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Stuffed animals aren’t something usually associated with a band like hardcore metal giants Killswitch Engage. Still, the fluffy playthings helped create a sense of intimacy this summer when the Grammy-nominated…
On the outskirts of Cincinnati, the city of Blue Ash came to life this summer with the sounds of Carmen, Tosca, and The Barber of Seville reimagined for Cincinnati Opera’s…
On its website, Kaleidoskop Kulture describes its mission as one of promoting “a unique image of diversity.” A look at this ambitious project’s itinerary is enough to convince anyone that…
ESP Guitars has announced five new additions to their Signature Series for Alexi Laiho, the acclaimed guitarist and frontman of Finnish metal bands Children of Bodom and Bodom After Midnight,…
Uncertainty is still the name of the game for many small businesses in 2021, be it due to supply-chain interruptions, spiking local COVID-19 cases, ever-changing safety and health protocols, higher…
One of the more common refrains amongst the dealers who participated in this month’s poll on the topic of classical guitar strings was that players don’t seem to be especially…
When discussing MI since the pandemic, certain subjects inevitably take center stage: voluntary or mandated store-closings or enforced capacity limits; supply-chain interruptions; mask mandates and enhanced safety and cleanliness protocols;…
By late spring of this year, with distribution of largely effective vaccines and a sharp downturn in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, the live entertainment industry – a major source of…
Know what I hate? Reality shows. Why? They’re not real. Why call it “reality” when it’s not? Oh, I tried to watch some – I mean, I get a kick…
Roland announces the TR-707 and TR-727 Software Rhythm Composers, the latest additions to the Legendary series of software-based Roland instruments available through Roland Cloud. Brought to life with Roland’s advanced…
Drum Workshop, Inc. (DW) is excited to announce that it has hired Matt Wechsler as Chief Marketing Officer. He will oversee the company's global marketing function across the full Drum…
Voting in the world’s biggest DJ poll, DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs, began on July 21st and runs throughout the summer until September 19th. For the second year running, the…
