Gig roundup: Majestic Mudd launches debut salvo (OnMilwaukee.com)

Welcome to a locally focused, mini edition of the gig roundup, with info on a CD release party by Majestic Mudd and gigs by .357 String Band at Turner Hall, 1956, Nolo Contendere and Certain Stars at the Cactus; and Chief with Revolush at Shank Hall.

Born: April 8, 1908 | Died: 1960 (All About Jazz)

For a short time, Tommy McClennan had the world of blues in the palm of his hand.

Back to the days of the supper club (The Sacramento Bee)

Vocalist CeCe Gable and pianist Kenn Pettiford are well known in Reno. They bring their engaging act to "Jazz in the West Wing" at Silver Legacy's Sterling's Seafood Steakhouse. There are very few "supper clubs" anymore, but many old movies still bring back the atmosphere of elegant settings and rich vocals. The Silver Legacy provides some chances this month to revive this experience ...

Janice Ann's Journal: Watkins to attend youth inaugural conference (The Lufkin Daily News)

Ruth Watkins attended the National Young Leaders State conference in October 2007 after receiving a recommendation from one of her middle school teachers. The conference was in Dallas and sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (1700 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 400, Washington D.C., 20006). ecause she is now an alumni of that conference, Ruth received an invitation to the ...

Electric dreams (BBC News)

Will next 12 months see the rebirth of electro-pop?

Buffalo Killers: Peace, brother (Isthmus)

Buffalo Killers' songs reference bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers and Grand Funk Railroad. But those references are ultimately imperfect because the Buffalo Killers' sound is all their own.