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The trio of Richard Pike, Laurence Pike and Dave Miller have forged a career on constantly breaking the boundaries of expectation and conformity with every new
Nick Miamis of Side Liner interviewed by Baz Bardoe Nick Miamis, aka ‘Side Liner’ has released an incredible fifteen studio albums and had countless tracks on
Weekend Warriors has a brand spanking new website! www.weekendwarriors.org.au Weekend Warriors is the Australian Music Association initiative which allows lapsed musicians to get back to into
Announced late last year but now fast approaching is the Australian tour by two time Grammy award winning band, Living Colour, who will be here in
John Fera from Trace Elliot shows us some new gear at NAMM 2017
AM editor Greg Phillips sits down with Morgs and Tuka from Sydney based hip hop act Thundamentals to chat about the creation of their wonderfully uplifting,
After a long friendship, Markbass was proud to finally announce at NAMM 2017 that legendary American bassist, jazz composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Marcus Miller, has officially
Yamaha drums—50 years in the pursuit of sound and performance perfection Based on Yamaha’s renowned Absolute Hybrid Maple kit, revealed at NAMM was the 50th anniversary
American singer, songwriter and producer Rickie Lee Jones is coming to Australia in April, performing at Bluesfest for the first time as well as playing side
Australian Musician presents a selection of acoustic drums and cymbals captured at the NAMM Show
Yamaha Music Australia’s Nathan Biggin offers us a quick look at the new Line 6 Spider V 240HC amplifier at NAMM 2017. au.yamaha.com
Ryan from Guild Guitars shows us the D55 acoustic, which will be shipping later in the year Guild distributed in Australia by www.zenithmusic.com.au
Zenith Music’s Dylan Stewart offers a quick look at Guild’s T-Bird ST at NAMM 2017 Guild distributed in Australia by www.zenithmusic.com.au
Schecter Guitars’ Jacob Handler shows us a few of the new Schecter models at NAMM 2017. Schecter distributed in Australia by daddario.com.au
In 2017 Yamaha Music Australia is choosing one school that needs a helping hand in getting a band program off the ground by providing them with
It was great to see local blues guitar identity Lloyd Spiegel up on the big screen at the Roland international press event at NAMM this year,
Cole Clark Guitars’ luthier Neil Kennedy chats to us about the new range of Australian made Cole Clark basses www.coleclarkguitars.com
Cole Clark Guitars’ Miles Jackson chats to us about the new Australian made Little Lady acoustic from the Cole Clark booth at NAMM 2017 www.coleclarkguitars.com
Roland Australia’s Matt Walsham presents a quick look at the Boss EV30 Expression pedal at NAMM 2017 www.rolandcorp.com.au
Matt Walsham and Alex Hutchings present the prototype model of the innovative Boss & Strandberg Boden V Guitar at the Boss booth at NAMM 2017 www.rolandcorp.com.au
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips caught up with LA based keyboard player, composer and singer Victoria Theodore at NAMM 2017 to discuss her role in Beyonce’s band
Roland Australia’s Matt Walsham shows us the 40th anniversary Boss DS-1 distortion pedal at NAMM 2017. Built only for 2017, in limited numbers, the Boss DS-1-4A
AM editor Greg Phillips chats to Shane Nicholas about the new Fender Acoustasonic 40 watt amp. Also released at NAMM were a 100 and 200 version.
Fender’s Billy Martinez chats to AM editor Greg Phillips about the Paramount & Classic Design series of Fender acoustic guitars at NAMM 2017 www.fender.com.au
Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips spoke with Fender’s Allen Abbassi about their limited edition Exotic Collection at the Fender booth NAMM 2017. www.fender.com.au
Yamaha Australia’s Nathan Biggin discusses the new 900 series of Paiste cymbals at the Paiste booth, NAMM 2017. au.yamaha.com
Yamaha USA’s Dennis Webster chats about the A series electric-acoustic guitars at the Yamaha booth NAMM 2017 au.yamaha.com
Guitar pickin’ legend Albert Lee chats to Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips about his signature model Music Man guitar Ernie Ball Music Man distributed in Australia by
Steve Lukather chats about the new Luke III Music Man guitars and upcoming Toto tour and recordings at NAMM 2017 Ernie Ball Music Man distributed in
The 5th annual She Rocks Awards was presented last night at the Pacific Ballroom of the Anaheim Hilton. The sold out NAMM event was a triumphant
Dream Theater’s John Petrucci chats to Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips at NAMM 2017 about the new Music Man Majesty Monarchy, JP15 and the very limited
Steve from D’Addario takes us through the NAMM 2017 range of D’Addario strings www.daddario.com.au
D’Addario’s Rob Cunningham takes us through the new line of accessories at NAMM 2017. www.daddario.com.au
FENDER ANNOUNCED NEW FLAGSHIP AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL SERIES AT NAMM Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) sets the stage for 2017 with the launch of the American Professional Series,
Gretsch Guitars Joey Carducci chats with Australian Musician editor Greg Phillips about their NAMM 2017 releases Gretsch distributed in Australia by www.fender.com.au
Roland/Boss launched some wonderful new products at their NAMM 2017 press conference on Wednesday 18th January, including a new flagship digital piano, the RD-2000. Earth Wind
