Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton dies (Detroit News)
Ron Asheton, whose hypnotizing, droning guitar sound helped make classics out of Iggy and the Stooges songs like "I Wanna Be Your Dog" and "1969," was found dead early Tuesday morning at his Ann Arbor home, according to police. No cause of death has been released, although initial reports suggest that it was a heart attack. Asheton, a founding member of the iconic '60s band, was 60.

Apple Revamps iLife for '09: $79 for iPhoto Facial Recognition, Improved iMovie and More [Macworld 2009] (Gizmodo)
Today at Macworld 2009, Apple showed off a new iPhoto with true facial recognition, a better iMovie and other iLife updates—$79 solo, $99 for family, requires Leopard, available late January. ...

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60 (AP via Yahoo! News)
Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60.

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60 (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60. Asheton was found at his Ann Arbor home early Tuesday morning by police officers after they were called by an associate who had not heard from him in several days, saidcity police Sgt. Brad Hill. There were no signs of foul play, and the death appeared to be of ...

The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60 (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)
Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died.

Iggy Pop's guitarist, Ron Asheton, found dead at 60 (Courier-Post)
Ron Asheton, the guitarist for Iggy Pop's band, the Stooges, whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died. He was 60.

Chapter Index (All About Jazz)
All About Jazz: I'd like to get started with how you got into music, as well as your upbringing. Alfred Harth: It was a long time ago! My family's background is that of a quite well-supported middle class.

Events Calendar (The Times-News)
Ethan Tucker and The Grassroots All-Stars perform 6-9 p.m. at the First Friday event at Rudy's - A Cook's Paradise, 147 Main Ave. W. The event features Tucker with acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica and lead vocals; Taylor Duff, lead guitar; Garrett Anderson, bass guitar; and Anthony Newbry, drums and percussion.

Great songs stick with a listener (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Some songs make young girls cry. Other songs, sung blue, everybody knows. There are songs that make you want to dance, sad songs that say so much, silly love songs. But what makes a song memorable?

North fuels bluesman's journey (Standard-Examiner)
Colin Lake decided he would be a musician on a journey to the North Country. The year was 2001, and the then-teenager took a monthlong motorcycle ride into Canada and Alaska.