BackStage360 proudly presents IN CONCERT – VOL I The book captures the feel and look of being at your favorite concert. With over 50 high resolution concert images and reviews from: Foreigner – Barb Wire Dolls – Joe Bonamassa – Mindi Abair – Van Halen – Michael McDonald – Aerosmith – John 5 – Journey […]
As a multi-talented musician, instrumentalist and vocalist, Nikki Ferarri is also well known for his bass playing and has recorded with over 6 world renown drummers and many famous record producers . Winner of several awards, including the BMA Boston Music Awards as “Bass Player of the Year” his latest achievements have landed him landed […]
I recently reviewed the Pet Shark album “Carnivore Cruises”, which you can find here on Backstage360, which made this a very special night for me to see them perform Live. Opening for Pet Shark were RDG (Raymond DiGiorgio Group) and Greg Marra from Plenty Heavy. One special thing about NAMM week are the evening shows […]
Casio America, Inc., a leading innovator in the world of electronic musical instrument technology, is proud to announce that its PRIVIA series of digital pianos earned multiple awards at the 2019 NAMM Show. The accolades include NAMM’s Best in Show Award in the category of “Gotta Stock it”, Keyboard magazine’s Key Buy Award for outstanding value, […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today unveiled the first in a new generation of American-made acoustic guitars – available for purchase beginning this week at dealers and on Fender.com. Dubbed the American Acoustasonic Series Telecaster, this powerful guitar embodies the spirit of purposeful innovation that Fender was built on. From acoustic shape-shifting to bold electric […]
Toward the end of the evening at the 34th annual NAMM TEC awards show, Steve Lukather, singer-songwriter and founding member of American based rock band, Toto, was on deck to present his good friend, Mr. Peter Frampton with the Les Paul Innovation Award. Christened after musically talented, luthier and innovator of the solid body electric guitar, the Les Paul Award […]
Founded by CEO and author, Brian Wampler, Wampler Pedals is now in its 16th year, as another successful small business. Wampler Pedals is located Martinsville, Indiana and specializes in a boutique series of effects pedals and amplifiers. Along with designing and manufacturing all American made pedals and amplifiers, Brian has also written two books, on […]
Who doesn’t love cool guitars? We all do and when I visited the Kay Guitar booth I was in immediately in love with what I saw. Kay guitars are just plain cool! Kay Vintage Reissue guitars are masterpieces of art as well as finely crafted musical instruments with a unique sound and feel you will […]
Ex-Gear Effect Pedals, is a small business owned and operated by CEO, Paul Killion. Based in Los Angeles, California, Ex-Gear produces a series of special effects pedals and accessories. BackStage360 visited their booth to chat with Paul and artist/representative, Alex Cole. In addition to designing and producing Ex-Gear, Paul also owns his own studio and […]
For the second year in a row, this fangirl was honored to spend a few moments on camera with the surreal Mark Wood and his lovely wife, Laura Kaye. The famed electric violinist and former member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mark Wood to talk about his breathtaking line of electric violins and his music and […]