Last Day of January Music News You Can Use

Good Riddance, January!

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes a Lee Dorsey tribute @ The Old Arabi Bar

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

The original Les Paul guitar heads to auction

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/original-les-paul-guitar-goes-auction-1485949

A Dave Mason sighting

http://www.theherald-news.com/2015/01/28/rock-and-roll-hall-of-famer-dave-mason-brings-classic-guitar-work-to-joliet/au6lblo/

Another NAMM 2015 report

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22059-gallery-people-of-namm-pt-2

Blind Willie Johnson, Andrae Crouch, and American Culture

http://www.firstthings.com/blogs/firstthoughts/2015/01/blind-willie-johnson-andra-crouch-and-american-culture

7 songs you didn't know Jeff Lynne helped write

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/26772/20150130/songs-didnt-know-jeff-lynne-helped-write-sam-smith-george-harrison-pussycat-dolls.htm

Ookelele-playing as stress relief

http://www.theonlinerocket.com/opinion/2015/01/29/ukulele-playing-can-serve-as-major-stress-reliever-for-college-students/

Terence Blanchard adds another film to his resume

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/allentertainment/11411264-123/new-orleans-composer-terence-blanchard

Captain Green turns 5

http://theadvocate.com/news/acadiana/11438871-123/captain-green-celebrates-fifth-anniversary

And meet Aloha Got Soul

http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/01/30/hawaiian-rare-groove-label-aloha-got-soul-throws-a-launch-party-saturday-at-punch-house

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

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

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

This week's music lecture from Professor Al Kooper

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/old-music-for-new-people-terry-radigan-olu-dara-the-drifters-edwin-mccain-and-more/

Remembering Stupid Music piano pounder Brother Al Stricklin

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Good-Morning-290119451.html

The spirit of Jazz on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/music/the-spirit-of-jazz/article_ea2583dc-a856-11e4-a805-fbdb3b761469.html

Bra Hugh is heading to Bath

http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/breaking-news/13435-hugh-masekela-matthew-shipp-and-rebello-simcock-for-bath-music-festival-jazz-programme

Buried Treasure

http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/the-review/buried-treasure-jack-whites-lavish-box-set-of-american-blues-label-paramounts-early-recordings

A Slack Key Tribute for Uncle Sonny on the Big Island

http://bigislandnow.com/2015/01/29/chillingworth-tribute-concert-featuring-makana/

Fiesta time in Corpus Christie

http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2015-01-29/a-fiesta-fit-for-la-reina/

Another notable guitar heads to auction

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/irishvoice/U2s-The-Edges-childhood-guitar-up-for-auction-VIDEO.html

And another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.sgvtribune.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150129/guitar-makers-show-enivironmentally-friendly-instruments-at-namm

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Miss Irma Thomas @ Special Venue

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

More on Asleep at the Wheel's new Stupid Music album

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=816150

R.I.P. to Canadian jazz icon James Galloway

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/musician-james-galloway-was-a-foundational-figure-in-canadian-jazz/article22692409/

Happy #50 to Nighttown

http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2015/01/nighttown_at_50_cleveland_heig.html

Meet The Duhks

http://methowvalleynews.com/2015/01/28/the-duhks-bring-a-taste-of-neo-folk-world-and-blues-music-to-the-barn/

The Pennsylvania Blues Festival is moving

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-pennsylvania-blues-festival-shemekia-20150128-story.html

Bill Frissell heads back to school

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/why-guitar-virtuoso-bill-frisell-cant-wait-to-play-his-high-school-auditorium/Content?oid=21565447

Another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.guitarworld.com/namm-2015-kiesel-guitars-vader-headless-model-video

Ringo Starr tweets about the snow

http://nj1015.com/ringo-starr-creates-hilarious-beatles-themed-tweet-for-the-snow/

And The Texas Playboys' taxonomy of farts

http://www.oxfordamerican.org/item/477-the-texas-playboys-taxonomy-of-farts

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Mercy! 33 inches of partly cloudy in Nashua NH in yesterday's blizzard. "Only" 12 inches here!

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1998, when Aloha Stadium got Rolling Stoned

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/miley-cyrus-patrick-schwarzenegger-celebrity-news/

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Uptown Jazz Orchestra @ Snug Harbor

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

North Sea Jazz adds some more talent

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Paolo-Nutini,-Hozier,-Lionel-Ritchie-join-North-Sea-Jazz&nItemID=86672

BluesFest moves to the 02

http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/bluesfest-moves-to-the-o2/060687

Another update from NAMM 2015

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-namm-2015%20she-rocks-awards-rocks-honors-women-in-music

Latest guitar pedal news from Red Panda

http://www.modeldmedia.com/startupnews/redpandagreengaragedetroit012715.aspx

The George Formby Ookelele Society is looking for new members

http://thenantwichnews.co.uk/2015/01/27/south-cheshire-george-formby-ukulele-society-new-members-appeal/

Today in strange instruments

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

This song sounds like that song

http://www.cmt.com/news/1748579/this-song-sounds-like-that-song/

And the latest Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-ringo-tweets-out-peace-and-love-to-snowbound-east-coast

Snow Day

Storm Warning!

No news until further notice...a major Blizzard is about to hit the East Coast! Film at 11...

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Fais Do Do Night @ Tip's

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

More problems for the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/01/24/3608335_oklahoma-jazz-hall-plagued-again.html?rh=1

Dianna Krall talks Elton John

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/diana-krall-the-jazz-singer-on-being-friends-with-elton-john-outer-space-and-skiing-in-dubai-9997043.html

Branford Marsalis takes the Long View

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2015/01/24/branford-marsalis-taking-long-view/v61yiNOgm1dbZuQCfWDsDK/story.html

Meet Pinetop Inferno

http://www.standard.net/Music/2015/01/24/Pinetop-Inferno-sets-the-blues-on-fire.html

Another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/01/24/million-dollar-guitar-illuminating-keyboards-and-more-at-namm2015/22246893/

Banned from playing the guitar?

http://www.u.tv/entertainment/The-Vamps-star-banned-from-playing-guitar/11f5984d-4c72-4b71-a9e4-398f546a4f30

Flashing back to 1971

http://popcultureblog.dallasnews.com/2015/01/from-february-1971-dig-the-sound-of-fort-worths-other-top-40-station-kxol.html/

Ookeleles invade Gretna

http://www.omaha.com/living/gretna-public-library-patrons-can-now-check-out-a-ukulele/article_33650019-c0c6-5be9-8165-7f2dcad563a9.html

And a Meters Flashback

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/123826/Full-Show-Friday-The-Meters-In-New-Orleans-1980

Snowy Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Soul Rebels @ Tip's

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

The Iguanas head to all of the Americas

http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20150123/BLOGS/301239991/12334/NEWS

Louis Jordan sighting

http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2015/01/vintage_photos_rock_hall_induc.html

When Pop broke up with Jazz

http://www.npr.org/2015/01/23/379086600/when-pop-broke-up-with-jazz

A rare Johnny Ramone guitar goes on the auction block

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rare-johnny-ramone-guitar-brings-71-000-at-auction-20150123

Checking out NAMM 2015

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-namm-2015-dangelico-acoustic-guitars-20150123-story.html

Ookeleles invade Oklahoma

http://newsok.com/wellington-international-ukulele-orchestra-brings-happy-sounds-to-oklahoma/article/5386887

Cajun Music goes North to Alaska

https://www.adn.com/article/20150122/delta-roots-cajun-country-revival-brings-new-orleans-anchorage

A soulful sound

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/music/a-soulful-sound/article_87b55574-a2a7-11e4-a03b-5b3162335b15.html

And why New Orleans is the center of the universe

http://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/14-reasons-new-orleans-is-the-center-of-the-universe.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Mem Shannon @ Bamboula

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

Professor Al Kooper Talks Story

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/old-music-for-new-people-andy-davis-mount-moriah-sonya-kitchell-pj-morton-and-more/

Day One of the International Blues Challenge

http://www.commercialappeal.com/go-memphis/music/on-the-scene-international-blues-challenge-day-1

Jazz music survives and thrives in Boston

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/music_news/2015/01/despite_setbacks_jazz_music_survives_and_thrives_in_boston

A visit to the Desert Song Festival

http://tucson.com/entertainment/blogs/caliente-tuned-in/pairing-guitar-with-voice-at-desert-song-festival/article_995744a1-d9de-58c3-9008-75a79f29fbbd.html

"Every Atom sings a song"

http://www.laweekly.com/music/scorpions-guitar-legend-uli-jon-roth-says-every-atom-sings-a-song-5343742

A new George Harrison book

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-george-harrison-behind-the-locked-door-graeme-thomson-20150122-story.html

When Keef tried to play the Moog

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-keith-richards-moog-20150120-story.html

Tony Danza talks Ookelele

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/VIDEO-Tony-Danza-Talks-Singing-Dancing-Playing-the-Ukulele-in-HONEYMOON-IN-VEGAS-20150122

And previewing Best of the Beat in NOLA

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/01/offbeat_magazines_best_of_the.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Shady Ray @ Blue Nile

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

New music from the Swiss Youth Jazz Orchestra

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-The-Swiss-Youth-Jazz-Orchestra-6030164.php

A Keb' Mo' sighting

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/01/22/keb-mo-making-music-terms/22011329/

Checking out this year's Thredbo Blues Festival

http://www.summitsun.com.au/story/2831082/thredbo-blues-festival-gallery/?cs=1761

Taking the easy way out with Day Tripper

http://www.sprucegroveexaminer.com/2015/01/20/take-the-easy-way-out-with-day-tripper

Meet the winner of this year's Guitar Center Drum-Off

http://www.mysuncoast.com/entertainment/shariq-tucker-named-winner-of-guitar-center-s-th-annual/article_6c848910-8707-55b2-ab2f-ba3b104d9aaa.html

The top 5 studio rigs

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21908-top-5-studio-rig-rundowns

Have Ookeleles-will travel

http://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/2826507/have-ukuleles-will-travel/?cs=793

Quint Davis remembers Bo Dollis

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/01/the_late_bo_dollis_career_inex.html

And a visit from the first family of jazz

http://registerguard.com/rg/entertainment/arts/32671726-60/a-visit-from-the-first-family-of-jazz.html.csp

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Billy Idol @ House of Blues

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

R.I.P. to Mardi Gras Indian Chief Bo Dollis

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/01/bo_dollis_longtime_big_chief_o.html

Playing through the pain

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/playing-through-the-pain-whiplash-s-offbeat-version-of-jazz-1.2072484

Giving NY Jazz a Mideast accent

http://www.thejewishweek.com/features/jw-qa/giving-ny-jazz-mideast-accent

The last of the Delta Blues

http://www.classicalite.com/articles/15315/20150120/delta-blues-photographer-lou-bopp-captures-dying-breed-mississippi.htm

A new Harvey Mandel CD set

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Blues-Guitarist-Harvey-Mandel-to-Release-Early-Solo-Albums-In-6CD-Box-Set-20150119

It's that time of Gear

http://www.guitarworld.com/guitar-world-2015-winter-namm-show-0

10 great albums that came from terrible band beefs

http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2015-01-20/best-music-from-band-beefs/

British Ookeleles invade La Jolla

http://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2015/01/19/british-ukulele-orchestra-perform-la-jolla/

And R.I.P. to Sacramento Blues Bartender Don Jensen

http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article7827222.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Treme Brass Band @ d.b.a.

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

Jazz in the Gables announces its 2015 lineup

http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/crossfade/2015/01/jazz-in-the-gables_festival_miami_2015.php

R.I.P. to jazz singer Cynthia Layne

http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/01/19/cynthia-layne-indianapolis-jazz-kitchen-owl-records-super-bowl/21997893/

Duke Ellington's heirs lose in court

http://thejazzline.com/news/2015/01/courts-rule-against-duke-ellington-heirs-in-royalty-dispute/

Todd Rundgren returns to Cleveland

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/life/columnist/2015/01/19/todd-rundgren-returns-cleveland-april/21771785/

Vince Gill remembers Little Jimmy Dickens

http://tasteofcountry.com/vince-gill-guitar-jimmy-dickens-tribute/

Some new Grateful Dead guitars

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21947-alvarez-guitars-unveils-the-grateful-dead-series

On Bass

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21913-on-bass-advice-for-guitarists-from-a-bassist

Official State instruments for Hawai'i?

http://khon2.com/2015/01/18/legislative-bill-will-introduce-choices-for-official-state-music-instruments/

And Dr. Michael White Talks Story

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/interview-dr-michael-white/Content?oid=2565013

MLK Day Music News You Can Use

Congrats to the AFC Champion New England Patriots!

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes George Porter Jr. @ Maple Leaf

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

Bill Frisell sighting

http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2015/01/19/destination-out/oWXe1ue4CfmPbyvAInjPjM/story.html

Just say Maceo

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music-reviews/2015/01/18/Music-review-Maceo-Parker-improvises-in-jazzing-up-Byham-Theater-crowd/stories/201501180211

Meet Stephen Harper's guitar collection

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/behold-stephen-harper-s-little-known-electric-guitar-collection-1.2909284

Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-beatles-week-ahead-1962-brian-epstein-signs-the-beatles

Just say Los

http://www.naplesnews.com/entertainment/events/sneak-peek-los-lobos-steak-cookoff-and-big-band-sound_82608525

Steaming into New Orleans

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/steaming-new-orleans-jazz-river-4994174

Making kids smarter through music

http://www.mercurynews.com/education/ci_27341397/san-jose-jazz-making-kids-smarter-through-music

The Flame opens its 2015 season

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2015/01/18/the-flame-flamenco-infused-jazz-opens-its-concert-season-of-2015-in-new-york/

And a preview of this year's Tucson Jazz Festival

http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Tucson-Jazz-Festival-has-big-hopes-beyond-inaugural-year-288995451.html

No News Today

NFL Championship Sunday!

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Luke Wade @ House of Blues

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

This week's music lesson from Professor Al Kooper

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-over-and-under-the-covers/

The Bridge remembers Bloody Sunday

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2015/01/the_bridge_commemorates_1965s_bloody_sunday_with_music_that_entertains_educates_and_inspires.php

Live from New York

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/01/new-york-winter-jazzfest-state-of-jazz-2015/384585/

Previewing this year's Maple Blues Awards

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2015/01/16/maple-blues-awards-celebrates-musicians-and-pays-attention-to-the-bottom-line.html

Meet the 2015 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/01/16/willie-nelson-bob-dylan-lou-reed-abba-among-2015-grammy-hall-of-fame-inductees/

What is Slack Key guitar?

http://www.sgvtribune.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150116/what-is-slack-key-guitar

Thank you, Eric Pickles!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11352095/Eric-Pickles-blocks-demolition-of-Ringo-Starrs-neighbourhood.html

East London's Guitar Hero

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/01/16/my-london-east-londons-guitar-hero

And R.I.P. to Detroit Jazz master Midge Ellis

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/01/16/midge-ellis-detroit-jazz/21881513/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Leo Nocentelli @ Snug Harbor

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

Another new guitar gadget

http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2015/jan/shootout-fx.cfm

Memories of Nilsson

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/01/15/harry-nilsson-ringo-starr-liverpool-8/

Twenty years of freedom

http://www.yourarlington.com/search/news-archive/363-things-to-do/7261-spectacle.html

String Theory

http://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/11726925.Players_share_string_theory/

Remembering SCTV's Harold Ramis

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmovies/article/WGAW-to-Honor-Harold-Ramis-with-2015-Screen-Laurel-Award-20150114

Orleans sighting

http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/orleans-fits-smoothly-in-gap-between-pop-and-rock-sounds-1.1194636

Music for MLK Day in NOLA

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/11336785-171/dr-martin-luther-king-holiday

Mono offers some new guitar cases

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21909-mono-announces-new-guitar-cases

And your Aloha Friday guitar lesson!

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nita-strauss-guitar-lesson-how-to-play-alice-coopers-im-eighteen/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Throwback Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes Geno Delafose @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Latest news from Turkey, Texas

http://www.myhighplains.com/story/d/story/turkey-texas-makes-buzzfeed-list/31869/hv2WnGJHr0-MBWZpiUqn7Q

R.I.P. to Stupid Music guitarist Roy Ferguson

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/local/roy-ferguson-former-roy-candy-s-music-owner-guitarist-for/article_7011306d-4cb0-5ca6-94f9-fddfb70a765b.html

Remembering Charlie Haden

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/01/14/3442000_jazz-stars-gather-for-memorial.html?rh=1

Dianne Reeves keeps things fresh

http://www.naplesnews.com/entertainment/music/music-jazz-singer-dianne-reeves-keeps-things-fresh_42401271

Previewing the upcoming Blues Blast in Phoenix

http://arizona.newszap.com/entertainment/137649-118/phoenix-blues-society-presents-blues-blast-a-blues-music-festival

Get ready for the 2015 Southern California Slack Key Guitar Fest

http://www.easyreadernews.com/90554/slack-key-guitar-festival-redondo-beach/

Latest Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/fest-for-beatles-fans-names-first-guests-for-new-york-metro-show

10 new guitars from Martin

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/nazareth/index.ssf/2015/01/martin_guitar_unveiling_10_new.html

And saving the Gibson Guitar smokestack, brick by brick

http://www.wilx.com/home/headlines/Bricks-from-Gibson-Guitar-Smokestack-Could-be-Saved-288521021.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Brrrr.....

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes King Tuff @ One Eyed Jacks

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

Another Lady Sings the Blues

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a621232/rebecca-ferguson-reinterprets-billie-holidays-lady-sings-the-blues.html#~p1lYi4aRYiIRXz

Akron has a new Jazz club

http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/blu-notes-new-jazz-club-in-akron-aspires-to-introduce-the-music-to-a-new-audience/Content?oid=4477266

Latest news from Diamond Rugs

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/01/diamond_rugs_re.html

Sunshine Music & Blues

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/011215_leconcert-01.txt

A "Holy Grail" Gibson guitar is discovered

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/holy-grail-vintage-gibson-guitar-found-by-waterloo-store-1.2895911

Gregg Bissonette talks drums

http://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/gregg-bissonettes-top-5-tips-for-drummers-613485

Small instruments, big impact

http://www.stwnewspress.com/opinion/our-view-small-instruments-big-impact/article_6b62e238-9ae6-11e4-b7d7-cf7d4aaa4211.html

Some SCTV news

http://www.leaderpost.com/entertainment/SCTV+alums+Hara+Levy+team+debut+sitcom/10724256/story.html

And Newport Jazz 2015 announces its lineup

http://www.dailyamerican.com/entertainment/music/botti-dr-john-to-play-newport-jazz-festival/article_9b7e435b-137f-5a47-af61-d19deee07aea.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Fat Sinatra @ Apple Barrel

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

Faulkner's fiction and Southern Roots music

http://www.niutoday.info/2015/01/12/english-professor-tim-ryan-pens-book-on-faulkner-blues-music/

R.I.P. time

http://kmuw.org/post/blues-music-maple-blues-awards-and-remembering-popsy-dixon-jeff-golub

Some Dylan news

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/13/bob-dylan-subterranean-homesick-blues-50th-anniversary

JazzFest 2015 announces its lineup

http://music-mix.ew.com/2015/01/12/new-orleans-jazz-fest-lineup/

Latest news from Martin Guitar

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-martin-guitar-announces-new-models-and-vintage-tone-system-namm-2015

Another new guitar gadget

http://boingboing.net/2015/01/12/cheap-and-easy-guitar-string-w.html

Leon Russell sighting

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/entertainment/2015/01/12/best-bets-leon-russell/21613395/

Ookeleles head to Charlotte

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2015/01/12/5442474/new-zealand-based-ukulele-ensemble.html#.VLUuM8lKUVg

And the New Orleans Music Project gets underway

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/blogofneworleans/archives/2015/01/12/audition-for-boudin-the-new-orleans-music-project

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Clyde & Iggy @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

Get ready to Hangout

http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/01/5_things_mobilians_should_know.html

Latest news from the Listening Post

http://www.buffalonews.com/gusto/disc-reviews/listening-post-the-complete-dial-modern-jazz-sessions-on-nine-cds-20150111

Latest news from the Mississippi Blues Trail

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/01/12/3438083_mississippi-blues-trail-to-honor.html?sp=/99/137/&rh=1

Gracie Curran picks up an award

http://www.winthroptranscript.com/2015/01/12/high-falutin-blues-winthrop-native-gracie-curran-wins-blues-artist-of-the-year/

More Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-beatles-week-ahead-1970-lennon-art-exhibit-shut-down-by-police

The 2015 She Rock Awards lineup is announced

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-2015-she-rocks-awards-full-event-lineup-announced

Another new guitar gadget review

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/76582-review-oasis-guitar-humidifier

Hawaiian music is flying higher

http://thegardenisland.com/business/local/flying-higher/article_48b17386-9946-11e4-b2e6-e3ee5adb1053.html

And how the Cajuns invented having a good time

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/entertainment/11258752-171/cajuns-invented-having-a-good

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Pennywise @ Tip's

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

Having fun with album covers

http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2015-01-10/metal-album-covers-reimagined-as-vintage-jazz-sleeves/

R.I.P. to Jazz guitarist Jeff Golub

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/10/arts/music/jeff-golub-59-smooth-jazz-guitarist-is-dead.html

Queen Latifah gets a movie gig

http://theboombox.com/queen-latifah-play-blues-singer-bessie-smith-hbo-film/

Savoy Brown turns 50

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/jan/10/kim-simmmonds-savoy-brown-interview/

A new film about drummers

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/whiplash-the-film-that-puts-the-drummer-in-the-limelight-at-last-9970341.html

R.I.P. to Lance Percival, who voiced Paul and Ringo in the old Beatles cartoons

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30746784

A new viral guitar video

http://www.ryot.org/video-indonesia-guitar-shred-lamb-of-god-metal/909793

In search of the Mojo Triangle

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/life/2015/01/10/dickerson-traces-music-styles-mojo-triangle/21562683/

And what is New Orleans' definitive civic anthem?

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/01/is_battle_of_new_orleans_our_g.html

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Hellbenders @ Apple Barrel

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

Professor Al Kooper remembers Joe Cocker

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-joe-cocker-damien-rice-i-nine-the-national-and-more/

11 Jazz records every music fan should own

http://www.theguardian.com/whiplash-movie/2015/jan/09/-sp-11-jazz-records-every-music-fan-should-own

A band's journey to Memphis from Sheridan, Wyoming

http://trib.com/weekender/music/from-sheridan-to-memphis-wyoming-band-competes-at-international-blues/article_55d72941-b99d-592a-aa3d-0a7a8584a227.html

Get ready for Free Week in Austin

http://college.usatoday.com/2015/01/09/austins-free-week-is-a-free-cure-for-the-post-holiday-blues/

Vince Gill tells the story

http://www.tennessean.com/videos/entertainment/music/2015/01/08/21470119/

Carson City's guitar man

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/14472906-113/paschini-guitars-guitar-making

A recap of this year's GLO CAF Awards

http://pulse.ng/events/glo-caf-awards-2014-hugh-masekela-psquare-flavour-fally-ipupa-others-set-stage-ablaze-id3396361.html

A musical gift from the New Orleans Saints' punter

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2015/01/new_orleans_saints_punter_thom_15.html

And a whole lotta licks

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2015/01/09/underrated-jimmy-page-guitar-riffs/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Low temperature here on Thursday morning was - 13.4 degrees

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

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/music-calendar?start_date=2015-01-09

The 2015 Governors Ball lineup is announced

http://www.undertheradarmag.com/news/governors_ball_2015_lineup

Jazz fusion and music from pipes in Vermont

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/entertainment/2015/01/08/hear-jazz-fusion-music-pipes/21403759/

Five new albums worth a listen

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/five-new-albums-worth-a-listen-in-2015/Content?oid=2916134

Cris Williamson sighting

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/songstress-cris-williamson-celebrates-changer/Content?oid=2916132

Upcoming live music in the Motor City

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/01/08/upcoming-metro-detroit-concerts/21333551/

Chicago's Motor Row District makes a comeback

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/27788003/chicagos-motor-row-district-making-a-comeback

A Les Paul guitar goes on the auction block

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/les-paul-black-beauty-guitar-going-auction-block-n281576

The Ringo Refresher

http://wxrt.cbslocal.com/2015/01/07/the-ringo-refresher-starr-teases-new-album-tour-playlist/

And Jeff Lynne talks Traveling Wilburys

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/01/07/jeff-lynne-bob-dylan-traveling-wilburys/

"No News For You!"

Too Cold!!!!!

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Brrr.....

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about the Shanghai Circus coming to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/pamela-anderson-camille-grammer-celebrity-news/

Hump Day Muzit in NOLA includes Elvis' 80th Birthday Party @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Tunisian Jazz meets Indian Classical music

http://www.mid-day.com/articles/tunisian-jazz-meets-indian-classical-music/15893183

Marcia Ball sighting

http://www.tbnweekly.com/editorial/local_entertainment/concerts/content_articles/010615_leconcert-04.txt

More on that new Stupid Music project from Asleep at the Wheel

http://music.blog.austin360.com/2015/01/06/on-the-record-asleep-at-the-wheel-joe-pug/

Dave Mason is having a Traffic Jam

http://www.lohud.com/story/entertainment/2015/01/06/dave-mason-traffic-jam/21338569/

Nils Lofgren has a new box set

http://www.wfuv.org/audio/archives/fuv-live/nils-lofgren-fuv-live-2015

Laws that are out of tune

http://www.wsj.com/articles/laws-that-are-out-of-tune-1420500187

New resolutions for Chicago Jazz

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-jazz-resolutions-20150106-column.html#page=1

And R.I.P. to blues man Pino Daniele

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/01/06/world/naples-musician-mixed-blues-jazz-love-city-dies-59/#.VK1LjclKUVg

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Brrrr...

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Soul 'O' Sam @ Apple Barrel

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

Another new guitar gadget

http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/05/ik-multimedia-irig-2-guitar-adapter/

Ookeleles from New Zealand invade MA

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/01/ukulele_orchestra_set_to_take.html

A new mouth trumpet

http://www.wsj.com/articles/mouth-trumpet-lets-you-toot-your-own-horn-but-without-the-horn-1420502061

The man who made The Beatles

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/76200-sir-george-martin-the-man-who-made-the-beatles

"How has New Orleans music saved your soul?"

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/these-people-want-to-know-how-has-new-orleans-music-saved-your-soul/Content?oid=2556970

Building Sax Appeal

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2015/01/05/4157735.htm

Carnival time in the Big Easy

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/gambit/brewe-of-muses/Content?oid=2556918

Drake Bell feels Bono's pain

http://www.j-14.com/posts/drake-bell-devastated-he-might-never-play-guitar-again-48862

And fun in the sun and all that jazz

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/64658917/Fun-in-the-sun-and-all-that-jazz

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Zydeco Two-Step @ Gasa Gasa

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

Surviving the post-holiday Blues

http://newsok.com/article/5381861

Fun in the sun

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/64658917/Fun-in-the-sun-and-all-that-jazz

Ready for an evening of Jewish Blues?

http://www.ourtribune.com/article.php?id=18013

Meet a rising Steel Guitar hero

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2015/01/05/ville-leppanen-rising-steel-guitar-hero/

A new music festival for Williamsburg

http://wydaily.com/2015/01/05/new-music-festival-to-bring-four-days-of-jazz-to-downtown-williamsburg-next-week?cat=localnews/neighbors/

Tony Bennett sighting

http://popdust.com/2015/01/04/tony-bennett-lady-gaga-new-music/

Remembering jazzman Sam Amato

http://www.jsonline.com/news/obituaries/sam-armato-remembered-for-his-jazz-genius-and-kind-heart-b99419355z1-287455711.html

Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-beatles-week-ahead-1975-the-beatles-breakup-becomes-permanent

And a new Batman guitar

http://comicbook.com/2015/01/04/schecter-guitar-customized-with-batman-comics/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Guitar Slim @ Ooh Poo Pah Doo Bar

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

Maria Muldaur sighting

http://www.kunc.org/post/think-maria-muldaur-pop-singer-you-haven-t-heard-her-lately

Raga Rush!

http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/Raga-Rush-in-a-Nordic-Jazz-Fusion/2015/01/03/article2598917.ece

2015 Jazz in Hong Kong

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1672937/jazz-fans-mark-your-calendars-some-top-events-2015-hong-kong

The way to recovery

http://www.myneworleans.com/New-Orleans-Magazine/January-2015/The-Way-to-Recovery/

Listening to some traditional British Jazz

http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/leisure/latest/11699026.Stars_of_British_trad_jazz_perform_at_Epsom_Playhouse/

It's almost Laurel Street Palooza time

http://theadvocate.com/features/11214457-123/laurel-street-palooza-set-for

Meet Sun Gate

http://triblive.com/aande/music/7401110-74/music-album-band#axzz3NsC2dmx0

Previewing the upcoming Florinapolis International Wine and Jazz Festival

http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-entertainment/international-wine-and-jazz-festival-in-florianopolis/

And a laid back visit to Cafe del Mundo

http://worldmusiccentral.org/2015/01/03/laid-back-cafe-del-mundo/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

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

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

R.I.P. to South African jazz man Pat Matshikiza

http://en.starafrica.com/music/condolences-for-late-safrican-jazz-great-pat-matshikiza.html

A preview of Chicago's winter Jazz season

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/reich/ct-jazz-winter-preview-cassandra-wilson-wynton-marsalis-20150102-column.html

How Jazz nearly didn't come to Ireland

http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/fine-art-antiques/wreck-of-ss-rowan-how-jazz-nearly-didn-t-come-to-ireland-1.2053405

2 Native American bands merge

http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/01/02/navajo-blues-trio-plateros-forge-ahead-indigenous-158530

Taj Mahal heads to Hartford

http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/01/springfield_music_icon_taj_mah.html

Bono may never play guitar again

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/bono-play-guitar-article-1.2063693

Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-grammys-memories-kanye-mccartney-song-out-rare-disc-sells-big

The Ookelele Orchestra of Great Britain turns 30

http://lompocrecord.com/entertainment/ukulele-orchestra-of-great-britain-on-th-anniversary-tour/article_d0224615-06f9-5e3c-be50-c07a7f8544e3.html

And R.I.P. to New Orleans Jazz man Al Belletto

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/politics/11230315-172/saxophonist-bandleader-al-belletto-dies

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Welcome to 2015!!!!!

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Sister Sparrow @ Blue Nile

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

Professor Al Kooper is back from his sabbatical.

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-the-25-most-appreciated-tracks-of-2014/

Meet the New Blues

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/jan/01/little-punk-jazz-shoegaze-the-new-blues

R.I.P. to bluesman Melvin Jackson

http://www.dailyamerican.com/entertainment/music/blues-musician-melvin-jackson-dies/article_745f04bb-ddb0-5ce4-aee1-0730c15bd0d3.html

Mystic Music on the Big Island

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-features/mystic-music

R.I.P. to Jazz instructor Ronnie Bedford

http://trib.com/lifestyles/weekender/jazz-legend-northwest-college-instructor-ronnie-bedford-dies/article_ed788312-eccd-5179-a0b5-b78cae65e748.html

Hawaiian Slack Key heads to Idaho

http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/lt-smooth-and-hawaiian-slack-key-guitarists-to-perform-at/article_c1ce845e-911a-11e4-868b-6744d7d8bea0.html#axzz3Nfpn3Snt

Latest Beatles News from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-grammys-memories-kanye-mccartney-song-out-rare-disc-sells-big

Fire consumes a guitar shop

http://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2014/12/31/fire-consumes-guitar-business/21126569/

And some Music Resolutions for 2015

http://www.fredericksburg.com/entertainment/music/equalizer-sounds-editor-makes-his-music-resolutions-for/article_f7698afd-274a-525a-bfcf-bf4663c70f3c.html