Last Day of February Music News You Can Use

And good riddance!

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Ruby Moon @ Apple Barrel

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

Peaks Jazz Festival time

http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/peaks-jazz-festival-takes-from-the-top/article_83c58d26-af48-5ed1-9f3c-604c8260af14.html

Middle East Beats

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-31660653

Stupid Music is coming to Hartford

http://www.nhregister.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150227/asleep-at-the-wheel-rolls-into-infinity-hall-hartford-this-week

And to the Alamo

http://www.expressnews.com/lifestyle/article/Fiddle-festival-at-the-Alamo-6106378.php

And to Philly!

http://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/2015/02/27/hills-9-time-grammy-hillbilly-perform-area/

"Displacement Blues"

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2015/02/27/nashville-song-laments-gentrification-displacement-blues/24151567/

Brah Hugh heads to Iowa

http://www.postbulletin.com/life/lifestyles/masekela-mahlasela-to-perform-at-luther/article_e9eaa3e4-48bd-52b0-a403-562b3d6a7cda.html

A guy shreds his guitar while surfing

http://loudwire.com/guy-shreds-guitar-while-surfing/

And guitars invade the Grand Canyon this weekend

http://www.naztoday.com/news/a-look-into-the-grand-canyon-guitar-society-and-their/article_5a17a974-be2b-11e4-8c01-b7805f34adcd.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Diablo's Horns

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

Professor Al Kooper time

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-pop-staples-diana-krall-borne-foy-vance-and-more/

Fun at the Savoy Jazz Ball

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/living/fashion/article11230637.html

Time once again for the Pee Wee Russell Memorial Stomp

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/27/pee-wee-russell-memorial-stomp-returns-whippany/24009157/

James Cotton sighting

http://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/27/blues-legend-james-cotton-playing-asbury-park/24052291/

While Muddy Waters' son heads to Brunswick Square

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/leisure/music/11821242.Blues_fans_are_in_for_treat_as_son_of_King_of_Blues_Muddy_Waters_heads_to_Hampshire/

A visit to Ground Zero

http://hottytoddy.com/2015/02/26/ground-zero-the-juke-joint-choice-of-the-worlds-most-discerning-music-lovers/

"Magnificent"

http://www.broadwayworld.com/new-jersey/article/BWW-Reviews-MASEKELA-and-MAHLESELA-are-Magnificent-20150226

Hari's tree is replanted

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/tree-planted-la-park-memory-george-harrison-29232606

And Leon Rausch talks Stupid Music

http://www.wsj.com/articles/rock-n-rolled-over-a-texas-playboy-on-the-end-of-western-swing-1424964335

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes The Dulac Smack + Flow Tribe

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

Big Balls in Cowtown!

http://music.blog.austin360.com/2015/02/25/asleep-at-the-wheel-and-guests-salute-wills-in-acl-taping/

International Jazz Day 2015 announces its host city

http://www.wiscnews.com/entertainment/music/article_002686dd-3c0f-57c6-a62f-eb9075d35741.html

Gap Mangione sighting

http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S3716414.shtml

Checking out this year's National Folk Festival in Australia

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/tuned-in--blues-to-feature-at-national-folk-festival-20150225-13mche.html

Remembering some forgotten Hawaiians

http://www.vashonbeachcomber.com/entertainment/294096201.html

The return of Rock Band and Guitar Hero?

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/new-rock-band-guitar-hero-2015/

A new Synth guitar

http://hackaday.com/2015/02/25/arduino-synth-guitar-really-rocks/

Sounds of Freedom

http://www.lfpress.com/2015/02/25/hot-ticket-sounds-of-freedom

And Ringo rocks the Seacoast

http://www.mysuncoast.com/entertainment/music/ripper-s-rarities-ringo-starr-rocks-the-suncoast/article_63fc3970-bd3e-11e4-aa8b-4b74995636ac.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday Muzit in NOLA includes the weekly Cajun Jam @ Blue Moon

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in Honalula in 1958

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/pink-martini/

Los go Deadhead with Phil Lesh

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/02/24/los-lobos-cover-the-grateful-dead-with-phil-lesh-at-terrapin-crossroads

Replanting the George Harrison Tree

http://kearth101.cbslocal.com/2015/02/24/george-harrison-tree-to-be-replanted-at-griffith-observatory-this-wednesday/

A visit to A Hard Day's Night Hotel

http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/hotel/25136-hard-days-night-hotel-raises-a-glass-to-george-with-its-new-fab-four-wines

Brace yourselves for a new Guitar Hero

http://www.engadget.com/2015/02/24/guitar-hero-revival/

While Jericho introduces a new axe

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22213-jericho-guitars-unveils-the-fusion-269

Starkey and friends are on the road to Rio

http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-entertainment/ringo-starr-live-in-rio-february-27th/

Spring festivals in NOLA

http://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/blog/elton-john-among-headliners-for-new-orleans-spring-festival-season.html

And a look back at the final Jimi Hendrix interview

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

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Just equaled the total for all of last season's snowfall!

Tuesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Washboard Chaz

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

Vote for your 2015 Golden Ear winners

http://www.examiner.com/article/vote-for-your-2015-golden-ear-winners

Black Ryder makes changes

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/black-ryder-makes-changes-new-music/Content?oid=2920998

Waterville, Maine is invaded by Ookeleles

https://www.centralmaine.com/2015/02/23/waterville-library-now-offers-ukulele-program/

Highlighting an All Starr

http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201502231402/new-issue-of-beatlefan-highlights-an-all-starr.html

A visit to the Hukilau Marketplace

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28178006/pccs-hukilau-marketplace-brings-back-memories-of-bygone-era

If Apple made a guitar...

http://www.wired.com/2015/02/relish-jane-guitar/

While this guy's guitar is tuned for Mars

http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/02/22/his-guitar-is-tuned-for-mars

The Pixies head to New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2015/02/the_pixies_sans_kim_deal_play.html

And a Snowy Owl invades Governors Island

http://www.allmediany.com/news/45436-nyc039s-freezing-temperatures-attract-snowy-owls

Storm Cleanup Day

No news today. Back tomorrow.

Sunday Msuic News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in NOLA includes Open Mic Night @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

R.I.P. to Jazzman Clark Terry

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jazz-musician-clark-terry-dies-776129

A report from River City Blues 2015

http://www.thenewscenter.tv/home/headlines/Marietta-Hosts-River-City-Blues-Festival-293286491.html

The Music of the South series rolls on

http://hottytoddy.com/2015/02/21/music-of-the-south-concert-series-continues-with-rory-block-monday/

A musician who hearts Niihau shell leis

http://www.kitv.com/news/musician-shares-love-of-niihau-shell-lei/31397912

Meet the Skate Guitar Project

http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-skate-guitar-project-recycles-broken-decks-into-instruments-20150220-premiumvideo.html

9 essential rock guitar cliches

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22209-future-rock-9-essential-rock-guitar-cliches

In pursuit of unnoticed rhythmic complexity

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-dodos-in-hamden-0226-20150226-story.html

5 minutes alone with Mike Campbell

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/5-minutes-alone-mike-campbell-616744

And Craig Allen says: "Meet Los Lobos"

http://nj1015.com/craig-allen-says-meet-los-lobos/

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Susan Cowsill @ Chickie Wah Wah

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

Eric Clapton is headed to the Blues Hall of Fame

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

The George Harrison Tree is killed-by Beetles

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-george-harrison-tree-killed-by-beetles-replant-20150220-story.html

The Les Paul guitar has a new owner

http://www.indystar.com/story/entertainment/arts/2015/02/20/jim-irsay-les-paul-guitar-indianapolis-colts-auction/23725601/

May the music be with you

http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/may-the-music-be-with-you-on-a-millennium-falcon-guitar/

A Classic Rock Ookelele festival on the Big Isle

http://bigislandnow.com/2015/02/20/hpa-classic-rock-ukulele-festival/

Bettye Lavette sighting

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20150220_Bettye_LaVette_sings__em_as_she_hears__em.html

A preview of tonight's Hugh Masekela show in PA

http://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/south-african-freedom-fighters-musical-icons-to-perform-at-annenberg/article_f46e32bb-0d97-5c95-a0bb-f846490af2df.html

33 years of Mariachi de la Joya

http://www.progresstimes.net/news/local-news/7018-mariachi-de-la-joya-33-years-of-music-history.html

And the upcoming week in NYC Jazz

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/arts/music/jazz-listings-for-feb-20-26.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Corey Ledet @ Blue Moon

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

Professor Al Kooper checks in

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-celebrating-the-musical-life-of-singer-songwriter-producer-don-covay-1935-2015/

Songboy Blues music in exile

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/19/songhoy-blues-music-in-exile-review

The Blues Museum opens

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12530299.htm

Time for the Coastal Jazz Winterruption

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/02/coastal-jazz-music-winterruption/

Gibson Guitar sells its HQ-again

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/02/19/calif-investors-buy-gibson-guitar-headquarters/23693109/

Echoes of Sweden

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22161-echoes-of-sweden-the-amazings-reine-fiske

Trading his electric guitar for a sitar

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/02/20/trading-his-electric-guitar-a-sitar.html

Ookeleles invade San Francisco

https://www.sfcv.org/reviews/2015/02/19/Ukulele-Orchestra-of-Great-Britain-Connects-With-Students

And the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra keeps it honest

http://triblive.com/aande/music/7676857-74/jazz-orleans-says#axzz3SJ7CWyIb

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Chris Ardoin @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Al Jarreau goes to school

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/02/18/area-music-students-get-a-lesson-in-jazz-from-grammy-winner-al-jarreau/

Almost time for the City of Derry Jazz Fest

http://www.derryjournal.com/what-s-on/arts-culture/city-of-derry-jazz-festival-countdown-gets-under-way-1-6589107

A report from the 2015 Sea-Blues Festival

http://www.tampabay.com/things-to-do/events/seafood-and-blues-combine-at-clearwater-sea-blues-festival/2218237

The Blues Hall of Fame gets ready to induct some new members

http://www.noise11.com/news/eric-clapton-little-richard-to-be-inducted-into-blues-hall-of-fame-20150219

The 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees are announced

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/02/songwriters_hall_of_fame_toby.html

Mariachi cabaret in Houston

http://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/Numbers-hosts-mariachi-cabaret-burlesque-at-6087354.php

Midge Ure sighting

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/17/just-man-and-guitar/

Los Lobos head to Lake Tahoe

http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/southshore/15097112-113/los-lobos-hits-the-south-shore-room-at-harrahs-lake

And the 10 best ways to hold your guitar

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

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

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

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 2002, when Chubby Checker came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/angeline-quinto-erik-santos-janel-parrish-celebrity-news/

A preview of the 2015 Portland Jazz Festival

http://oregonmusicnews.com/2015/02/18/vigay-iyer-portland-jazz-festival-2015-jazz-reshaped/

Remembering Florida's Blues history

http://www.wuft.org/news/2015/02/17/new-traveling-exhibit-remembers-florida-blues-history/

Steve Earle sighting

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/steve-earle-terraplane-review.html

Why is British guitar music so stagnant?

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4148701-why-is-british-guitar-music-so-stagnant

James Hill discovers new Ookelele paths

http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/1269545-ukulele-master-james-hill-explores-new-paths

2 classic Ringo films come to Blu-Ray

http://www.examiner.com/review/review-two-favorite-ringo-starr-films-come-to-blu-ray

Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper form a band

http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/johnny-depp-forms-band-with-alice-cooper/

And The Mau'i Pops meet the Beamers

http://mauinow.com/2015/02/16/maui-pops-with-keola-moanalani-beamer/

No News Today

Blizzard Cleanup Day!

President's Day Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Funk Monkey @ 30/90

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

Who's making money in digital music?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/15/whos-making-money-in-digital-music/23176177/

A recap of SNL 40

http://fansided.com/2015/02/15/snl-40-blues-brothers-return-awesome-ever-video/

Zydeco Rhythm and Blues Festival time in Lafayette

http://klfy.com/2015/02/15/fourth-annual-zydeco-rhythm-and-blues-festival/

The most-streamed Jazz album of all time?

http://www.music-news.com/shownews.asp?H=Gregory-Porter-claims-most-streamed-Jazz-album-of-all-time&nItemID=87259

Beatlemania and the new world

http://www.tylerpaper.com/TP-Is+It+Just+Me/213795/beatlemania-and-the-new-world#.VOIdWCxKX2Q

Allen Toussaint heads to Mountain Stage

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/features/x1551969865/New-Orleans-legend-Allen-Toussaint-playing-Mountain-Stage

Twists and Tastes of Tahiti

http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/twists-and-tastes-tahiti

The Duchess and the Ookelele

http://www.inquisitr.com/1838126/kate-middleton-musician-duchess-tries-her-hand-at-ukulele/

And details on the farewell show of the Neville Brothers

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/02/the-neville-brothers-announce-farewell-show.html

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back.

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Loose Marbles @ AllWays Lounge

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

A Jazz band that's hard to describe

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/arts/music/fresh-cut-orchestra-a-jazz-band-thats-hard-to-define.html

The Hot Sardines open a can of Swing

http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article9803282.html

Is Natchez the center of American Music?

http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2015/02/15/book-claims-natchez-as-center-of-american-music/

Beatles for sale in Hamburg

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/14/beatles-hamburg-recordings-sale

Hitting the right chord

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/life/pompey-pluckers-hitting-the-right-chord-1-6580612

New Orleans' best-kept secret

http://www.npr.org/2015/02/14/385555440/a-hero-at-home-deacon-john-moore-is-new-orleans-best-kept-secret

A Hawaiian language benefit show turns 27

http://www.kitv.com/news/thismorning/hoomau-benefit-to-support-hawaiian-language/31256378

Eartha Kitt on Piano Jazz

http://www.npr.org/2009/05/01/98737624/eartha-kitt-on-piano-jazz

And meet Willie Nelson's guitar, "Trigger"

http://www.chron.com/entertainment/willienelson/article/Willie-Nelsons-guitar-Trigger-subject-of-Rolling-S-6075431.php

No News Today!

Blizzard!

Friday the 13th Music News You Can Use

Aloha Friday Muzit in New Orleans includes Tuba Skinny @ d.b.a.

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

This week's musical lecture from Professor Al Kooper

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-dangelo-punch-brothers-etana-the-lone-bellow-and-more/

Name that Monk tune

http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-around-town-february-13-18-2015

Yale...and all that Jazz

http://news.yale.edu/2015/02/12/yale-and-all-jazz

From "Dance" to "Waltz"

http://thegardenisland.com/entertainment/arts-and-theatre/from-dance-to-waltz/article_6aa5ce0e-b333-11e4-a420-03415b13534d.html

Meet the new president of the St. Louis Blues Society

http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/new-st-louis-blues-society-president-aims-to-keep-group/article_e2904c23-f9f5-5274-9e0c-f03c7b6b9c79.html

The guitar gets some love

http://www.toledoblade.com/Peach-Weekender/2015/02/12/Imagination-Station-shows-the-guitar-some-love.html

Eddie Van Halen goes to the Smithsonian

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6465971/eddie-van-halen-visits-smithsonian-talks-immigrant-roots-guitar-innovation

5 things you didn't know about the Beatles' show at Carnegie Hall

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2015/02/12/beatles-carnegie-hall-1964-sid-bernstein/

And new Stupid Music from The Stockyard Playboys

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-band-qa-the-stockyard-playboys/article/5392958

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Live Muzit in New Orleans tonight includes Pine Leaf Boys @ Blue Moon

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

Nonstop whining about Kenny G

http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2015/02/11/kenny-g-who-personally-murdered-jazz-music-also-killed-your-family-by-giving-them-diabetes-thanks-to-his-help-in-inventing-the-frappucino

Honalula tries out club noise laws

http://hpr2.org/post/chinatown-bars-challenge-noise-measurement-legislation

Honoring the Blues capitol of Texas

http://kagstv.com/News/KAGSNews/ID/7353/Honoring-The-Blues-Capital-of-Texas

Steve Earle sighting

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Music-Review-Steve-Earle-and-the-Dukes-6075027.php

Yet another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-namm-2015-new-models-from-martin-guitar-video

Artie Gar gets ready to hit the road

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-art-garfunkel-sets-european-us-south-korea-and-uk-tour-dates

Meet David Gilmour's guitar setup

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/in-pictures-david-gilmours-guitars-amps-and-effects-616154

Orange County has a new recording hotspot

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2015/02/the_blue_velvet_studio_santa_ana_darin_frandsen_dan_balistreri_los_lobos.php

And meet Echosmith

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/entertainment/11534040-171/sounds-of-the-80s-inspired

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1969, when CCR came to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/maybee-yoon-sang-hyun-celebrity-news/

Wednesday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Swing-a-Roux @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Jazz with a Wal of Brass

http://www.normantranscript.com/ntown/worldwide-range-of-expression-ou-trombone-choir-explores-jazz-with/article_131a6dc0-db49-53ca-81f6-b85a2e6975c0.html

A new video from AC/DC

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/acdc-films-rock-the-blues-away-video-in-los-angeles/

Making guitar straps from old seat belts

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-chicago-company-making-guitar-straps-from-old-seat-belts-20150210-embeddedvideo.html

The electric guitar's long, strange trip

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/electric-guitars-long-and-louder-strange-trip-180954193/?no-ist

A do-it-yourself Ookelele Kit

http://www.wsj.com/video/valentine-day-hot-gift-do-it-yourself-ukulele-kit/BC18AACB-A1A4-4EC4-A08C-1E67B378A776.html

Get ready for "Postcard From Paradise"

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a627951/ringo-starr-announces-18th-album-postcards-from-paradise.html#~p403fTphJaJTYF

Taking a trip up "Schitt's Creek"

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/entertainment/television/2015/02/10/schitts-creek-breathes-new-life-eccentric-comedy/23108201/

And a preview of next month's BUKU Fest in New Orleans

http://www.theuntz.com/news/buku-music-plus-art-project-2015-returns-march-13-14-to-new-orleans/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Jazz and Poetry @ Sweet Lorraine's

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

Yet another update on the new Stupid Music album by AATW

http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=8335

While The Time Jumpers bring some Stupid Music to Florida

http://www.tallahassee.com/story/entertainment/columnists/hinson/2015/02/09/time-jumpers-band-brings-swing-opening-nights/23156477/

Two different art forms, one creative endeavor

http://www.theadvertiser.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/05/two-different-art-forms-one-creative-endeavor/22949857/

Dominion Riverrock announces its 2015 lineup

http://www.richmond.com/entertainment/music/article_eed7038a-b074-11e4-b059-ab0442c8b490.html

Never too old to take up the Blues Harp

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-harmonica-grossman-talk-20150209-story.html

A preview of this weekend's University of Chicago Folk Festival

http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2015/02/09/university-chicago-folk-festival-returns-feb-13-15

Louder!

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-matters/article/Turn-it-up-History-of-the-electric-guitar-6071123.php

Hugh Masekela announces a new US tour

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/hugh-masekela-and-vusi-mahlasela-to-tour-north-america-in-february-and-march/11314102

And another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.guitarworld.com/acoustic-nation-namm-2015-yamaha-guitars-video

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes 5 O'clock Charlie @ Chickie Wah Wah

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

Uncle Chickie gets some GRAMMY awards

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-grammys-2015-jazz-chick-corea-20150208-story.html

It's John Zorn Week at the Vanguard

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/11535/117/

Construction on the National Blues Museum is almost done.

http://www.kmov.com/news/editors-pick/Finish-line-in-sight-for-National-Blues-Museum-construction-291231551.html

A roundup of some new releases

http://buffalo.com/2015/02/08/uncategorized/listening-post-brief-reviews-of-select-releases-8/

Remembering Auntie Alice

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/opinion/hawaiian-music-great-alice-auntie-alice-namakelua/article_d9cf6600-af50-11e4-abee-733731537e7a.html

It's all in your head

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22043-acoustic-soundboard-its-all-in-your-head

Beatles For Sale

http://www.examiner.com/article/like-to-own-ringo-s-beatles-drum-case-or-george-harrison-s-mercedes-benz

How the Hawaiians made out at the GRAMMY awards

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150208_Spoiler_How_Hawaiis_finalists_fared_at_the_Grammys.html?id=291206311

And remembering when Bob Wills got his first radio show

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/waybackwhen/way-back-when-today-in-history/article_1bfe1ea2-37cb-5c11-bf8f-0ab3a520aa81.html

Stormy Sunday Music News You Can Use

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Lagniappe Brass Band @Blue Nile

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

Essentially Ellington

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/fl-ellington-jazz-regional-festival-20150205-story.html?track=rss

A troubled Jazz museum gets some good news

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/02/06/3478777_insurer-says-troubled-jazz-museum.html?rh=1

Why Archie Shepp deserves a GRAMMY

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/1704348/why-archie-shepp-deserves-grammy-best-large-jazz-ensemble

I. Ron Butterfly sighted!

http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/02/iron_butterfly_lancaster_roots.html

Marcia Ball meets Pigboy Crabshaw

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Marcia-Ball-and-Elvin-Bishop-to-Perform-214-at-Park-Citys-Eccles-Center-20150207

Some African-American heritage sites in Mississippi

http://www.stltoday.com/travel/african-american-heritage-sites-in-mississippi/article_cd799c9d-e943-59ee-8f8f-2fc8e652bfe1.html

How Aerosmith cleaned up from "Guitar Hero"

http://www.inquisitr.com/1822086/aerosmiths-revenues-jumped-with-guitar-hero-what-does-it-mean-for-the-music-industry-facing-sagging-sales/

Bob Dylan gives a speech

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/123970/Bob-Dylan-Honored-By-All-Star-Lineup-At-MusicCares-Gala

And new music from MUSE

http://www.gigwise.com/news/97923/muse-drones-new-album-guitar-riff-unveiled---watch

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Live Saturday Muzit in New Orleans includes Hot & Spicy Jazz Swing Club @ Apple Barrel

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

Checking out this year's New Hampshire All State Jazz Music Fest

http://www.newhampshire.com/article/20150207/NEWHAMPSHIRE0105/150209250&source=RSS

Music this week in Cincy

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/02/06/music-week-feb/22987851/

A new book about Ralph Peer

http://wunc.org/post/music-giant-ralph-peer

Time for Louisiana's LMU Guitar Fest

http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/entertainment/2015/02/06/annual-ulm-guitar-festival-runs-monday-friday/22925061/

Ookeleles invade central Otago

http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/65878910/Ukulele-lovers-converge-in-Central-Otago

Ringo gets ready to do some commercials

http://www.examiner.com/article/first-look-skechers-shoes-previews-ringo-starr-ad-campaign-with-video-interview

Another GRAMMY sneak peek

http://www.showbiz411.com/2015/02/06/grammy-trustees-award-goes-to-richard-perry-most-successful-pop-producer-of-70s-and-80s

Here's the lineup for the 2015 French Quarter Fest

http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/french-quarter-festival-announces-music-lineup/31121980

And celebrating Bob Marley's 70th in NOLA

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/11508425-171/at-little-gem-celebrating-marley

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday's liver Muzit in New Orleans includes Dash Rip Rock @ Blue Moon Saloon

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

Professor Al Kooper (who had a birthday yesterday) talks Tracy Nelson

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-fifty-years-of-the-balladry-and-bad-ass-brilliance-of-tracy-nelson/

Count Basie's Orchestra rolls on

http://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2015/02/05/count-basie-orchestra-kicks-off-jazz-festival/

Gentrification VS Jazzification

http://kalw.org/post/gentrification-versus-jazzification-birdland-nightclub-grows-vision-spark-jazz-district

Previewing this year's Lancaster Roots and Blues Fest

http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/02/lancaster_roots_blues_7_things.html

Dave Mustaine on why he picked up the guitar

http://loudwire.com/megadeth-dave-mustaine-bullies-motivated-me-to-play-guitar/

Bluegrass Boy

http://www.mywebtimes.com/life/bluegrass-boy-at-years-old-dayton-s-arwood-picks-guitar/article_ff864b0b-c931-5617-9b10-824d3830c817.html

Bad news for INXS guitarist Tim Farriss

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/inxs-guitarist-tim-farriss-loses-finger-may-never-play-again-20150204-136cx7.html

Previewing this weekend's GRAMMY Awards

http://www.biography.com/news/grammy-lifetime-achievement-awards-2015

And R.I.P. to Aloha Warehouse co-owner and Ookelele expert Edgar Dang

 http://blog.sfgate.com/hawaii/2015/02/05/aloha-warehouse-co-owner-ukulele-expert-edgar-dang-dies/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Got Festivals?

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krew @ Blue Moon Saloon

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

A new Jazz venue for Durham

http://www.indyweek.com/music/archives/2015/02/04/talking-about-the-shed-durhams-new-jazz-venue

The Mid Valley Festival turns 40

http://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/news/local/2015/02/04/cherry-avenue-mid-valley-jazz-festival/22907791/

A report from the 2015 Australian Blues Fest

http://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/2860789/australian-blues-music-festival-2015-venues-and-schedule/

New additions to the Savannah Music Festival

http://www.dosavannah.com/article/wed-02042015-1547/jarekus-singleton-blues-concert-ushers-savannah-music-festival-lineup

A preview of this month's Snow Plow Blues Festival

http://waer.org/post/snow-plow-blues-festival-adds-syracuses-musical-depth

Almost time for this year's ULM Guitar Festival

http://www.knoe.com/home/headlines/Annual-ULM-Guitar-Festival-February-9th-13th-290823531.html

Little musicians learn to play the Ookelele

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150203/news/150209615/

Latest Governors Isle news

http://www.dezeen.com/2015/02/04/summer-pavilions-new-york-governors-island-city-of-dreams-bang-studio-izaskun-chinchilla-old-rope-bicycle-wheels/

And another new guitar gadget

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/businessclub/11385041/New-gadget-will-kill-the-audio-cable-and-create-everyday-guitar-heroes.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Patriots Victory Parade Day!

Uncle Tom Moffatt has a drink with Jimmy Buffett

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/taylor-swift-haim-celebrity-news/

Today's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Major Bacon @ Banks Street Bar & Grill

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

Previewing next week's SWOSU Jazz Fest

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/02/04/3474209_45th-annual-swosu-jazz-festival.html?rh=1

Nantwich Blues turns 19

http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/jazz-blues-music-festival-gears-8564355

A new concert series at the Berkshire Music School

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/entertainment/ci_27448480/berkshire-music-school-launching-five-part-concert-series

A report from this year's JaJazz & Blues Fest in Jamaica

http://clapway.com/2015/02/03/jamaica-jazz-blues-festival-2015-event-review/

Waimea Town Festival time on Kaua'i

http://www.latimes.com/travel/hawaii/la-trb-hawaii-kauai-waimea-town-fest--20150202-story.html

Make a guitar sound just like a video game!

http://gizmodo.com/clever-hack-makes-a-guitar-sound-just-like-a-video-game-1683469185

Another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22074-namm-15---rainsong-guitars-al-petteway-limited-edition-demo

And previewing this year's Beatleweek in Liverpool

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/arts-culture-news/liverpool-international-beatleweek-2015-reveals-8570276

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday's live Muzit in New Orleans includes Exotic Pets @ Circle Bar

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

Previewing this year's Chicago Blues Fest

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/02/03/3625444_chicago-blues-festival-to-honor.html?rh=1

Allentown gets a Jazz Festival

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-allentown-jazzfest-20150202-story.html

Go to college, learn how to make guitars

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2015/02/northampton_community_college_81.html

Patti Boyd sighting

http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2015/02/02/wife-of-george-harrison-eric-clapton-to-exhibit-rare-rock-n-roll-photos-in-sf/

Some rare Beatles and Stones photos hit eBay

http://mashable.com/2015/02/02/beatles-rolling-stones-rare-photos/

The two chords you need to join the Ookelele Boom

http://www.theguardian.com/music/shortcuts/2015/feb/02/two-chords-need-to-join-ukulele-boom

The Long and the Shorty of Trombone

http://www.echo.net.au/2015/02/long-shorty-trombone/

London's best Jazz bars

http://www.high50.com/culture/londons-best-jazz-bars-including-the-top-pianists-cocktails-and-cognacs

And how C.F. Martin makes new guitars sound old

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/02/cf-martin-uses-tech-to-make-new-guitars-sound-old/22757503/

Patriots Monday Music News You Can Use

Salut to the NFL Champion New England Patriots!

Monday live Muzit in New Orleans includes South Jones @ Banks Street

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

Teacher by day, Rockabilly singer by night

http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-sta-pearls-mahone-st-0202-20150201-story.html

Dave & Phil Alvin toast Big Bill

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-dave-phil-alvin-bill-broonzy-grammy-troubadour-20150201-story.html

Discover "Swamp Thing"

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Alabama-tourism-officials-promote-Shoals-6055111.php

Scene and Heard

http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/scene-and-heard-island-music-fest-gets-its-guy-1.1749179

Northeast Ohio's home for Jazz turns 50

http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/northeast-ohios-home-for-jazz-turns-50

Another report from NAMM 2015

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-former-anthrax-guitarist-dan-spitz-plays-lap-slide-guitar-at-namm/

Mark Hudson picks his favorite drummer

http://somethingelsereviews.com/2015/02/01/ringo-starr-mark-hudson-favorite-drummer/

Allen Toussaint sighting

http://music.blog.austin360.com/2015/02/01/review-allen-toussaint-shines-at-the-paramount/

And the latest Beatles news from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-beatles-week-ahead-1964-i-want-to-hold-your-hand-tops-the-u-s-charts

Storm Warning!

No news today-another blizzard is coming.