STANLEY JORDAN ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR
Greg Phillips
June 9, 2022
One of the most lauded and daring modern jazz guitarists of our time, Stanley Jordan is coming to Australia’s east coast for a headline tour in
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AARON SCHEMBRI & RUSSELL ROBERTSON’S TRIBUTE TO NEALE DANIHER’S MND FIGHT
Greg Phillips
June 9, 2022
Melbourne musician Aaron Schembri, who has been touring with Ross Wilson and The Wiggles has recently collaborated with Melbourne FC legend and now musician Russell Robertson
JACKSON LAUNCHES JS SERIES BASSES
Greg Phillips
June 9, 2022
Versatile style and enormous sound collide in the all-new Jackson JS Series Basses. The JS Series appeals to the new player looking for a quality bass
NAMM SHOW 2022: THE WRAP UP
Greg Phillips
June 9, 2022
It’s been two and a half long years since the world’s music product industry gathered in Anaheim to celebrate new product innovation at the NAMM Show
C.W. STONEKING & HIS PRIMITIVE HORN ORCHESTRA ANNOUNCE TOUR
Greg Phillips
June 8, 2022
C.W. Stoneking returns to the road this July & August with His Primitive Horn Orchestra for the first time in over ten years. The band that
SIMON MCBRIDE: ‘THE FIGHTER’ ALBUM INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
June 8, 2022
Simon McBride is one of the most exciting electric guitarists performing today. His style fuses timeless elements of Classic Rock and high-energy Blues guitar within a
EPIPHONE ANNOUNCES MATT HEAFY LES PAUL ORIGINS COLLECTION
Greg Phillips
June 7, 2022
Epiphone presents the new Matt Heafy Les Paul™ Custom Origins Collection. The collection of guitars marks the third official collaboration between Epiphone luthiers and Matt Heafy,
YAMAHA THR30II DESKTOP GUITAR AMPS NOW IN BLACK & WHITE
Greg Phillips
June 5, 2022
Today Yamaha introduce the elegant black and white versions of the THR30II Wireless guitar amplifier—available in addition to the classic cream version. “Design has always been
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT NAMM 37TH ANNUAL TEC AWARDS
Greg Phillips
June 5, 2022
Winners in 21 technical and seven creative excellence categories were announced at the 37th Annual NAMM TEC AWARDS this evening from the global NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA.
INTRODUCING EASTMAN GUITARS JULIET
Greg Phillips
June 3, 2022
There’s a sniff of NAMM Show in the air, which means new gear releases are about and Eastman Guitars have delivered a beautiful new series of
NAMM 2022: BLUGUITAR LAUNCHES AMPX
Greg Phillips
June 3, 2022
Thomas Blug of BluGuitar was quick to launch his fabulous new product, the AMPX in a livestream the day before the 2022 NAMM Show had officially
I BUILT THE SKY: ‘THE QUIET PLACE AWAY’ ALBUM INTERVIEW
Greg Phillips
June 3, 2022
Australian Musician has keenly followed the career of Rohan Stevenson aka I Built The Sky ever since his first live performance at the Melbourne Guitar Show
STEINBERG PRESENTS THE UR12 PODCAST STARTER PACK
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
Steinberg presents the soon to be available UR12 PODCAST STARTER PACK. The easy-to-use production toolkit to get you creating podcasts quickly and in great quality on
GODIN RELEASES SESSION R-HT PRO
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
At first glance — with its reversed headstock, fixed bridge, and iconic Humbucker — you might assume that the Godin Session R-HT PRO is only suited
BOSS CB-BU10 UTILITY GIG BAG
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
Specially designed for music products and accessories, the CB-BU10 provides a protective, well-organized home for your gear while traveling around town and beyond. This quality backpack-style
DPA RELEASES ITS FIRST-EVER KICK DRUM MICROPHONE
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
DPA Microphones unveils the 4055 Kick Drum Microphone, a specialized kick drum mic for the low-frequency, high-SPL instrument. Different from traditional kick drum mics, this new
RIP DAVE SMITH ‘FATHER’ OF MIDI & SEQUENTIAL FOUNDER
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
As the world’s musical instrument industry gathers in person at the NAMM Show for the first time since 2020, the show will begin on a very
THE LIVING END’S CHRIS CHENEY SOLO ALBUM TOUR & VIDEO ANNOUNCED
Greg Phillips
June 2, 2022
Ahead of the release of his debut solo album The Storm Before The Calm on June 17, Chris Cheney shares the video for his new single
2022 NAMM Show: Solid State Logic to Showcase ORIGIN, SSL Live L550 Plus and Range of Hybrid Production Tools including THE BUS+ and BiG SiX
Greg Phillips
June 1, 2022
Solid State Logic [Booth 18205] looks forward to presenting its latest solutions for music and audio professionals at the 2022 NAMM Show, scheduled to take place
GUILD RELEASES ALL-NEW SURFLINER
Greg Phillips
May 31, 2022
Influenced by the iconic heritage and eccentric shapes of vintage Guilds, the all-new Guild Surfliner compliments the brand lineage by combining classic styling with modern features
GIBSON & LZZY HALE RELEASE FIRST-EVER EXPLORERBIRD GUITAR
Greg Phillips
May 31, 2022
Gibson is proud to partner with Lzzy Hale–frontwoman of the GRAMMY® Award-winning hard rock band Halestorm and Gibson’s first female brand ambassador–to release the new Explorerbird.
JAMES RYAN: MUSICIAN OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2022
Greg Phillips
May 31, 2022
James Ryan is a talented, much-sought after guitarist from Melbourne, who divides his time between playing live, teaching, writing, producing and working the frets in various
JACKSON LAUNCHES X SERIES IN NEW FINISHES
Greg Phillips
May 29, 2022
Jackson launched the latest arsenal in their X Series. Jackson X Series guitars are loaded with purebred Jackson DNA—including fantastic tone and ultra-fast playability—along with unbelievable
BLACKSTAR INTRODUCES ST. JAMES SERIES LIGHTWEIGHT TUBE AMPS
Greg Phillips
May 26, 2022
In one of the first NAMM Show related releases, Blackstar introduces its new St. James Amplifiers, created to meet market demand for truly lightweight and portable
WATCH: BALL PARK MUSIC – Dean Hanson “Weirder & Weirder’ Album Interview
Greg Phillips
May 26, 2022
It’s been a long, wild ride since Ball Park Music formed in 2008 while studying music at university. In fourteen years, they’ve produced seven albums (including
GRETSCH LAUNCH G6229TG LIMITED EDITION PLAYERS EDITION SPARKLE JETS
Greg Phillips
May 26, 2022
Today Gretsch launched their G6229TG Limited Edition Players Edition Sparkle Jet BT with Bigsby® and Gold Hardware delivered in two new head-turning finishes — Champagne Sparkle
REVIEW: ROBBEN FORD – MEMO MUSIC HALL, MELBOURNE
Greg Phillips
May 26, 2022
Robben Ford – Memo Music Hall. Wednesday May 25, 2022. Review: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne Not expecting a support act tonight, it was a joy
JAKE FROM COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS: PBS RADIO FESTIVAL 2022
Greg Phillips
May 26, 2022
Cookin’ On 3 Burners are Australia’s hardest hitting Hammond Organ Trio – joining the dots between Deep Funk, Raw Soul, Organ Jazz & Boogaloo. Listening to Cookin’
NEW UNIVERSAL AUDIO UAFX AMP EMULATION PEDALS
Greg Phillips
May 25, 2022
Introducing the new range of UAFX Pedals by Universal Audio. Dream, Ruby and Woodrow emulate three iconic guitar amplifiers captured in stunning detail. All feature the
FENDER’S HAMMERTONE PEDALS NOW AVAILABLE
Greg Phillips
May 25, 2022
First revealed in January at their dealer meeting, today Fender announces that their Hammertone Effect Pedals are now available. This line of pedals is more approachable
LINDA BULL FROM VIKA & LINDA: PBS RADIO FESTIVAL 2022
Greg Phillips
May 25, 2022
Vika & Linda are set to embark on their biggest tour yet, celebrating their 2021 album The Wait, their first new album of original songs
MARITA FROM THE ORBWEAVERS: PBS RADIO FESTIVAL 2022
Greg Phillips
May 24, 2022
The Orbweavers are Marita Dyson & Stuart Flanagan, multidisciplinary artists working in song, performance and visual art. Their work responds to history, memory and place. They
GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS ANNOUNCE ‘BAD TO THE BONE’ ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Greg Phillips
May 23, 2022
Celebrating 40 years of ‘Bad To The Bone’ this September, iconic rock legends GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS have announced their return to Australian shores this
HIGH ACE INTERVIEW: Jeff Lang and Alison Ferrier
Greg Phillips
May 23, 2022
London born and raised singer/songwriter/guitarist/violinist Alison Ferrier has released three solo albums and most recently has been touring and releasing music with the highly regarded Opelousas,
MELBOURNE PRIZE FOR MUSIC 2022 ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Greg Phillips
May 23, 2022
The acclaimed Melbourne Prize for Music opens entries today for 2022, heralding support for local musicians with a prize pool valued at over $90,000. From today,
REVIEW: CELEBRATION OF EDWARD VAN HALEN – SIMON HOSFORD’S FAIR WARNING – CORNER HOTEL
Greg Phillips
May 20, 2022
Review: Greg Phillips Photos: Jason Rosewarne Anyone who attended the 2019 Melbourne Guitar Show will fondly remember Fair Warning’s amazing performance of Van Halen’s debut album