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Interview with Dianthus at NAMM 2016

January 29, 2016

At NAMM 2016 we were happy to run into the young and fast rising hard rock/metal band Dianthus! These girls might be young but they are full of energy and ready to make their mark on the metal and hard rock scene. This young all girl band has been garnering a lot of attention for their high level of musicianship as well as bringing a positive light to the music. The band consists of twin sisters Jessica and Jackie Parry and Emily Ruvidich. Check out our interview with them from NAMM 2016: If you are in the Southern California area, you can catch them live tomorrow night, Saturday January 30th at The Vault. Get ready for a great show! We can’t wait for them to announce more show dates and make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date as well. Dianthus are also competing to perform at FloodFest 2016 in Austin, Texas. You can help them by heading over to http://floodfest.amplifiertv.com/channel/DIANTHUS and watch their video and share it! [Read More]

Interview with Justin Emord of Love and a .38 at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

NAMM 2016 was a wild one and was complete with amazing new gear, our favorite musicians and a lot of fun times. We were excited to see one of our favorite bassists, Justin Emord of Love and a .38. He was really busy this year and had a lot of new and exciting things to share with us. Love and a .38 are set to release their new album, Nomads on February 19th and I have to tell you, we got a sneak peek and were blown away! You are going to love it. They also released their new single and music video for their song, Oh my God. It kicks ass! Check it out here: Every time we ran into Justin at NAMM, he was working, visiting his sponsors and checking out all the new gear. He truly is one hard working rocker. Check out our chat with him at NAMM 2016: If you are in the area, make sure to not miss Love and a .38 at their upcoming Viper Room [Read More]

Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces John Petrucci, St. Vincent and James Valentine Artist Series Guitars at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

At NAMM 2016, Ernie Ball Music Man introduced several amazing guitars such as John Petrucci, St. Vincent and James Valentine Artist Series Guitars. The new guitars were designed with extensive input from the artists and manufactured to their exact specifications. Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball comments, “We are honored to be working with such talented guitar players and instrument designers like John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Annie Clark (St. Vincent), and James Valentine (Maroon 5). Unlike with other signature instruments, Ernie Ball Music Man Artist Series guitars are ground-up designs created hand-in-hand with the players’ input to enable them to develop guitars that push the limits of design and performance.” The Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci “JP16” offers an ideal combination of the best features of all John Petrucci signature instruments, one of the world’s best-selling artist signature models. The JP16 retains the styling of the current JP15 and features a basswood body with original JP6 arm scoop, black Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo with matching black hardware, two DiMarzio Illuminator humbucking pickups [Read More]

Reliable Hardware DIY Road Case – GEAR Highlight of NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

As we continue to bring you all of the incredible gear highlights of NAMM 2016, we can’t wait to share with you our quick chat with Chuy Gonzalez of Reliable Hardware. What a great company to check out. Your single source for Road Case, Photobooth and DJ Case Hardware along with Custom Speaker Grills. Reliable Hardware Company has been in the business of manufacturing a full line of Road Case Hardware and accessories that exceed ATA Case Hardware Standards (American Transportation Association) for more than 20 years. Check out our chat with Chuy as he shares with us details on their custom imprint logos for latches, corners and handles. If you want to keep your brand in the eye of the public at all times, make sure to check out how you can get your own custom imprint for your road cases. These are great for artists, band, photographers, and so much more. The opportunities are endless. We are going to have get a Music Junkie Press one soon! Make sure to visit their website [Read More]

Interview with GEARS at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

We had a great time at NAMM 2016 and one of our highlights is getting a chance to catch up with so many great artists and bands. We were excited when we ran into a few of the guys from hard rock band, GEARS. They have been quite busy after releasing their EP, Pride Comes Before the Fall last November. These guys have such a great energy and vibe that you truly get hooked when you listen to them. Check out our quick chat with them at NAMM 2016: We can’t wait for what is next in store for them this year. In case you missed it, check out their lyric video for Face Down here: You can pick up their new EP by heading over to iTunes here. The EP was written by Corey Lowery & GEARS, produced, mixed, & engineered by Corey Lowery, and mastered by Rodney Mills Masterhouse. The lyric video was created by James Shomo. Make sure to visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their latest news. ~ [Read More]

1. Get ready for NAMM 2016 Coverage by Music Junkie Press

January 20, 2016

Here we are at the end of our NAMM Countdown. Today we want to feature all the great coverage by Music Junkie Press of NAMM 2016. We have three teams this year at NAMM 2016. We will be bringing you coverage of gear to include all the amazing new products that are being unveiled this year, artist’s gear highlights and rig rundown, artist interviews, photographs, concert coverages. So make sure to follow us on all of our social media outlets so you can stay up to date on our latest news and coverage! If you are addicted to music, come and get your fix from Music Junkie Press! Website: https://musicjunkiepress.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicJunkiePress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MARIRICHARDSON Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockinryan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therockinryan/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicjunkiepress/ NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundations mission is to advance active [Read More]

2. Stadium Electric Bass DI is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 18, 2016

Check Out the Stadium DI at NAMM 2016 Hall B – Booth 5250 – Next to Martin Guitars NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundations mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org. Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016! Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 22 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 23 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m. Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016!