New Framus Vintage Website
Anyone visiting the new Framus Vintage website is going on a journey through time. The stories about German and international stars and their Framus instruments span across all decades and…
Shure Files Petition with FCC to Open Dedicated UHF Channel for Wireless Microphone Use
Shure Incorporated has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reverse its recent decision and ensure that at least one “vacant” 6MHz UHF channel is designated in each market for…
WIRED Studios Creates Big Looks in a Small Space with CHAUVET Professional
We’re in this together. The phrase has been bandied about often during the COVID-10 pandemic. Back in July, Mike Cristella, owner of Live Wire Productions, and Bob Sallade, who owns…
First-Ever AES Immersive Audio Academy to Explore Emerging Technologies
Registration is now open for the Audio Engineering Society’s first-ever AES Immersive Audio Academy (taking place Thursday, February 11 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm ET), a one-day online event that launches…
I Didn’t Get My In-N-Out, But Otherwise No Complaints
Well, that was quite a week. The world’s largest musical instrument and equipment show went virtual and it all panned out… pretty darn well, honestly. A strictly online experience such…
NAMM’s Believe in Music Week Spotlights a Resilient Industry
“Believe in Music Week was conceived last August when it became clear that the physical NAMM Show would not be possible,” explains NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “From that…
Bang the Drum... Quietly
Electronic Drum Kits Offer Options and Versatility The continued challenges brought about by the current global pandemic have forced many musicians to get creative when it comes to practicing, performing,…
All-New Rousseau Mouthpieces Website Now Live
[caption id="attachment_74657" align="alignleft" width="460"] The all-new Rousseau Mouthpieces website is now live at Rousseaumouthpieces.com[/caption] Following his acquisition of the famous Rousseau Mouthpiece company in January of 2020, JodyJazz president and founder…
Nicolas 'Murph' Murphy Reflects Gentri’s Sweeping Sound With ChamSys
[caption id="attachment_74654" align="alignleft" width="460"] (PHOTO: Leavitt Wells)[/caption] Words like “soaring” and “inspirational” come up often when critics write about Gentri. It’s easy to see why. With its sweet harmonies and…
Riding (and Crashing, Hi-Hatting, Splashing) Out the Storm
MMR Reaches Out to over 300 Cymbal Retailers While some are finding success via the low-volume alternatives presented by electronic drum sets (see page 8) during pandemic-related lockdowns, the majority…
All in the F. E. Olds Family
[caption id="attachment_74643" align="alignnone" width="460"] David Benedetto showcasing the Dakota SDB-XR-62 Baritone Sax[/caption] Over 110 years ago, F. E. Olds founder Frank Ellsworth Olds could never have fathomed what the brand…
Southpaw Guitars: Out in 'Left Field' for 40 Years
[caption id="attachment_74640" align="alignnone" width="460"] Jim Duncan and Omar Ibrarra[/caption] A little over five years ago, we profiled a unique MI retailer catering exclusively to left-handed guitarists – ‘If it Ain’t…