Sunday, December 28, 2014

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas Eve Music News You Can Use

No MNYCU tomorrow. Back on Boxing Day.

Christmas Eve live muzit in New Orleans includes Lars Edegran's St. Peter Street All-Stars and Big Al Carson @ Preservation Hall

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

Knee deep in the Blues

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/GeneralPrimaryCare/49279

Remembering Paul Whiteman

http://www.independent.com/news/2014/dec/24/paul-whiteman-king-jazz/

New music from The Replacements

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/replacements-release-24minute-jazz-improvisation-20141223

Happy #25 to Jazz Aspen Snowmass

http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/few-bumps-along-way-jazz-aspen-snowmass-celebrates-25-years

A Stupid Music Christmas with The Light Crust Doughboys

http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/live_and_local/legendary-country-group-performs-christmas-show/article_09c5a166-8ac2-11e4-be5e-d31773ffc21c.html

More Joe Cocker tributes

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/21526/20141223/paul-mccartney-lenny-kravitz-ringo-starr-more-respond-joe-cocker-death-twitter.htm

Who was the better Beatle?

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-better-beatle-john-lennon-or-paul-mccartney-musicians-weigh-in-20141223-12cniq.html

Some guitar gift ideas

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-staff-picks-paul-riarios-2014-holiday-gear-wish-list

And some Hillbilly Shred

http://www.guitarworld.com/string-theory-jimmy-brown-hillbilly-shred-how-sound-bluegrass-mandolin-player

Friday, December 19, 2014

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Original Mighty Diamonds @ Club Caribbean

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

A Christmas music lecture from Professor Al Kooper

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-ten-tracks-for-everyone-whos-tired-of-the-same-old-christmas-music-2014-edition/

Old Crow Medicine Show signs on for the AATW Bob Wills tribute

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-old-crow-medicine-shows-rollicking-bob-wills-tribute-20141218

A roundup of some new Jazz releases

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Reviews-Jazz-Albums-from-Ranee-Lee-Rodney-5967047.php

National Blues Museum construction news

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/rftmusic/2014/12/national_blues_museum_finally_becoming_reality_funding_complete_construction_begins.php

Adrian Belew heads to Cincy

http://www.kentucky.com/2014/12/18/3599763_kentucky-born-guitar-pioneer-adrian.html?rh=1

Sir Paul reveals his fave Starkey Songs

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/paul-mccartney-reveals-favorite-ringo-starr-songs-20141218

New Orleans' Top 10 records for 2014

http://www.myneworleans.com/Blogs/In-Tune/December-2014/In-Tune-Top-10-records-of-2014/

NRBQ is coming to town

http://www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/music-nrbq-coming-to-town-golocal-interviews-terry-adams

And the best Blues albums of 2014

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/19/best-blues-albums/20539545/

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Open Mic Night @ Buffa's

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1974, when "Kung Fu Fighting" was the #1 song in Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/nicole-kidman-alfonso-ribeiro-entertainment-news/

How the Paul Butterfield Blues Band made it into the R & R Hall of Fame

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/paul-butterfield-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/

The 2015 Big Sky Blues and Roots Fest gets cancelled

http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/2015-big-sky-blues-roots-festival-cancelled/

Chicago celebrates the holidays with Jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-ent-1217-jazz-holiday-albums-20141216-column.html#page=1

A Stupid Music classic makes it into the Grammy Hall of Fame

http://kticradio.com/abc_music-co/classic-titles-from-willie-nelson-hank-williams-and-bob-wills-inducted-into-grammy-hall-of-fame-abcid35151604/

Guitar World's 50 best albums from 2014

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-worlds-50-best-albums-2014

Bra Hugh is in town

http://allafrica.com/stories/201412160319.html

BUKU 2015 releases its performer list

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2014/12/16/3544928_buku-2015-music-fest-lineup-released.html?sp=/99/109/&rh=1

And Robert Cazimero Talks Hula

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2014/12/15/five_things_i_love_about_music_of_hula_hawaii

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Gone Wrappin'!

Back on Monday

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes A Very Dirty Sketchmas @ Chickie's

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

Professor Al Kooper's weekly music lecture, a day late

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-solomon-burke-neil-young-wilco-bette-midler-and-more/

The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance merges with Music for Tomorrow

http://www.pr.com/press-release/596679

The best North Texas blues acts

http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/2014/12/the_best_north_texas_blues_acts.php

A preview of the upcoming GLO Awards

http://www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=news&newscid=19470&catid=13

Another twist on cigar box guitars

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/emerald-guitar-repairman-turns-antique-items-into-cigar-box-guitars/story-fngnvlxu-1227153801581?nk=933c27186998a67aa010c9fac07f83f6

The must-have Christmas present this year?

http://www.nottinghampost.com/ukulele-s-Christmas-present-year/story-25701507-detail/story.html

An update on the SCTV statues

http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/1237636/edmonton-sctv-statues-closer-to-becoming-a-reality/

How do you make music that isn't redundant?

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/entertainment/11053066-171/christmas-is-a-musicians-challenge

And The Moody Blues announce their 2015 US tour plans

http://parade.com/358975/nancyberk/the-moody-blues-announce-2015-u-s-tour/

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Snowy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Sorry for the delay; we've been without internet service since midnight and it just came back!

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Leroy Thomas @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Asleep at the Wheel gets a huge Stupid Music album ready

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/asleep-at-the-wheel-ready-all-star-bob-wills-tribute-with-help-from-avetts-willie-nelson-20141210

A box set roundup

http://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2014-12-12/uncompromising-expression-75-years-of-the-finest-in-jazz/

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation unveils its new educational center

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2014/12/new_orleans_jazz_heritage_foun_1.html

The 2015 Blues Music Awards nominees are out

http://www.commercialappeal.com/go-memphis/music/news/memphis-transplant-john-nemeth-leads-blues-music-awards-nominees_80301449

The 10 best Milwaukee albums of 2014

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/the-10-best-milwaukee-albums-of-2014-b99404714z1-285392361.html

Guitar Center names its new VP

http://livedesignonline.com/guitar-center-names-michael-amkreutz-executive-vice-president

Coldplay's George Harrison influence

http://www.sanfordherald.com/features/x1736887545/On-the-Record-Harrison-tune-inspired-Coldplay-s-The-Scientist

A cricketer discovers the Ookelele

http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/off-the-pitch/england/video/video-root-plays-arctic-monkeys-on-ukulele_192841.html

And a new collection of New Orleans soul classics

http://www.popmatters.com/review/187882-various-artists-new-orleans-soul-the-original-sound-of-new-orleans-s/

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

My links have been lost in cyberspace e-mail limbo all day. As soon as they show up I will post them!

And almost 4 hours later, the links finally show up in my inbox!

Uncle Tom Moffatt is Gabbing about this week in 1977, when Fleetwood Mac came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/jason-mraz-anna-faris-entertainment-news/

Wednesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes The BoogieMen @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

A record crowd at this year's Bradenton Blues Fest

http://www.bradenton.com/welcome_page/?shf=/2014/12/09/5521007_bradenton-blues-festival-draws.html

The best Jazz reissues of 2014

http://www.newyorker.com/culture/richard-brody/2014-best-jazz-reissues

Hugh Masekela heads to London

http://www.lfpress.com/2014/12/09/south-africas-greatest-mark-milestone-in-city

Buying a guitar? Don't Fret!

http://www.omaha.com/go/buying-a-guitar-don-t-fret-seasoned-players-have-plenty/article_35c5c124-3d6b-55d2-9603-bac78fcb9561.html

An update on Starkey's 2015 tour schedule

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/ringo-starr-touring-in-2015/11313333

"Jake" Commander gets thrown in the pokey

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2014/12/08/guitarist-with-ties-to-elton-john-george-harrison-jailed-for-anonymous-hack/

Catchy, creepy Christmas Carols

http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/12adam-theisen-column-phil-spector-christmas-music-darlene-love-ronettes09

And Mrs. Prickley gets picked to host the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards

http://www.newsoptimist.ca/entertainment/sctv-alum-andrea-martin-to-host-canadian-screen-awards-in-march-2015-1.1656819

Monday, December 8, 2014

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes guitarist David Doucet @ Columns

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

Starkey's wifey Talks Story

http://www.fansshare.com/news/bond-girl-barbara-bach-enjoying-life-away-from-film-world-with-ringo-starr/

A Phil Everly guitars heads to auction

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/12/07/phil-everly-guitar-to-be-auctioned

The "Peace Train" is back on the tracks

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/yusuf-cat-stevens-boards-the-peace-train-once-again/

The Faulkner Society holds a music feast

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Faulkner-Society-s-Words-and-Music-Literary-Feast-5940401.php

An expansion of Music City Blues

http://billingsgazette.com/entertainment/enjoy/music-city-blues-expands-with-country-festival/article_ba6013c1-15a4-5e59-993d-6ea5b9d1583b.html

A new book about Ralph Peer

http://www.bendbulletin.com/lifestyle/2651381-151/moguls-life-is-music-to-your-ears?entryType=0

A tri-city music tour

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2838885/Detroit-Chicago-Cleveland-music-themed-tour-Detroit-Chicago-Cleveland-truly-rocks.html

Jimmy Buffett does Tip's

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/12/jimmy_buffett_made_surprise_ap.html

And Stevie Wonder revisits one of his classic albums in concert

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/stevie-wonders-songs-deeply-celebrate-life/Content?oid=2913598

Friday, December 5, 2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1995, when The Highwaymen came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/tara-reid-wladimir-klitschko/

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Iguanas @ Cafe Istanbul

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

R.I.P. to sax man Bobby Keys

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/12/rolling-stones-saxophonist-Bobby-Keys-dies-at-70/383358/

A Talk-Story with John Mayall

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/02/john-mayall-godfather-british-blues-80th-birthday-special-people-eric-clapton-peter-green

Open Architecture in New Orleans

http://www.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2014/12/02/jason-marsalis-on-his-family-dynasty-and-jazz-as-open-architecture

Lita Ford sighted

http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/doug-elfman/lita-ford-has-real-ear-playing-guitar

Starkey puts his Colorado ranch on the market

http://www.today.com/home/ringo-starr-wife-barbara-bach-put-colorado-ranch-sale-1D80330952

New pianos for LSU

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/10936490-171/new-pianos-for-lsu-a

A report from Hugh's Heritage Festival

http://traveller24.news24.com/MyTravels/Hugh-Masekela-Heritage-festival-in-Soweto-hits-all-the-right-notes-20141201

And a big Tom Waits tribute in Detroit

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2014/12/03/tom-waits-tribute-concert-detroit/19760265/

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Gone Shoppin'

Back Wednesday...