Last Day of April Music News You Can Use

Final weekend of JazzFest starts today in NOLA, but tonight there's also Dopsie Junior @ Armstrong Park

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

Musicians gather in Paris for International Jazz Day

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/04/30/3778846_jazz-musicians-gather-in-paris.html?rh=1

Jazz comes to the original Seufland

http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/nutley-museum-to-host-jazz-night-1.1322206

Joe Louis Walker speaks his piece

http://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/music/joe-louis-walker-says-it-is-easy-to-dismiss-blues/article_5e1a2d02-2b8a-568b-bbdd-328f5f26ff11.html

Leo Kottke is still enamored with the Guitar

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/leo-kottke-is-still-enamored-with-the-guitar-after-all-these-years/Content?oid=5142614

Macca finally performs a Beatles classic live

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/watch-paul-mccartney-perform-beatles-another-girl-for-first-time-20150429

Sungha Jun loves his Chili Crab

http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/musical-prodigy-sungha-jung-loves-his-chilli-crab

Los Lobos and beyond

http://www.columbiatribune.com/blogs/art_axis/los-lobos-and-beyond/article_4f4e0a9e-8baf-5963-a9bd-b5a9155dc5b9.html

Mele Mei Festival time again

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28933016/5th-annual-mele-mei-festival-presents-the-lifetime-achievement-awards

And R.I.P. to legendary recording engineer Bob Sullivan

http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/local_news/legendary-recording-engineer-bob-sullivan-remembered/article_2882da37-6ff7-5fa5-98ae-4c672f92d39c.html

(Reader's Digest Condensed Books Version) Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Shortage of News Today

Wednesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Ivan Neville @ Blue Nile

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Willie

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/rihanna-arashi-celebrity-news/

Trash or Treasure?

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22383-trash-or-treasure-1927-gibson-l-0

Another new Guitar Gadget

http://www.guitarworld.com/node/24405

Jazz It

http://www.telecompaper.com/news/airtel-uganda-stages-jazz-concert-starring-hugh-masekela--1079205

Hopefully more news tomorrow!

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes FatSinatra @ Apple Barrel

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

Blues drummer Sammy Lay is on a roll

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-drummer-sam-lay-in-bluesland-20150427-column.html

Lead Belly's Country roots

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/27/lead-belly-tribute-brings-stars-crowd-country-musi/

A Joe Henderson Tribute at Jazz Kitchen

http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/review-joe-henderson-tribute-at-jazz-kitchen/Content?oid=3133164

The evolution of Al Di Meola

http://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/jazz-virtuoso-al-di-meola-celebrates-international-guitar-month/

Slack Key Guitars invade Wolf Trap

http://dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2015/04/27/hawaiian-slack-key-guitar-festival-at-wolf-trap/

Some eclectic music heads to Anchorage

http://www.adn.com/article/20150427/pink-martini-jake-shimabukuro-among-popular-shows-returning-anchorage

A Hop-shaped guitar?

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/downtown/fab-lab-tulsa-fabricates-hop-shaped-guitar-for-hop-jam/article_fcf2c363-320a-5dd1-b7d7-8cfe0da81dce.html

Don Felder talks Doobie Brothers

http://music.blog.ajc.com/2015/04/27/don-felder-talks-doobie-brothers-staying-fit-and-playing-guitar/

And just how popular are Ookeleles?

http://www.mi-pro.co.uk/news/read/retail-advisory-board-just-how-popular-are-ukuleles/019954

Monday Music News You Can Use

Monday's live Muzit in NOLA includes Instruments a' Comin' 2015 @ Tip's

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

Day 2 highlights from JazzFest

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/music-festivals/6546053/new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival-jazz-fest-2015-trombone-shorty-john-legend-the-who

Dr. Charles Neville Talks Story

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/12213638-171/charles-neville-does-the-first

42 classical movie themes played as...metal songs?

http://www.guitarworld.com/node/24383

Mixing genres and spreading wings

http://www.asianage.com/music/mixing-genres-spreading-wings-638

Wilco in the Woods

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/04/wilco_secret_show_music_box.html

Jazz at Fioli announces its 2015 season

http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-at-fioli-sets-2015-season

Jazz Fest's musical village

http://midcitymessenger.com/2015/04/24/the-music-box-roving-village-will-feature-jazz-fest-musicians/

Remembering Blues Legend Jim Pitts

http://www.crawleynews.co.uk/Blue-plaque-unveiled-Crawley-honour-blues-music/story-26367161-detail/story.html

And R.I.P. to JAZZ FM's Richard Wheatly

http://www.completemusicupdate.com/article/jazz-fms-richard-wheatly-dies/

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back! I found out yesterday that Professor Al Kooper's usual Friday column was on hiatus until this coming Friday, as he is retooling!

Too much live Muzit to list today in New Orleans, as it's Day 3 of JazzFest. But tonight at Rock 'n' Bowl, there's a tasty 3-way with Kenny Neal, Sonny Landreth, and Tab Benoit

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

Stagecoach 2015

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-stagecoach-festival-steve-earle-country-music-20150425-story.html

The Replacements are baaaack....

http://music.mxdwn.com/2015/04/24/news/watch-the-replacements-perform-new-song-whole-foods-blues/

An early report from GabbyFest

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/8th_gabby_pahinui_waimanalo_kanikapila

Revealed: The first 10 songs from the new "Guitar Hero"

http://gamerant.com/guitar-hero-live-first-songs-reveal/

A preview of the Grand Northern Ookelele Fest

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/grand-northern-ukulele-festival-return-9109613

Dancing in the rain at JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/04/dancing_in_the_rain_with_lil_n.html

Surf Jazz is the new music wave

http://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/11696-surf-jazz-is-the-new-music-wave

Slack Key Guitars to invade Cherry Hill

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/entertainment/2015/04/24/slackl-guitar-fest-friday/26174989/

And R.I.P. to Calgary Blues musician Ron Casat

http://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/music/calgary-music-community-mourns-the-passing-of-blues-giant-ron-casat

Spring Cleanin'

Back Sunday

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Supposedly Ice-Out is today. Stay tuned!

First day of JazzFest, and live Muzit in NOLA tonight includes Tab Benoit and Kermit Ruffins @ Rock 'n' Bowl

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

Professor Al Kooper seems to be MIA this morning, but hopefully he will turn up by tomorrow

Here's the lineup for Weekend 1 of JazzFest

http://theadvocate.com/entertainment/music/12160557-123/jazz-fests-first-weekend-boasts

Buddy Guy, still Backing the Blues

http://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/backing-the-blues-buddy-guy-keeps-the-tradition-alive

Free harmonica lessons!

http://www.dothaneagle.com/lifestyles/local/free-harmonica-lessons-offered-as-part-of-wiregrass-blues-fest/article_dc161c0e-ea0d-11e4-a862-975c347ff2e3.html

"Which way to Millinocket?????"

https://bangordailynews.com/2015/04/23/living/music-concerts-live-bands/millinocket-machinist-styles-wild-cigar-box-electric-guitars/

Slash weighs in on Guitar Nerds

http://loudwire.com/slash-guitar-nerds-working-on-new-album/

A Beatles-autographed piano raises bug bucks for a good cause

http://www.nola.com/community/st-tammany/index.ssf/2015/04/beatles-signed_piano_raises_mo.html

The Chicago Beatles Fest gets some new guests

http://www.examiner.com/article/bob-eubanks-and-gary-wright-first-guests-named-for-chicago-fest-for-beatles-fans

Uke 'N' Brews is back

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/the413/ci_27967048/fifth-annual-uke-n-brew-festival-be-held

And it's also time again for Grow Hawaiian!

http://khon2.com/2015/04/23/grow-hawaiian-festival-celebrates-hawaiis-culture-environment/

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes Chance and Lisa's Jitterbug Jazz Band @ 21st Amendment

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

Another review of AATW's new album of Stupid Music

http://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/entertainment_columnists/john_goodspeed/article/Asleep-at-the-Wheel-takes-a-third-swing-at-a-6218776.php

The Meters go Postal

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2015/04/23/3599854/the-meters-featured-on-27th-usps.html

Jack White Mixes it Up

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/04/the-national-blues-museum-revealed.html

Music in the Gardens

http://today.duke.edu/2015/04/musicingardens

Nostalgia that Rocks

http://www.al.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/nostalgia_that_rocks_a_thirsti.html

The Big Question

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2015/04/the-big-question-guitar-hero-or-rock-band/

Free guitar restringing!

http://www.kwwl.com/story/28874069/2015/04/22/free-guitar-restringing-for-canned-goods-in-dubuque

The richest musicians in Britain are...

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/yorkshire-living/arts/music/revealed-sir-paul-tops-uk-s-music-rich-list-and-ringo-s-in-at-8-1-7223030

And Todd Rundgren refuses to atrophy

http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/pop-music/todd-rundgren-refuses-to-atrophy-with-sunday-s-show-at-hard-rock-rocksino-1.585633

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Blind Texas Marlin @ Allways Lounge

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about Grow Hawaiian

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/beyonce-jay-z-celebrity-news/

Carla Bley sighting

http://www.fresnobee.com/2015/04/21/4487971_charles-lloyd-carla-bley-george.html?rh=1

The Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame gets ready to welcome some new members

http://www.mcalesternews.com/news/local_news/oklahoma-blues-hall-of-fame-to-induct-seven-musicians/article_8b51d7fa-ee51-567e-8052-11dc9f7eda06.html

Go inside Guitar Hero's massive reinvention

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/go-inside-guitar-hero-lives-massive-reinvention-20150421

From Bega to Nashville

http://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2015/04/21/4220781.htm

Richard Thompson will try Going Acoustic

http://www.northjersey.com/arts-and-entertainment/music/getting-a-big-sound-from-acoustic-guitar-music-1.1313682

The ultimate supergroup?

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/11596126/The-Traveling-Wilburys-the-ultimate-supergroup

A Dream Date with Bra Hugh

http://www.observer.ug/lifestyle/42-entertainment/37435-katumwa-s-dream-date-with-hugh-masekela

And Poems threaded with Music on Kaua'i

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/poems-threaded-with-music/article_1b4b22e4-e7ec-11e4-b162-7b8e7bc010e3.html

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes The Pentones @ 30/90

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

Checking out the 2015 NEA Jazz Masters Concert

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2015/04/20/401046462/the-2015-nea-jazz-masters-concert

Edinburgh's Jazz and Blues Fest announces part of its lineup

http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2015/04/edinburgh-jazz-blues-festival-announce-part-of-the-programme/

Fredstock turns 5

http://www.theranger.org/2015/04/20/fifth-annual-fredstock-to-include-blues-folk-rock-food-arts-and-crafts/

Garth Brooks gets ready to play a Buck Owens guitar

http://okmagazine.com/photos/garth-brooks-buck-owens-country-music-awards/photo/1001240461/

Axes to grind

http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/culture/in-the-south/67921401/axes-to-grind-at-guitar-legends-show

Shropshire Hearts the Ookelele

http://www.shropshirelive.com/2015/04/20/shropshire-loves-the-ukulele-says-the-golden-guitars-man/

A look ahead to this season's music at Napa's City Winery

http://www.mercurynews.com/eat-drink-play/ci_27928919/napas-city-winery-rocks-out-music-venue

Robben Ford sighted

http://www.enterprisenews.com/article/20150420/ENTERTAINMENT/150429612/2052/ENTERTAINMENT

And Mele goes to school

http://www.kitv.com/news/thismorning/mele-with-puohala-elementary/32452790

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back...it be snowing just north of here, Captain!

Monday's live Muzit in NOLA includes King Parrot @ Blue Nile

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

Jazz for Justice

http://www.wctv.tv/home/headlines/Jazz-For-Justice-300609761.html

Meet the "Sound Seeker"

http://www.npr.org/2015/04/20/400430705/jazzs-sound-seeker-finds-ancient-strings-from-hungary-and-greece

Recapping Saturday night's R & R Hall of Fame Induction

http://kearth101.cbslocal.com/2015/04/19/rock-hall-induction-2015-rundown-two-beatles-joan-jett-with-miley-cyrus-and-a-great-srv-tribute/

Yet another new Guitar Gadget

http://appleinsider.com/articles/15/04/19/review-zivix-jamstik-midi-guitar-controller-for-ios-os-x

Some musical instruments get the 3-D printing treatment

http://3dprint.com/59182/3d-printed-cello-violin-guitar/

Joan Armatrading goes it alone

http://www.guitargirlmag.com/interviews/one-woman-one-guitar-joan-armatrading-goes-it-alone-on-yearlong-world-tour-2015-04-19

Another Ookelele World Record attempt falls short, this time in L.A.

http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-0419-ukulele-guinness-record-20150419-story.html

Los Lobos remember Selena

http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/thousands-celebrate-selena-in-corpus-christi/article_789b5772-e623-11e4-ab63-6f467adc89d6.html

And moving to the music with Aloha

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/597142/Moving-to-the-music-with-aloha.html?nav=10

Spring Cleaning Day

Back Monday!

Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Ingrid Lucia @ 30/90

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

A preview of next weekend's Art of Cool

http://carycitizen.com/2015/04/17/art-of-cool-jazz-music-fest-april-24-26-in-durham/

5 Cool ways to celebrate Jazz and Poetry Month

http://sacramentopress.com/2015/04/17/5-cool-ways-to-celebrate-jazz-and-poetry-month/

Melting Pot Music

http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/improvised_jam_sesh_and_other.html

Music fills the streets in Eau Claire

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Eau-Claire-Jazz-Festival-300422211.html

Springing the Blues in Jacksonville

http://jacksonville.com/community/shorelines/2015-04-17/story/springing-blues-5-things-know-if-you-plan-go

Meet the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-previews-biographies-20150417-story.html#page=1

Time for this year's Nevis Blues Fest

http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/2015/04/17/blues-festival.html

Daniel Ho sighting

http://oberlinreview.org/8005/arts/ho-brings-refinement-to-ukulele-other-instruments/

And Hawaiian Slack Key Guitars get ready to invade Zimbabwe

http://allafrica.com/stories/201504171360.html

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes The Stoop Kids @ 100 Men Hall

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

Professor Al Kooper talks Neil Young

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-the-london-souls-neil-young-govt-mule-delta-rae-and-more/

Why Slim Harpo remains King Bee of the Blues

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/why-slim-harpo-remains-king-bee-of-the-blues-10184525.html

New music from Steve Earle

http://www.abqjournal.com/570617/entertainment/albuquerque-singersongwriter-45.html

Muddy Waters' estate is reopened

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-muddy-waters-estate-suit-met-0417-20150416-story.html

A former guitar factory gets a new life

http://www.registercitizen.com/general-news/20150415/pub-other-businesses-move-into-former-guitar-factory-in-new-hartford

Steel Guitars invade Illinois

http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Steel-Guitar-Show-300049881.html

Essence 2015 announces its nightly music schedule

http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/12125250-55/story.html

Creole or Cajun? Here's how to tell

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/16/travel/cnngo-cajun-creole/

And Antoine's gets the go-ahead to present live Muzit

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/04/antoines_can_host_live_music_d.html

Thursday Music News You Can Use

Today's live Muzit in NOLA includes T Bird & The Breaks @ Blue Moon

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

The best Country songs of all time

http://wtop.com/entertainment/2015/04/best-country-songs-of-all-time/slide/1/

A "Super Secret" concert at JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2015/04/music_box_roving_village_new_o.html

Time for the National Fiddler Hall of Fame induction

http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2523854

Remembering Dudley Moore, the Jazz pianist

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/15/dudley-moore-jazz-pianist-tribute-neil-cowley

Get ready for JuJu Fest

http://www.jambands.com/news/2015/04/15/juju-fest-to-celebrate-west-african-music-during-jazz-fest

The causes of musicians' deaths, by genre

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/15/the-causes-of-musicians-deaths-by-genre/

"This Ain't No Mouse Music"

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/life/2015/04/15/documentary-hails-producers-role-roots-music/25780147/

A new guitar synth from Roland

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22389-roland-announces-sy-300-guitar-synthesizer-and-expands-blues-cube-amp-series

And a Wishbone Ash sighting

http://www.pe.com/articles/guitar-764744-one-guitars.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Shotgun Double @ Apple Barrel

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1964, when the Million Dollar Party invaded Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/manny-pacquiaom-floyd-mayweather/

Almost time for Bob Wills Day

http://www.myplainview.com/news/article_c33825b2-e2c2-11e4-94c8-3b3838b8e774.html

Fort Worth's country music Roots run deep

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article18511193.html

The Connecticut Blues Society kicks off its annual challenge

http://www.middletownpress.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150414/blues-beat-connecticut-blues-society-blues-challenge-kicks-off-at-black-eye-sallys

Taj Mahal heads to Hartford

http://www.myrecordjournal.com/southington/southingtonnews/7147088-129/blues-artist-taj-mahal-to-play-hartford.html

The Toronto Jazz Festival announces its lineup

http://www.torontosun.com/2015/04/14/toronto-jazz-festival-lineup-announced

Uncle Chickie and Uncle Herbie sighted

http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/15/hancock-corea-john-gerald-clayton/25787129/

A Traveling Wilburys guitar goes on the auction block

http://www.jaspersuntimes.com/news/2015-04-14/traveling-wilburys-guitar-be-auctioned-tha

And the return of "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band"

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2015/apr/14/after-5-year-absence-guitar-hero-rock-band-to/

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes FatSinatra @ Apple Barrel

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

Iconic trumpet players

http://blog.oup.com/2015/04/iconic-jazz-trumpet-players/

Remember Hooker 'N' Heat?

http://www.examiner.com/article/revisit-the-hooker-heat-partnership-with-carnegie-hall-1971

Randy Bachman pulls his weight

http://www.dailyamerican.com/entertainment/music/review-randy-bachman-pulls-his-weight-on-heavy-blues/article_b041b89e-194b-54ab-b107-c1f20d124d84.html

Honoring the Vaughan Brothers with art

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2015/04/12/3507516_art-piece-honoring-vaughan-brothers.html?rh=1

The Blues Magoos are back...

http://www.theintell.com/life-style/local-entertainment/music/psychedelic-pioneers-the-blues-magoos-are-back/article_6038a0f5-bf66-5702-b0ce-d3b9f4dc946e.html

A new personal guitar teacher in your pocket

http://tech.co/uberchord-personal-guitar-teacher-2015-04

The Oregon Zoo adds some new concerts

http://portlandtribune.com/pt/11-features/256706-127561-huey-brings-news-frampton-adds-talking-guitar-to-oregon-zoo-concerts

Eric Clapton: The First 25 years

http://www.oyetimes.com/music/mainstream/80494-eric-clapton-the-first-25-years-crossroads-box-set

And yet another epic performance from Bra Hugh

http://allafrica.com/stories/201504130653.html

Monday Music News You Can Use

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

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

Musicians with space objects named after them

http://www.musictimes.com/articles/35384/20150412/beatles-michael-jackson-phil-spector-more-musicians-space-objects-named-after-them.htm

Fundraising with Guitars

http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2015/04/brookdale_radio_station_fundraises_with_18th_annua.html

Midge Ure sighting

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11431478

From Abbey Road to Melbourne

http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/from-abbey-road-to-melbourne-20150412-1mhc21.html

Another update from Project Ookelele

http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2015/04/11/project-ukuleles-big-reveal-coming-when-kickstarter-launches-on-may-1st/

Happy #40 to Steamboat Natchez

http://www.bnd.com/2015/04/12/3761349_natchez-beloved-jazz-steamboat.html?rh=1

Another report from French Quarter Fest

http://www.noladefender.com/content/french-quarter-fest-insider

First report from Coachella 2015

http://www.eaglecurrent.com/breaking/coachella-2015-benjamin-booker-brings-blues-rock-to-gobi-h9372.html

And this year's Hoku nominations are out

http://www.staradvertiser.com/s

Sunday Music News You Can Use

Welcome Back! Spent most of my Birthday recovering from my 19-inning Friday night/early Saturday morning!

Sunday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Texas Pete @ 30/90

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

Steve Howe Talks Story

http://www.eastgrinsteadcourier.co.uk/Interview-Yes-guitarist-Steve-Howe-talks-love/story-26295885-detail/story.html

Moody Blues bassist John Lodge Talks new solo album

http://www.guitarworld.com/moody-blues-bassist-john-lodge-talks-new-solo-album-10000-light-years-ago

Starkey was mad for 20 years after The Beatles broke up?

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/ringo-starr-mad-20-years-beatles-article-1.2181552

Latest Beatles News from Marinucci

http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles-news-signed-piano-auction-price-zooms-pbs-fabs-archives-go-digital

Trombone Shorty heads to Honalula

http://www.honolulupulse.com/2015/04/trombone-shorty-2015/

A report from this year's French Quarter Fest

http://www.fox8live.com/story/28776248/mother-nature-cant-beat-french-quarter-fest

Previewing the 2015 Savannah Music Festival

http://www.stereophile.com/content/savannah-music-festival-2015

R.I.P. to Uncle Ned Kaapana

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20150410_Slack_key_master_Nedward_Kaapana_dies.html?id=299377021

And Jazz fuses with Folk music in Azerbaijan

http://www.english.rfi.fr/culture/20150411-Jazz-folk-music-Azerbaijan

They Say It's My Birthday...

So I am taking the day off. Back Sunday!

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Friday live Muzit in NOLA includes Rhythm Wizards @ 21st Amendment

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

Professor Al Kooper checks in

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-remembering-the-vibes-of-1975-1985-yesterday-and-today/

Happy 25th to the Berks Jazz Fest

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/04/berks_jazz_fest_celebrating_25.html

Music that is personal

http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/music-that-is-personal/article7085525.ece

Jazz against the Nazis

http://www.dw.de/jazz-against-the-nazis-saxophonist-emil-mangelsdorff-turns-90/a-18373492

Remembering Bud Powell

http://allafrica.com/stories/201504101081.html

The International Guitar Festival turns 14

http://www.roanoke.com/arts_and_entertainment/music/international-guitar-festival-returns-to-radford-this-weekend/article_6b49c5a1-d61c-54b4-8069-bbffb9aad7d6.html

Jeff Beck announces a new live album

http://www.guitarworld.com/jeff-beck-announces-live-album-featuring-two-new-studio-tracks

R & R Hall of Fame time

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/rock_and_roll_hall_of_fame_vis.html

And R.I.P. to Dobro Man Tut Taylor

http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/09/dobro-man-tut-taylor-dies/25549453/

Stormy Thursday Music News You Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in NOLA includes Water Seed @ BMC

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

This year's Geneva Blues Fest will add Jazz and Bluegrass

http://www.fltimes.com/news/article_d817e7d4-ddfd-11e4-8854-6fb1f251a3e0.html

Reunion Island is invaded by African Music

http://www.eturbonews.com/57434/jazz-and-african-music-take-center-stage-reunion-island

Previewing this year's Pearland Crawfish Fest

http://www.examiner.com/article/pearland-crawfish-fest-2015-hot-blues-bugs-boilin-and-bon-temps-rollin

The Power of Lizzy

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

A new Grammy exhibit

http://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2015/04/08/first-ever-exhibition-on-ravi-shankar-in-the-us-to-be-unveiled-at-the-grammy-museum-in-los-angeles-on-april-29/

Cleveland gets ready to Rock

http://www.news-herald.com/arts-and-entertainment/20150408/rock-hall-gets-city-ready-for-inductions-ceremony-with-days-packed-with-events

Ookeleles invade northern Maine

https://rootedinme.bangordailynews.com/2015/04/08/home/fun-loving-british-ukulele-group-to-perform-in-orono/

A new Roots Music series

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6524430/american-epic-pbs-jack-white-t-bone-burnett

And R.I.P. to the one and only Stan Freberg

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/arts/stan-freberg-88-madcap-adman-and-satirist-dies-at-88.html

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

Wednesday live Muzit in NOLA includes Shore Blue @ Apple Barrel

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about this week in 1962, when Elvis returned to Honalula

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/tia-carrere-leah-brandon-jenner-celebrity-news/

A preview of the San Jose Jazz Fest

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_27861630/san-jose-jazz-summer-fest-eddie-palmieri-highlights

Looking ahead to the Lehigh Valley Blues Jam

http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-lehigh-river-blues-jam-20150407-story.html

BB King is in hospital with dehydration

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/blues-great-b-b-king-hospitalized-report-article-1.2175435

A roundup of some new releases

http://www.thedaonline.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_6ee9f2d6-dd92-11e4-9f62-cbcd00a91a6a.html

Creating guitars for Gypsy Jazz

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/fashion/creating-guitars-for-gypsy-jazz.html

Roy Rogers sighting

http://www.davisenterprise.com/arts/music/roy-rogers-and-the-delta-rhythm-kings-bring-slide-guitar-powered-blues-to-the-palms-on-friday-april-10/

Ringo looks forward, not back

http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2015/04/07/ringo-starr-postcards-from-paradise-interview-looking-forward/#sthash.e3JF6tWT.dpbs

And Ookeleles invade New Jersey

http://waldo.villagesoup.com/p/ukulele-workshops-at-belfast-uu/1329178

Tuesday Music News You Can Use

Tuesday live Muzit in NOLA includes New Orleans Swamp Donkey @ 30/90

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

It's World Jazz for Jazz Appreciation Month

http://kmuw.org/post/world-jazz-jazz-appreciation-month-plus-several-world-music-star-birthdays

BB King sighting

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/9735119/BB-King-you-can-tell-its-him-from-one-note.html

A report from this year's Byron Bay Bluesfest

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/byron-bay-bluesfest-2015-review-big-wet-and-with-something-for-everyone-20150407-1mfm6c.html

Some new Martin Guitars

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/music/index.ssf/2015/04/martin_guitar_to_unveil_dreadn.html

Old MacDonald had a banjo...

http://www.messagemedia.co/aitkin/community/arts_entertainment/old-macdonald-had-a-banjo-and-guitar-cello-dulcimer-autoharp/article_a75d9780-d7c5-11e4-8094-830d2df392ae.html

Meet the Little Sister

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22354-bg-guitars-introduces-the-little-sister

With the Ookelele, it's all about the happiness

http://host.madison.com/entertainment/music/with-the-ukulele-it-s-all-about-the-happiness/article_8ee2d25f-2bba-560b-a0ec-29fefeeae33b.html

The Beatles' original Yellow Submarine surfaces

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3027783/The-Beatles-original-Yellow-Submarine-surfaces-set-fetch-10-000-auction-week.html

And the New Orleans Shantytown you can play

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/06/new-orleans-music-box-jazz-art-shanty-town

Monday Music News You Can Use

Welcome back!

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes a Bluegrass Pickin' Party @ Hi Ho Lounge

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

Stone Temple Pilots soldier on

http://www.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/stone-temple-pilots-soldier-on/Content?oid=2925567

A preview of this year's Gateshead International Jazz Fest

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/gateshead-international-jazz-festival-you-8962308

Remembering the Blues

http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/rome/lifestyles/rome_life/remembering-the-blues-african-american-connection-hosts-annual-affair-to/article_4c4987c0-da11-11e4-b3a9-8f03bad8b5ee.html

Previewing HBO's "Bessie"

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/first-looks-hbos-bessie-set-to-bring-the-blues-front-and-center-video/

Cherry Hill gets ready for a Slack Key Invasion

http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2015/04/05/hawaiian-guitar-festival-coming-ccc-april/25321403/

A new tune on Classical music

http://www.iushorizon.com/16139/news/a-new-tune-on-classical-music/

Starkey talks about The Hurricanes

http://wzlx.cbslocal.com/2015/04/05/ringo-starr-calls-chachi/

While Runt Talks Story

http://www.noise11.com/news/todd-rundgren-the-vvn-interview-20150406

And 12 popular Boybands of yesteryears

http://www.pep.ph/guide/photos/6423/12-popular-boybands-of-yesteryears

Haapy Easter

No news today. Back tomorrow.

Stormy Saturday Music News You Can Use

Saturday live Muzit in NOLA includes Bayou Roux @ Blue Moon

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

More Stupid Music from AATW

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/see-asleep-at-the-wheel-lament-faded-love-with-the-time-jumpers-20150403

Music with a Mission

http://www.keepmecurrent.com/lakes_region_weekly/music-with-a-mission-to-feature-jazz/article_e3d50552-da2e-11e4-aa1e-3b7f9045490f.html

Here's the 2015 lineup for Jazz on the Plazz

http://www.examiner.com/article/jazz-on-the-plazz-announces-2015-lineup

Korn goes Smooth Jazz?

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

John Pizzarelli sighting

http://www.npr.org/event/music/397267299/john-pizzarelli-on-piano-jazz

Philly gets ready to honor McCoy Tyner

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20150404_Philadelphia_honors_McCoy_Tyner_to_kick_off_Jazz_Appreciation_Month.html

A preview of the 2015 Jackson R & B Fest

http://www.wdam.com/story/28705311/2015-jackson-rhythm-and-blues-festival

While this year's Waterfront Blues Fest has power

http://koin.com/2015/04/03/2015-waterfront-blues-festival-has-star-power/

And thirty musicians, one guitar

http://www.riverheadlocal.com/2015/04/03/thirty-musicians-one-guitar-local-singer-songwriters-produce-album-to-benefit-homeless-shelter/

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

Good Friday live Muzit in New Orleans includes T. Bone Stone and The Happy Monsters @ Checkpoint Charlie

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

Professor Al Kooper talks Colin Blunstone

http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/new-music-for-old-people-colin-blunstone-kd-lang-catfish-and-the-bottlemen-jack-johnson-and-more/

Keeping "Hot Music" going

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20150403_Jazz_guitarist_Marty_Grosz_85__keeps__hot_music__going.html

Jazz in the Gardens time

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-city-of-miami-gardens-10th-annual-jazz-in-the-gardens-music-festival-breaks-records-with-73000-in-attendance-300060325.html

Metallica's Robert Trujillo remembers Jaco

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/metallicas-robert-trujillo-on-the-joys-of-jazz-great-jaco-pastorius-20150402

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is back!

http://www.wtsp.com/story/entertainment/2015/04/02/3-great-days-of-blues-by-the-bay/70833254/

Slide Guitar Ragas from dawn til dusk!

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/02/debabish-bhattacharya-slide-guitar-ragas-from-dawn-till-dusk-review

A new folding guitar

http://www.guitarworld.com/check-out-voyage-airs-folding-travel-guitar-video

Meet the new guitarist for Megadeath

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/its-official-kiko-loureiro-is-the-new-megadeth-guitarist/

And Governors Isle gets some cleanup help

http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2015/04/2/feds-kick-in--12-million-for-sandy-recovery-on-governor-s-island.html

Thursday Music News you Can Use

Thursday live Muzit in New Orleans includes Water Seed @ BMC

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

We prefer the Blues

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/we-prefer-the-blues/Content?oid=3844256

Green Day sighting

http://www.cleveland.com/music/index.ssf/2015/04/green_day_announces_surprise_s.html

Meet the B-Side Growlers

http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/b-side-growlers-combine-vintage-folk-jazz-and-american-roots/article_8d5c2c7c-551f-586c-8774-89089ade75f5.html

A new tribute to Dizzy

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/Dave-Usher-Releases-MUSIC-IS-FOREVER-DIZZY-GILLESPIE-THE-JAZZ-LEGEND-AND-ME-20150401

Get ready for the Penn State Jazz Festival

http://news.psu.edu/story/349349/2015/04/01/arts-and-entertainment/school-music-hosts-jazz-festival-april-10-11

Made in Detroit Guitars

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/made-in-detroit-guitars-crafted-from-city-ruins/

A report from Coachella 2015

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-coachella-2015-ride-announces-roxy-gig-talks-influence-guitar-pedals-20150401-column.html

Bra Hugh gets a sheepskin

http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/2015/04/01/rhodes-gives-hugh-masekela-an-honorary-doctorate

And R.I.P. to Cynthia Lennon

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6517213/cynthia-lennon-paul-mccartney-ringo-starr-yoko-ono

All Fool's Day Music News You Can Use!

Hump Day Live Muzit in New Orleans includes Hot Club of New Orleans @ Three Muses

http://www.wwoz.org/new-orleans-community/livewire-music-calendar?start_date=2015-04-01

Uncle Tom Moffatt Gabs about free Ookelele lessons

http://www.midweek.com/hawaii-entertainment/uncle-toms-gabbin/pink-martini-jimmy-borges-celebrity-news/

Makana by Moonlight

http://mauinow.com/2015/03/30/makana-by-moonlight/

Remembering the first time Hendrix lit his guitar

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/jimi-hendrix-guitar-fire/

R.I.P. to guitarist Jeremy Brown

http://loudwire.com/jeremy-brown-dies/

A roundup of new stuff

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/new-cds-in-stores-this-week-b99469444z1-298094821.html

A Beatles fan buys 2 of their houses

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/beatles-biggest-fan-buys-john-5437733

12 great concerts you can enjoy in flight

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/blogs/ain-blog-12-great-concerts-you-can-enjoy-flight

New Orleans' top bars for live Muzit

http://www.nola.com/bar-guide/index.ssf/2015/03/top_10_new_orleans_bars_live_m.html

And Bra Hugh blows a gasket!

http://www.thenewage.co.za/155296-1022-53-Bra_Hugh_blows_soulless_music_industry_apart