Museumification, A Newish Word: Fortunately, it’s not a Dirty One When it Comes to Guitars
We’re familiar with the stages of grief and the arc of the typical pop star career. At each of a number of by now well-defined points along the way, you…
Bring it on Home
“New York’s most storied recording studios have been vanishing, victims of more accessible digital recording techniques and escalating real estate prices,” noted a September 5, 2017 feature in The New…
Earthquaker signs Japanese Yamaha exclusive
Yamaha has become the exclusive distributor of EarthQuaker Devices effects pedals in Japan. EarthQuaker started in 2004 in Akron, Ohio, by musician and entrepreneur Jamie Stillman. Since then, EarthQuaker Devices pedals have been…
Hughes & Kettner launches acoustic amp
Now shipping across the UK an ROI, Hughes & Kettner has entered the acoustic world with the release of era 1 - a premium 250-watt acoustic amplifier built at the firm’s headquarters in Sankt…
Yamaha Honors Smith and Varner
Yamaha Artist Services has honored both David Smith, music professor, and Dr. Michael Varner, former director of Percussion and World Music at the University of Texas at Arlington. Smith received the Yamaha Legacy…
Korg Provides Gear at The Block Party in Brooklyn
Korg recently assisted local artist Omar Jones for his latest project "In Plain Sight" at The Block Party in Brooklyn. At the event, Korg provided an opportunity for attendees to demo…
Association of Washington Business Visits Manhasset Specialty Co.
The Association of Washington Business recently visited Manhasset Specialty Co. on October 3 as part of a state-wide bus tour to emphasize Manufacturing Day, which is October 6. This first-ever…
Crave Festival Installs CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
This year, the Crave Festival in the Netherlands installed 14 CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 1 fixtures to provide hard-hitting visuals in support of the industrial theme of the festival. The STRIKE 1 fixtures provided…
Yamaha Supplies Pianos for Monterey Jazz Festival
At the 2017 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), per tradition, Yamaha supplied pianos and drum sets for all eight MJF stages and connected with jazz’s future stars. “MJF has always combined…
Supro Jet Airliner lap steel lands
Supro's newest launch into the European market is the Jet Airliner Lap Steel Guitar. Designed by David Koltai, with technical assistance from designer Trevor Wilkinson and vintage pickup expert Ken Calvet, it is an updated reissue of…
Musikmesse increases DJ/audio focus
Musikmesse is putting its audio, DJ and recording segment at the forefront of next year's show with a new and central presentation platform. From 2018, exhibitors who used to be spread…
Joe Brown tours with Laka ukes
Legendary singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Brown MBE is about to embark on a five-month tour using JHS' Laka ukuleles. The ‘Just Joe’ tour starts on 12th October at the Princes Hall in Aldershot and…