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Vince Guaraldi's compositions for the TV show that brought the PEANUTS© characters to life also created a perennial much-loved soundtrack for the Christmas season. For over fifty years, the jazzy…
Today, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced that The NAMM Show, the annual “family reunion” of the global music, sound, and entertainment technology industry, will reconvene in Anaheim,…
In 1958, Gibson introduced, and shipped only 19 Explorers and 81 Flying Vs. With their space-age, futuristic designs that were ahead of their time, these instantly recognizable guitars are highly--collectible…
Weaving a sonic tapestry of bluesy hard rock guitars, trap-influenced beats and EDM production, the Billboard-charting act Grandson (stylized ‘grandson’) was a highlight of day two at Lollapalooza 2021. The…
HARMAN Luxury Audio’s JBL Synthesis is announcing a number of new products and initiatives designed to enhance the performance and dealer focus of the brand. As the industry’s finest and…
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;…
