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The San Francisco Bay Area – which, for the purposes of this feature, we are defining as essentially most of Northern California – is one of many areas…
For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world.
Gibson Gives--the charitable arm of the iconic, American instrument brand Gibson--has announced its TEMPO program will offer ONEbox™ opioid emergency response kits--which contain two doses of the opioid reversal medication…
For the past 128 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound across genres of music and generations of players.
Describing it as the “sweat of the sun,” the Incas revered gold as far more than a symbol of wealth and power.
Gibson is proud to partner with the producer and musician Mike Ness, who for the last 44 yearshas served as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the…
There’s a recording studio in Boston – well, these days it’s in Waltham, which is maybe a half-hour outside of the city – called Wooly Mammoth Sound.
Hal Leonard has announced the winners of the 2021 Hal Leonard Vocal Competition for young classical and theatre singers, comprised entirely of YouTube video submissions.
In recent weeks, Gibson Brands has announced the addition of the iconic MESA/Boogie brand, the launch of the Gibson App, the opening of the Custom Shop Murphy Lab,…
Words like “soaring” and “inspirational” come up often when critics write about Gentri. It’s easy to see why. With its sweet harmonies and lush orchestration, the music of…
At the mouth of Galway Bay (Ireland), lay the three Arans, windswept islands perched between the vast sea and the continent of Europe to the east.
Make Music Winter, a free celebration with exuberant and participatory musical processions, performances and virtual events in twenty U.S. cities on Monday December 21, has announced its complete schedule…
A pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars was stolen from a truck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland, Indiana on…
Gibson and Adam Jones of Tool have announced the kickoff of their partnership and collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom guitar.
Shure played a pivotal role in addressing the audio challenges presented by the upcoming HBO broadcast of David Byrne’s American Utopia.
The looks he’s created for his wryly named “COVID-19 World Tour” use a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500 Stadium console and a ChamSys SnakeSys R8 Artnet to DMX Node 5…
Lighting designer Brian Lareau conveyed the energy and excitement of a Dropkick Murphys live music venue performance with a dynamic, fast moving and green-tinged lightshow that featured over…
Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.
Deering Banjo Company has announced the appointment of Jamie Deering to the position of CEO.
2019 Shows Promise for the Coming Years of MI Sales, Boosted by Gibson, Tagima Guitars, and Repairs, Among Other Factors
A gloomy take on this market segment, but with nearly 60 percent (56.1%) of participants in this month’s dealer survey reporting a downwards trend for sales, Struble’s assessment…
Those fans lucky enough to see horror-punk pioneers Misfits on their sporadic 2019 U.S. tour not only get to see a band that literally invented an entire genre…
With nearly 90 percent (86.7) of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales of cases and bags for fretted instruments are either up or level when compared…
This year, Dropkick Murphys added a new twist to their stage presence by having five separate sections of drops that were revealed in stages. Accenting the unveiling of…
NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards.
DANSR, Inc. is proud to announce that effective May 1stit has begun worldwide distribution for Smith Mallets.
As the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards approaches, Peavey is recognizing its nominated artists.
Everyone hates moving, so when Nashville’s Corner Music decided it was time to move its thousands of SKUs from the literal corner location it’s occupied for the last…
A six-week run of Rocktopia at the Broadway Theatre in New York recently featured a lightshow with a collection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue and CHAUVET Professional PVP S5 LED…
In 2018, many musicians and retailers have complex feelings about guitar sales and their relevance in today’s market, while ukuleles continue to have an epic moment and are…
