Snowy Friday Music Digest

Yes, it's snowing here today.

Lots of Hawaiian Mele news in this edition!

John Hammond speaks

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/celebrities/90906554_When_the_blues_hits_you_.html

Rounder Records sold

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/04/15/rounder_records_founders_say_sale_best_way_to_preserve_business/

A Galactic podcast offers a tour of New Orleans

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=53926

Jen Kearney sighted in Lowell

http://www.enterprisenews.com/entertainment/x932337926/Jen-Kearney-likes-to-mix-musical-styles

Preview of the Harare Jazz Fest in Africa

http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=17688&cat=3

Man of Steel

http://sacurrent.com/music/story.asp?id=55455

R.I.P. to music critic Mike Zwerin

http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100415/NEWS0107/4150400/-1/RSSNEWSMAP

And R.I.P. to Hawaiian music exec Don McDiarmid Jr.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/breaking/90978104.html

Na Hoku nominees announced by our friends at HAWAI'I MAGAZINE

http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2010/4/15/na_hoku_hanohano_nominees_2010_music_awards

And saving The Royal Hawaiian Band

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100415_hopeful_tune.html

April 15th Music Digest

A musical journey with HAPA

http://www.mauiweekly.com/page/content.detail/id/501336/A-Musical-Journey-with-Hapa.html?nav=39

A Juke Joint Festival in Mississippi

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iT6ocBk6H9Lkz5qJt_FwARmZtyWwD9F30KO00

Masters of American Music Part 2 comes out on DVD

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=53839

How The Beatles made the Epiphone Casino famous

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/beatles-casino-0414/

Wrapup of the French Quarter Fest

http://www.neworleans.com/news/local-news/372162.html

A church guitar fraud scheme in Pennsylvania

http://ifawebnews.com/2010/04/14/pennsylvania-pastor-confesses-to-church-guitar-fraud-scheme/

A new ookelele album from Julia Nunes

http://theithacan.org/am/publish/cdreview/201004_YouTube_star_hits_big_time_with_third_album_release.shtml

Preview of the 34th annual Plattsburgh Jazz Festival in NY

http://readme.readmedia.com/SUNY-Plattsburgh-Music-Department-to-Present-34th-Annual-Jazz-Festival/1232916

JazzBoston's Jazz Week 10 is coming

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=53843

And a preview of the Mother of All Stupid Music Festivals, Bob Wills Day in Turkey Texas

http://www.myplainview.com/articles/2010/04/14/news/doc4bc5fa0de0224833668996.txt

Wednesday Music Digest

Midweek Gabbin' with the man who brought Elvis to Blue Hawai'i

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Saturday = Record Store Day

http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/04/13/4726686.htm

New Orleans music is a central part of the new HBO series TREME; yesterday HBO picked up the series for a second season

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/karen-daltonbeninato/with-season-two-a-lock-ne_b_536647.html

R.I.P. to jazz drummer Steve Reid

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1268412&SM=1

Ookelele Ray

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/events/ukulele-ray-opening-reception-1655650/

Another great new band moniker: Tut Tut

http://www.pitch.com/2010-04-15/music/tut-tut-alexander-abnos/

A 5 neck guitar!

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/04/13/calgary-guitar-five-neck-cantos-foundation.html

Grammy winner Steve Martin hits the road (with his banjo)

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jGNdzBpMQcKIbuvmvrhRwsmIxrwg

Springing the Blues in Jacksonville

http://jacksonville.com/maggie-fitzroy/2010-04-13/story/thousands-come-jacksonville-beach-20th-annual-springing-blues

And Steve Stills returns to the Fillmore (solo this time)

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2010-04-15/music/stephen-stills-hits-the-fillmore-solo-this-saturday/

Tuesday Music Digest

A nice interview with William Stout, who's done everything from album cover art to dinosaurs

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25665

Ringo is pissed at The Pope

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/04/12/ringo.starr.vatican.beatles/

Mose lives!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/blues-master-mose-allison-back-at-the-piano/article1531920/

Sun Records on Broadway?

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iYaJm_8cXhVXLTulBBe8EE-dN6yAD9F16BBG5

Review of "Treme", Episode #1

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ablogsupreme/2010/04/treme_episode_1_a_world_of_profundity.html

Gibson Guitar owes the IRS $450,000

http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/04/12/daily7.html

Jeff Beck's newest reviewed

http://entertainment.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978168138

Alex Chilton tracks unearthed

http://www.jambands.com/news/2010/04/13/alex-chilton-tracks-unearthed-for-new-christina-black-album

Old Cobain recordings found at a junk sale

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1266975&SM=1

And Hank Williams wins...a Pulitzer?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/12/pulitzer.prize.winners/

Monday Music Digest

Brubeck Fest!

http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100412/A_NEWS/4120307/-1/a_entertain

Turning music into poetry

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-live-0412-sonny-20100412,0,1956567.story

Gwyneth Paltrow takes guitar lessons

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Paltrow-taking-guitar-lessons-from-husband/articleshow/5784721.cms

Honk if you love record stores

http://www.pressherald.com/life/audience/honk-if-you-love-record-stores_2010-04-11.html

Dave Edmunds gets it

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/dave-edmunds-0410/

Wrap of the Gray Skies Blues Fest in Washington State

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/bars-clubs/photo-hot-spot/gray-sky-blues-music-festival-2010-tacoma/

Ringo has a beef with eBay

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8614359.stm

NRBQ's Terry Adams on the air

http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/35359

Dancing in Hilo

http://www.kitv.com/news/23119343/detail.html

And Lee Marvin sings!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnbiRDNaDeo

Facebook Reminder

be sure to check out my Facebook page for more musical mayhem-recently added musical friends include former Raiders MARK LINDSAY and PHIL "FANG" VOLK, and Western Swing fiddle man JODY NIX.

Sunday Music Digest

Lagniappe today! 15 items instead of 10!

2010 Merrie Monarch Fest final results

http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/2010/04/11/2010-merrie-monarch-festival-results/

Neutral Uke Hotel?

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/Story.aspx?storyID=22238

Checking out The Beaches Blues Festival

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400579/rocker419/2010-04-10/excellent-music-beaches-blues-festival

Blues For 'Trane

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=53406

Rufus Reid steps Out Front

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-live-0410-reid-20100410,0,493137.story

Soul'd Out in Oregon

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-live-0410-reid-20100410,0,493137.story

Elvis Costello goes unplugged

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/04/10/20100410elvis-costello-review-scottsdale.html

Another great band name: Los Po-Boy Citos. Yes, they're from New Orleans!

http://www.neworleans.com/blog/370123-los-po-boy-citos-drums-up-latin-soul.html

Jeff Beck-emotion and commotion

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/418185.html

A look at the new Les Paul guitar from Gibson

http://vernoncroy.com/les-pauls-black-beauty-by-gibson-2010

"A Closer Walk" just keeps going, and going, and going...

http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/04/10/singing_praises_but_lack_of_a_back_story_in_closer_walk_with_pasty_cline/

Stupid Music heads to Norman, OK

http://normantranscript.com/headlines/x1687705303/Former-Texas-Playboys-to-perform-in-Norman

Jazz for all!

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/04/11/quartet_of_happiness_makes_jazz_accessible_with_a_dash_of_whimsy/

More on French Quarter Fest 2010

http://www.yppo.com/2010/04/10/french-quarter-festival-2010/

And a look at Hank Mancini

http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/04/henry_mancini_composed_for_hol.html

Saturday Music Digest

A new generation of hula masters

http://www.starbulletin.com/specialprojects/10/merriemonarch2010/20100408_A_new_generation_of_hula_masters.html

A new Dave Matthews Band archival release

http://www.jambands.com/news/2010/04/08/los-lobos-to-appear-on-new-dave-matthews-band-archival-release

Jax Blues

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/life/entertainment/news-article.aspx?storyid=154545&catid=19

40 years later, Ringo rules

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jonathan-sallet/beatles-break-up-forty-ye_b_531597.html

Review of the new Backyard Tire Fire CD

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/08/AR2010040802403.html

Jack Johnson update

http://www.bloginity.com/entertainment/music-entertainment/jack-johnson-new-album-new-tour-to-the-sea-is-complex-rhythmic/18554/

Honeymoon in Brazil

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040600722.html

Previewing the upcoming Reno Jazz Fest

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/09/PKRJ1CN0Q3.DTL

Recap of Night 1 of the 47th Merrie Monarch festival in Hilo

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100409/NEWS01/4090364/47th+Merrie+Monarch+Festival

And it's history: Voices of American Music

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/10/arts/music/10voices.html

Friday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Latin jazz pioneer Graciela Grillo-Perez

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100407/ENTERTAIN/100409785

Remembering a jazz legend who would have turned 100 this year

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100407/ENTERTAIN/100409785

Ringo comes to New England

http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/04/08/entertainment/doc4bbd40fd7e5ca452460605.txt

What critics are saying about HBO's new show about New Orleans and its music

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/tv/bs-ae-treme-reviews-text-20100408,0,2810135.story

Gary Wright alive and well

http://www.buckslocalnews.com/articles/2010/04/08/entertainment/music/doc4bbe092fb8ec7704502186.txt

Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann reignites his love of New Orleans music

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_14842408

>From Japan, psychedelic care and feeding

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/09/arts/music/09acid.html

Save the Royal Hawaiian Band!

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100408/NEWS04/4080325/Supporters+urge+council+to+retain+funding+for+band

NPR catches up with Stupid Music fiddler Johnny Gimble

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125673057

And Alex Chilton's journey thru New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/04/post_7.html

Hump Day Music Digest

Sorry for the delay today, had phone problems and couldn't get online!

Midweek = Uncle Tom

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

A living legend, "Uncle J"

http://www.gazettebw.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6062:a-living-legend&catid=20:timeout

R.I.P. to Omaha jazz musician Luigi Waites

http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/89992842.html?storySection=comments

Contrasting percussion

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/arts/music/07percussion.html

Keith Urban gets a Stupid Music award

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1635516/keith-urban-receives-special-acm-award-for-international-contributions.jhtml

George Benson interviewed

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7547659/George-Benson-interview-love-songs-are-one-of-the-things-in-life-that-last.html

Great acoustic guitar lessons for beginners

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=124013

The official Lollapalooza lineup

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2010/04/now_its_really_official_lollap.html

10 Led Zep songs that deserve more airplay

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/led-zeppelin-0406/

And catching up with Aloha Joe

http://www.examiner.com/x-5488-Honolulu-City-Guide-Examiner~y2010m4d3-Aloha-Joes-Online-Hawaiian-Music-Radio-Show-Keeps-People-Worldwide-in-Touch-with-the-Islands

Tuesday Music Digest

Dianne Reeves sighting

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700022332/Dianne-Reeves-embodies-jazz-music-at-its-finest.html

Stupid Music from T Bone and Willie

http://network.nationalpost.com/NP/blogs/theampersand/archive/2010/04/05/willie-nelson-t-bone-burnett-team-up-for-some-country-music.aspx

And the real Stupid Musicians play April 21

http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/6219/former-texas-playboys-to-rock-norman-april-21

New Kurt Cobain music unearthed

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/new-kurt-cobain-music-unearthed/6664242

McCartney does Miami

http://www.bloggernews.net/124219

Serena Ryder on Neil Young

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/interview-serena-ryder-technically-neil-young-taught-me-how-to-play-guitar/6663962

Musicians from Augusta

http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-18/1270454416112550.xml&storylist=entertainment

Time for the French Quarter Fest in New Orleans

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=2576

Andy Fairweather Low interviewed

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2010/04/05/andy-fairweather-low-on-life-with-rock-legends-91466-26175170/

And the John Mayall interview

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/3547659/The-John-Mayall-interview

Monday Music Digest

Ringo now getting $135 a ticket?

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/apr/04/the-best-of-frenemies/

A Juke Joint Fest

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/apr/04/juke-joint-f-festival-s/

New DVD: Bluesland

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-dvd-review-bluesland-a-portrait/

Celtic Women sighted

http://www.freep.com/article/20100404/ENT04/4040307/1322/Celtic-Woman-adds-a-pop-shimmer-to-Irish-music

New releases reviewed

http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/04/04/1008405/listening-post-brief-reviews-of.html

Erykah Badu gets nekkid

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/news/article_1545750.php/Erykah-Badu-charged-over-controversial-naked-music-video-shoot

A tale of two critics

http://www.neworleans.com/community/cityvoices/365726-new-orleans-and-treme-a-tale-of-two-critics.html

Inner Dance

http://www2.seattlepi.com/articles/417848.html

A new Slash song

http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/03/31/13425461.html

And a visit to Toad's Place

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/music/hc-hold-seady-review-0404,0,3064373.story

Easter Sunday Music Digest

In search of the blues

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=36065

A new Count Basie DVD

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-dvd-review-count-basie-swingin/

The "Who" behind Chess Records

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE63202B20100403

A rock and roll dinosaur named Peter Wolf

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704100604575145900993259766.html

10 Best George Harrison songs

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/04/03/best-george-harrison-songs/

Rock 'n' Reel

http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2010/04/04/bands_on_film_deliver_drama_and_fun_amped_up_to_11/

Serious rockers come to ABBA's defense?

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/04/04/serious-rockers-come-abba%E2%80%99s-defense.html

A jazz groove in Benin

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/ArtsandCulture/Music/5547993-147/story.csp

R.I.P. to jazz trombonist Mike Zwerin

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings4-2010apr04,0,794651.story

And a visit to the National Jazz Festival in New Zealand

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1004/S00037.htm

Granite State of Mind!

Click on the post title for the new New Hampshire video that's exploding on youtube-it's only been up 3 days and already has hundreds of thousands of views.

Saturday Music Digest

Eddie the Chief

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=7364348

Steve Miller does a blues album

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/steve-miller-0402/

Mose Allison interview

http://www.avclub.com/articles/mose-allison,39767/

Louisiana Special

http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/289926

A guitar store set to reopen in Seattle

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/theblotter/2011509475_arson_victim_rosewood_guitar_s.html

A lap of Bahrain

http://motorsports.fanhouse.com/2010/04/02/a-lap-of-bahrain-as-played-on-a-gibson-electric-guitar/

The Disco Biscuits to tour with 3 guitars

http://www.relix.com/news/2010/04/02/the-disco-biscuits-will-tour-with-three-guitar-players

A visit with ookelele collector Andy Roth

http://www.marinij.com/lifestyles/ci_14805901

I mentioned the passing of guitarist Herb Ellis...he actually did an album of Stupid Music!

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=52981

And honoring Dizzy

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/arts/music/03perez.html

Friday Music Digest

The 10 best Ringo Starr songs

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/04/01/best-ringo-starr-songs/

Preview of this year's Gray Skies Blues Fest in Tacoma

http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/4229

Blues and Chaos-the writing of Robert Palmer

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125429565

The beat goes on in Baton Rouge

http://www.homeandawaymagazine.com/content.cfm?a=1565

Macca remembers John and George at the Hollywood Bowl

http://www.examiner.com/x-19141-Hollywood-Concerts-Examiner~y2010m4d1-Paul-McCartney-remembers-John-Lennon-and-George-Harrison-at-Hollywood-Bowl-Concert

New music DVDs arriving next week

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/movies/89637942.html

Ronnie Wood gets a radio show

http://www.spinner.com/2010/04/01/ronnie-wood-rolling-stone-radio-show/

Previewing this year's Kokua Fest

http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4130-jack-johnson-to-host-annual-charity-music-festival

Catching up with the Wellington International Ookelele Orchestra

http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/catching-up-wellington-ukulele-orchestra-3444213

And Stupid Music at the Big Muddy Festival

http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2010/apr/01/big-muddy-festival-brings-heartfelt-music-to/

April Fool's Music Digest

Don't worry, all of this stuff is real!

Uncle Cyril sighting

http://www.bigislandweekly.com/articles/2010/03/31/read/a_and_e/arts01.txt

A new jazz music website

http://www.post-trib.com/entertainment/2109028,jazzseniorside.article

Catching up with Nat's brother Freddy

http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100401/ENT/4010328/1110/Jazz-singer-pianist-Freddy-Cole-to-perform-in-Corning

Ben Vereen talks story

http://www.backstage.com/bso/advice/talkin-jazz-with-ben-vereen-1004079919.story

Lee Ann Womack talks Stupid Music

http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=1993006083668278&act=post&pid=12563103103856994

Preview of the impending Essence Music Fest in New Orleans

http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1257279&SM=1

Jeff Lynne talks about his new book

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/31/traveling-wilburys-jeff-lynne-new-book-reunion/

Top 5 pop stars gone Desi

http://www.desihits.com/news/view/top-5-songs--mainstream-artists--go-desi-20100331

Slash to be honored in LA

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/slash-0331/

And a Rocky Roccocco sighting onstage in LA

http://blogcritics.org/culture/article/theatre-review-la-the-psychic-by/

Midweek Music Digest

Wednesday = Uncle Tom Moffatt! For you newbies, Tom was an original K-POI POI BOY and has been promoting concerts in Hawai'i for 50 years.

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

The legacy of Tom Hark

http://www.news24.com/Content/Columnists/ClemSunter/1329/22e7495ff8364b54bcca4522cf11fdd0/31-03-2010-01-45/The_legacy_of_Tom_Hark

50 years of Siegfried Loch

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35869

The 2010 Rochester NY JazzFest schedule is out

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/news/articles/2010/03/MUSIC-2010-Jazz-Fest-lineup-announced/

R.I.P. to an impeccable guitarist, Herb Ellis

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/30/AR2010033003818.html

Lineup announced for Monterey Jazz

http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_14783924?nclick_check=1

Remembering Zep's "Lemon Song"

http://tmdcelebritynews.com/led-zeppelin-the-lemon-song/06926

Mountain Jam returns to Hunter Ski Area in NY

http://www.livedaily.com/news/mountain-jam-music-festival-returns-to-hunter-ny-21794.html

Runt plays the blues

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/article/20100330/ENTERTAINMENT/100330005

And is Bob Dylan Hip-Hop's Godfather?

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/30/is-bob-dylan-hip-hops-godfather-his-ties-to-beasties-roots-more/

Stormy Tuesday Music

Stupid Music from the Swingfield Playboys

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2010/03/aftermath_the_swingfield_playb.php

The summer music lineup at Millennium Park in Chicago

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-live-0330-jazz-20100330,0,3429640.column

REEL Jazz

http://www.jazzpolice.com/content/view/8938/115/

100 years of Django

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/arts-and-entertainment/Guitar-Virtuoso-Frank-Vignola-Pays-Tribute-on-100-Years-Of-Django-89456827.html

A guitar made from an oil can?

http://top40-charts.com/news/Rock/Guitar-Made-From-Oil-Can-Goes-On-Worldwide-Journey-With-State-Radio/55309.html

New Orleans Traditional Jazz Camp

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=362468&catid=373&Itemid=2322

Rad Gumbo

http://www.jambands.com/news/2010/03/29/rad-gumbo-a-new-orleans-all-star-tribute-to-little-feat

Paying tribute to Louis Prima at JazzFest

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=362146&catid=373&Itemid=2322

Sita Sings The Blues

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25448

And tuning up the ookelele at Hawaii's historic homes

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/travel/tune-up-the-ukulele-at-hawaiis-historic-homes/story-e6frg8rf-1225844658399

Stormy Monday Music Digest

Whistling along memory lane

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20100328_whistling_along_memory_lane.html

Funk, Jazz & Bollywood

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/arts/music/29kidjo.html

Kathmandu jazz

http://modernguitarist.guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/03/28/kjc/

Ookelele rides a new wave

http://www.omaha.com/article/20100328/LIVING/703289951

R.I.P. to the huge guitar at the Sacramento Jard Rock Cafe

http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=78254&catid=2

Chinese guitar music

http://beforeitsnews.com/news/28234/Renowned_Guitarist:_Shen_Yun_Music_Composition_Exhibits_Authentic_Chinese_Flavor.html

A review of the "Treme" pilot

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/zontv/2010/03/treme_hbo_david_simon_new_orle.html

The best music writing of 2009

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35979

Some new releases reviewed by the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/arts/music/29choi.html

And a review of the new DVD release of "The T.A.M.I. Show"

http://movie-critics.ew.com/2010/03/28/the-tami-show-is-a-60s-rock-revelation/

Sunday Music Digest

Preview of the 18th Capital Jazz Festival in June

http://www.examiner.com/x-2623-Swing-and-Big-Band-Examiner~y2010m3d27-The-18th-annual-Capital-Jazz-Fest-this-June

And Sarasota Jazz 30 is underway

http://www.theweeklychallenger.com/News/Article/Article.asp?NewsID=102199&sID=37&ItemSource=L

Nina Simone sighted

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100328/LIFE/3280334/1005/life/Nina-Simone-s-tumultuous-life-journey-Nina-Simone-s-tumultuous-life-journey

Stupid Music at SLU

http://www.gouverneurtimes.com/local-news-stories/60-st-lawrence-news/13630-country-music-offered-in-rhythm-a-roots-ensemble-performance-at-slu.html

A new guitar laptop?

http://www.pcworld.com/article/192682/guitar_laptop.html

The 2010 Fest for Beatles Fans kicks off

http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201003271258/the-fest-for-beatles-fans-2010-day-1.html

Polka music update

http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/wamipolkaaward.html?22157

Brad Meldhau crosses party lines

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/28/mehldau-crosses-music-party-lines/

Previewing the Cairns Ookelele Festival

http://www.cairns.com.au/article/2010/03/28/101841_entertainment.html

And a guitar boom in Europe

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5390041,00.html

Saturday Music Digest

A strange Eddie Palmieri story!

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2010/03/26/2010-03-26_downstairs_neighbor_shot_latin_jazz_icon_eddie_palimieris_wife_because_heels_mad.html

Music of the Adirondacks

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/28/nyregion/28spotwe.html

Jake sighting

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20100326_4_strings.html

Joan Jett talks about the new "Runaways" movie

http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/music/article/joan-jett-on-the-runaways-99121

Jazz photographer Herman Leonard at 88

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-leonard28-2010mar28,0,7119449.story

R.I.P. to New Orleans drummer Bunchy Johnson

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/03/new_orleans_drummer_bernard_bu.html

Induction time at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20100326/NEWS01/3260314/Alabama-Music-Hall-of-Fame-welcomes-inductees-in-style

A preview of this summer's HARD-NYC fest

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/25/m-i-a-goes-hard/

They jammin'

http://www.nashobapublishing.com/harvard_news/ci_14762748

And Beatles' songs at SXSW

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/26/every-single-beatles-song-is-played-on-ukulele-at-sxsw-show/

Friday Music Digest

R.I.P. to music sound tech Donnie Ho, Don's namesake

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100326/OBITS01/3260350/Donnie+Ho++57++son+of+singer+Don+Ho

Wakin Chau turns to jazz

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Lifestyle/Story/STIStory_506837.html

Checking out the Dunedin Fringe Festival

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/03/25/crazy-inventions-display-aussie-fringe-festival/

A new built-in guitar shirt

http://www.flashnews.com/news/wfn1100325J24265.html

Remembering rock photographer Jim Marshall

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jim-marshall26-2010mar26,0,4602539.story

Music furniture?

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3776594.htm

A memorial service is set next week for Alex Chilton

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/mar/25/chilton-memorial-concert-set-tuesday/

Yet another interesting band moniker-The Dead Weather

http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/03/25/the-dead-weather-die-by-the-drop/

A chat with John Lodge of the Moody Blues

http://weblogs.dailypress.com/entertainment/music/pop/blog/2010/03/moody_blues_john_lodge_talks_a.html

And a preview of this summer's music on Governors Island in NY harbor (my old hometown!)

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/24/m-i-a-set-to-bring-up-and-comers-to-hard-fest-in-nyc-and-l-a/

Thursday Music Digest

Keeping LA's Jazz Bakery cooking

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-jazz-bakery25-2010mar25,0,3669006.story

Hag sighted

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2010/mar/24/wenatchee-to-welcome-merle-haggard/

Dominican music at JazzFest

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/this-and-that/2010/3/24/35199/Dominican-music-icon-heads-to-New-Orleans-Jazz-Fest

Speaking of JazzFest, The Cubes are out!

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=359003&catid=373&Itemid=2322

Eric Idle talks about George Harrison

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/03/24/comedy-revelation-115875-22134821/

A review of the new Mose Allison CD

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/music-review-mose-allison-the-way1/

Ben Harper records a new album

http://beatcrave.com/2010-03-24/ben-harper-gets-ringo-starr-jackson-browne-on-new-album/

Hammer of the Last Two

http://edition.ghanamusic.com/news/industry-news/1686-hammer-of-the-last-two-forgotten-legend

Boston's House of Blues gets shut down...again.

http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/20100323music_hall_hits_low_note_with_3rd_shutdown/

And a musician offers tips on how to record youtube videos

http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=25540

Now Adding: Reviews!

I've had a lot of correspondence from various kind folks in the music biz asking me if I would be kind enough to review their wares. I am going to start a once-a-week album review with 1-2 paragraph reviews of 3-5 new releases each week.

If you have a new release you'd like me to review, give me a shout! I'll have the first one up in a couple of days.

Hump Day Music Digest

Midweek = Uncle Tom Moffatt

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Los Lobos not running on all cylinders, no problem!

http://www.dfw.com/2010/03/23/253737/shorthanded-los-lobos-still-find.html

She and Him Volume 2 reviewed

http://www.americansongwriter.com/2010/03/she-him-volume-two/

Review: Rebecca Kilgore and PDXV

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=52157

Making music with a message

http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/features/3499548/Making-music-with-a-message

Jake Shimabukuro thanks youtube

http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/2010/03/jake-shimabukuro-thanks-youtube

Sting auctions a guitar

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/8582358.stm

Ziggaboogaloo

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=357585&catid=373&Itemid=2322

Preview of the Saratoga Jazz Fest

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=52211

And R.I.P. to New Orleans blues queen Marva Wright

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=358560&catid=373&Itemid=2322

Stormy Tuesday Music Digest

"Heigh-Ho" and Leo

http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/03/23/402278/heigh-ho-and-leo.html

Courtney Jaye sighted

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/03/best-of-whats-next-courtney-jaye.html

Fats Waller lives!

http://www.mercurynews.com/san-jose-neighborhoods/ci_14735071

A jazz musician looses his lyrics

http://www.ocregister.com/news/binder-240524-prather-played.html

Ookeleles at SXSW

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/20/fab-four-string-bliss-at-sxsw-2010/

A signed guitar gets zero bids at auction?

http://www.starzlife.com/20100322/signed-robert-pattinson-guitar-gets-zero-bids-in-past-24-hrs/

Another R.I.P. to guitarist Merrick "Rocky" Charles

http://www.louisianaweekly.com/news.php?viewStory=2528

Murder at JazzFest

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/03/orleans_jury_to_deliberate_ove.html

Oasis in the Mother Lode

http://www.tothecenter.com/news.php?readmore=12510

And Ringo adds some West Coast tour dates

http://www.livedaily.com/news/ringo-starr-tickets-and-tour-dates-ringo-starr-extends-summer-tour-with-west-coast-dates-21723.html

Monday Music Digest

A night at the opera with Branford Marsalis

http://northside.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/jazz-review-branford-marsalis-and-a-night-at-the-opera/

Preview of the 20th Berks Jazz Fest in PA

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/entertainment/index.ssf?/base/living-0/1269230730120740.xml&coll=3

And previewing the 20th Redwoods Jazz Fest

http://www.times-standard.com/localnews/ci_14729307

On Kaua'i with goat farmer Buffy Sainte-Marie

http://www.thestar.com/living/article/783025--buffy-sainte-marie-shares-her-journey

Need a guitar job?

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=54212

SXSW celebrates Alex Chilton

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634373/20100321/rem.jhtml

Little Strummer Boy

http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/03/little-strummer-boy-clampon-gizmo-helps-you-learn-guitar.html

Judging the Beatles as a band and as solo artists

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/03/21/20100321beatles-lennon-mccartney-starr.html

A look at the new album by Mose Allison

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100321/SCENE04/3210323/1011/Eclectic+bluesman+Mose+Allison++82+has+first+new+album+since+1997

And 10 essential Beatles solo albums

http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2010/03/21/20100321beatles-solo-albums-mccartney.html

Sunday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Big Island hula legend Auntie Dottie Thompson

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12177601

Patty Larkin sighted

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/Patty-Larkin-takes-a-look-back-at-25-years-on-_25_-88572042.html

More Hula for Less Moolah

http://www.mercurynews.com/travel/ci_14700964?nclick_check=1

Kweskin does Stupid Music

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/music/entries/2010/03/20/austin_music_awardstexas_sheik.html?cxntfid=blogs_austin_music_source

Courtney Love does SXSW

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/20/sxsw-courtney-love-with-guitar-and-tiara/

Gilberto Gil on tour

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-gilberto-gil20-2010mar20,0,2741142.story

Happy Happy to New Orleans arranger Wardelle Quezergue

http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20100320/APN/1003200501?Title=-Mr-Big-Stuff-arranger-turns-80

A new owner for the Lennon Mercedes

http://www.examiner.com/x-2082-Beatles-Examiner~y2010m3d20-It-took-him-almost-20-years-but-buyer-now-has-his-Lennon-Mercedes

Beyond the Box Tops

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/21/opinion/21westerberg.html

And a tribute to Lesley Duncan

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/2010/03/20/tributes-paid-to-secret-scots-pop-star-from-elton-john-and-david-bowie-86908-22125500/

Sat. Music Digest

A Jersey native brings Hawaiian music to NYC

http://www.northjersey.com/arts_entertainment/music/88713747_Bergenfield_guitarist_found_his_heart_and_soul_in_Hawaii.html

Us Five

http://www.mercurynews.com/music/ci_14698498?nclick_check=1

Remembering Stupid Music songwriter Cindy Walker

http://www.carlisleindependent.com/articles/2010/03/19/entertainment/ent01.txt

She and Him play NRBQ music at SXSW

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/19/she-and-him-sxsw/

A new Neil Young documentary

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10150124

Bach Around The Clock

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/03/a_little_night_music_bach_arou.html

Breaking on Thru

http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20100319/AE/100319781/1077&ParentProfile=1058

Blues Cruise 2010 pics

http://guitarinternational.com/wpmu/2010/03/19/photo-gallery-the-legendary-blues-cruise-february-2010/

Son of Paul speaks

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/showbiz-and-lifestyle/showbiz/2010/03/19/james-mccartney-on-living-in-the-shadow-of-father-sir-paul-91466-26063534/

And what's up this weekend at Ram's Head

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/ent/2010/03/18-03/Music-Box-Kick-off-your-weekend-with-a-dose-of-rock-at-Rams-Head-Live.html

Facebook Plug!

Latest musical friends added: JON POUSETTE-DART, JEFFREY FOSKETT (BRIAN WILSON's bandleader) and Holy Modal Rounder founder PETER STAMPFEL. Click on my FB badge and come on over!

Friday Music Digest

Ohana music in the reading room

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100318/GETPUBLISHED/3170381

A chat with Robbie Fulks

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/art_life/display_ent.htm?StoryID=102625

It's almost time for Frank Loesser's 100th birthday celebration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYWFKRYVYn8

What if Woodie Guthrie met Bob Wills? Would they make Stupid Music together?

http://newsok.com/article/3447457

Stupid Music in the Fall of '29

http://newdepression.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978113650

Garfunkel and Oates?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gregory-weinkauf/garfunkel-oates-comedy-is_b_503501.html

Neil Young Trunk Show

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/neil-young-trunk-show,1162003.html

Dolly Parton's Guitar of Many Colors

http://www.countryweekly.com/dolly_parton/news/4620

VooDoo in the Arkipelego

http://www.sequenza21.com/2010/03/voodoo-in-the-arkipelago/

And remembering Alex Chilton

http://blogs.suntimes.com/hoekstra/2010/03/the_star_of_alex_chilton.html

Thursday Music Digest

R.I.P. to Big Star's ALEX CHILTON.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/alex-chilton-musician-dies/

Stupid Music at SXSW

http://www.billboard.com/news/all-star-asleep-at-the-wheel-fete-kicks-1004073473.story?tag=hpfeed

Another new Stupid Music band, Washboard Rodeo

http://www.offbeat.com/2010/03/18/washboard-rodeo-cd-release-party-at-maison-tonight/

A new chant about Kailua

http://honoluluweekly.com/cover/2010/03/body-language/

Apaka 90th Birthday party

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20100317/GETPUBLISHED/3160379

Charles Neville sighted

http://www.wickedlocal.com/concord/news/x99755360/Charles-Neville-joins-New-Orleans-jazz-jam-in-Concord

George Harrison news

http://www.cinematical.com/2010/03/17/image-acquires-rights-to-george-harrisons-handmade-library-titl/

Overnight sensation?

http://www.themonitor.com/entertainment/band-36438-music-record.html

And Jimmy Fallon does the Rolling Stones

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/uponsun/2010/03/rolling_stones_week_on_late_ni.php

St. Patrick's Day Music Digest

Uncle Tom's Gabbin'

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

An early review of the new "Hendrix Experience" tour

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/17/1818252/review-experience-hendrix-concert.html

Mexico's Fighting Irish

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sacultura/88011542.html

Lost in the Ozone

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainmentfeatures/view/1044227/1/.html

Berklee strikes it rich

http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/03/17/berklee_lands_pat_patricks_jazz_trove/

A Stupid Music Road Trip

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100315&content_id=8802142&vkey=news_milb&fext=.jsp

Tripping Lily heads south

http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_171196.asp

Gibson introduces a Joan Jett Guitar

http://www.examiner.com/x-30199-Rock-Music-Examiner~y2010m3d16-GIBSON-USA-LAUNCHES-JOAN-JETT-BLACKHEART-MELODY-MAKER

Some new reviews

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/16/new-reviews-drive-by-truckers-the-whigs-and-the-besnard-lakes/

And Ray Davies live in K.C.

http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2010/03/concert_review_ray_davies_at_l.php

Sunny Tuesday Music Digest

Kate Wallace releases "Ruby Slippers"

http://www.independent.com/news/2010/mar/16/kate-wallace-releasesemruby-slippersem/

Monkadelphia

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35691

"The Happiness Stuff"

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/arts/music/16oak.html

Expanding the Oklahoma Stupid Music Hall of Fame

http://www.kjrh.com/news/local/story/Music-Hall-of-Fame-prepares-for-16-million-dollar/2IyQQIwZWUWdcqbQmn1dPA.cspx

Rum and Coca-Cola

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2010/mar/15/rum-and-coca-cola-review

Raw Power

http://detnews.com/article/20100315/ENT04/3150322/Stooges--James-Williamson-back-for-more--Raw-Power-

Yet another wild band name: Ted Leo and The Pharmacists

http://www.avclub.com/madison/articles/ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists-at-high-noon-saloon,39204/

The Allmans do NYC

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/03/15/allman-brothers-band-refresh-classics-with-new-jams-in-nyc/

George Harrison's Handmade Films lays off 50% of its staff!

http://www.deadline.com/2010/03/handmade-films-lays-off-12-its-staff/

And R.I.P. to singer/songwriter Leslie Duncan, who sang with Pink Floyd and Elton John

http://www.nme.com/news/elton-john/50225

Stormy Monday Music Digest

Channeling Billie Holliday

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-bridgewater15-2010mar15,0,1609820.story

Bringing Fats Waller to film

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment-headlines/ci_14648628

Remembering Ella

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-austin_0315gd.ART.State.Edition1.4b7f0bb.html

Shame on you, Spade Cooley!

http://blogcritics.org/music/article/retro-redux-shame-on-you-spade/

The Honey Brothers at SXSW

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/13/the-honey-brothers-interview-sxsw-2010/

A new closet hanger for guitars

http://lifehacker.com/5492987/the-guitar-hanger-saves-space-by-storing-guitars-in-your-closet

Clapton does Orlando

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_music_blog/2010/03/clapton-lets-his-guitar-do-the-talking-at-amway-arena.html

Night #2 of Foburg Fest in New Orleans

http://www.neworleans.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=352259&catid=396&Itemid=2322

Historic photos of New Orleans Jazz

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=35861

And Big Noise from the Big Pink

http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2010/03/big_noise_from_the_big_pink.html

Saturday Music Digest

Songs of Apaka

http://www.starbulletin.com/features/20100313_Songs_of_Alfred_Apaka_will_fill_Hilton_Hawaiian_Village_Friday.html

Duke and Dessert

http://www.wickedlocal.com/winchester/fun/entertainment/arts/x313360461/Duke-Dessert-A-Celebration-of-Jazz-Great-Duke-Ellington-s-music-at-Winchesters-Jenks-Center

A new jazz club opens in Chicago

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=51517

Another great band name-the Bad Mitten Orchestra

http://www.dailyvanguard.com/bad-mittens-for-some-bad-kittens-1.2189901

Plugging your guitar into your iPhone

http://dvice.com/archives/2010/03/plug-your-guita.php

A salute to Ziggy

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/12/PKJ61CAHDK.DTL

R.I.P. to New Orleans soul great Rockie Charles

http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2010/03/rockie_charles_the_president_o.html

Author Barry Miles remembers The Beatles

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/mar/12/milestones-author-barry-miles-recalls-relationship/

The Bonita Blues Fest kicks off

http://www.news-press.com/article/20100312/ENT/3120328/1004/ACC/Bonita-Blues-Fest-gets-under-way

And an interview with Treetop Flyers

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/12/sxsw-2010-treetop-flyers/

Soul Queen

I took this nice shot of IRMA THOMAS at the Portsmouth New Hampshire Blues Festival in August 2001.

Friday Music Digest

Soundtracks by T-Bone

http://www.caller.com/news/2010/mar/12/soundtracks-derived-from-spirited-collaborations/

Willie K sighted

http://www.lahainanews.com/page/content.detail/id/500694/Hawaiian-Music-Series-to-begin-with-Willie-K-concert.html?nav=14

R.I.P. to Bossa Nova man Johnny Alf

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/12/arts/music/12alf.html

Stupid Music from White Ghost Shivers

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/10/white-ghost-shivers-interview-sxsw-2010/

Stupid Music meets Art Blakey?

http://www.courierlifenews.com/articles/2010/03/11/features/03sabien.txt

Jazz music in Zambia

http://www.postzambia.com/post-read_article.php?articleId=6950

A George Formby ookelele comes on the market

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article7059093.ece

Guitar masters in San Diego

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/11/guitar-masters-fill-the-week-ahead/

How Ringo wrote "Y Not"

http://www.therockradio.com/2010/03/ringo-starr-says-he-wrote-new-album-on.html

And Uncle Cyril sighted!

http://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=3457

Facebook Plug

Be sure to visit my Facebook page for more musical mayhem. Latest musical friends added include singer and social activist JOSH WHITE JR. and one of the funniest people in rock, HOWARD KAYLAN, aka "FLO".

Thursday Music Digest

Broken Bells, Broken Bells

http://www.crawdaddy.com/index.php/2010/03/09/album-review-broken-bells-broken-bells/

The Coconuts

http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/03/10/entertainment/doc4b985f821c9a4197599822.txt

Rice terraces, jazz music

http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/247221/rice-terraces-jazz-music

Patti Austin sighting

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-austin_0311gd.ART.State.Edition1.4b82b8a.html

The Wheel at 40

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/Even-after-40-years_-Asleep-at-the-Wheel-keeps-spinning-87162152.html

Another great new band name: The Burning Hell

http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=141&csid2=844&fid1=44933

A one track mind about...8 tracks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704754604575095310056590490.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_RIGHTTopCarousel

Here comes the Son

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=130120&newlang=&topic=34&catid=58

A new music fest in New Orleans

http://www.nola.com/festivals/index.ssf/2010/03/forburg_music_festival_offers.html

And Vicksburg needs a Juke Joint

http://www.vicksburgpost.com/articles/2010/03/10/news/doc4b97ba31c1ed2562268500.txt

Hump Day Music Digest

Midweek with Uncle Tom Moffatt

http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/utg/

Blending poetry and steel

http://www.canada.com/Trio+blends+poetry+steel/2663945/story.html

Hawaiian Music comes to Disney

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Kealii_Reichel_Makes_Walt_Disney_Concert_Hall_Debut_319_20100309

Dan Morgenstern sighting

http://www.dailytargum.com/in-focus/jazz-journalist-rewrites-history-with-record-setting-grammy-win-1.2186346

Cliff Richard turns 70?

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=10049990

Sewing the seeds of a ragga revolution

http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5384063&fSectionId=431&fSetId=251

A Voice from the Heart

http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5384086&fSectionId=449&fSetId=251

Caz Brothers sighted

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baKm1caYX2A

The National Folk Festival-heading to Nashville?

http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2010/03/08/daily15.html

And the Top 5 Guitarists?

http://www.411mania.com/music/columns/132072

Tuesday Music Digest

More Hendrix music to come

http://www.licklibrary.com/news/2010/3/291-more_jimi_hendrix_material_is_yet_to_come

Happy 80th Birthday to Ornette Coleman

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-coleman_0309gd.ART.State.Edition1.4b8713f.html

Fats Waller at Lincoln Center

http://www.theatermania.com/new-york/news/03-2010/ben-vereen-to-host-jazz-at-lincoln-centers-the-mus_25561.html

Holy Tweet! A new Terry Adams CD is reviewed.

http://blog.masslive.com/playback/2010/03/new_cds_john_hiatt_rides_home.html

A new guitar cabinet

http://news.harmony-central.com/Product-news/MILLS-Acoustics-Introduces-the-Merlin-212-Guitar-Cabinet

New Orleans music in LA

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/03/live-review-blind-boys-allen-toussaint-bring-the-spirit-to-ucla.html

"Nowhere Boy" comes to DVD

http://www.live4ever.uk.com/2010/03/john-lennon-biopic-nowhere-boy-gets-dvd-release-date/

Preview of the Bonita Blues Festival in Florida

http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/mar/08/bonita-blues-festival-returns-banks-imperial-river/

Steve Miller Interview

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/steve-miller-interview-2-0308/

And R.I.P. to blues legend "Deaf Willie"

http://glossynews.com/entertainment/music/201003080638/blues-legend-deaf-willie-johnson-dies/