Last Day of July Music News You Can Use

Thursday's live muzit in New Orleans includes Hit It & Quit @ BMC

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

A Miami fiddler lives his Stupid Music Fantasy

http://www.miamiok.com/news/article_afa96463-7bd8-52b9-9991-dc989cb8c710.html

Montclair's Jazz Festival needs volunteers

http://baristanet.com/2014/07/volunteers-needed-montclair-jazz-festival-free-t-shirt-great-music-return/

Big Band music at Twin Cities Jazz

http://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/eventnews/twin-cities-jazz-fills-big-band-need/article_7d72c59e-1899-11e4-b2dd-0017a43b2370.html

Kimo West sighting

http://www.sgvtribune.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140729/weird-al-guitarist-jim-kimo-west-to-play-slack-key-guitar-in-san-pedro-altadena-and-more

A preview of Ka'anapali Fresh

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/532700/Stars-to-perform-at-Ka-anapali-Fresh.html?nav=39

Another Brah Hugh sighting

http://www.channel4.com/news/hugh-masekela-trumpeter-composer-activist-video

New leases on life for 2 Beatles childhood homes

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/new-lease-life-childhood-haunt-7535214

Nils Lofgren's 10 best sideman songs

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2014/07/lofgren_young_springsteen.php

And R.I.P. to legendary Michigan guitarist Dick Wagner

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140730/ENT04/307300116/Frost-Cooper-guitarist-Dick-Wagner-dies-71

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

In this week's exciting Gab, Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers "The Show of Stars" in 1959

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/aidan-james-kapena-entertainment-news/

Hump Day live muzit in NOLA includes Bag of Donuts @ Algiers Ferry Dock

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

More Slack Key music on Kaua'i

http://www.midweekkauai.com/kauai-calendar/kauai-event-calendars-7302014/

A sighting of the California Guitar Trio

http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140728/california-guitar-trio-to-return-to-redlands-bowl-music-festival

A report from 2014 Summer NAMM

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-martinan-martin-guitars-2014-summer-namm-d-18-sycamore-navojoa-cs-gp-14-dxae-black-video

Ookeleles aplenty in Norwich

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/ukuleles_aplenty_at_uke_east_festival_in_norwich_1_3704102

A report from the 2014 Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival

http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php?article=43263

Jeff Lynne talks Beatles

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/07/28/there-was-just-them-three-and-me-jeff-lynne-on-the-beatles-reunions-tense-initial-moments/

The Roots Progression

http://wwno.org/post/root-progression-teaching-uniquely-new-orleans-way-heritage-school-music

And day-tripping the islands of New York

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/travel/York+islands+tripper+delight/10056032/story.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Live Tuesday muzit in New Orleans includes Dick Deluxe @ Apple Barrel

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

Starkey does a guest spot on "Criminal Minds"

http://www.enstarz.com/articles/42413/20140727/criminal-minds-season-10-spoilers-ringo-starr-guest-starring-on-cbs-show-on-set-photo-revealed-video.htm

Remembering Columbia's Guitar Guru

http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/07/27/columbias-guitar-guru-given-musical-memorial/13249657/

Another report from the Adelaide International Guitar Fest

http://www.broadwayworld.com/adelaide/article/BWW-Reviews-ADELAIDE-INTERNATIONAL-GUITAR-FESTIVAL-2014-GEOFFREY-MORRIS-AND-SIOBHAN-STAGG-PLUS-SPECIAL-GUESTS-GUITARISSIMO-Was-a-Delight-20140728#.U9eA30CpR3

Out of My Limit

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/0-9/5_seconds_of_summer/out_of_my_limit_ver5_crd.htm

Ooks in Paradise on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/ukes-in-paradise-pleases-contestants-and-crowd/article_77ffb9b8-1610-11e4-a104-001a4bcf887a.html

The New Orleans Saints crank up the music at training camp

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/07/new_orleans_saints_crank_up_th.html

While just down the road, Satchmo SummerFest ramps up

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/preview-satchmo-summerfest/Content?oid=2477827

Happy 60th to Newport Jazz

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/07/27/5273819/at-60-newport-jazz-fest-looks.html

And R.I.P. to legendary New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief Paul Longpre of the Golden Blades

 http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/paul_longpre_former_big_chief.html

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live muzit in New Orleans includes Higher Heights Reggae Band @ Blue Nile

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

That's a giant guitar

http://www.thonline.com/news/business/article_8d339317-a07c-522a-a820-ee70ce6164a9.html

Rhythms of Remembrance

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/07/27/4378421/rhythms-of-remembrance-columbias.html?sp=/99/134/

A new Thomas the Tank Engine mashup

http://entertainment.ie/music/news/Thomas-The-Tank-Engine-mashed-up-with-hip-hop-is-actually-a-thing/275195.htm

A report from this year's Lowell Folk Festival

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_26225309/food-crafts-feast-senses

James Taylor digs deep into his catalog

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2014/07/26/james-taylor-digs-deep-into-his-catalog-for-blossom-concert

Steely Dan does NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/steely_dans_jamalot_ever_after.html

Jazz & Blues in Tacoma

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/07/26/3305251/music-lovers-soak-up-sun-jazz.html?sp=/99/296/

A Monty Alexander sighting in Denver

http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_26211448/pianist-monty-alexander-brings-his-jamaican-flair?source=rss

And Nazareth braces itself for Martin on Main

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2014/07/martin_on_main_nazareth_2014.html

Gone Fishin' !

Back Monday!

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Today's live muzit in New Orleans includes "The Wiz" @ Dillard University

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

Guitar Hangar finds a new home

http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Guitar-Hangar-finds-new-home-at-Brookfield-retail-5645856.php

The physics of playing the guitar

http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1113198991/lead-guitar-physics-072514/

"We were all hot to trot"

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/07/25/radio-com-minimation-george-harrison-we-were-all-hot-to-trot/

Mae Trio head Down Under

http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Whats-On/Music/Mae-Trios-Aussie-folk-dates-25072014.htm

Another look at this weekend's Lowell Folk Fest

http://www.lowellsun.com/opinion/ci_26214847/enjoy-folk-fests-menu-music-food-and-arts

Another report from the International Piano Competition in NOLA

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/new-orleans-international-piano-competition-welcomes-musicians-from-around-the-world/27129018#!bmW69G

Latest doings on G.I.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/sneaker-hits-town-water-fight-nyc-erupts-central-park-article-1.1879662

Professor Al Kooper really likes the new NRBQ album

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-nrbq-bill-champlin-big-wreck-andreas-varady-and-more/

And the blues invades Redwood City

http://www.smdailyjournal.com/articles/lnews/2014-07-25/mighty-flyers-kick-off-blues-fest-downtown-redwood-city-hosts-annual-blues-arts-bbq-festival-friday-and-saturday/1776425127201.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans live muzit for Friday includes Lena Prima and Band @ Carousel Lounge

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

Long live the Blues

http://www.stowetoday.com/this_week/music/article_76b45a7a-1366-11e4-8050-0019bb2963f4.html

Jazz is hot in Asheville

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/24/jazz-hot-asheville/13090367/

Slack Key Guitar Fest time on the Valley Isle

http://www.usatoday.com/story/experience/america/festivals-events/2014/07/24/hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-festival/13100701/

A dispute over one of Elvis' (broken) guitars

http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/SD-museum-collector-dispute-Elvis-broken-guitar-5644991.php

Know your minor scales!

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/soloing/guitar_lab_101_-_know_your_minor_scales.html?no_takeover

Nashville's City Winery announces its fall lineup

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/24/nashvilles-city-winery-reveals-concert-lineup/13096133/

A 5 year old Beatles fan meets Starkey

http://abcnews.go.com/US/year-beatles-fan-meets-ringo-starr/story?id=24693907

Checking in at the Charm City Ookelele Festival

http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/ukulele-strings-tuneful-salute-charm-city-ukulele-festival/2014/07/24

And it's time again for the Lowell Folk Festival!

http://lowellsummermusic.org/page.php?wpage=root/eventdetail.htm&Event=LSMS-E40796

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live muzit in New Orleans includes Peezy 'N Dem @ Big Al's Saloon

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

Jazz Port Townsend turns 40

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20140724/news/307249986/music-to-pour-from-clubs-beginning-tonight-as-jazz-port-townsend

Big fun from Lil' Ed

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20140724/ENTERTAINMENT/307240026/Lil-Ed-amp-The-Blues-Imperials?nclick_check=1

Remembering Reverend Dennis

http://www.rafu.com/2014/07/dennis-kamakahi-remembered-by-fellow-hawaiian-musicians/

Guitar Center gets ready to open its new store in Times Square

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2074027

The drummer for AC/DC goes solo

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/2014/7/audio-acdc-phil-rudd-solo-project-plus-lee-simon-interview/

Meet Bosco

http://blogs.windsorstar.com/entertainment/bosco-stirs-up-a-tasty-concoction

Marinucci talks about possible new George Harrison releases

http://www.examiner.com/article/george-harrison-remasters-box-set-could-be-the-works

Chris Smither returns to New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/folk_blues_guitarist_chris_smi.html

And bringing the Jazz back to Philly

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20140724_Bringing_the_Jazz_Back.html

Hump Day Nusic News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1971, when Neil Diamond came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/jeff-goldblum-thunder-entertainment-news/

Hump Day Muzit in New Orleans includes the Shotgun Jazz Trio @ 21st Amendment

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

Videogame music and all that jazz

http://gamasutra.com/blogs/JohnBroomhall/20140722/221517/FULL_CIRCLE_Videogame_Music__All_That_Jazz.php

Tuesday Night Blues in Eau Claire

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Eau-Claire-celebrates-music-with-Tuesday-Night-Blues-268104431.html?ref=431

The roots and the fruits of music

http://www.kiamaindependent.com.au/story/2431191/the-roots-and-the-fruits-of-music/?cs=1208

A review of Johnny Winter's very last gig

http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2014/07/reviews/shows/johnny-winters-last-performance-at-the-cahors-blues-festival

Ultimate guitar fails, 2014 edition

http://www.guitarworld.com/ultimate-guitar-fails-compilation-2014-video

Frampton comes alive in NOLA

http://www.theimproper.com/music/12487/peter-frampton-shows-champions-square-orleans/

Which is also experiencing an Americana Revival

http://nolavie.com/video-the-new-americana-movement-in-new-orleans-49602/

And another visit to "the peoples' retreat"

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/travel/governors-island-the-people-s-retreat/article_cf728996-d9c9-5e12-9b90-d3c215139ad1.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Today's live muzit in NOLA includes ReBirth @ The Maple Leaf

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

New music from Quetzal

http://wprl.org/post/first-listen-quetzal-quetzanimales

Some pics from Summer NAMM 2014

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/07/summer-namm-2014/

Get ready for The Black Album

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/122244/Stream-This-The-Black-Album-Post-Beatles-Compilation

Guitar Center turns to The Cloud

http://www.baselinemag.com/cloud-computing/guitar-center-turns-to-the-cloud-to-amp-up-hr.html

Another report from Adelaide's International Guitar Fest

http://www.broadwayworld.com/adelaide/article/Adelaide-International-Guitar-Festival-Hits-the-Right-Note-with-Audiences-20140721#.U85sFUBg130

The George Harrison Memorial Tree is killed by...beetles!

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-george-harrison-tree-beetles-replant-20140721-story.html

R.I.P. to jazz club owner Pete Douglas from Half Moon Bay

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Pete-Douglas-owner-of-renowned-Half-Moon-Bay-5636722.php

Checking in on the Southside Music Fest

http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20140720/NEWS01/307200014/Southside-Music-Fest-attracts-neighbors-fans-of-blues-and-jazz?nclick_check=1

And a new R & B documentary

http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/the-history-of-rb-music-004#axzz38CnSd7ww

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday's live muzit in New Orleans includes Lil Red and Big Bad @ BMC

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

The best places to watch live music in Dallas

http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/speakeasy/20140721-best-places-to-watch-live-music-in-dallas.ece

Checking out the 2014 Dayton Blues Fest

http://www.abc22now.com/shared/news/top-stories/stories/wkef_vid_21293.shtml

The Great South Bay Music Festival sets an attendance record

http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/weather-clears-and-fans-flock-to-music-festival-1.8851035

A Sunday Jazz Mass in Hartford

http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-jazz-fest-wrap-0721-20140720,0,2552267.story

An update on the proposed Stupid Music Museum in Tulsa

http://www.recorderonline.com/features/entertainment_news/music/group-hopes-to-build-oklahoma-pop-culture-museum/article_956a5315-e29f-5b3f-84f8-5326dad47f37.html

A guitar hero draws his own sketches of Spain

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2014/07/16/332078357/a-guitar-hero-draws-his-own-sketches-of-spain

Newport remembers Pete Seeger

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/seeger-tribute-at-newport-honors-traditional-folk/2014/07/20/40b53ae0-1012-11e4-ac56-773e54a65906_story.html

Another nifty new music app

http://www.businessinsider.com/rifstation-play-app-2014-7?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+businessinsider+%28Business+Insider%29

And a father-daughter journey back to 1969

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/clay-jenkinson/a-father-daughter-journey-back-to/article_43ecf31c-0e8f-11e4-a26e-001a4bcf887a.html

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live muzit in New Orleans includes Wendy Darling @ Brazil Taco Truck

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

Checking out this year's Animas River Blues and Brews Fest

http://www.daily-times.com/four_corners-news/ci_26181702/animas-river-blues-and-brews-festival-attracts-locals

R.I.P. to New Orleans jazz trumpet man Lionel Ferbos, who had just celebrated his 103rd

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/07/19/5262280/jazz-trumpeter-lionel-ferbos-dies.html

Meet the Tulsa Drillers

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/calendar/best-bets-live-music-tulsa-drillers/article_c4027532-efd1-5117-bd6b-d8f5318e6d84.html

The Lowertown Guitar Festival returns to St. Paul

http://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Lowertown-Guitar-Festival-returns-to-St-Paul-5632379.php

"It was very organic and natural"

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/07/19/it-was-very-organic-and-natural-ringo-starrs-current-all-starr-band-cant-stop-having-fun/

Another Ookelele World Record attempt

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/NEWS/11352849.Record_bid_hits_right_note_in_Southampton/

5 Chevelle songs to rock your world

https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/5-chevelle-songs-to-rock-your-world-013725942.html

A Hawaiian music songwriting retreat

http://westhawaiitoday.com/community-bulletin/hawaiian-music-songwriting-retreat-coming-hawaii-volcanoes-national-park

And Hula's heart and soul

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/hula-s-heart-and-soul/article_f6dc42c2-0f05-11e4-93b2-0019bb2963f4.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Today's live muzit in NOLA includes Astral Project @ Snug Harbor

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

A former prodigy continues to break new ground

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/18/arts/music/julian-lage-brings-new-partners-to-the-jazz-standard.html?_r=0

He got rhythm

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/he-got-rhythm-piano-virtuoso-kirill-gerstein-embraces-classical-jazz-all-that-is-unexpected-9616034.html

A look at the upcoming schedule for Birdland

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Upcoming-Birdland-Performance-Schedule-Includes-Jazz-Masters-Quartet-Lindsay-Mendez-and-more-728-83-20140718#.U8qm30Bg130

A preview of tomorrow's big Ookelele Festival in Honalula

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2014/7/18/44th_annual_ukulele_festival_oahu_2014

Sweet Home Chicago?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/sweet-home-chicago-the-house-where-muddy-sang-the-blues-awaits-a-rescue/2014/07/17/3a7d17b0-0923-11e4-a0dd-f2b22a257353_story.html

A reunion of the Alvin Brothers

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/07/18/3342557/together-again-alvin-brothers.html?sp=/99/322/&ihp=1

Brah Hugh gets a degree

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/education/news/11350895.Trumpeter__Hugh_Masekela_receives_honorary_degree/

Hoboken's Guitar Bar goes for another record

http://www.nj.com/hobokennow/index.ssf/2014/07/hobokens_guitar_bar_goes_for_a.html

And another visit to G.I.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/on-new-yorks-governors-island-the-living-is-mellow-and-the-water-is-every-shade-of-blue/2014/07/17/62bd6098-0623-11e4-8a6a-19355c7e870a_story.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's live muzit in New Orleans includes Mem Shannon @ Bamboula's

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

R.I.P. to Johnny Winter

http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2014/07/17/guitarist-blues-music-legend-and-producer-johnny/

Winter Park kicks off its Jazz Fest Weekend

http://www.skyhidailynews.com/news/12247033-113/jazz-music-mall-band

Ringo and the All Starrs hit L.A.

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2014/07/17/ringo-and-his-all-starr-band-shine-on-a-hot-day-concert-review/

While former All Starr Peter Frampton is still rocking

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/red/9720940-123/guitar-hero-peter-frampton-at

Another report from the Adelaide International Guitar Festival

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/Adelaide-International-Guitar-Festival-Announces-Three-New-Classical-Shows-Finalists-for-Classical-Guitar-Competition-20140716#.U8koHEBg130

A 24 hour stay on the rapidly-changing Governors Island

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/07/17/a_24hour_stay_on_the_rapidly_changing_governors_island.php

The Langley Ookelele Players hit the beach in Honalula

http://www.langleyadvance.com/community/langley-ukulele-players-share-musical-passion-with-waikiki-1.1209387

Golfers asked to name the Beatles. Hilarity ensues.

http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/07/golfers-asked-to-name-the-beat.html

And a preview of this year's New Orleans International Piano Competition

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/new_orleans_international_pian.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday's live muzit in New Orleans includes ISLA NOLA @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

A preview of tonight's performance by the Estes Park Jazz Big Band

http://www.eptrail.com/entertainment/ci_26152688/estes-park-jazz-big-band-takes-stage-july

All for the love of music

http://www.vaildaily.com/entertainment/12227699-113/music-vail-jazz-jim

Beaches turns 26

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2014/07/17/beaches_jazz_festival_rebounds_in_26th_year.html

While the Queen Lil Hula Competition turns 39

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2014/7/16/39th_annual_queen_liliuokalani_keiki_hula_competition_2014

Big fun in a small town

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/weekend/2014/07/17/river-blues-festival-big-fun-small-town/12769733/

Time for the Adelaide Guitar Fest

http://www.broadwayworld.com/adelaide/article/Adelaide-International-Guitar-Festival-Begins-Tomorrow-20140716#.U8flVkBg130

Keeping Flamenco in the family

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/adelaide-international-guitar-festival-forms-sister-event-relationship-with-cordoba-in-spain/story-fnii5yv4-1226991539350

Get ready for another Beatles documentary

http://time.com/2991822/theres-going-to-be-another-beatles-documentary/

And Happy 44th to the Waikiki Ookelele Festival!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/16/ukulele-festival-celebrates-44th-year-in-honolulu/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

K-POI's Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the next season of Hawaiian Five-O

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/tony-orlando-michelle-wie-entertainment-news/

Hump Day live muzit in New Orleans includes a great show @ the Algiers Ferry Dock

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

Free Jazz + Blues in Oakland

http://www.insidebayarea.com/breaking-news/ci_26153554/oakland-free-jazz-blues-concerts-homegrown-music-series

Gypsy Jazz comes to Adelphia

http://www.woub.org/2014/07/15/adelphia-music-hall-host-gypsy-jazz-quartet

Air Guitar at the World Cup

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/air-guitar-heroes-dance-for-fans-at-world-cup-knees-up-1-6731544

New fall shows at The Egg in Albany

http://blog.timesunion.com/localarts/the-egg-adds-concerts-to-fall-2014-schedule/33993/

7 joys of selling vinyl records in Hawai'i

http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/July-2014/7-Joys-of-Selling-Vinyl-Records-in-Hawaii/#.U8aTn0CvPIM

While the World Conference of Hula opens on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/hula-conference-kicks-off/article_8ce53eca-0bed-11e4-a57b-001a4bcf887a.html

Here's the short list for this year's Polaris Music Prize

http://www.tbnewswatch.com/entertainment/348967/Arcade-Fire,-Drake,-Shad,-DeMarco-make-short-list-for-Polaris-Music-Prize

And the Hawai'i Symphony gets 2 more years

http://www.kitv.com/entertainment/hawaii-symphony-reaches-2year-deal-with-musicians/26954384#!bf5qOK

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live New Orleans music includes Dana and the Boneshakers @ Bamboula's

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

Atlanta's Funk Jazz Kafe turns 20

http://www.eurweb.com/2014/07/funk-jazz-kafe-atlantas-legendary-arts-and-music-festival-staple-turns-twenty/

First report from this year's Hartford Jazz Fest

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-ctn-manuel-valera-at-greater-hartford-jazz-fest-20140714,0,1999828.story

The NYS Blues Fest returns to downtown Syracuse

http://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/jimmy_murphy_nys_blues_festival.html

"Can't forget the Motor City!"

http://www.eurweb.com/2014/07/rb-music-hall-of-fame-museum-cant-forget-the-motor-city/

Starkey fronts a charity campaign

http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/entertainment/ringo-starr-fronts-charity-fashion-campaign-502159.html

Black Lightning from Richard Thompson

http://www.noozhawk.com/article/jeff_moehlis_guitar_star_richard_thompson_20147013

A new epoxy carbon guitar

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/school-of-mines-graduates-build-epoxy-carbon-guitar/article_5b6571be-472a-5791-aee6-a384fa857dc8.html

Ookelele time in Lancaster

http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/what-s-on/ukulele-festival-strums-into-lancaster-1-6721734

And get ready for yet another festival in New Orleans

http://www.offbeat.com/2014/07/14/cool-with-new-orleans-daiquiri-festival-july-26-27/

Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back! 15 items for the price of 10!

Monday's live music in New Orleans includes Higher Heights Reggae Band @ Blue Nile

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

R.I.P. to jazz bass great Charlie Haden

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2014/07/13/jazz_bass_giant_charlie_haden_dies_at_76.html

The Chester Blues Festival comes a Cropper

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/steve-cropper-top-bill-chester-7415777

Blues and BBQ in Liberty, Iowa. Once spent a month there one night.

http://www.kwwl.com/story/26004893/2014/07/12/north-liberty-held-bbq-and-blues-festival

A Stanley Jordan sighting

http://ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/music/170539-with-stanley-jordan-the-guitar-assumes-virtuoso-treatment

Some nice hand-built acoustic guitars

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/2014/07/12/de-pere-man-hand-builds-acoustic-guitars/12585391/

Lanikai rolls out a new USB Ookelele

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2014/07/13/recording-music-is-easier-with-the-ukesb-from-lanikai/

10 for the road

http://www.philly.com/philly/living/travel/20140713_10_for_the_Road.html

A new Beatles lyrics quiz

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/ignore-7414113

Using music as speech therapy

http://www.wdrb.com/story/26005610/music-therapy-helping-patients-regain-speech-skills

Greatest Eats

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/life/2014/07/12/country-music-stars-show-greatest-eats/12577491/

A footbridge to Governors Island?

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2014/07/12/brooklyn-artist-to-create-footbridge-to-governors-island/

R.I.P. to drummer Tommy Ramone

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/26005263/last-original-ramones-members-dies

Ladies of Cool

http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/13/kathy-kosins-talks-ladies-cool/12492545/

And 17 years of jazz piano in P-Town

http://provincetown.wickedlocal.com/article/20140708/NEWS/140707292

Gone Fishin' !

Back Monday!

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live music in New Orleans includes the Dukes of Dixieland on Steamboat Natchez

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

Dallas' once-vibrant Blues scene is fading

http://www.dallasnews.com/entertainment/music/headlines/20140711-dallas-once-vibrant-blues-scene-is-fading.ece

Yet another Ookelele World Record try falls short

http://www.rafu.com/2014/07/no-record-but-high-spirits/

Some WHO instruments head to auction

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/pete-townshend-guitar-and-keith-moon-drums-up-for-auction-20140711

Aerosmith made more money from "Guitar Hero" than from any of their albums?

http://www.vox.com/2014/7/11/5890237/aerosmith-made-more-money-from-guitar-hero-than-from-any-one-of-its-albums

Dick Dale sighted

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140711/entlife/140719997/

A new gadget from Mesa/Boogie

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21101-mesaboogie-releases-the-cabclone-cabinet-simulator-di

A preview of this year's Crescent City Blues and Barbecue Fest

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/07/2014_crescent_city_blues_bbq_f.html

Meet the New Gene Krupa Orchestra!

http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/11/new-gene-krupa-orchestra-hackettstown/12408869/

And 20 years after his death, John Candy's legacy lives on

http://www.saultstar.com/2014/07/10/john-candys-legacy-lives-on-20-years-after-death

7-11 Music News You Can Use

Aloha Friday live muzit in New Orleans includes Papa Marsalis @ Snug Harbor

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

Red Bank now has a summer Jazz Cafe

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/07/11/summer-jazz-caf-red-bank/12468251/

Jazz on the canyon rim

http://magicvalley.com/entertainment/jazz-on-the-canyon-rim-not-to-be-missed/article_5167c30a-089a-11e4-adfa-0019bb2963f4.html

Another report from Waterfront Blues

http://oregonmusicnews.com/United-by-Music-at-Safeway-Waterfront-Blues-festival-2014

John Mayall loves being on the road

http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/Blues+icon+John+Mayall+loves+life+road/10018682/story.html

Electra Guitars updates a classic

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21088-electra-guitars-updates-the-invicta

It's the singing detective!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2687800/Policeman-takes-busker-s-guitar-breaks-song-Tour-France-crowds.html

California culture with lots of Aloha

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/exhibit-628495-hawaii-ukulele.html

The Beatles 50th TV tribute gets 6 EMMY nominations

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-50th-anniversary-tv-special-nominated-for-six-emmy-awards

And Riverside Live in upstate New York announces its 2014 season

http://www.postbulletin.com/entertainment/los-lobos-to-open-riverside-live-series/article_718ff68a-2ae0-5f26-917c-f9c0fc346bf9.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday's live New Orleans muzit includes David Shaw @ Tip's

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

Blues time in Pleasant Hill

http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_26110487/blues-brews-tap-at-pleasant-hill-festival

Gary Clark Jr. sighted

http://www.macombdaily.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140709/sound-check-gary-clark-jr-grateful-to-be-playing-music

Jazz music with Israeli roots

http://www.jewishjournal.com/culture/article/alon_nechushtan_jazz_music_with_israeli_roots

Checking out this year's Belleayre Music Fest

http://www.dailyfreeman.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140709/at-belleayre-music-festival-jazz-opera-rock

Slack Key Friday in Quimper Grange

http://www.ptleader.com/arts_and_entertainment/hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-night-is-july/article_51656d38-06c6-11e4-86d9-001a4bcf6878.html

A review of Edith Prickley's new tv series, "Working the Engels"

http://variety.com/2014/tv/reviews/tv-review-working-the-engels-1201255381/

An honor for Guitar Center

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/guitar-center-wins-2014-technology-return-on-investment-award-from-nucleus-research-2014-07-09-9173419

Some new badass guitar strings

http://www.fastcompany.com/3032770/most-creative-people/these-badass-guitar-strings-were-inspired-by-the-cables-on-the-brooklyn

And Ringo makes his modeling debut

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/ringo-starr-becomes-a-model-for-the-first-time-and-hes-pretty-pleased-about-it-9594613.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Poi Boy Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1970, when Janis Joplin did her one and only Hawai'i concert

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/pretty-little-liars-thor-dark-world/

Steve Hillage sighted

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Guitar-Legend-Steve-Hillage-Releases-Live-At-The-Rainbow-1977-CD-20140708#.U70kHkCvPIM

And one of Bill Frisell

http://www.twincities.com/music/ci_26106432/review-guitarist-bill-frisell-revisits-hits-that-inspired

A new challenge from Preston Thompson Guitars

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2040213

A new Ookelele wins a design award

http://www.sonicstate.com/amped/2014/07/08/ukulele-wins-design-award/

The most animated Beatle

http://www.popmatters.com/post/183395-ringo-starr-the-most-animated-beatle/

While Sir Paul goes back on the road

http://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=189698&cat=985&fm=newsmain%2Cnarts

Another Essence Fest update

http://www.sunherald.com/2014/07/07/5687275/record-attendance-at-20th-essence.html

The professor of all things Hawaiian

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/professor-of-all-things-hawaiian/article_90b8f1f4-0670-11e4-b6c0-0019bb2963f4.html

And today's live music in New Orleans includes the Dukes of Dixieland on the Steamboat Natchez

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

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back my friends...15 items today!

Tuesday live music in NOLA includes A.J. Croce @ Maple Leaf

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

A look ahead to this weekend's Jazz Fest in Binghamton

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20140707/NEWS01/307070010/Binghamton-Music-Jazz-Festival-returns-weekend?nclick_check=1

A memorial service for Horace Silver

http://www.ny1.com/content/news/211831/memorial-service-held-for-jazz-legend-horace-silver/

New music from Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/07/07/3325868/critics-pick-jack-bruce-silver.html

Blues Festival time in Kalamazoo

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/07/kalamazoo_blues_festival_23_ac.html

Edward Scissorhands stars in Paul McCartney's new video

http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/720435-johnny-depp-stars-in-new-paul-mccartney-video-for-early-days

Meet Diarrhea Planet!

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/diarrhea-planets-dizzying-guitar-quartet-rages-rips-and-grooves-20140707

Some 20 Dollar Nose Bleed Chords

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/f/fall_out_boy/20_dollar_nose_bleed_ver3_crd.htm

A preview of the 2014 Cairns Ookelele Fest

http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/photos-fnjpusyw-1226980105768

How to experience The Beatles in Las Vegas

http://www.usatoday.com/experience/las-vegas/best-of-vegas/how-to-experience-the-beatles-in-las-vegas/12274451/

A recap of Waterfront Blues

http://www.oregonlive.com/bluesfest/index.ssf/2014/07/favorite_moment_waterfront_blues_festival.html

A report from Day 4 of Essence Fest in New Orleans

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6150316/essence-festival-2014-day-4-lionel-richie-erykah-badu

The Kentucky Sisters and old-time tunes

http://wkms.org/post/kentucky-sisters-and-old-time-tunes-doorways-history

Kailua landmark Hungry Ear Records is closing its flagship store

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=265990791&id=265990791

And a preview of City of Water Day in NYC

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/07/free_historic_ship_tours_boat_rides_in_hoboken_nyc_during.html

Gone Fishin'!

Back tomorrow...

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday's live New Orleans muzit includes Hot 8 Brass Band @ Howlin' Wolf

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

Checking out this year's Jazz Fest @ Drayton Harbor

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/07/05/3722593/drayton-harbor-music-festival.html?sp=/99/600/

Festival Miami 2014 announces its lineup

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/07/06/4216914/festival-miamis-2014-lineup-features.html

While the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival brings back memories

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fillmore-Jazz-Festival-brings-back-memories-of-5601808.php

Kids learn the Blues on harmonica

http://qctimes.com/news/local/kids-learn-the-blues-on-harmonica/article_9d0de981-f58c-51e0-b3bc-1d15c683c388.html

A report from Day 2 of Waterfront

http://www.oregonlive.com/bluesfest/index.ssf/2014/07/searching_for_that_old_authent.html

A huge turnout to remember Reverend Dennis

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140705_Slackkey_master_Dennis_Kamakahi_remembered_at_memorial_service.html

How Megadeath's guitarist migrated to Japanese Pop

http://www.npr.org/2014/07/05/328513393/megadeth-guitarist-marty-friedmans-journey-to-japanese-pop

Dean Torrence gets people strumming Ookeleles

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-strummers-surf-city-20140706-story.html#page=1

And "All Things Considered" with NRBQ's Terry Adams

http://www.npr.org/2014/07/05/328888399/longtime-rockers-nrbq-get-down-to-brass-tacks-in-new-album?ft=1&f=1039

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday's live music in New Orleans includes Bamboula 2000 @ Armstrong Park

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

The R & B Foundation remembers Bobby Womack and Little Jimmy Scott

http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=175433

Lake Shawnee gets the Blues

http://cjonline.com/life/arts-entertainment/2014-07-04/hot-music-mild-temps-make-blues-festival-best-attended

The Bay Area says Aloha to Reverend Dennis

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2014/07/04/hawaii-bay-area-bid-farewell-to-dennis-kamakahi-but-not-his-music/

Juice Night Out

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2014/07/05/juice-music-festival-jazz-july-night/12174679/

A preview of Music and Beyond

http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/five-to-see-at-music-and-beyond

The Halifax Jazz Fest battens down the hatches

http://globalnews.ca/news/1432175/halifax-jazz-fest-workshop-helps-nurture-up-and-coming-local-artists/

Some new online guitar lessons

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2035181

Marinucci talks with Pattie Boyd (Part 1)

http://www.examiner.com/article/exclusive-pattie-boyd-on-the-beatles-and-filming-a-hard-day-s-night-part-1

And chowing down Schnitzel on Governors Island

http://jpupdates.com/2014/07/04/governors-island-island-schnitzel-ice-cream-greenfield/

4th of July Music News You Can Use

Independence Day music in New Orleans includes Rude-a-bagas @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

The night Jazz became legit

http://www.vaildaily.com/opinion/columns/12065439-113/jazz-music-hall-classical

R.I.P. to jazz flutist Paul Horn

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_26087427/grammy-winning-jazz-flutist-paul-horn-dies-at

Straight Whiskey Blues

http://www.gazettetimes.com/entertainment/music/straight-whiskey-blues/article_b5e66408-024b-11e4-9c7f-0019bb2963f4.html

Western Swing Summer

http://www.cowboysindians.com/Blog/July-2014/The-C-I-Playlist-Western-Swing-Summer/

Girl on Guitar

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2014/jul/03/girl-on-guitar-joni-mitchell-radio-review

Grand Guitar gets a new owner

http://www.tricities.com/news/article_15c89980-02c5-11e4-bcfa-001a4bcf6878.html

Ringo heads to Horseshoe

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/ringo-starr-at-horseshoe-tunica/Content?oid=3696182

Sarah Borges, on her own

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/07/03/her-own-sarah-borges-gets-back-into-groove/rzBjtAxzpsPAUMP4by04KM/story.html

And some Big Ookelele Tours

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2014/07/03/4038547.htm

Thursday Music News You Can Use

New Orleans live music for Thursday

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

A jazz pianist tries his hand at classical

http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Makoto-Ozone-Jazz-pianist-tries-his-hand-at-5596096.php

Stanley Jordan talks Music Therapy

http://live.wsj.com/video/jazz-guitarist-stanley-jordan-on-music-therapy-benefits/BC8E077D-508C-4E53-8DA8-0F893E8B89F6.html#!BC8E077D-508C-4E53-8DA8-0F893E8B89F6

The Chicago Blues

http://www.listener.co.nz/culture/music/the-chicago-blues/

Saturday in the Park

http://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/music/saturday-in-the-park-two-decades-of-killer-music/article_89ef7154-beec-55a2-b6b3-0f33c2f523fb.html

Kenny Aronoff recalls his best and worst gigs

http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/kenny-aronoff-my-best-and-worst-gigs-ever-602963/1#null

A Gibson Guitar mystery

http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/07/gibson_guitar_mystery_wisconsi.html

Ookelele Pantomime

http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/World-s-ukulele-pantomime-performed-Gloucester/story-21318311-detail/story.html

A former George Harrison house goes on the auction block

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-beatles-star-george-harrisons-7357647

And Ivan Neville makes a French Quarter video

http://www.offbeat.com/2014/07/02/ivan-neville-stars-french-quarter-music-video/

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt heads to Zippy's for some Ono Pops

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/tony-orlando-miss-a-suzy-la-toya-jackson/

A new rising star in Stupid Music

http://www.myplainview.com/lifestyles/article_18d3022e-0170-11e4-8e7d-0019bb2963f4.html

3 new music festivals Down Under

http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/410601/three-new-aussie-music-festivals-set-to-soothe-the-big-day-out-blues.htm

Here's the lineup for this year's Biscuits and Blues

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2028169

A guitar shop that pulls all the right strings

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/4608021-guitar-shop-pulls-all-the-right-strings/

Time for the Northeast Air Guitar competition

http://manhattan.ny1.com/content/news/211460/air-guitar-competition-participants-get-ready-to-shred/

How to play "New York State of Mind" on the Ookelele

http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/b/billy_joel/new_york_state_of_mind_ver2_ukulele_crd_1498375id_01072014date.htm

AXS TV gets ready to honor Starkey

http://emptylighthouse.com/ringo-starr-be-honored-axs-tv-1404540366

It's Birdfoot Festival Time in New Orleans

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/9287304-171/young-musicians-flock-to-no

And today's live music in NOLA

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2014-07-02

July 1st Music News You Can Use

Came up 1 item short yesterday, so 11 for the price of 10 today!

July 1 live muzit in NOLA

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

The perfect city for music?

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/the-perfect-city-for-music-except-for-the-terrible-jazz-20140701-3b55w.html

The day jazz fans had a riot

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/10935806/The-day-Jazz-fans-had-a-riot.html

A Bob Dylan manuscript sells for big buck$

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2014/06/30/bob-dylans-like-a-rolling-stone-manuscript-sells-for-2-million

Some new guitar straps

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2025913

A report from Glastonbury 2014

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/glastonbury_2014_significant_others.html

Cleveland Rocks to Starkey and Band

http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2014/06/ringo_starr_and_his_all-starr.html

Chubby Checker sighting

http://www.qchron.com/editions/central/songwriters-hall-of-fame-honors-the-men-behind-the-hits/article_cbe6a738-0096-11e4-a170-0019bb2963f4.html

On tour with Lira

http://afkinsider.com/62270/qa-south-african-lira-finds-us-a-tough-crowd/

Edith Prickley heads to the Cape of Cod

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140630/NEWS/406300318

And some new royalty-free background music sees the light of day

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwgeeks/article/Royalty-free-Music-Website-Releases-More-Gratis-Background-Music-20140701