Musical Project Seeks To Honor Unique Lives, Culture (The Morning News)

FAYETTEVILLE — A woodcarver who plays the fiddle on top of her head. A farmer who fashions string instruments for children. A woman who nails 500 coffee cups to a tree to mark the passing of her son. The ghost of the Crescent Hotel.

The greatness of Les Paul (Akron Beacon Journal)

Original guitar god reflects on legendary career before tribute concert Saturday in Cleveland

Events calendar (The Times-News)

U.S. Army Field Band's Jazz Ambassadors will perform at 7 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The free concert is sponsored by the Times-News and CSI. All tickets have been distributed.

Sacred steel music featured on Mountain Stage (Charleston Daily Mail)

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When Alvin Lee decided to take his familys brand of Gospel music out of the church and into the world, he wasnt messing around. The Lee Boys sacred steel music, as its called, has echoed in the House of Blues, at a Florida resort and e...

Fun Fun Fun Fest Sunday Recap (Austinist)

Kool Keith/Dr Octagon by Nash Cook Pop music has its Brian Wilson, soul has Sly Stone, and rap has Kool Keith – the eccentric recluse whose odd behavior and flights of unpredictability hint at genius. As shadowy as he is, Keith had us a little worried at the onset when old friend and producer Kutmaster Kurt and associate Denis Deft started the show with no Kool in site. But quickly enough ...

Wii Music Review (EuroGamer)

There has already been plenty of debate about Wii Music. Some say it's another bold move by Nintendo to explore the wider uses of console technology and expand the gaming demographic. Some say it's another sign Nintendo is abandoning its hardcore fanbase in order to pursue a more lucrative agenda.