The Tony Iommi SG Special from Gibson
Tony Iommi’s iconic riffs, heavy tones, and massively influential albums created the blueprint for heavy metal and many other genres to follow. His career, like the man himself, is universally…
'Adaptable Trios for Christmas' Expands Popular Flexible Series with Holiday Release
Excelcia Music Publishing announces the holiday release of Adaptable Trios for Christmas, a timely expansion of its flexible instrumentation series, Adaptable Ensemble Series. The new flexible Christmas collection contains 27…
Heritage Audio announces availability of MOTORCITY EQualizer
Heritage Audio is proud to announce availability of MOTORCITY EQualizer — executed as the world’s first reproduction of the ‘Holy Grail’ of classic EQs, faithfully fashioned by the European pro…
Fender Introduces the J Mascis Telecaster Guitar
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the global launch of the J Mascis Telecaster®, Mascis’s second Fender Artist Signature guitar, joining his Signature Squier Jazzmaster®. Sticking to his unique style,…
Hosa Introduces New Cable Organizers
Hosa Technology, Inc., the leading provider of analog and digital connectivity solutions for the modern musician, is pleased to introduce two new highly adaptable cable organizers fit for any setup.…
'Solo Styles for Christmas' Offers Holiday Favorites in a Variety of Popular Styles
Rounding out its Solo Styles for Christmas, 15 Festive Solos in 25+ Different Styles series, Excelcia Music Publishing has expanded its wind offerings to include books for Oboe, Tenor Saxophone,…
MLA Receives Universal Thumbs up From Lollapalooza Sound Engineers
Martin Audio PA rigs dominated three of the eight stages that made up this year’s four-day annual Lollapalooza Festival at Chicago’s Grant Park. The premier event—staged by C3 Presents, which…
Allen & Heath AHM-64 ‘Mothership’ Powers Finger Lakes Opera’s 'The Barber of Seville'
Based in Rochester, NY and serving the greater Monroe County area, Finger Lakes Opera (FLO) recently staged Rossini’s popular opera buffa “The Barber of Seville” with an Allen & Heath…
‘Has to be Better than Last Year’ - MI Retailers Look to Capitalize on a Return to In-Person, Classroom Schooling
The 2020 academic year was challenging in a number of respects (maybe you noticed?) and school music programs – and the MI dealers who serve them – felt the crunch.…
‘What Kinda Funny-Lookin’ Saxophone is That?’ - The Robust Bass Clarinet Market in 2021 is no Joke
The bell makes a great duck-call! Almost no tuning needed! Clicking the keys just right sounds just like a galloping horse! What’s the purpose of the bell, aside from storing…
Back in the Saddle: Summer NAMM 2021 Puts the Spotlight on a Resilient and Rebounding MI Industry
“From the moment I arrived in Nashville on Monday and attended the NASMD opening reception to the final NAMM YP session Friday afternoon that featured Andy Zildjian, Summer NAMM reminded…
50 Years of ‘Sound. Thinking’ at TASCAM
[caption id="attachment_78600" align="alignleft" width="460"] Yuji Hanabusa[/caption] It’s frequently noted that over 60 percent of restaurants fail within the first 18 months. I don’t have any handy statistics that provide such…