Percussion Marketing Council Celebrates Leaders in the Drum Community at 2023 NAMM Show
Pictured at this year’s PMC/ PlayDrums.com Open House are PMC current and past board members (L-to-R): Antonio Ferranti (Tamburo Drums), Shane Kinney (Drum Center of Portsmouth), Dom Famularo (Drummer/Clinician), Antoinette…
Publisher/Musician Mike Lawson Picks TELEFUNKEN Copperhead Deluxe
Mike Lawson and his new TELEFUNKEN Copperhead Deluxe microphone(Photo by Shannon Kebschull-Lawson) Well known music industry figure Mike Lawson has purchased TELEFUNKEN’S Copperhead Deluxe microphhone for his Nashville Studio. An…
Ciari Guitars Adds Industry Heavyweights to Advisory Board
Richard McDonald Ciari Guitars, the leading manufacturer of professional, handcrafted folding guitars, announces the appointment of three new members to its Advisory Board: Richard McDonald, Skip Beltz, and Diana…
Gibson Partners with Metallica Guitarist To Create His 1979 Flying V
The Kirk Hammett 1979 Flying V package with case Gibson is proud to introduce the next global release in its partnership with Kirk Hammett, legendary guitarist of the multi-platinum selling,…
KRK ROKITs Provide Versatility and Consistency for Jim Lawton’s Home Studio
Jim Lawton From sync work and music production to songwriting for various genres, British Musician, Producer, and Songwriter Jim Lawton is making his mark across the music industry. The past…
Gibson Partners with Metallica Guitarist To Recreate ‘Greeny’
For 130 years, Gibson has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Gibson is proud to unveil its first official…
Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior from Gibson
Designed in collaboration with Green Day’s legendary guitarist, Billie Joe Armstrong, Gibson is proud to unveil the new Billie Joe Armstrong Les Paul Junior. The new Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong…
MESA/Boogie Announces a New Mark Icon, the Mark VII Series
From humble beginnings to worldwide recognition, MESA/Boogie® has remained the original boutique Home of Tone, hand-crafting amplifiers of uncompromising quality from the world’s finest materials in California, USA. Founder Randall…
Loud and Clear: Electric Guitar Strings Ring True in 2023
Higher prices, more eco-friendly packaging, and heavier gauge strings favored by the metal crowd (see our cover feature on extended range guitars) seem to be the biggest trends in electric…
Upfront Q&A: Dendy Jarrett of Gibson Gives
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic outreach program of Gibson Brands, Inc., is committed to growing the global community of music-makers and getting instruments in the hands of students of all ages.…
Upfront Q&A: Andy Rossi on Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange
In July of 2022, Sweetwater launched the Gear Exchange (GX), providing users a trusted platform from which to buy and sell used musical instruments and related gear. Users can leverage…
Adam Jones Unveils ‘The Berserker’ Epiphone Les Paul,
For 150 years, Epiphone has been a leading innovator in instrument design. By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has now set the stage for the…