Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes the Some Like it Hot Jazz Brunch
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Jazz evolves in Nigeria
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/music/188460-jazz-in-nigeria-it-s-evolution
Meet a mandolin player from Winston-Salem
http://myfox8.com/2014/11/29/love-of-music-inspired-mandolin-maker-in-winston-salem/
Jack White saves the Paramount archives
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/jack-white-rescues-archives-of-paramount-importance/
Lucinda Williams sighting
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-lucinda-williams-review-20141129-story.html
Steve Cropper's ageless guitar style
http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/29/steve-cropper-guitar-style/
New vinyl from Death Grip
http://www.nme.com/news/death-grips/81424
Music washed away the dust from his soul
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/obituaries/os-john-shadgett-obituary-20141129-story.html
A small place with big ideas
http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/pages/live-jazz-music-reviews/13369-vilnius-international-jazz-festival-a-small-place-with-big-ideas
And "Nutcracker" takes over the dance scene in December
http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/nutcracker-takes-over-dance-scene-in-december/article_20080f7e-1776-57d3-9d7b-f06e168f73cb.html
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Last Day of November Music News You Can Use
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Tab Benoit and Sleepy Labeef
@ Rock 'n' Bowl
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Happy #30 to Ottawa's Rainbow Bistro
http://metronews.ca/news/ottawa/1225972/ottawas-rainbow-bistro-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-blues-bash/
Finally, a Janis Joplin film
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-janis-joplin-movie-amy-adams-terry-vallee-20141128-story.html
Staying on key for a cause
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/park-cities/headlines/20141128-dallas-jazz-piano-society-stays-on-key-for-a-cause.ece
Putting the Jazz in Jazz Alley
http://blogs.seattletimes.com/soundposts/2014/11/28/roy-hargrove-puts-the-jazz-in-jazz-alley-concert-preview/
Running the London Marathon with an Ookelele?
http://www.eveshamjournal.co.uk/news/11634234.Uke_can_do_it_____Worcester_man_to_run_London_Marathon_carrying_ukulele/
Guitars hand-carved from recycled Detroit wood
http://www.livingstondaily.com/story/news/local/community/livingston-county/2014/11/28/guitars-hand-carved-reclaimed-detroit-wood/19560283/
Tom Petty looks back
http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/November/28Tom_Petty_Looks_Back_At_The_Traveling_Wilburys.shtml
Bra Hugh's cry of heritage
http://www.sundayworld.co.za/news/2014/11/28/bra-hugh-s-cry-of-heritage
And a musical benefit on Kaua'i
http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/tgif/aha-mele-concert-to-benefit-organ-restoration/article_5d197cb8-76bb-11e4-ba4e-c7c5cabae4e0.html
Friday, November 28, 2014
Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use
Friday Muzit in New Orleans includes Little Freddie King @ BJ's
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
A new Jazz supergroup from South Africa
http://mg.co.za/article/2014-11-27-jazz-supergroup-lights-up-the-scene
A new project for Dave Stewart
http://www.express.co.uk/news/showbiz/540764/Dave-Stewart-to-produce-blues-documentary
New music from Arizona
http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/27/phoenix-tempe-local-music-scene-report/19582511/
Notes from a classical guitarist
http://online.wsj.com/articles/sharon-isbin-notes-from-a-classical-guitarist-1417013608
Learn to play Ookelele in an afternoon!
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/74016/learn-to-play-ukulele-in-an-afternoon
Almost time for SmoothFest
http://www.observer.org.sz/the-scene/68128-smoothfest-lineup-a-reflection-of-fnb%E2%80%99s-clientele.html
Previewing today's Bayou Classic Battle of the Bands in New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/11/bayou_classic_battle_of_the_ba.html
Pop's brand new rag?
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/pops-brand-new-rag-funkology-with-dj-ren/Content?oid=2912891
And listen to the Cuban Spitfire
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/listen-to-the-cuban-spitfire/15799163
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Turkey Day Music News You Can Use
Turkey Day live Muzit in New Orleans includes Chicken on the Bone @ Old
Opera House
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Got Mojo?
http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/delta-state-university-aims-to-get-its-blues-mojo-working/2017139.article
Pop-and-Jazz Gumbo
http://www.newsreview.com/chico/pop-and-jazz-gumbo/content?oid=15596569
Yet another new guitar gadget
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/ahwatukee/2014/11/26/ahwatukee-couple-guitar-invention-kickstarter/19529449/
Laurie Lewis sighting
http://www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Laurie-Lewis-fiddles-around-on-rhythm-guitar-5920150.php
Latest Ookelele news from Wellington
http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/325064/wellington-international-ukulele-orchestra
The first of many best-of 2014s
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/nov/26/-sp-the-best-albums-of-2014
Do you wanna hear what we hear?
http://www.splashpensacolabeach.com/news/2014-12-01/Fun_Feed/Holiday_music_do_you_wanna_hear_what_we_hear.html
Foo Fighters take on New Orleans
http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/142273/20141126/foo-fighters-sonic-highways-album.htm
And some Aussie music festivals feel the heat
https://www.tonedeaf.com.au/427252/aussie-music-festivals-threatened-locals-complain-noise-disagreeable-genre.htm
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Moffatt remembers his longtime friend Glen Larson, who left us
last week
http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/glen-larson-entertainment-news/
Today's live Muzit in New Orleans includes several open mic nights
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
The 100 greatest St. Louis songs
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/11/the_100_greatest_st_louis_songs.php
Ralphe Armstrong sighting
http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/26/ralphe-armstrong-detroit-slatkin/19343197/
We need to hear the next Miles Davis
https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/11adam-theisen-miles-davis-whiplash-modern-jazz25
A musical pairing of cars and guitars
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141125/entlife/141129164/
11 of the best mini guitar pedals
http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/11-of-the-best-mini-guitar-pedals-610857
A fistful of Ookeleles
http://www.wellsjournal.co.uk/Fistful-Ukuleles-coming-Colston-hall/story-24687809-detail/story.html
"In the Clear"
http://diffuser.fm/foo-fighters-in-the-clear-music-video/
And a Man is Drawn to the Blues
http://sagharboronline.com/sagharborexpress/page-1/a-man-is-drawn-to-the-blues-34748
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
55 degrees above Zero!
Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Fat Sinatra @ Apple Barrel
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Post-op on that Lennon guitar auction
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/lennon-guitar-misses-out-400000-8161610
Another debate about streaming
http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2014/11/24/music-industry-debates-streaming-after-swifts-spotify-pullout/
Meet the latest class of the Louisiana Muzit Hall of Fame
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/jimmy_anselmos_louisiana_music.html
A visit to the Big Island Honey Festival
http://westhawaiitoday.com/community-bulletin/big-island-residents-swarm-honey-festival
New dates announced for John Mayall
http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/11/24/john-mayall-unveils-bluesfest-sideshow-dates/
A Ghostly new musical from Stephen King
https://www.playbill.com/news/article/stephen-kings-ghost-brothers-musical-starring-gina-gershon-haunts-new-york-335969
A Shuggie Otis sighting
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Shuggie-Otis-Live-in-5912615.php
Noel Gallagher Talks Story
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/noel_gallagher_i_dont_see_oasis_reforming.html?no_takeover
And a Kiwi musician's Stoned guitar
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11363736
Monday, November 24, 2014
Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use
Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes BeauSoleil's David Doucet @
Columns
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Blue Note @ 75
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/23/blue-note-at-75-royal-festival-hall-london-jazz-review
Buddy Guy sighting
http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/blues-legend-buddy-guy-helps-nurture-music-s-next-generation-362553923629
Latest Beatles News from Marinucci
http://www.examiner.com/article/your-weekly-beatles-calendar-fab-four-don-t-pass-the-audition-1962
Calvin Peete, Wal-Mart, and...Ringo Starr
http://www.dailycommercial.com/business/article_919a0d6b-f183-5c5b-b437-6cf546484d8f.html
An inventor's long and winding road to musical success
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/inventors-long-and-winding-road-to-musical-success-30764584.html
An Ookelele show in Honalula
http://www.kitv.com/kanikapila-at-the-ukelele-exhibition/29887690
Los Lobos do Mohegan Sun
http://citizensvoice.com/news/review-los-lobos-took-casino-crowd-on-a-musical-ride-1.1792236
Keyboards at Christmas in New Orleans
http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2014/11/ellis_marsalis_joins_keyboards.html
And remembering Wisconsin blues musician Michael Coleman
http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/a_life_remembered_renowned_blues_musician_was_a_regular_in_kenosha_480075197.html
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Sunday Music News You Can Use
Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Lagniappe Brass Band @ Blue Nile
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
While Dave Grohl pops in to NOLA for a visit
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/dave-grohl-sonic-highways-new-orleans-20141122
Time for this year's Reclamation Jazz Fest
http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/reclamation-jazz-festival-it-s-all-about-jazz-this-week-in-mumbai/article1-1289030.aspx
The Teardrops keep on keeping on
http://www.kunc.org/post/regardless-leadership-teardrops-keep-keeping
A masked guitar thief gets caught
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20141121/man-in-einstein-mask-held-in-montebello-double-guitar-theft
Chuck Leavell Talks Story
http://www.noise11.com/news/the-chuck-leavell-noise11-com-interview-video-20141122
Portland's Symphony gets ready for Christmas
http://www.sunjournal.com/news/encore/2014/12/04/portland-symphony-orchestra-presents-35th-year-magic-christmas-dec-12-21/1621531
As does St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/holidays/index.ssf/2014/11/free_new_orleans_christmas_con.html
Playing without pain
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/11/22/jazz-pianist-kenny-werner-teaches-berklee-students-play-without-pain/aOB0Jq9oFL1Jwl5YAWBYAO/story.html
And R.I.P. to Berklee pianist Ray Santisi
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/11/23/ray-santisi-berklee-pianist-performed-with-and-taught-jazz-stars/akQ82TVwp8OCAOQFLTTARJ/story.html
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Sunpie Barnes and the
Louisiana Sunspots @ Dos Jefes
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Newport Jazz raises some Big Bucks
http://www.providencejournal.com/features/entertainment/music/20141121-newport-jazz-festival-raises-1-million-artistic-programming-fund.ece
Interpol postpones a show at Boston's House of Blues
http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/11/21/interpol-postones-house-blues-show/MX9eJuIayj4acwPavxZ47J/story.html
Starkey puts one of his houses on the market
http://variety.com/2014/dirt/real-estalker/ringo-starr-puts-surrey-estate-up-for-grabs-1201362069/
Paco de Lucia gets honored at the Latin Grammy Awards
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-2843718/Guitar-great-De-Lucia-honored-political-Latin-Grammys.html
George Harrison music goes hi-tech HD digital
http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/135794/george-harrison-collection-to-make-global-debut-in
Celebrating 50 years of Hula on Kaua'i
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12341741.htm
The Bristol Jazz and Blues Fest revives some Louis Armstrong scores
http://www.classical-music.com/news/louis-armstrong-scores-revived-bristol-jazz-and-blues-festival
Imagine That
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102206719?trknav=homestack:topnews:2
And Foo Fighters meet Big Easy
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/new_orleans_episode_of_foo_fig.html
Friday, November 21, 2014
Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use
Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Hot Club of New Orleans @
d.b.a.
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Our weekly music lecture from Professor Al Kooper
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-toni-childs-thank-you-scientist-jukebox-the-ghost-bryan-adams-and-more/
Marcia Ball celebrates 40 years in music
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20141120/forty-years-has-been-the-blink-of-an-eye-for-blues-queen-marcia-ball
Paraguayan Harp Passion
http://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/11/20/paraguayan-harp-passion/
Of mice and music
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwdance/article/OF-MICE-AND-MUSIC-A-JAZZ-NUTCRACKER-to-Play-Long-Center-20141120
More Doom Music from Cold Specks
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/more-doom-music-from-cold-specks/Content?oid=2912311
The Beatles like they were meant to be heard
http://www.heraldindependent.com/news/opinion_columns/150567475/The-Beatles-like-they-were-meant-to-be-heard
Toto has been back in the studio
http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/20/steve-lukather-toto-xiv/
An intercontinental guitar summit
http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/guitar-summit-strums-across-continents/article_562f3c39-0aec-550a-8fde-891b03229004.html
And Los Lobos get a Latin Grammy
http://www.hollywood.com/news/brief/58791547/los-lobos-and-valeria-lynch-among-special-latin-grammy-winners
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Frankie Ballard @ House of Blues
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Savoy Bown sighting
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/11/19/kim-simmonds-playing-blues-goo-goo-dolls/19271681/
Beatles going iOS?
http://thejazzline.com/news/2014/11/beats-music-streaming-apple-ios-app-install/
AXS TV will do JazzFest for another year
http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/11/axs_tv_to_broadcast_highlights.html
Musicians on call
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2840358/New-mother-Kelly-Clarkson-rocks-ukulele-wearing-black-gold-dress-Musicians-Call-event-NYC.html
Six types of people you might meet at a guitar store
http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2014/11/6_types_of_people_you_might_en.php
The return of Band Aid
http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-11-19/musicians-hope-one-direction-and-classic-christmas-song-can-help-fight-ebola
Take the Grohl Poll!
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/foo_fighters_who_return_to_new.html
Latest news from Governors Isle
http://www.designntrend.com/articles/26270/20141119/unusual-eco-friendly-designs-governors-island-2015-pavilion-competition.htm
And new music from Kimo
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Weird-Al-Yankovic-Guitarist-Jim-Kimo-Wests-Album-Mandatory-Fun-Debuts-at-1-on-Billboard-Chart-20141119
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Herb Alpert, and also remembers this week
in 1983
http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/herb-alpert-lani-hall-entertainment-news/
Hump Day live Muzit in New Orleans includes Open Mic Night @ The Green Room
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Guitar Jam 2014 sells out
http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/2014-guitar-jam-sells-out-18550.shtml
Where Jazz meets Classical
http://www.theguardian.com/music/tomserviceblog/2014/nov/18/10-best-jazz-meets-classical-pieces-tom-service
Staten Island's best live music venues
http://www.silive.com/readerschoice/2014/11/staten_islands_live_music_venu.html
Meet the harmonica playing parish priest from Kilkenny
http://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/kilkenny-news/the-harmonica-playing-parish-priest-in-kilkenny-reaching-out-through-blues-band-1-6426014
Foo Fighters head to New Orleans
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/foo_fighters_to_perform_at_the.html
Ritchie Blackmore VS Buckethead
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/ug_news/ug_showdown_round_1_ritchie_blackmore_vs_buckethead.html?no_takeover
Jake talks Bruce Lee
http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/November-2014/Ukulele-Virtuoso-Jake-Shimabukuro-Talks-About-Bruce-Lee-TED-Talks-and-the-Future-of-the-Ukulele/
And a Caz Sighting
http://mauinow.com/2014/11/17/robert-cazimero-performs-at-wailea-le%CA%BBa-nov-19/
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
Tuesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Shotgun House @ Checkpoint
Charlie
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Tenby Blues Fest time
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/tenby-blues-festival-full-weekend-8123739
R.I.P. to Alabama jazzman Foxxy Fats
http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/11/foxxy_fatts_longtime_birmingha.html
Playing guitar in the NYC subway
http://www.eonline.com/news/598461/nick-jonas-plays-the-guitar-in-nyc-subway-station-see-a-pic-of-his-surprise-performance
Ookeleles in Tasmania
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-17/hobart-ukulele-group-says-free-performances-are-giving-back/5896942
How to get your Ringo Starr on
http://dundee.stv.tv/183030/
Sam Smith's new classic sounds
http://mic.com/articles/104422/sam-smith-s-new-classic-sounds-even-better-as-a-vintage-new-orleans-jazz-song
Return of the Hawaii Voyagers
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1411/S00304/hawaiian-voyagers-return-to-reaffirm-their-link-with-maori.htm
Dr. John does Louis Armstrong
http://www.themalaymailonline.com/showbiz/article/decades-in-the-grave-louis-armstrong-tells-blues-king-dr-john-play-my-music
And a Talk Story with Joshua Redman
http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/11/joshua_redman_interview_why_he.html
Monday, November 17, 2014
Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use
Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Charmaine Neville @ Snug Harbor
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Country-Blues in Iran
http://tribune.com.pk/story/792135/country-blues-band-jazzes-up-iran/
Harmonica Therapy
http://www.dailycamera.com/lafayette-news/ci_26944770/harmonica-therapy-helping-respiratory-patients-blow-blues-away
R.I.P. to Blues man Darby Tillis
http://chicagoist.com/2014/11/16/blues_beat_of_the_struggle_darby_ti.php
A new book about Blue Note
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/nov/16/blue-note-uncompromising-expression-review-richard-havers
An accordion master finds his place in Guitar Town
http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/peter-cooper/2014/11/16/accordion-master-joey-miskulin-finds-place-guitar-town/18994323/
Rock Rewind
http://mimo.recordingconnection.com/rock-rewind-george-harrison-got-my-mind-set-on-you/969591/
Ookelele fans get plucky
http://www.gladstoneobserver.com.au/news/ukulele-fans-get-plucky/2453454/
Beyond the Stool
http://diymag.com/2014/11/16/beyond-the-stool-drummers-in-the-spotlight
And R.I.P. to legendary Cuban guitarist Carlos Emilio Morales
http://worldmusiccentral.org/2014/11/16/irakere-guitarist-carlos-emilio-morales-dies-at-78/
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Sunday Music News You Can Use
Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Hot Toddy and His Fully
Dressed Po 'Boys @AllWays
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Keeping Jazz in the present tense
http://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/eventnews/guitarist-keeps-jazz-in-the-present-tense/article_3a3e8520-6f31-5cea-9d21-4ef53bb0e470.html
Shreveport knows Blues
http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/life/2014/11/15/decades-blues-musicians-find-inspiration-shreveport/19100737/
Gibson is making Slide Guitar easy
http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/Easy-Slide-Guitar-with-Gibson-2015-Models.aspx
Leon Rhodes surfacing
http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2014/11/listen-up-a-very-rare-1952-krld-radio-show-featuring-country-music-guitar-hero-leon-rhodes-when-he-was-a-kid.html/
Reviewing some new Classical releases
http://audaud.com/2014/11/tuur-symphony-no-5-for-big-band-electric-guitar-and-sym-orch-prophecy-for-accordion-and-orch-helsinki-philharmonic-orch-umo-jazz-orch-nguyen-le-elec-guitarmika-vayrynen-accordio/
8 albums that ended with jam sessions
http://www.musictimes.com/articles/15815/20141114/8-albums-that-end-with-jam-sessions-nirvana-george-harrison-and-more.htm
Jimmy Page writes a book
https://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/books/2014/11/led_zeppelins_jimmy_page_celebrates_book_with_ringo_starr_joe_walsh_joe
A band with deep roots
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/entertainment/music/2999615-181/preservation-hall-jazz-band-deeply
And get ready for the Hawai'i Honey Festival
http://www.pr.com/press-release/592192
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Gomela @ Congo Square
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
"Country music helped sustain morale"
http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2014-11-14/letter-day-country-music-helped-sustain-morale#.VGd3OmegV30
Giants of Jazz get ready to honor McCoy Tyner
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/McCoy-Tyner-to-be-Honored-at-Giants-of-Jazz-Concert-1129-20141114
WC Clark Birthday Blues
http://www.austinchronicle.com/calendar/music/w-c-clark-birthday-blues-1585099/
Time for the 12th Waimea Ookelele Fest
http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/festival-brings-music-classes-keiki-activities-kahilu
Seinfeld gets Jiggy with Stella
http://www.showbiz411.com/2014/11/14/jerry-seinfeld-tells-vegetarian-stella-mccartney-i-eat-only-leather-and-fur
"Guitar Center Sessions" starts a new season
http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2014/11/13/season-9-of-guitar-center-sessions-features-the-gaslight-anthem-cold-war-kids-linkin-park-neon-trees-aloe-blacc-and-more/
Slidell gets ready to auction a piano
http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2014/11/beatles_paul_mccartney_and_rin.html
R.I.P. to Memphis Jazz man Jeff Huddleston
http://www.memphisrap.com/2014/11/14/memphis-music-community-mourns-loss-of-jazz-director-jeff-huddleston-dead-at-52/
And meeting the man who made the modern music industry
http://online.wsj.com/articles/book-review-ralph-peer-and-the-making-of-popular-roots-music-by-barry-mazor-1416003709
Friday, November 14, 2014
Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use
Snow!
Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Lena Prima
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Our weekly music lecture from Professor Al Kooper!
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-pork-tornado-swag-weezer-marianne-faithfull-and-more/
Patrick Landenza sighting
http://www.santaclaraweekly.com/2014/Issue-46/award_winning_slack_key_guitarists_music_and_aloha_message_strike_a_chord_with_mission_college_students.html
Latest from Bra Hugh
http://www.thenewage.co.za/143256-1008-53-Bra_Hugh_plans_to_create_a_rainbow_vibeSoweto
George Harrison: A life remembered
http://lacrossetribune.com/houstonconews/news/opinion/george-harrison-a-life-remembered/article_b491e47f-ecfb-58f3-97ed-04d4a28797f4.html
Yet another Viral Guitar Video
http://entertainment.ie/wtf/Watch-Adorable-puppy-confused-by-guitar-music/314438.htm
Latest Beatles news from Marinucci
http://www.examiner.com/article/liverpool-beatles-museum-opens-new-exhibit-on-the-60s-british-invasion
Jake heads to Ann Arbor
http://www.toledofreepress.com/2014/11/13/ukulele-powerhouse-to-play-ann-arbor/
New Orleans loses its Navy Band after 43 years
http://www.nola.com/military/index.ssf/2014/11/navy_band_new_orleans_sails_aw.html
And a new Swiss Army Knife for guitars
http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/business/20141113/spring-city-entrepreneur-creates-guit-stix-the-swiss-army-knife-for-guitars
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Dirty Bourbon River Show @
d.b.a.
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
Listening to Jazz can improve your putting!
http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/11/new-study-says-jazz-music-can-improve-your-putting.html
Some 1960s film scores go on display
http://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2014/11/12/1960s-pop-jazz-film-scores-put-on-display/
Blues thru the decades in Shreveport
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/entertainment/events/2014/11/13/decades-blues-musicians-find-inspiration-shreveport/18948381/
Will youtube Music Key make Spotify sing the blues?
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30022558
A new Christmas Ookelele Orchestra
http://laist.com/2014/11/12/hey_uke_beginners_and_intermediates.php
Sir Ringo Starr regresa a Mexico?
http://www.zocalo.com.mx/seccion/articulo/sir-ringo-star-regresa-a-mexico-1415750500
Yet another new guitar app
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/11/12/amplitube-guitar-app-hits-android-exclusive-to-samsung-devices/
While Gibson intros a new Robby Krieger guitar
http://www.guitarworld.com/gibson-introduces-robby-krieger-1954-les-paul-custom-guitar
And behind that locked door
http://www.dukechronicle.com/articles/2014/11/12/behind-locked-door
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1977
http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/stylistics-janel-parrish-entertainment-news/
Live Muzit in New Orleans for Wednesday includes Walter Wolfman Washington
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
A blues fest goes homeless
http://www.limaohio.com/news/news/50667535/Blues-Extravaganza-cancels-2015-show-due-to-lack-of-venue
A preview of London Jazz 2014
http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/listed-world-and-beyond-london-jazz-festival-2014
Sound Unseen
http://www.minnpost.com/artscape/2014/11/sound-unseen-films-jazz-metal-folk-you-name-it
Palmy roots go deep
http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/lifestyle/63114655/Palmy-roots-go-deep-for-Ukulele-Orchestra
The supergroup that almost was
http://www.hngn.com/articles/49021/20141111/bob-dylan-the-beatles-and-the-rolling-stones-the-supergroup-that-almost-was.htm
More cigar box guitars
http://www.news-record.com/news/mount-airy-museum-offers-second-cigar-box-guitar-workshop/article_bb534842-68d1-11e4-8ed7-4b7a69b42759.html
Finding live music in Detroit
http://www.modeldmedia.com/features/how-to-find-music-in-Detroit-111114.aspx
And a visit to the House of Fess
http://www.nola.com/homegarden/index.ssf/2014/11/fess_family_house_professor_lo.html
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Veterans Day Music News You Can Use
Salute and Semper Paratus!
Live Muzit in New Orleans for Tuesday
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Almost Jazz Fest time in Haiti
http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12478-haiti-music-9th-international-jazz-festival-of-port-au-prince.html
Justin Hayward Talks Story
http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/justinhayward.html
As does Jake
http://www.kitv.com/news/thismorning/ukulele-maestro-talks-annual-concert/29601244
(Pieces of) John Lennon's guitar go on the auction block
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/11/10/pieces-of-john-lennons-guitar-up-for-auction/
Ringo extends his tour
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/10/ringo-starr-band-concert-pala-casino/
Two albums Bobby Dylan never made...
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/10/bob-dylan-wanted-to-make-album-beatles-rolling-stones
Navy bands feel the pinch
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/282108841.html
Kenny Garrett sighting
http://somethingelsereviews.com/2014/11/10/kenny-garrett-something-else-interview/
And a Blues Harmonica Showdown in Hartford
http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-ctn-harmonica-showcase-at-black-eyed-sallys-in-hartford-1113-20141113-story.html
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday Music News You Can Use
Monday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Mem Shannon @ Bamboula
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
"African Music is for the world"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/11216655/Randy-Weston-interview-African-music-is-for-the-world.html
"The Black Horn"
http://www.npr.org/2014/11/09/361745192/the-black-horn-blowing-past-classical-musics-color-barriers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=books
Howl N Blues kicks off
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2014/11/beauty_in_the_blues_howl_n_blu.html
Remembering Abbey Road Studios
http://www.mid-day.com/articles/remembering-abbey-road-studios/15751193
Hand-wired guitar amps from Montana
http://missoulian.com/business/local/missoula-duo-create-hand-wired-guitar-amps/article_141f7f4d-8fbb-5f51-907e-293040daf859.html
Musical memories of East Berlin
http://www.independent.com/news/2014/nov/09/musical-memories-east-berlin/
What happened to Los Lobos?
http://2paragraphs.com/2014/11/what-happened-to-los-lobos/
On this week in 1961, Brian Epstein met The Beatles
http://www.examiner.com/article/your-weekly-beatles-calendar-1961-brian-epstein-gets-first-look-at-beatles
And Rock the Gate announces its inaugural lineup
http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/rock-the-gate-unveils-64-band-inaugural-lineup/
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Saturday Music News You Can Use
Saturday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Alabama Slim
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
The healing power of Blues Music
http://www.cochraneeagle.com/article/20141108/COE0801/311089997/-1/coe/the-healing-power-of-blues-music
A new album from a 95 year young legend
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=32265961
Na Pali sighting
http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/kilauea-theater-to-host-na-pali-concert/article_9be83004-6637-11e4-8b63-93d55e14b6ed.html
Brooce auctions off a guitar (and some lasagna)
http://www.newser.com/story/198317/springsteen-auctions-guitar-lasagna-for-300k.html
How to recover after passing up The Beatles
http://blogs.wsj.com/accelerators/2014/11/07/weekend-read-how-to-recover-after-passing-up-the-beatles/
Does guitar playing make you sexy?
http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/11/07/08/53/karl-stefanovic-demonstrates-guitar-sexiness-on-today
Got Los?
http://www.pe.com/articles/lonely-753656-boys-music.html
Martin Short writes a book
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2014/11/06/martin-short-i-must-say-memoir/18560973/
And it's time for the annual Treme Creole Gumbo Fest!
http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2014/11/treme_creole_gumbo_festival_an.html
Friday, November 7, 2014
Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use
Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Bean 'N' The Boys
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
This week's music lecture from Professor Al Kooper
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-its-a-womans-world/
Edith Prickley sighting
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cuff-podcast-andrea-martin-reveals-747154
Another British Invasion!
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/news/ci_26874260/united-kingdom-ukulele-orchestra-comes-u-s-spread
Time for the SIU Guitar Festival
http://thesouthern.com/entertainment/music/siu-guitar-festival-features-music-from-around-the-world/article_a238860f-587c-5039-a1e4-5ecef92c5337.html
Stop Laughing
http://www.tallahassee.com/story/entertainment/2014/11/06/yes-jake-shimabukuro-ukulele-master-stop-laughing/18599193/
Amazon now has voice recognition
http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2014/11/06/amazon-introduces-voice-recognition-service/
Brian May's guitar flies first class
http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/queen-legend-brian-mays-guitar-4583100
A New Orleans holiday preview
http://blog.nola.com/new_orleans/2014/11/mini_art_box_auction_marketpla.html
And R.I.P. to flamenco guitarist Mantas de Plata
http://www.bnd.com/2014/11/06/3497082_flamenco-guitarist-manitas-de.html?&rh=1
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Thursday Music News You Can Use
Thursday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Presets @ Tip's
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Making of a Jazz music legend
http://www.somersetguardian.co.uk/Making-jazz-music-legend/story-24265271-detail/story.html
What is a polyrhythm?
http://www.npr.org/event/music/361740535/what-is-a-polyrhythm-beats-taking-turns
The prince and his band
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-prince-and-his-band/article6567642.ece
Guitar Hero revived?
http://www.lazygamer.net/general-news/guitar-hero-revived-for-new-generation/
Ookeleles VS Tubas!
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/the-scene/Ukuleles-Versus-Tubas-Holiday-Edition-281522611.html
Kermit Ruffins sighting
http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/11/iconic_new_orleans_trumpeter_k.html
Dictaphone Blues hits the road
http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/8960/Dictaphone-Blues-Announces-Nationwide-Tour.utr
Time for Byron Bay's Bluesfest
http://www.byronnews.com.au/news/the-cross-roads-according-to-music-legend-is-where/2442155/
And playing homage to "Slap" Bass Guitar
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-2989660
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Hump Day Music News You Can Use
K-POI Boy Uncle Tom Moffatt is Gabbing about this week in 1988, when Rod
Stewart came to Honalula
http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/wendy-williams-darren-lee-entertainment-news/
Midweek live Muzit in New Orleans includes New Orleans Swinging Gypsies
@ Apple Barrel
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
More info on the new home of the R & B Music Hall of Fame
http://wreg.com/2014/11/04/clarksdale-beats-memphis-and-detroit-for-rb-music-hall-of-fame-museum/
Straddling Indian classical music alongside jazz
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/lets-talk-about-sax/
Santana Talks Story
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/11/04/npr-rock-guitar-icon-carlos-santana
Martin Short Sighting
http://www.kspr.com/entertainment/martin-short-stays-sunnyside-up/21052204_29531206
Mick and George were not impressed!
http://www.antimusic.com/news/14/November/04Led_Zeppelin_Debut_Did_Not_Impress_Mick_Jagger_and_George_Harrison.shtml
Kiwi Classics get turned into an album
http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/62924036/ukulele-orchestra-turns-kiwi-classics-into-album.html
Los Lobos wrap up their latest tour
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20141104_Los_Lobos_are_an_exquisite_marvel_at_the_Kimmel.html
And Foo Fighters meet Trombone Shorty @ VoodooFest
http://www.musictimes.com/articles/14465/20141104/trombone-shorty-joins-foo-fighters-onstage-new-orleans-call-watch.htm
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Tuesday Music News You Can Use
Election Day live Muzit in New Orleans includes Keb Mo @ Varsity Theatre
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar#
Meet the Blues Broads!
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_26839076/blues-broads-bring-their-rich-vocals-and-camaraderie
A music history lover has a new book
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/199/article/105710/
Jazz under the stars
http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8011:jazz-under-the-stars-at-yangon-s-world-music-fest&catid=34:lifestyle&Itemid=357
Country music's favorite guitar
http://6abc.com/entertainment/country-musics-favorite-guitar-made-in-lehigh-valley/378966/
Ookeleles invade Birmingham
http://www.birminghampost.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/birmingham-town-hall-plays-host-8039481
"You think you know The Beatles?"
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/you-think-you-know-the-beatles/
A Guitar Throw in...South Africa?
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=36817
November music doings in Arkansas
http://www.uatrav.com/the_companion/article_e1b7c98a-6382-11e4-b12f-001a4bcf6878.html
And an epic new reissue of Dylan's Basement Tapes
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/11206600/Bob-Dylans-thrilling-basement-tapes-blues.html
Monday, November 3, 2014
Monday Music News You Can Use
Growing season officially ended here this morning at 12:13 AM EST...Latest first frost in 26 years!
Monday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Uncle Mem Shannon @ Bamboula
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
Leo Kottke reveals his range
http://www.noozhawk.com/article/jeff_moehlis_leo_kottke_santa_barbara_20141101
40 years ago this week...
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/george-harrison-1974-tour/
Sweet, funky sounds from 4 strings
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11352006
A report from New Orleans' VoodooFest
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2014/11/02/3237259_lauryn-hill-45-minutes-late-twice.html?sp=/99/1191/&rh=1
"A 3 Hour Tour"
http://7online.com/news/emergency-crews-removing-passengers-from-disabled-boat-/376878/
Checking out this year's Otis Taylor Blues Fest
http://secondstorygarage.com/otis-taylors-trance-festival-blues-jam/
Edward Scissorhands picks up a guitar
http://music-mix.ew.com/2014/11/02/johnny-depp-marilyn-manson/
Music videos for change
http://magazine.good.is/articles/hurray-for-riff-raff-videos
And a visit to Bentley's Bandstand
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/bentley/
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Sunday Music News You Can Use
Sunday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band @
AllWays Lounge
http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar
In this week's lecture, Professor Al Kooper remembers Jack Bruce
http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-prince-ryan-adams-merle-travis-the-orange-peels-and-more/
Liquid Blues makes waves
http://www.nwherald.com/2014/10/23/liquid-blues-reputation-grows-beyond-woodstock/a82kxoq/
Slack Key heads to Grass Valley
http://www.theunion.com/entertainment/13577032-113/makana-slack-key-foundry
The music of Uncle Chickie
http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/music-chick-corea
Remember when Vince Gill played guitar with Alice Cooper?
http://tasteofcountry.com/vince-gill-alice-cooper-runaway-train/
Meet Luke the Uke
http://www.twincities.com/family/ci_26839264/luke-uke-brings-retro-vaudeville-bryant-lake-bowl
The International Guitar Fest hits Ho Chi Minh City
http://www.thanhniennews.com/entertainment/intl-guitar-fest-hits-ho-chi-minh-city-33367.html
A new book about the Occult history of Rock
http://peoplesworld.org/season-of-the-witch-examines-occult-history-of-rock/
And the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame has some new members
http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/oklahoma-music-hall-of-fame-inducts-tulsa-sound-pioneers/article_644d3610-6bb2-5022-9bcb-6ef1c7a9247d.html