Saturday, January 31, 2015

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

Friday, January 30, 2015

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

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

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

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Snow Day

Monday, January 26, 2015

Storm Warning!

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

Sunday, January 25, 2015

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

Friday, January 23, 2015

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

Monday, January 19, 2015

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

Sunday, January 18, 2015

No News Today

NFL Championship Sunday!

Saturday, January 17, 2015

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/

Thursday, January 15, 2015

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

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Friday, January 9, 2015

Thursday, January 8, 2015

"No News For You!"

Too Cold!!!!!

Saturday, January 3, 2015

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

Friday, January 2, 2015

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