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2020 NAMM TEC Awards for Outstanding Achievement

2020 NAMM TEC Awards for Outstanding Achievement

The stage was set on January 18, 2020, in the Pacific Ballroom at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California with great anticipation for the 35th Annual Winter NAMM Awards Ceremony for Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards.  This is a BIG event which honors products and innovations on a world-wide scale for the audio and sound […]

The US CENSUS at NAMM 2020

The US CENSUS at NAMM 2020

Ladies please introduce yourselves I’m Linda Marshall-Smith. I’m Maria Elena Garcia Villalobos. I’m here with the Census and believe it or not the Census is here at NAMM. Now, you guys have something for anyone that signs up or drops a card, your raffling off something special… Linda:  A D’Angelico Premier Mini DC Guitar. It’s […]

Darren DPaul Wise – Creating the Soundtrack of Life

Darren DPaul Wise – Creating the Soundtrack of Life

He’s been right there in your living room…maybe multiple times, but don’t dial 911 just yet.  He’s Darren DPaul Wise and he’s the mind behind the music in many of those ubiquitous commercial jingles we find so hard to ignore.  Like so many creative minds, DPaul’s seems to churn an endless stream of music.  As […]

Flotsam and Jetsam’s Michael Spencer – Having Fun

Flotsam and Jetsam’s Michael Spencer – Having Fun

While preparing for 2020 NAMM, I looked over the schedule for interesting people to talk to.  One of the most interesting was Michael Spencer, Bassist for Flotsam and Jetsam. The Atelier Z Guitar Works booth was quite busy throughout the show.  On Saturday afternoon, we convinced Michael to sneak away to a quiet spot.  After […]

Harman International NAMM Media Center Debut

Harman International NAMM Media Center Debut

Wherever there is audio, you’re highly likely to find a Harman product.  They have about 11 brands in their portfolio.  Their legendary audio brands include AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL Lexicon, Mark Levinson, Revel and Martin Lighting. Harman has a solid track record of innovation, which has distinguished Harman and its premium audio and infotainment brands for 70 […]

The 2020 NAMM SHOW

The 2020 NAMM SHOW

NAMM, short for the National Association of Music Merchants, is a music industry trade group. Founded in 1901, NAMM has evolved from an organization supporting sales of musical Instruments and music related equipment, to a group promoting all aspects of music. Each year in January, NAMM hosts an annual trade show in Southern California at […]

BI·AS – New Metal from David Silveria of Korn

BI·AS – New Metal from David Silveria of Korn

BI·AS is an Alternative Hard Rock / Metal band based out of Huntington Beach, California. The band, featuring drummer David Silveria (Korn), bassist Chris Dorame (Gears, Needlemouth), guitarists Joe Taback (12 Gauge Embrace, Needlemouth) and Mike Martin formed after a worldwide vocalist search lead them to recruit Rich Nguyen (Dimtribe). The band’s diverse musicality is […]