stream-audio-premiere/

Checking out this year's Playboy Jazz Festival

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-playboy-jazz-review-20140616-story.html

Blues comes to Cherry Hill Park

http://fcnp.com/2014/06/16/tinner-hill-blues-fest-brings-music-to-cherry-hill-park-2/

The Beatles head back to Mono

http://archive.courierpostonline.com/usatoday/article/10629413

R.I.P. to guitar tech Chris Kutcher

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/06/flotsam_jetsam_guitar_tech_chris_kutcher_killed_alleged_drunk_driving.php

Meet The D'ukes

http://www.essexchronicle.co.uk/Review-D-Ukes-ukulele-band-foot-tapping-success/story-21242457-detail/story.html

The urbanists's guide to New Orleans

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2014/jun/16/new-orleans-urbanists-guide-jazz-gumbo-mardi-gras

Ethiopian folk meets jazz and gospel

http://www.tadias.com/06/16/2014/kibroms-tizita-fusion-of-ethiopian-folk-with-jazz-and-gospel-sounds/

And a preview of this year's Safeway Waterfront Blues Fest

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2014/06/17/video-safeway-waterfront-blues-festival-los-lobos-steve-berlin-1-decade-pdx-4-decades-ll/

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Bike Week!

Live Saturday music in New Orleans includes Day 2 of the 2014 Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco Fest @ Louis Armstrong Park

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

Blues on the Hill returns to Harlingen

http://www.themonitor.com/entertainment/blues-on-the-hill-concert-series-returns-to-harlingen-on/article_d34f1350-f184-11e3-8660-001a4bcf6878.html

A preview of this year's Pop Ferguson Heritage Fest

http://goqnotes.com/calendar/index.php?com=detail&eID=8868

Jack Garner's Jazz Fest Advice

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyle/music/2014/06/13/xerox-rochester-international-jazz-festival-vijay-iyer-jason-marsalis/10408689/

Checking out this year's Gnaoua Festival

http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/13/complex-rhythms-mix-in-world-music-fusion-at-gnaoua-festival/

An old comedy album, a new pair of headphones, and some Tonka Toasters!

 http://www.avclub.com/article/old-comedy-album-new-pair-headphones-and-some-tonk-205736

The story behind the opening credits of Bob's Burgers

http://www.gizmodo.in/news/The-Story-Behind-the-Opening-Credits-of-Bobs-Burgers/articleshow/36514776.cms

The best All Starr is Ringo

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2014-06-13/entertainment/bal-ringo-starr-wolf-trap-20140612_1_ringo-starr-all-starr-band-richard-page

Checking out this year's Oyster Fest in NOLA

http://www.windsorsquare.ca/archives/70233/oyster-fest-in-new-orleans-pulsating

And R.I.P. to Jazz legend Jimmy Scott

http://exclaim.ca/News/rip_jazz_legend_twin_peaks_star_jimmy_scott

Friday, June 13, 2014

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

It's Raining

Thursday live music in New Orleans includes The Yat Pack @ The Burgundy Bar

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

The Beatles' Australian setlist from 50 years ago today

http://www.noise11.com/news/the-beatles-australian-setlist-june-12-1964-20140611

A guitar teacher imparts more than just chords

http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/article/20140611/NEWS/140619856/-1/entertainment%20life

Guitar according to Duke

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140611/ENTERTAINMENT/140618822/2052/ENTERTAINMENT

Lira heads to America

http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/dd6858804453ce198dc5affc6ab42bce/SA-singer-Lira-set-to-rock-US

Jake heads to Junction

http://lancasteronline.com/entertainment/ukulele-master-jake-shimabukuro-to-perform-at-junction-center/article_27736316-f15b-11e3-89d3-001a4bcf6878.html

The best jukeboxes in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/06/the_best_jukeboxes_in_new_orle.html

The summer music series at Waikiki Aquarium returns

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2014/6/11/waikiki_aquarium_summer_concert_series_Hawaiian_music_Oahu

A report from last weekend's Governors Ball

http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/governors_ball_jack_white_grimes_jenny_lewis_and_more_june_6th_-_8th_2014/

And did The Beatles really visit Lubbock?

http://lubbockonline.com/entertainment/2014-06-11/musician-believes-fathers-report-about-beatles-visiting-lubbock#.U5mP2UCvPIM

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Gone Fishin'

Back on Monday!

Friday, June 6, 2014

D-Day Music News You Can Use

Thank you to The Greatest Generation!

Aloha Friday music in New Orleans includes Mem Shannon @ Bamboula's

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

A peek at the new Roy Orbison documentary

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-2649213/Roy-Orbison-doco-dispels-Wilburys-rumour.html

Starkey cuts a new album

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6113704/ringo-starr-new-album-all-starr-tour-beatles-paul-mccartney

And he also is doing a TV special

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/06/05/ringo-starr-expands-tour-and-plans-birthday-peace-moment/10000855/

Jimmy Page will auction some guitars for charity

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/20931-guitar-center-announces-jimmy-page-les-paul-auction-for-charity

The Swedish Fist head to Savannah

http://savannahnow.com/accent/2014-06-05/swedish-fist-set-three-night-stand-savannah#.U5G6gnavPIM

Happy 50th to "Chapel of Love"

http://radio.krcb.org/post/chart-topping-chapel-love-turns-50

A preview of this year's Governor's Ball

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-rt-us-music-governorsball-20140605,0,3035549.story

Beaufort Homegrown is underway

http://www.thestate.com/2014/06/05/3489450/whos-who-at-beaufort-homegrown.html

And checking out this month's Red Clay Jazz Festival on Kaua'i

http://www.busbyway.com/2014/06/04/kauais-red-clay-jazz-festival-adds-more-blues-and-jazz-with-a-hawaiian-flair/

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Live music in New Orleans today includes Jazz in the Park at Louis

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

Crickets on Kaua'i and O'ahu have stopped singing?

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/06/04/insects-hawaii-crickets-animals-science-evolution/

Blues and Brews in Yakima

http://www.yakimaherald.com/entertainment/2232481-8/yakima-blues-festival-headliner-nick-moss-is-a

Tunes at Target Field

http://www.twincities.com/music/ci_25897227/tunes-at-target-field-blues-lowertown

A new Blues Festival in Brevard

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20140603/ENT/140609895?Title=Brevard-Blues-Festival-debuts-this-weekend

Jon Langford channels some Stupid Music

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/music/27872175-421/jon-langford-delivers-pumped-up-folk-with-rock-edges-on-latest-cd.html#.U5B_znavOhw

Checking out this year's Jazz on Jefferson

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/saginaw/index.ssf/2014/06/jazz_on_jefferson.html

Big news for 2 music festivals in Arizona

http://azstarnet.com/entertainment/music/big-news-for-two-tucson-music-fests-tucson-jazz-festival/article_b1e88883-fc50-5c95-b49a-5a65db5f884b.html

Jake heads to Saratoga

http://www.mercurynews.com/my-town/ci_25900235/saratoga-shorts-jake-shimabukuro-will-display-his-mastery

And Martin Short plays it fast and loose

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Martin+Short+plays+fast+loose/9906936/story.html

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live music in New Orleans includes Animals as Leaders @ Tipitina's

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

Gary Burton reunites with Uncle Chickie

http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140603001266

Melbourne's International Jazz Festival kicks off

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/arts/jazz-trumpets-into-town-for-the-melbourne-international-jazz-festival/story-fni0fcgk-1226941249737

How Willie Dixon gave Hugh Laurie the Blues

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/June/03Willie_Dixon_Gave_Hugh_Laurie_The_Blues.shtml#.U43OfnavPIM

Folk music about oil trains

http://portlandtribune.com/sl/222875-84387-singing-the-blues-actually-folk-music-about-oil-trains-in-northwest-

The latest from Guitars Without Borders

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_25882917/guitars-without-borders-set-push-boundaries-lafayette

Meet Bob's Barbershop Boys

http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/events/Leigh/960417.Bob_s_Barbershop_Boys___U3A_Ukulele_Orchestra/

The Last Hombres Talk Story

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-the-last-hombres/10996088

An old George Harrison interview is unearthed

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/Newly-Discovered-40-Year-Old-Interview-with-BEATLES-George-Harrison-Released-20140602#.U43PZnavPIM

And extending hands from Backcountry to Bridgeport

http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/Jazz-program-extends-hands-from-Backcountry-to-5523684.php

Monday, June 2, 2014

Monday Music News You Can Use

We're back!

Monday live music in New Orleans includes Clyde and Iggy @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

A new home for Milwaukee's Eastside Jazzfest

http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/bayviewjazzfest.html?37472

Building the Blues Hall of Fame

http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/June/02Blues_Hall_Of_Fame_Construction_Underway.shtml#.U4yH03avPIM

A new video from Shortstraw

http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/News/EXCLUSIVE-Shortstraw-releases-NEW-music-video-20140602

A report from the big Cigar Box Guitar Fest down in Alabama

http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/2014/06/cigar_box_guitar_festival_at_l.html

A man turns his home into a Beatles Shrine

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/01/4252031/man-turns-his-house-into-a-shrine.html?sp=/99/123/

What's onstage this week in Hawai'i

http://www.broadwayworld.com/hawaii/article/Now-Playing-Onstage-in-Hawaii-Week-of-6012014-20140601#.U4yIx3avPIM

Governors Island runs dry

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/05/31/lack-of-drinkable-water-at-governors-island-forces-visitors-to-pay-up/

Santana wants to save the world with music

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140601/WIRE/140609994/1064?Title=Santana-wants-to-save-the-world-with-music-

And recalling when the Firesign Theatre met the Mitchell Brothers

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/06/01/everything-they-knew-was-wrong-firesign-theatre-and-the-mitchell-brothers/

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Gone Fishin'

Back on Monday!