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A record number of attendees and exhibitors were on hand at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre this October for the annual Music China gathering. With a reported 110,381 visitors…
“Authentic” has been something of a go-to phrase for Martin Guitars the past few years. Their limited series of instruments build to prewar standards – as determined by forensic analysis…
With 67 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales of reeds are either up or level when compared to this same time of year in 2017, it…
When Mike Ciprari was 15 years old in 2000, he was a par for the course punk, dreaming of meeting Green Day’s Tré Cool. Now Tré Cool plays drums made…
Michael Ciravolo began his career at a small music shop in New Orleans. In 1995, he decided to take a leap and move to Los Angeles. He quickly scored a…
In January of this year, America began imposing tariffs on primarily Chinese-built goods and China-sourced materials and, in July, the U.S. initiated 25% tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods…
When you embark on a new, creative undertaking, it’s possible that success may be your biggest downfall. It lulls you into a false sense of confidence, so when you say,…
I was recently talking to an MI retailer with his two successors. Here’s how the conversation began. Jaimie: So tell me about store #2. How’s the team? Owner: They have…
[caption id="attachment_63876" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo courtesy of Gavin Whitner[/caption] Much has been written (especially by me) about the decline of the recording studio business. As the ability to make high-quality…
Victor Zeiser and his team at Squeek Lights were brought on board to light Chon’s 2018 spring tour, which concluded at the San Diego House of Blues on July 1,…
Sean McGowan’s expertly arranged book Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos includes standard notation and tab for solo guitar for a dozen songs. McGowan also includes performance notes for each song in…
D’Addario Accessories has extended their strap line in three new patterns: Classic Tweed, Sunrise/Sunset Hootenanny, and a Padded Garment Leather Strap. The Classic Tweed Collection features variations of the industry…
