Sticking the Landing: MI Retailers Enjoy Robust Drum Sticks Sales in 2021
It’s always a pleasure to be in the position to pass along good news and the results of this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 400 businesses –…
‘We Just Love to Innovate’ - Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars at 20
[caption id="attachment_80477" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Cole Clark Guitars. team[/caption] Melbourne, Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars (distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA) is an innovative, environmentally responsible supplier of well-regarded instruments…
Mapex Drums’ Jeff Mulvihill: Newly Announced Uplift Campaign Aims to Bring Positivity to All Communities
In early September, Mapex Drums announced the Uplift Campaign, creating a platform for endorsing artists to host drumming events in their communities – with full support from the brand, which…
‘We’ve Not Slowed Down for a Minute’ - Snare Drum Sales in 2021
When considering the pandemic-related spike in sales of musical instruments and gear throughout the past 19-plus months, it makes intuitive sense why certain items have thrived. Ukuleles, acoustic guitars, any…
Life Moves Pretty Fast…
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. I first recorded…
EarthQuaker Devices Announces New Fuzz Pedal Hizumitas In Collaboration With Wata From Boris
Hizumitas was designed for the one and only Wata from the legendary experimental band Boris, one of the heaviest bands ever to come out of Japan. The trio of guitar…
Bag End is Helping Talk to Elephants
Dr. Michael Pardo, a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at Colorado State University, hired Bag End to build a custom loudspeaker for elephant…
AONIC FREE: Shure's First True Wireless Earphones
Shure is unveiling the latest addition to its AONIC listening portfolio—AONIC FREE True Wireless Sound Isolating™ Earphones. Following up on the heels of the launch of AONIC 215 GEN 2,…
Légère Reeds American Cut for Soprano and Baritone Saxophone PR
Légère is thrilled to announce the expansion of the American Cut reed range to include soprano and baritone sax. Since the release of the American Cut for alto and tenor…
BOSS Adds FZ-1W Fuzz to the Waza Craft Pedal Series
BOSS introduces the FZ-1W Fuzz, the latest member of the acclaimed Waza Craft family of compact effect pedals. Realized through deep analysis of many legendary fuzz pedals and detailed Waza…
Gibson's Jim James ES-335
Gibson is proud to announce the first-ever signature guitar for Jim James, the vocalist, guitarist, producer, and primary songwriter for My Morning Jacket. Available now is a stunning Walnut finish, the…
The Music People Names Tom Tedesco President & CEO, Sharon & John Hennessey Named Chairwoman & Chairman
[caption id="attachment_80448" align="alignleft" width="460"] John Hennessey, Sharon Hennessey, and Tom Tedesco[/caption] The Music People (TMP) has announced the promotion of longtime employee Tom Tedesco to president and CEO. Sharon…