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4th of July Music News You Can Use

Holiday Muzit in NOLA includes Dukes of Dixieland on the Riverboat Natchez

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

Rod the Mod gets into copyright trouble

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/42186/20150703/rod-stewart-lawsuit-focuses-copying-blues-standard-corrine-corrina.htm

Roots Music invades Asbury Park

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/07/03/roots-music-full-swing-summer/29610949/

A report from Day 1 of the Safeway Waterfront Blues Fest

http://oregonmusicnews.com/day-1-wrap-up-2015-safeway-waterfront-blues-festival

Music from the 1960s fuels a social revolution

http://www.sfgate.com/oursf/article/Our-SF-Music-from-the-1960s-fuels-a-social-6364395.php

Time for the Iowa City Jazz Fest

http://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/2015/07/03/festival-attendees-share-jazz-fest-memories/29684417/

A famous Luther Talks Story

http://www.wxii12.com/news/greensboros-worldrenowned-guitar-builder/33974200

Some new guitar gear

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/new-guitar-gear-of-the-month-review-round-up-july-2015-624103

A new Starkey biography

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/fun-facts-ringo-starr-author-talks-biography-funny/story?id=32197749

And it's Essence Time in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/essencefest/index.ssf/2015/07/usher_and_missy_elliott_at_ess.html

July 3rd Music News You Can Use

Today's live Muzit in NOLA includes FunctionNOLA @ Apple Barrel

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

Guitar Picks invade Cleveland

http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/07/02/business-picking-up-for-local-guitar-pick-company

The 30 best albums of 2015-so far

http://www.guitarworld.com/25-best-albums-2015-so-far

Time for the Spirit of Kansas Blues Fest

http://cjonline.com/life/arts-entertainment/2015-07-02/spirit-kansas-blues-festival-features-four-national-acts

Slim Harpo finally gets a box set

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/12786196-171/lavish-box-set-pays-tribute

Marcia Ball sighting

http://www.heraldnews.com/article/20150702/LIFESTYLE/150709041

New music from John Mayall

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/british-blues-godfather-john-mayall-find-way-care-set-release-september-4th

Jazz Lives at Duke Ellington's resting place

http://www.npr.org/event/music/418845099/jazz-lives-at-duke-ellingtons-resting-place

The Sun Ra Arkestra lands in Istanbul

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jul/02/sun-ra-arkestra-marshall-allen-babylon-live-review

And a recap of last month's Gatsby Dance on Governors Isle

http://www.theislandnow.com/going-places-near-far-jazz-age-lawn-parties-recall-gatsby/article_45f7675a-20d1-11e5-8d77-fb3ac5534fd9.html

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes Cool Nasty @ Banks Street

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

Happy #38 to the Delta Blues Fest

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/07/02/3705235_38th-annual-delta-blues-festival.html?rh=1

Marcia Ball sighting

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-features/article/Piano-playing-Marcia-Ball-at-Lake-George-show-6361084.php

Singing the Blues in Buckingham

http://www.news-press.com/story/life/coastal-life/2015/07/01/singing-blues-buckingham/29573389/

New Jazz Fusion from Peru

http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-peruvian-jazz-fusion-waijazz-releases-new-video-106883

Turkish Jazz in Ramadan

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/jazz-in-ramadan-in-istanbul-and-ankara.aspx?pageID=238&nID=84831&NewsCatID=383

Some Stupid Music gets the Superstar Treatment

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-brothers-osbornes-backstage-san-antonio-rose-jam-20150701

Starkey gets ready to turn 75

http://www.examiner.com/article/special-guests-named-for-ringo-starr-s-peace-and-love-party-for-75th-birthday

The riff: when two becomes too many

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5af98a8a-1c25-11e5-8201-cbdb03d71480,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F5af98a8a-1c25-11e5-8201-cbdb03d71480.html%3Fsiteedition%3Duk&siteedition=uk&_i_referer=#axzz3ekQPkJRO

And R.I.P. to "Call of the Wild" guitarist John David Futch Jr.

http://coladaily.com/2015/07/01/obits-john-david-futch-jr-73-guitar-banjo-and-mandolin-musician-who-played-for-the-call-of-the-wild/

First Day of Juiy Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in Fat City includes Jon Cleary and Walter "Wolfman" Washington @ Algiers Ferry Dock

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt is stil on vacation

Explaining Grownup Music to kids

http://www.houstonpress.com/music/explaining-grownup-music-to-kids-traditional-blues-and-folk-7549495

Zydeco invades Flagstaff

http://nhonews.com/main.asp?SectionID=74&SubSectionID=114&ArticleID=16985

The Lake Placid Blues and Heritage Fest gets ready to roll

http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/28777/20150630/the-lake-placid-blues-and-heritage-festival-a-look-at-heritage

Jazz on the Steps

http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/the-jazz-on-the-steps-series-brings-live-music-to-homewood-residents/Content?oid=1837141

Another report from Montreal Jazz 2015

http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/erykah-badu-wins-prestigious-ella-fitzgerald-award-at-montreal-jazz-fest-7358573

It's One for the Memory

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/its-one-for-the-money-the-song-snatchers-who-carved-up-a-century-of-pop--sparked-a-musical-revolution-by-clinton-heylin--book-review-10355870.html

11 reasons you should definitely date a guitar player

http://whatculture.com/music/11-reasons-you-should-definitely-date-a-guitar-player.php

Keep it Musical

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22696-tone-tips-keep-it-musical

And a preview of this year's Vietnam International Finger-Style Guitar Fest

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/art-entertainment/134603/vietnam-int-l-finger-style-guitar-festival-to-be-held-in-july.html

Last Day of June Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes the Beck Burger Organ Trio @ 30/90

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

Sony Music teams up with Jazz at Lincoln Center

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/30/arts/music/jazz-at-lincoln-center-and-sony-music-team-up-for-blue-engine-records.html?gwh=86EF0CBFE3422D4C36E640707983599A&gwt=pay

Carnegie Hall announces its 2015-2016 lineup

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Carnegie-Hall-Announces-2015-16-Jazz-World-Pop-Music-Season-20150629

Bermuda Jazz invades Berlin

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150630/ISLAND03/150639976

Slack Key Guitars invade Mau'i

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/599579/Slack-key-artists-perform.html?nav=10

Will Guitar Hero bring music games back into the living room?

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jun/29/guitar-hero-live-tv-music-game-activision

Welcome to Deadhead Field!

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150629/downtown/check-out-jerry-garcias-favorite-guitar-more-at-deadhead-field-exhibit

A new Viral Guitar Video

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-1195208/Video-shows-guitar-string-vibrations-visualized-speed.html

A new Guitar Gadget from KORG

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22741-korg-releases-the-pitchcrow-g-clip-on-tuner

And George Clinton gets ready to hop the Governors Island Ferry

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20150629/governors-island/george-clinton-get-funky-at-governors-island-july-3-bbq-bash

Stormy Monday Readers' Digest Condensed Music News You Can Use!

Only a 5-Pack today

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes Perdido Jazz Band @ 30/90

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

R.I.P. to YES co-founder Chris Squire

http://www.ibtimes.com/chris-squire-bass-guitar-player-founding-member-yes-has-died-1987138

Martin's One Millionth Guitar

http://www.acousticmagazine.com/features/martins-rich-pickings-the-100k-guitar/

Another new guitar gadget

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22723-tc-electronic-vicious-vibe-review

And a report from Saturday night's Concert for Mauna Kea

http://khon2.com/2015/06/27/aloha-aina-music-festival-rocks-waikiki-in-support-of-protecting-mauna-kea/

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Nattie's Songwriter Circle @ Buffa's

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

First report from the Glasgow Jazz Fest

http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/music-review-glasgow-jazz-festival-marcos-valle-old-fruitmarket-glasgow.130312782

While Rochester Jazz 2015 wraps up

http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2015/06/27/2015-jazz-festival-last-day.html

Riverfront Blues in Arkansas turns 25

http://5newsonline.com/2015/06/27/25th-annual-riverfront-blues-festival-attracts-hundreds/

7 Questions for Pigboy Crabshaw

http://onmilwaukee.com/seasonal/festivals/articles/elvinbishop.html

Bill Wyman gets what he wants

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3141575/Bill-Wyman-finally-gets-satisfaction-Rolling-Stones-plaque-rewrote-history-replaced.html

Guitars invade OK City

http://newsok.com/guitar-convention-in-oklahoma-city-strums-up-interest/article/5430234

Keiki and Ookeleles invade Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/keiki-ukes/article_fafa5d7f-78d2-582b-bea6-8c9f3da8c77a.html

Mint Juleps and a Musical Feast

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/12697844-171/notes

And time for Summer Music at the Santa Monica Pier

http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/June-2015/06_26_2015_A_Summer_of_Music_Set_for_Santa_Monica_Pier_Concerts.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Wiseguys @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

From Belafonte to the Blues

http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150626/LIFESTYLES04/150629631

Mick and Keef and company visit Buddy Guy's

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rolling-stones-visit-buddy-guys-club-talk-blues-20150626

Glastonbury 2015 kicks off in the rain

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/26/joyful-blues-boy-bands-backstage-and-heavy-showers-glastonbury-gets-going

Natalie Cole sighting

http://music.blog.ajc.com/2015/06/27/concert-review-natalie-cole-delivers-a-night-of-classics/

Blue Note expands its reach

http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1472899

A preview of next month's Bix Fest

http://kwqc.com/2015/06/26/bix-jazz-fest-july-30-aug-2/

Al Di Meola talks Les Paul

http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2015/06/guitar_virtuoso_al_di_meola_talks_les_pauls_friend.html

Deep Beatles

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/06/26/the-beatles-i-call-your-name-deep-beatles/

And summer on Governors Island rolls on

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwart/article/The-Dysfunctional-Collective-to-Feature-Art-Theater-Music-Dance-on-Governors-Island-This-Summer-20150626

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes Blues 4 Sale @ 30/90

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

Chris Martin's first Coldplay guitar sells for big bucks

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/chris-martins-first-coldplay-guitar-sells-for-18000-at-auction-683716.html

B.B. King's greatest guitar moments

http://www.guitarworld.com/august-2015-guitar-world-tribute-bb-king-his-10-greatest-guitar-moments-between-buried-and-me-prs-30th-anniversary-frank-marino

Jonny Lange sighting

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/06/25/1-one-time-blues-guitar-prodigy-now-ignores-labeling-of-music.html

Global Beatles Day quotes

http://www.latintimes.com/global-beatles-day-quotes-25-sayings-remember-one-biggest-bands-all-time-324843

Sounds of Solo Singers

http://www.ebar.com/arts/art_article.php?sec=music&article=1363

Ookeleles invade New Hampsha

http://www.conwaydailysun.com/community/organizationsclubs/121242-ukulele-circle-at-north-conway-music-center-june-25

A report from African Arts Festival 2015

http://amsterdamnews.com/news/2015/jun/25/preserving-and-honoring-international-african-arts/

Previewing July 4th in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2015/06/july_4th_fireworks_orleans.html

And get ready for Sunset  Mele on the Rooftop in Honalula

http://khon2.com/2015/06/24/sunset-mele-on-the-rooftop-to-debut-at-hawaii-convention-center/

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

Only 6 months 'til Christmas!

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes a multi-act epic @ Tip's

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

Meet the Submarine guitar pickup

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-submarine-pickup-promises-to-makes-one-guitar-sound-like-two-623578

Robin Trower sighting

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/16945933-113/guitar-ace-robin-trower-to-perform-at-harrahs

Considering the modern relevance of Paul McCartney

http://www.free-times.com/music/considering-the-modern-relevance-of-paul-mccartney-062415

Some Ringo Starr Fast Facts

http://gantdaily.com/2015/06/24/ringo-starr-fast-facts/

Music in the Park in Honalula

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=309468611&id=309468611

The latest on the French Quarter zoning mess

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/06/24/3866584_french-quarter-music-restaurant.html?rh=1

Get your belly ready for the Lacombe Crab Festival

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/music/12666267-171/seafood-is-just-for-starters

Another report from Rochester Jazz 2015

http://www.whec.com/article/stories/s3834195.shtml

And Utah's Voice of Jazz is hanging up his microphone

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=35210341

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in N'Awlins includes Noggin @ 30/90

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt is apparently on vacation.

Buddy Guy heads to Fort Meyers

http://www.naplesnews.com/entertainment/music/blues-legend-buddy-guy-to-perform-in-fort-myers

A Muddy Waters Centennial

http://www.houstonpress.com/music/todays-blues-greats-gather-to-hail-muddy-waters-centennial-7522518

Aloha to West Hollywood's House of Blues

http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2015/jun/23/layoff-notices-sent-final-bars-play-weho-house-blu/

West Coast Blues on the Beach

http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/west-coast-blues-on-the-beach/1365691

R.I.P. to Ann Arbor guitar great Gary Quackenbush

http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2015/06/23/rip-ann-arbor-guitar-great-gary-quackenbush-of-the-psychedelic-band-src

Another viral guitar video surfaces

http://elitedaily.com/music/beat-it-acoustic-guitar-video/1087361/

A Ringo Hangout in Brentwood?

http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-brentwood-midcentury-20150623-story.html

New Orleans gets ready to welcome a new art center

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2015/06/22/yaya-arts-center-to-open-june-30

And City Park, 10 years after Katrina

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/city-park-officials-unveil-phots-showing-parks-postkatrina-progress/33730648

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes St. Louis Slim Blues Trio @ 21st Amendment

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

Stupid Music to invade Connecticut

http://www.lewisboroledger.com/26213/asleep-at-the-wheel-brings-unique-sound-to-ridgefield-playhouse-thursday/

R.I.P. to composer Gunther Schuller

http://www.gpb.org/news/2015/06/22/gunther-schuller-who-bridged-classical-music-and-jazz-dies-89

Time yet again for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival

http://www.twincities.com/music/ci_28360034/twin-cities-jazz-festival-about-make-history-st

Pharoah Sanders sighting

http://www.popmatters.com/column/194180-meditations-in-sound-the-jazz-africana-of-pharoah-sanders/

Big Bands invade Bournemouth

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13347525.Big_bands_play_Bournemouth_festival_in_an__amazing__weekend_of_jazz/

Slack Keys invade Mau'i

http://mauinow.com/2015/06/22/24th-annual-ki-hoalu-festival-at-the-macc/

A new electric guitar from Vintage

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/vintage-launches-vsa540-semi-acoustic-electric-guitar-623535

State of the Stomp

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22695-state-of-the-stomp-easy-does-it

And Patrick Landeza spread Aloha Everywhere

http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2015/06/22/landeza-spreads-aloha-everywhere-along-with-hawaiian-music/

First Day of Summer Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes Big Soul @ Apple Barrel

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

Building a guitar greater than the sum of its parts

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150621/NEWS0206/150629957

Air Guitars invade Glastonbury

http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Air-guitar-heroes-make-noise-Dadstonbury-Father-s/story-26738414-detail/story.html

Trash or Treasure?

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22677-trash-or-treasure-vox-v125-bass

Beautiful Music on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/beautiful-music/article_7165b4bb-cdb8-5a35-a29d-442885178b51.html

Summer Solstice with the New Orleans Ballet

http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2015/06/new_orleans_ballet_theatre_lea.html

No more identity crisis for the Firefly Festival

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/firefly/2015/06/20/firefly-music-festival-delaware-grows-identity-crisis/29060715/

A Hawaiian music festival gets scrubbed at the last minute

http://khon2.com/2015/06/20/promoters-pull-concert-less-than-24-hours-before-event-thousands-outraged-3/

Lee Ann Womack grows up

https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2015/06/20/lee-ann-womack-grows-leaving-arenas-behind/ep65FpyMNKiXa0b2e19EWL/story.html

And a compleat guide to Summer in New York City

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ultimate-summer-guide-nyc-parks-zoos-new-attractions-article-1.2265332

Summer Solstice Music News You Can Use

All downhill from here!

Sunday live Muzit in NOLA includes Loose Marbles @ 21st Amendment

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

Happy Father's Day from Chet Atkins

https://youtu.be/OVSHdwWzLo4

Joplin starts its own music fest

http://www.joplinglobe.com/news/inaugural-jazz-festival-hits-right-note/article_4de79d1c-17c7-11e5-8e93-bb0f02233e40.html

Another report from Rochester Jazz

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/opinion/guest-column/2015/06/19/jazz-festival-vote-feet/28975091/

Happy 35th to "The Blues Brothers"

http://theboombox.com/blues-brothers-movie-james-brown-aretha-franklin/

Ookeleles invade Rockland

http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/ukulele-workshops-at-rockland-library/1364090?source=rss

Eddie Van Halen blames his guitar picks

http://www.inquisitr.com/2187462/eddie-van-halen-guitar-picks-gave-me-cancer/

A visit to the Olympia School of Guitar

http://www.thurstontalk.com/2015/06/20/olympia-guitar-school-lessons/

Ringo in the Movies

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/06/20/ringo-starr-movies-the-beatles/

And R.I.P. to New Orleans photographer Harold Baquet

http://www.wwltv.com/story/homepage/2015/06/19/noted-new-orleans-photographer-harold-baquet-dies-at-56/28977683/

Last Day of Spring Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Brass-a-Holics @ Tip's

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

R.I.P. to Firesign Theatre's Phil "Nick Danger" Austin

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwcomedy/article/The-Firesign-Theatres-Phil-Austin-Passes-Away-20150619

The Niihau Hula Legacy lives on

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/29366490/niihau-hula-legacy-lives-on

Time for the 14th Rochester International Jazz Festival

http://www.twcnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2015/06/19/2015-rochester-jazz-festival.html

Taking Back Sunday return to Hawai'i

http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/06/taking-back-sunday-2015/

R.I.P. to Holmes Brother Wendell

http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/blog/dp-popcorn-wendell-holmes-dies-0619-story.html

The Peach Music Festival adds to its lineup

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Allman-Brothers-Band-Blues-Traveler-Added-to-Peach-Music-Festival-Lineup-20150619

Edith Prickley sighting

http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/5686620-andrea-martin-on-old-friends-and-the-beauty-of-broadway/

Los Lobos head to the Cape of Cod

http://wellfleet.wickedlocal.com/article/20150619/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150616196

And R.I.P. to New Orleans Music legend Harold Battiste

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/06/harold_battiste_dies.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes 4 back-to-back shows @ 30/90

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

Music by the River time

http://www.vernonmorningstar.com/entertainment/308280181.html

Solstice Music Fest time in CT

http://www.nhregister.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150618/blues-soul-rock-jazz-and-more-at-solstice-music-festival

This weekend's music in Asbury Park

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/06/19/blues-americana-shows-aplenty-weekend/28860877/

Hungry Like the Wolf

http://www.telegram.com/article/20150618/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150619237

3 ways Eddie Van Halen changed rock guitar forever

http://www.houstonpress.com/music/three-ways-eddie-van-halen-changed-rock-guitar-forever-7476824

A new VOX guitar amp

http://www.guitarworld.com/review-vox-custom-series-ac10c1

Guitars invade OK City

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-university-to-host-world-class-guitar-convention/article/5428222

A report from this year's Festival of Chichester

http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/what-s-on/festival-of-chichester-all-things-must-pass-the-music-of-george-harrison-the-pallant-suite-chichester-1-6806171

And here's the lineup for this fall's Voodoo Experience

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/12684259-171/voodoo-music-arts-experience

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

Today's live Muzit in NOLA includes Smoking Time Jazz Club @ 21st Amendment

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

Blues invade Lake Placid

http://www.lakeplacidnews.com/page/content.detail/id/523573/Lake-Placid-hosts-blues-festival-this-weekend.html?nav=5005

Zydeco invades Long Beach

http://www.presstelegram.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150617/long-beach-bayou-festival-musicians-have-blues-zydeco-music-in-their-blood

Sonny Landreth sighting

http://www.capitalgazette.com/entertainment/ph-ac-en-musicbox-column-0619-20150619-story.html#page=1

Defying Death!

http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jazzgoldenage.html

Another report from the Vancouver Jazz Fest

https://www.straight.com/music/472316/sounds-south-africa-come-td-vancouver-international-jazz-festival

Hoagy's Workshop, circa 2015

http://www.elkharttruth.com/hometown/elkhart/Elkhart-Jazz-Festival/2015/06/17/Elkhart-Jazz-Festival-2015-Hoagy-s-Workshop-connects-local-students-with-professional-jazz-musicians.html

Gypsy Music invades Fiji

http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=310299

Crazy true stories about some classic guitar riffs

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2015/06/17/10-crazy-true-stories-behind-rocks-most-famous-guitar-riffs/

And a Governors Island pavilion gets recycled

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/blogs/daily/2015/06/governors-island-pavilion

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Hump Day live Muzit in NOLA includes Western Star @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt is apparently on Vaycay this week

Blues, Blueberries, and a Good Cause

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/events/2015/06/16/festival-celebrates-blues-blueberries-good-cause/28829685/

Checking out this year's Fallstrom Blues Fest

http://herald-review.com/lifestyles/fallstrom-jazz-festival-director-keeps-the-music-playing/article_5c171a09-d51f-5bba-a8c6-ae3b9c65265d.html

Edmonton International Jazz Fest time

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Five+picks+Edmonton+International+Jazz+Festival/11140865/story.html

"Abbey Road" hits the stage

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/595216/beatles-abbey-road-recording-sessions-to-hit-the-stage

"Guitar Hero" announces its live release date

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/16/guitar-hero-live-release-date-announced

A U2 Guitar Tech Talks Story

http://diffuser.fm/u2-new-album-songs-of-innocence-follow-up/

Albert Lee sighting

http://www.bakersfield.com/news/2015/06/16/first-look-musician-albert-lee-previews-upcoming-guitar-masters-show.html

Time for the annual Lowell Folk Festival Fundraiser

http://www.lowellsun.com/mysun/ci_28321724/folk-fest-fundraiser-scheduled-june-22

And another report from Bonnaroo

http://blogs.pjstar.com/eye/2015/06/15/images-from-the-2015-bonnaroo-music-and-arts-festival/

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Treme @ d.b.a.

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

A Hendrix Guitar goes on display in L.A.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/the-scene/On-Display-Downtown-Legendary-Hendrix-Guitar--307411281.html

A new Axe from PureSalem Guitars

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22675-puresalem-guitars-introduces-the-laflaca

A "new" soundtrack with George Harrison?

http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/exclusive-preview-the-infinitely-polar-bear-soundtrack-featuring-george-harrison-ike-tina-turner-and-more-20150615

Rickie Lee Jones turns to New Orleans

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/06/15/rickie-lee-jones-finds-inspiration-in-new-orleans-on-the-other-side-of-desire-exclusive-album/

Another report from Bonnaroo

http://www.ktuu.com/bonnaroo-marks-musics-different-world/33575428

"Songs From the Canefields"

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/songs-from-the-canefields/article_852dc7d4-7595-5094-8894-5e4ae95d8a1a.html

R.I.P. to Australian Jazz drummer Allan Browne

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/australian-jazz-community-mourns-death-of-drummer-and-composer-allan-browne-20150615-ghol10.html

Dave Grohl breaks a leg

http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/14/8779127/dave-grohl-breaks-leg-keeps-on-playing-during-performance

And previewing this weekend's New Mexico Classical Guitar Festival

http://www.abqjournal.com/598460/entertainment/andrew-york-tunes-guitar-like-the-cello.html

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes the weekly Super Jam @ 30/90

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

The Pitt Library gets some Erroll Garner stuff

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/06/15/Jazz-musician-Erroll-Garner-donates-materials-to-Pitt-library/stories/201506150062

Vancouver's Jazz Fest turns 30

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/vancouvers-jazz-festival-still-ambitious-after-30-years/article24943614/

R.I.P. to Baton Rouge Bandleader Buddy Boudreaux

http://theadvocate.com/news/12651472-123/saxophonist-buddy-boudreaux-leader-of

A guitarist finds connection through music

http://www.glendalenewspress.com/entertainment/tn-gnp-a-guitarist-finds-connection-through-music-20150614,0,4118011.story

A report from this year's Playboy Jazz Festival

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-playboy-jazz-festival-2015-hollywood-bowl-20150614-story.html

The Lowell Summer Music Series gets ready to kick off another season

http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_28314730/blues-prodigies-shepherd-lang-opening-lowell-summer-music

Rhode Island Music Mecca Chan's gets an honor

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150614/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150619732

Bonnaroo Time!

http://www.kcci.com/entertainment/bonnaroo-marks-musics-different-world/33575428

And Blues in Flagstaff

http://azdailysun.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/bringing-back-the-blues-flagstaff-festival-returns-for-third-year/article_4def106a-3e17-5fd6-964f-920ecfc4be31.html

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in NOLA includes Loose Marbles @ 21st Amendment

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

A visit to the 2015 John Cephas Piedmont Blues Fest

http://www.fredericksburg.com/features/caroline/the-john-cephas-piedmont-blues-festival-rocks-bowling-green/article_0dafe78c-875d-5052-9e28-19e928dbf946.html

The grand finale of this year's Istanbul Jazz Festival

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-three-stars-of-istanbul-jazz-festivals-grand-finale.aspx?pageID=238&nid=83944

Gabby's Beach gets the Waimanalo Blues

http://kron4.com/2015/06/13/small-town-residents-have-mixed-feelings-on-no-1-beach-rank/

New guitar picks from Cleveland

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/06/rock_hard_guitar_picks_from_cl.html

Road-testing a playable guitar T-Shirt

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/weekend-australian-magazine/playable-guitar-t-shirt-road-test/story-e6frg8h6-1227395091902

The best ELO album you never heard

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/06/13/electric-light-orchestra-zoom-jeff-lynne/

Ookeleles invade Dawson Creek

http://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/dawson-creek/dave-mckeen-the-man-behind-dawson-creek-s-ukulele-craze-1.1967329

A report from Jazz Splash 2015

http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubsectionID=1&ArticleID=146441

And Hot Tuna head to Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/music/hot-tuna-will-hook-listeners-in/article_bf35a97b-6965-597b-8677-5f6d445941c4.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Dixie Menthol Kings @ Banks Street Bar

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

The Bad Plus head to Jazz Alley

http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/the-bad-plus-plus-sax-man-joshua-redman-to-play-jazz-alley/

It's Chicago Blues Fest time

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/29305129/chicago-blues-fest-opens-friday

Anthony Bourdain discovers Hawaiian Music

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/content/anthony-bourdain-explores-hawaii-and-hawaiian-culture-new-%E2%80%9Cparts-unknown%E2%80%9D-episode-airing

Yet another Viral Guitar Video

http://entertainment.ie/wtf/Watch-This-2-year-old-playing-Guitar-Hero-rocks-out-like-a-pro/366250.htm

And another one!

http://www.kmbz.com/Air-Guitar-Playing-Kangaroo-Rocks-Out/21628423

A Gift for Gabby

http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/blogs.detail/display/6288/A-Gift-for-Gabby--and-Danielle-Ate-The-Sandwich-Again-.html

Make Music New York has some new outdoor shows in Brooklyn

http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2015/6/11/make-music-new-york-sponsors-free-outdoor-brooklyn-performances

A recap of the 2015 JAZZ FM Awards

http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/jazz-fm-awards-2015

And New Orleans is getting a Cafe for...Cats?

http://wgno.com/2015/06/11/a-cat-cafe-in-new-orleans-future/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes Molly Reeves and The Good Friends @ 21st Amendment

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

Still playing Stupid Music at the age of 92!

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/plano/headlines/20150611-billy-briggs-former-member-of-bob-wills-texas-playboys-continues-to-play-sax-perform-at-age-92.ece

R.I.P. to Ornette Coleman

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/ornette-coleman-innovative-force-in-jazz-and-modern-music-dies-at-85/2015/06/11/040cd8a0-1048-11e5-9726-49d6fa26a8c6_story.html

What kind of Music do adulterers listen to?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/jazz-rap-heavy-metal-types-5865846

Guitars invade Woonsocket

http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150611/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150619907/13938/ENTERTAINMENT

Online Guitar lessons the wave of the future?

http://solarhbj.com/online-guitar-lessons-the-wave-of-the-future/

It's The Boogie Song!

https://surf-report.co.uk/bodyboard-inventor-tom-morey-performs-the-boogie-song-3256/

Los Lobos head to Fairfield

http://www.fairfield-sun.com/34404/fairfield-theatre-company-welcomes-legendary-band-los-lobos-to-stageone/

Is George Harrison at a concert near you?

http://ww2.kqed.org/arts/2015/06/11/is-george-harrison-at-a-concert-near-you/

And in the mood for a melody

http://www.lowellsun.com/lifestyles/ci_28295549/mood-melody

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes Blues Frenzy @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

A preview of this weekend's Utah Blues Fest

http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/utah-blues-festival/Content?oid=2854261

Why Pigboy Crabshaw dropped out of college

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/16544870-113/blues-legend-elvin-bishop-and-headliner-of-the

Did B.B. King leave a second will?

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/11/bb-king-children-second-will

Native Son John Cephas gets honored

http://www.fredericksburg.com/entertainment/music/bowling-green-hosts-festival-honoring-native-son-john-cephas/article_34753154-c123-5bc9-9ef4-a7e109758a28.html

The Pittsburgh Jazz Celebration kicks off

http://triblive.com/aande/music/8457109-74/jazz-pittsburgh-music#axzz3clMxSdjX

Behind the Guitar Center overhaul

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-guitar-center-20150610-story.html

A new song from Led Zeppelin!

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/led_zeppelin_premiere_previously_unreleased_song_sugar_mama.html?no_takeover

Ookeleles invade Lancaster

http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/watch-it-s-a-ukulele-uprising-featuring-some-young-stars/article_0f50d2f2-0f94-11e5-b7dc-f3b6b6842e7d.html

And around the world with "Help!"

http://www.todayonline.com/lifestyle/travel/around-world-help

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in NOLA includes ReBirth @ the Algiers Ferry Dock

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1970, when Glen Campbell came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/teresa-palmer-and-more-celebrity-news-gossip/

When Les Paul got electrocuted

http://www.vox.com/2015/6/9/8747927/les-paul-electrocuted

Got Kangaroo Air Guitar?

http://uproxx.com/webculture/2015/06/kangaroo-air-guitar-kangaroo-air-guitar/

Another Viral Ookelele Video

http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/video-irish-best-man-uses-ukulele-to-bring-down-the-house-at-brothers-wedding-335494.html

Hugh Masekela teams up yet again with old pal Larry Willis

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/11658997/Hugh-Masekela-and-Larry-Willis-Barbican-review-royally-entertaining.html

While Jake teams up with the Honalula Symphony

http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/06/review-jake-with-hso/

Louis Armstrong Camp returns to Loyola

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/sports/saints/12303746-32/louis-armstrong-jazz-camp-returns

More on Apple's streaming plans

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2015/06/09/apple-music-brings-change-to-streaming-but-is-it-enough/

And a final recap of Governors Ball 2015

http://www.glidemagazine.com/137057/governors-ball-randalls-island-park-day-3-sunday-festival-recap/

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Organically @ 30/90

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

Another new viral guitar video

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/musician-creates-electronic-orchestra-just-acoustic-guitar-viral-video-1505047

Ookeleles invade Belfast

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/p/midcoast-lens-belfast-ukulele-picnic/1359032

A Hugh Masekela trumpet goes up for auction

http://www.thesouthafrican.com/ubuntu-education-fund-london-charity-gala-raises-over-650000-to-better-the-lives-of-2000-south-africans/

Starkey is creating some new jewelry

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2577059

Ready for another British Supergroup?

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/08/liam-gallagher-roger-daltrey-the-who-supergroup-tfi-friday

End of the line for Club Desire

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/historic-african-american-music-venue-club-desire-to-be-demolished/Content?oid=2684078

Apple's plans to stream live music

http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2015/06/08/apple-wants-a-lead-role-in-streaming-music/

A report from this year's Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Fest

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/12588256-171/photos-louisiana-cajun-zydeco-festival-serves

And Satchmo SummerFest is Free no more

http://www.nola.com/satchmofest/index.ssf/2015/06/2015_satchmo_summerfest_to_inc.html

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes The Little Things @ Chickie Wah Wah

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

A report from this year's Bessie Smith Strut

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2015/jun/08/bessie-smith-strut-overcomes-theft-mismanagement-blues-festival-isnt-without-controversy/308427/

Meet the Boom Boom Guitar and Drum kit

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/entertainment/introducing_boom_guitar_guitar_and_drum_kit_in_single_package.html?no_takeover

Checking out the 2015 Cigar Box Guitar Fest Northwest

http://www.kval.com/news/local/Cigar-Box-Guitar-Fest-Northwest-jams-at-Saturday-Market-306390861.html

Ookeleles invade Southern Utah

https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2015/06/07/rsw-ukulele-festival-strums-its-way-to-southern-utah/#.VXWZeFJT-fw

Checking out the New Orleans International Beer Festival

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2015/06/new_orleans_international_beer_1.html

Get ready for Gumbo Ya Ya

http://www.qconline.com/opinion/columnists/roger_ruthhart/black-indians-to-add-spark-to-gumbo-yaya/article_f2580e77-9892-537e-b5cd-42a6f1180d96.html

Summer Fun on Governors Island

http://www.cityguideny.com/article/Visit-Governors-Island-NYC#.VXWaOFJT-fw

What will be in the OKPOP Museum?

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/artsandentertainment/popping-the-question-what-will-be-in-okpop-museum/article_6952de8a-dc00-5b97-a2bc-9f6d84fc75fe.html

And another report from Governors' Ball 2015

http://stylecaster.com/governors-ball-street-style-2015/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Welcome Back!

Sunday live Muzit in NOLA includes Loose Marbles @ 21st Amendment

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

Dick Hyman invades The House of Pianos

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jun/07/dick-hyman-house-of-pianos-jazz-master

Another report from Discover Jazz in Vermont

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2015/06/06/brash-bold-jazz-rocks-city-hall-park/28616877/

Dan Aykroyd is bringing back The Blues Brothers

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3113984/The-Blues-Brothers-return-says-Dan-Akroyd.html

The greatest guitar riff of all time?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/guns-n-roses-sweet-child-5838340

The music industry is full of surprising, but true facts

http://www.inquisitr.com/2150122/music-industry-surprising-true-facts/

The seed of music

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/the-seed-of-music/article_1f25a08a-8853-53cb-97c7-55cb20616b6e.html

Kix Brooks is getting a cooking show

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Country-Music-Star-Kix-Brooks-to-Host-New-Series-on-Cooking-Channel-20150605

Catching up with The Royal Southern Brotherhood

http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?nReviewID=11094&nType=1

And of NRBQ and Cabbage Patch Kids!

http://www.straight.com/blogra/465956/30-years-ago-today-nrbq-tars-and-feathers-cabbage-patch-kid-club-soda

Radio Silence

Back Tomorrow...

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes Molly Reeves & The Good Friends @ 21st Amendment

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

First report from this year's Discover Jazz Fest in Vermont

http://www.wptz.com/discoverjazz/burlington-discover-jazz-festival-spotlight-the-dave-keller-band/33405284

"Charlie Parker's Yardbird"

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/arts-culture/82685-charlie-parkers-yardbird-offers-new-insights-into-the-jazz-legends-life-and-death

The Jazz Kitchen pays tribute to Cole Porter

http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/a-tribute-to-cole-porter-at-the-jazz-kitchen/Content?oid=3229573

Time for the D.C. Jazz Fest

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2015/06/04/dc-jazz-festival-eve-jazz-setlist-june-4-9/

A long-lost John Lennon guitar is on the market

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/04/us-music-lennon-guitar-idUSKBN0OK2LE20150604

Ookeleles invade Pacifica

http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/entertainment/306176811.html

Hawaiian Trop, Backwards Pop

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/entertainment/area-cd-releases-feature-hawaiian-trop-backward-po/nmSyW/

Governor's Ball turns 5

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/05/arts/music/governors-ball-now-in-its-fifth-season-hits-its-stride.html

Figment Fest time again on G.I.

http://www.metro.us/new-york/local-artists-sees-black-lives-matter-art-show-as-continuation-of-marches/zsJofd---xMzP5KYmr0MJc/

And Jazz invades Derry

http://www.goss.ie/2015/06/we-love-the-derry-jazz-music-festival/

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

Throwback Thoisday Live Muzit in NOLA includes Jumbo Shrimp @ Spotted Cat

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/livewire-music-calendar?start_date=2015-06-04

Jake and the Honolula Sympathy get together

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/29232498/jake-shimabukuro-to-perform-world-premiere-with-hawaii-symphony-orchestra

Leon Russell heads back to OK

http://newsok.com/leon-russell-returning-to-home-sweet-oklahoma-for-aug.-6-hard-rock-tulsa-show/article/5424885

Some ancient Beatles Pics emerge

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/rejected-1964-snaps-of-beatles-in-belfast-finally-released-1.2235862

Brain Salad Surgery!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/brazil/11649234/Man-plays-Beatles-song-on-guitar-while-undergoing-brain-surgery.html

More Jimi Hendrix Legal News!

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/jimi-hendrixs-family-sues-over-alleged-guitar-theft/articleshow/47529283.cms

Ookeleles go Under the Boardwalk

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/fl-ukulele-movie-sing-20150602-story.html

Chichester remembers Hari

http://www.chichester.co.uk/what-s-on/entertainment/festival-of-chichester-tribute-to-george-harrison-1-6777151

Uncle Cyril gets a DUKE

http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/06/cyril-pahinui-dukes-award/

And Accordions get ready to invade Louis Armstrong Park!

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/beaucoup/12498638-171/zydeco-in-the-spotlight-at

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

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

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the 1961 Poi Boy Bowlathon

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/anna-kendrick-and-more-celebrity-news/

Meet the Rad Trads

http://www.dailynebraskan.com/arts_and_entertainment/the-rad-trads-blend-jazz-other-genres-into-american-music/article_1384a550-08d3-11e5-aaf5-8feb5b4c6d8d.html

Time for the Hollywood Blues and Jazz Fest

http://www.music-news.com/showreview.asp?H=Alabama-3&nReviewID=11090

The Ringo Starr of Birds?

http://www.chinookobserver.com/co/outdoors/20150602/birdwatching-flickers-are-the-ringo-starr-of-birds

Alan Parsons sighting

http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/news_and_views/progressive-rock-pioneer-alan-parsons-at-borgata-s-music-box/article_44d76f44-0968-11e5-b988-231060f32001.html

A new President for Martin Guitars

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-martin-guitar-new-president-20150602-story.html

More Beatles Stuff heads to eBay

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/unique-beatles-memorabilia-including-john-9377279

A Papa Mali sighting

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2015-06-02/papa-mali-extols-mark-rubin/

And a visit to New Orleans' WWOZ

http://wgno.com/2015/06/01/volunteer-powered-listener-supported-groove-of-new-orleans/

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Baby Whiskey @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

A radio station sinks Jazz Music

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2575576-155/letter-kuer-sinks-jazz-music

R.I.P. to Slim Richey

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2015-06-01/slim-richey-1938-2015/

Almost time again for the annual Jazz Lawn Party in my old back yard

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2015/06/jazz-age-lawn-party-2015.php

Rockin' Johnny Burgin is happy to be playing the Blues again

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-johnny-burgin-blues-music-kogan-sidewalks-20150601-story.html

R.I.P. to "Mr. Stress"

http://fox8.com/2015/06/01/fox-8-jukebox-pays-tribute-to-local-blues-musician-mr-stress/

A preview of HippieFest 2015

http://www.examiner.com/article/hippiefest-2015-to-feature-ex-ringo-all-starr-apple-record-label-artist

Creating musical art from old wood

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20150531/NEWS/150539906?Title=New-Smyrna-guitar-man-Joe-Muni-creates-musical-art-from-old-wood

Dialing in your guitar for great sound

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22574-tone-tips-dialing-in-your-gear-for-great-sound

And 60 years of Gretsch Guitars

http://www.guitarworld.com/gretsch-electric-guitar-book-60-years-white-falcons-6120s-jets-gents-and-more