Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Last Day of June Music News You Can Use

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

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

Sony Music teams up with Jazz at Lincoln Center

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

Carnegie Hall announces its 2015-2016 lineup

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

Bermuda Jazz invades Berlin

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

Slack Key Guitars invade Mau'i

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

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

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

Welcome to Deadhead Field!

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

A new Viral Guitar Video

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

A new Guitar Gadget from KORG

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

And George Clinton gets ready to hop the Governors Island Ferry

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

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Friday, June 26, 2015

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

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

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

Chris Martin's first Coldplay guitar sells for big bucks

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

B.B. King's greatest guitar moments

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

Jonny Lange sighting

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

Global Beatles Day quotes

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

Sounds of Solo Singers

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

Ookeleles invade New Hampsha

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

A report from African Arts Festival 2015

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

Previewing July 4th in NOLA

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

And get ready for Sunset  Mele on the Rooftop in Honalula

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

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

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

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt is apparently on vacation.

Buddy Guy heads to Fort Meyers

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

A Muddy Waters Centennial

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

Aloha to West Hollywood's House of Blues

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

West Coast Blues on the Beach

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

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

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

Another viral guitar video surfaces

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

A Ringo Hangout in Brentwood?

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

New Orleans gets ready to welcome a new art center

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

And City Park, 10 years after Katrina

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

Monday, June 22, 2015

First Day of Summer Music News You Can Use

Monday live Muzit in NOLA includes Big Soul @ Apple Barrel

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

Building a guitar greater than the sum of its parts

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

Air Guitars invade Glastonbury

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

Trash or Treasure?

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

Beautiful Music on Kaua'i

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

Summer Solstice with the New Orleans Ballet

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

No more identity crisis for the Firefly Festival

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

A Hawaiian music festival gets scrubbed at the last minute

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

Lee Ann Womack grows up

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

And a compleat guide to Summer in New York City

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

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

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

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

Uncle Tom Moffatt is apparently on Vaycay this week

Blues, Blueberries, and a Good Cause

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

Checking out this year's Fallstrom Blues Fest

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

Edmonton International Jazz Fest time

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

"Abbey Road" hits the stage

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

"Guitar Hero" announces its live release date

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

A U2 Guitar Tech Talks Story

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

Albert Lee sighting

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

Time for the annual Lowell Folk Festival Fundraiser

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

And another report from Bonnaroo

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

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Stormy Tuesday Music News You Can Use

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

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

A Hendrix Guitar goes on display in L.A.

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

A new Axe from PureSalem Guitars

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

A "new" soundtrack with George Harrison?

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

Rickie Lee Jones turns to New Orleans

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

Another report from Bonnaroo

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

"Songs From the Canefields"

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

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

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

Dave Grohl breaks a leg

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

And previewing this weekend's New Mexico Classical Guitar Festival

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

Monday, June 15, 2015

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

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

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

The Pitt Library gets some Erroll Garner stuff

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

Vancouver's Jazz Fest turns 30

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

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

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

A guitarist finds connection through music

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

A report from this year's Playboy Jazz Festival

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

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

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

Rhode Island Music Mecca Chan's gets an honor

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

Bonnaroo Time!

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

And Blues in Flagstaff

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

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Sunday Music News You Can Use

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

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

A visit to the 2015 John Cephas Piedmont Blues Fest

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

The grand finale of this year's Istanbul Jazz Festival

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

Gabby's Beach gets the Waimanalo Blues

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

New guitar picks from Cleveland

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

Road-testing a playable guitar T-Shirt

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

The best ELO album you never heard

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

Ookeleles invade Dawson Creek

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

A report from Jazz Splash 2015

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

And Hot Tuna head to Kaua'i

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

Friday, June 12, 2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Hump Day Music News You Can Use

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

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

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

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

When Les Paul got electrocuted

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

Got Kangaroo Air Guitar?

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

Another Viral Ookelele Video

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

Hugh Masekela teams up yet again with old pal Larry Willis

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

While Jake teams up with the Honalula Symphony

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

Louis Armstrong Camp returns to Loyola

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

More on Apple's streaming plans

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

And a final recap of Governors Ball 2015

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

Monday, June 8, 2015

Stormy Monday Music News You Can Use

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

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

A report from this year's Bessie Smith Strut

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

Meet the Boom Boom Guitar and Drum kit

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

Checking out the 2015 Cigar Box Guitar Fest Northwest

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

Ookeleles invade Southern Utah

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

Checking out the New Orleans International Beer Festival

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

Get ready for Gumbo Ya Ya

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

Summer Fun on Governors Island

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

What will be in the OKPOP Museum?

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

And another report from Governors' Ball 2015

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

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Radio Silence

Back Tomorrow...

Friday, June 5, 2015

Aloha Friday Music News You Can Use

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

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

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

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

"Charlie Parker's Yardbird"

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

The Jazz Kitchen pays tribute to Cole Porter

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

Time for the D.C. Jazz Fest

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

A long-lost John Lennon guitar is on the market

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

Ookeleles invade Pacifica

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

Hawaiian Trop, Backwards Pop

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

Governor's Ball turns 5

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

Figment Fest time again on G.I.

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

And Jazz invades Derry

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

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Throwback Thursday Music News You Can Use

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

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

Jake and the Honolula Sympathy get together

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

Leon Russell heads back to OK

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

Some ancient Beatles Pics emerge

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

Brain Salad Surgery!

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

More Jimi Hendrix Legal News!

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

Ookeleles go Under the Boardwalk

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

Chichester remembers Hari

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

Uncle Cyril gets a DUKE

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

And Accordions get ready to invade Louis Armstrong Park!

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