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News February 28, 2020

Summit Woods Baptist Church Benefits from Danley

Summit Woods Baptist Church is a large but relatively young church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Although most aspects of the 650-capacity, fan-shaped sanctuary (with room to expand to 1,000) were…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

Dissention in the Ranks: Acoustic Guitar Strings

[caption id="attachment_70519" align="alignleft" width="418"] Image by Couleur from Pixabay[/caption] Possibly the one and only thing this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 MI retailers) made clear is this:…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

Defining the Classic Capo: Kyser at 40

If Kyser Capos founder Milton Kyser were alive to see his company turn 40 years old, he’d be beaming with pride and handing out his anniversary edition capos to everyone…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

The Inheritance Taboo

[caption id="attachment_70512" align="alignleft" width="460"] Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay[/caption] Let’s say you’re 50-plus. Your parents are 80-plus. You’re concerned about your parents’ financial health and curious about…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

Smoke Signals: Fifth Beatles and FINNEAS

[caption id="attachment_70505" align="alignleft" width="460"] From Mike via Pexels[/caption] Although you may be late to the “What’s Hip Now” party, I’m assuming by now you know about Billie Eilish. If not,…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

The Kids Are All Right

In my May 2019 editorial, I wrote the following: “Are you familiar with Billie Eilish? If not, don’t feel too bad. While millions of high-schoolers consider the singer/ songwriter to…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 28, 2020

Shootout in the Parking Lot

[caption id="attachment_70499" align="alignleft" width="460"] By Kelly Lacy on Pexels[/caption] Parking and retail have always been closely linked issues. Unless you live in a city like Manhattan or San Francisco, customers…

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Feb 28, 2020
News February 27, 2020

AES Welcomes Lorbecki as Treasurer

[caption id="attachment_70496" align="alignleft" width="306"] (Kevin P. Casey/Wireimage.com)[/caption] Audio Engineering Society President Agnieszka Roginska has announced that Glenn Lorbecki has agreed to serve as the Society’s Treasurer, effective February 16. “Glenn…

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Feb 27, 2020
News February 27, 2020

St. Joseph’s Chapel Revamps with Martin Audio CDD

Old Barn Audio (OBA) recently turned to Martin Audio’s CDD series to overcome a challenging situation at the refurbished St. Joseph’s College Chapel in Ipswich, UK. The majestic Ipswich chapel, forced to close…

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Feb 27, 2020