Maxon OD808X Overdrive Extreme
Based on the “808” circuit that Maxon invented over 30 years ago, the OD808X offers a wider frequency response with an extended hi-frequency range. This added tonal range has been…
Jensen Bass Speaker Punch Sound Series
Jensen® Musical Instrument Speakers announces the addition of bass speakers to the Jensen speaker line. Jensen spent years working with musicians and engineers to develop a new line of speaker…
GoPro HERO4 Line
GoPro’s imaging technology combines new features such as 4K30, 2.7K50 and 1080p120 video capture (black) and built-in touch display convenience (silver). HERO4 Black delivers 2x the performance of its predecessor…
Yamaha MG REC & PLAY iPhone/Ipad App
Yamaha’s MG REC & PLAY iPhone/iPad app allows MG Series XU Mixers to provide high quality recording and playback via an easy-to-use interface. The MG Series is a comprehensive lineup…
Musician's Accessory Tray From Grover Pro
Grover Pro Percussion Inc. has retrofitted a tray that converts a standard music stand into a musician’s table. The Musician’s Accessory Tray™ was originally designed with percussionists in mind, ibut…
Is Protecting the World’s Hardwood and Rain Forests Our Responsibility?
Ever since the 2008 refinement of the Lacey Act and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department’s 2009 raid on Gibson, our guitar industry has debated the fairness of governmental regulations…
Data Theft - Smaller Retailers are Even More Vulnerable to a Security Breach
In the past year, high-profile instances of data theft at Home Depot and Target, affecting tens of millions of customers, brought the problem of cyber attacks to the forefront of…
Swing City Music’s 50th Half a Century of Serving the Musicians of Metro St. Louis
I guess they were Fenders,” says Art Rivasy, Sr., founder of Collinsville, Illinois’ Swing City Music, when asked about the first lines carried by his store 50 years ago. “When…
Keep it Together - Key Ligature Suppliers Chime in on the Trends of the Day
It seems simple enough, right? Single-reed woodwinds need something to keep the reed attached to the mouthpiece in order to produce sound. String, shoelaces, wire, and even tape have all…
Music China 2014 - Annual Gathering was the Largest in Show’s History
Music China 2014 took place October 8 – 11 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. This year’s gathering saw increased numbers across the board, with more than 1,775 exhibitors…
DANSR’s Mike Skinner
In the 10 years since Mike Skinner, Greg Greime, and Bill Gray founded Illinois-based DANSR Inc., the company has emerged as one of the major players in the world of…
Stephen J. Russo
Stephen J. Russo, 79, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey and owner of Russo Music Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, October 10, at Capital Health…