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NAMM wrap up. Sunday. By Patrick O’Heffernan

January 27, 2019

(Los Angeles) Sundays at NAMM start late – or early, depending on your point of view. As the clock struck midnight, Sunday concerts began on the hotel stages with Gene Navarro, Goodnight Sunrise and Russ Parish. After a break for sleep, things cranked up again at 8 am for the Best in Show Awards Breakfast, where products that caught the prize panel’s eye were honored in the categories Best Add-Ons, Gotta Stock it, Companies to Watch and Best in Show company. The vendor booths fired up at 9 am with demonstrations led sonically by the Incredible Drum Corps Snare try-out, plus demos of new guitars, DJ controllers, mixers and microphones. Outside, Earth Harp installation artist William Close was playing from a platform in front of ACCNorth with his instrument’s strings stretched up to the roof of the main Convention building. The ethereal sounds floated through the plazas and into the din of the technology booths, calming, rather than adding to the cacophony. Inside the building and the adjacent hotels were lectures on The Future of Music, [Read More]

NAMM NEWS: Terri Nunn of BERLIN to be Honored at 2019 She Rocks Awards

January 16, 2019

Frontwoman for iconic electro-pop band Berlin joins recently announced honorees Macy Gray, Lisa Loeb, Erika Ender, Nita Strauss and more ANAHIEM, Calif., January 16, 2019 – The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) proudly announces Terri Nunn as an honoree at the upcoming 2019 She Rocks Awards. Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the seventh annual She Rocks Awards will take place at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, at the House of Blues Anaheim, during the NAMM Show. Tickets can be purchased at sherocksawards.com.Terri Nunn is the charismatic singer of L.A.’s iconic synth electro-pop pioneers BERLIN, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. The platinum-selling band topped the charts with hits such as “The Metro” and “No More Words” before releasing their unforgettable love song “Take My Breath Away” in 1986. The #1 international hit received both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for “Best Original Song.” Nunn’s ongoing influence earned her the #11 spot on VH1’s “100 Greatest Women in Rock.” She’s currently recording a new BERLIN album scheduled for release in early 2019. “We are pleased to be honoring the one and only [Read More]

NAMM Spotlight: ICONIC, AMERICAN-MADE GUITAR BRAND USHERS IN NEW ERA

January 14, 2019

UNVEILS GIBSON EXPERIENCE FOR WINTER NAMM 2019 JAN. 23-27 FEATURING PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCES FROM LEGENDARY ARTISTS AND FUTURE HITMAKERS INCLUDING BILLY GIBBONS, ROBBY KRIEGER, PETER FRAMPTON, RICK NIELSEN, NANCY WILSON, MICHAEL CLIFFORD, VIVIAN CAMPBELL, JASON HOOK, TRINI LOPEZ, DAVE AMATO, DAVE RUDE, CAM, BLACK PISTOL FIRE, JARED JAMES NICHOLS AND MORE Historical accuracy. Contemporary solutions. Limited runs and customized creations. New levels of artist and fan engagement. New energy, products and focus. Welcome to Gibson in 2019. Since 1894, the GIBSON story has been central to the development of sound and the guitar itself. In 2019, after more than a century, GIBSON artists, players and fans will experience the all American-made instrument brand rejuvenated. GIBSON announced today, January 14 it will unveil a new era in product evolution and brand building with multiple experiences at NAMM 2019 next week in Anaheim, CA. The GIBSON NAMM 2019 experience will feature daily events from artist performances, Q&A’s and new product debuts at the GIBSON space in Room #207, (daily 11-5pm). GIBSON’s events will start with a media preview and Custom Shop preview sale on Wednesday, January 23 and an opening party will launch Thursday, January 24 at City National Grove of Anaheim with [Read More]

Legendary Guitarist Peter Frampton to Receive The Les Paul Innovation Award at NAMM 2019

December 6, 2018

Each year during NAMM. the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award is given out to honor those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul. Coming up in 2019, the award will be given to legendary guitarist Peter Frampton. The award will be given during the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creative Awards. Check out the latest news release: CARLSBAD, Calif.– December 6, 2018 –GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34thAnnual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les Paul Foundation partners with NAMM each year to honorthe individuals that have set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology, which also celebrates the legacy of the late, great Les Paul. Frampton notes, “It is a distinct honor to receive the Les Paul Innovation Award. I would say that [Read More]

Guitar News: PRS Private Stock “Graveyard II” Limited Edition Guitar

December 5, 2018

Check out the latest Guitar News from PRS Private Stock: (STEVENSVILLE, MD) December 5, 2018 – PRS Private Stock is proud to announce the McCarty 594 “Graveyard II” Limited Edition model. Earlier this year, PRS announced an eighty-piece limited run of Private Stock “Graveyard” guitars based on the vintage-inspired McCarty 594 model. The Graveyard II also takes the McCarty 594 model as its platform, but adds a unique aesthetic. The Wood In early 2018, PRS purchased more than 150 curly maple tops from the outskirts of a Graveyard on top of a mountain on the East Coast of the USA. The Gravestones were dated around 1884, and the trees were clearly at least that old as they were forty feet to the first limb. The trees were logged in 2017, and the tops very closely resemble the wood used on guitars coming out of Kalamazoo in 1959. “At first I thought the wood appeared to be some sort of sub-species of “Michigan” red maple, but with more thought it may just be the [Read More]

SHOW ALERT: War Twins announce new tour dates!

March 3, 2018

War Twins will be premiering some of their upcoming releases recorded with Sylvia Massy live during a string of shows on the east coast later this month, beginning on Tuesday March 20th in New York City alongside The Worst Humans and Micky James. Micky James will also be joining the power duo that Thursday in Philadelphia. War Twins will conclude the string of east coast shows with a hometown Boston show, Monday, the 26th of March alongside Carissa Johnson. The band will release music off the new record throughout the year, with plans of national tour dates this summer. Don’t miss it! Upcoming Shows: 3/20 – NY, NY @ The Bowery Electric 3/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ MilkBoy 3/26 – Boston, MA @ Thunder Road We caught up with War Twins at NAMM 2018 and if you haven’t already, check out our quick interview with them here: They have been passionately working on their new music with Sylvia Massey (TOOL, Johnny Cash, Prince) and now you can get the first listen at one of [Read More]

Interview with Justin Emord of Love and a .38 at NAMM

February 2, 2018

We have so many exciting things to share with you all from our NAMM trip! Of course, it wouldn’t be NAMM without an interview with one of the hardest working musicians, Justin Emord of Love and a .38. Justin started his NAMM week off early with NAMM’s Foundation Day of Service helping kids learn music. His band also performed at the new NAMM Arena Plaza Stage on Friday and they truly rocked the stage! Justin also gave a very informative seminar on acquiring sponsorships and he even acquired several new sponsorships himself. We had a chance to catch up with Justin and are pleased to bring you that interview here: This was quite a hard NAMM for us to cover, after losing the business and our home in the Santa Rosa fires but talking with Justin, you can’t help but feel optimistic about the future. He truly shines in his field and his passion for music is inspiring and invigorating. Thank you Justin for all that you do! We can’t wait for some new Love and [Read More]