NEWS & REVIEWS, Acoustic Americana Music Guide, November 18, 2011 edition

Some Up-Front Stuff this Week, Before You Jump in...

    There's a fine and useful free class Saturday at noon (News feature # 2) that will be of great benefit to artists and activists of all kinds. It was one we learned of, late. And it forces a point. Before we get started, there's something important that needs saying: There was no intention to make so much of this edition about topics and news related to the “Occupy” movement. But much of it is, based on artists in the news and topics of interest to artists.

    This does not represent a change of emphasis for the Acoustic Americana Music Guide's news section. It's just that we didn't have time this past week to finish the five reviews that we have in progress (two new CD reviews, one pre-digital music review in our ongoing series of fresh looks at old recordings, and two live performance reviews). We 'spect we'll get caught up with all that and have at least some of it for you next week.

    We're at that time of year when it gets dark early and you need to know about good ways to spend your evenings out, so, as always, our Spotlight Events section is all about that. There are some fine shows, though not much festival news, and most of the CDs we're receiving are Christmas albums that we're just not ready to hear yet. But we're trying to stay on top of all of it for you. As always, we welcome your comments.

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THIS WEEK’S NEWS FEATURES   

  1) Quick Roundup of the Weekend's Events  

  2) “Critical Language in Action” Class Saturday, Presented by Occupy L.A.  

  3) ELIZA GILKYSON Remixes "Beautiful World" as Salute to “Occupy” Movement  

  4) Does the Occupy / 99 % Movement Still Need a Defining Song?  

  5) Folkie SARAH McQUAID Is Touring Like A Rock Star  

  6) Ear Buds DO Cause Hearing Loss  

  7) Invitation to Artists: 30th Annual LOS ANGELES HOLIDAY CAROLING FESTIVITIES  

  8) Spend THANKSGIVING at the Learning Garden in Venice  

  9) Thanksgiving – a Bit o' History...  

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  Read this week's news feature stories, listed above, at...
   

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/11/news-features-acousti...  

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     This section is the NEWS – you can find ALL THE EVENTS in the Guide's companion section – SPOTLIGHT EVENTS – at

http://acousticamericana.blogspot.com/2011/11/spotlight-events-acou...  

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