Friday, February 27, 2015

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Monday, February 23, 2015

Storm Cleanup Day

No news today. Back tomorrow.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

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

Thursday, February 19, 2015

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

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

No News Today

Blizzard Cleanup Day!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

No News Today!

Blizzard!

Friday, February 13, 2015

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, February 12, 2015

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

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, February 10, 2015

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

Monday, February 9, 2015

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

Sunday, February 8, 2015

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

Friday, February 6, 2015

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, February 5, 2015

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

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

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

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Storm Warning!

No news today-another blizzard is coming.