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More Bluesfest side shows have been announced today, including some fabulous double bills. Here’s the skinny! Larkin Poe returns to Sydney and Melbourne. The classic line-up
The icon and guitar legend, Eddie Van Halen, combined his unparalleled instinct and innovation in instrument and amp design. Along with the expertise of the craftsmen
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the American Vintage II Series, an electric guitar and bass line celebrating Fender’s iconic models through the decades, equipped
Today, Gretsch guitars launched new finishes to its Streamliner Collection. Available today, the G2622T Streamliner Center Block Double-Cut with Bigsby is now available in Brownstone Maple
British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, have announced they’ll be touring Australia, playing shows across five cities in April 2023. First forming in 1974,
A project close to our hearts here at Australian Musician magazine is the NAMM Oral History Program, which this week celebrated a huge milestone: the release
Epiphone is proud to take the next step in its partnership with world-famous guitarist and guitar collector Joe Bonamassa and launch the Joe Bonamassa 1962 ES-335
BOSS announces the DS-1W Distortion, the latest addition to the acclaimed Waza Craft family of premium compact pedals. Based on the legendary DS-1 Distortion, the DS-1W
Zaccaria Concerts & Touring are thrilled to announce that SummerSalt is back this summer to deliver another season of live music in some of the most scenic
Victoria’s celebration of live music, ALWAYS LIVE, today rounds out the program of 160+ shows, with over 340 artists and presented with 70+ program partners. The
For more than 135 years, Gretsch guitars have been the instrument of choice for musical revolutionaries due to the rich, full sound, smooth playability, and boldly
Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands
On his 30th birthday, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings announced that Me/And/Dad, the first album he’s recorded with his father, Terry Barber, will
Great news from Bluesfest this morning with 2023 additions including the Michael McDonald version of The Doobie Brothers, the feel-good hit makers Counting Crows, the much-acclaimed
Roland has announced new versions of its V-Drum kits, including new TD-17, TD-27, and V-Drums Acoustic Design models, each of which have significant hardware upgrades to
One of the world’s leading bluesmen of our time, two-time Grammy Award nominee, Eric Bibb will come ridin’ onto Australian shores in February and March 2023.
It warms the cockles of your heart to see so many people out and about at a gig after such a horrendous couple of years for
AIR (Australian Independent Record Labels Association) is thrilled to announce that it will place a total of 160 mentees for the next intake of the 4-year
Frontier Touring and Arena Touring are delighted to announce Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer and best-selling author Richard Marx as he brings his 12-date The Songwriter Tour
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. today announced the global launch of Studio One™ 6, the latest version of the company’s award-winning music production software for macOS and
Australian rock band LIPSTEREO is confirmed to be performing three songs, including the live worldwide premiere of their new single ‘Feedback’, at a globally streamed concert
Yamaha today introduced the CGX122M classical guitar, which is available with a solid spruce (CGX122MS) or solid cedar (CGX122MC) top. The CGX122M combines traditional craftsmanship and
Immerse yourself and get lost in a world of rumination with Karl Willebrant and Ken Murray and their new EP of ambient music EP titled Take
By leveraging its iconic past and leaning into the future, Epiphone has set the stage for the next era of sound for present and future generations.
Five of our country’s finest young jazz guitarists have been selected as finalists in the 2022 National Jazz Awards. Harry Tinney (pictured above) (VIC), Joshua Meader
Fender has once again teamed up with surely the coolest guitarist on the planet, British guitar legend Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse, The Cribs), this
Ten years on from their glorious live return following a 21-year hiatus Sunnyboys announce The Last Dance; a final summer tour and the last ever live shows. No animosity,
Fans of the anticipated Shure Special Edition Purple SE215 can now purchase the Sound Isolating™ earphones from select retailers. The purple colour was selected after a global vote across
The ZG01 PACK is an all-in-one package that pairs the ZG01 multifunctional game streaming audio mixer with a YH-G01 headset for an immersive gaming setup that’ll
Legendary vocalist GEOFF TATE is coming back to Australia after his highly successful shows performing OPERATION MINDCRIME in its entirety back in pre-Covid 2020. This time,
Photo Credit: Lisa Businovski Liberation Records are today proud to announce the long-awaited third solo album from formidable Australian rock icon Adalita, Inland, set for release
Laneway Festival is back for its 18th birthday with a blockbuster line-up, an all-star cast featuring the world’s pre-eminent sibling indie-rock band, the internet’s favourite superstar
Originally launched in 2018, the California Series ™ of acoustic guitars celebrate the lifestyle and culture associated with the region and the brand’s Southern California roots,
Bluesfest Touring is proud to announce another four new 2023 tours, on top of the already 7 incredible tours already on sale now! Check them out
Roland upgrades its flagship sampling pad with nine playing surfaces, eight external trigger inputs, color display, customizable pad LEDs, onboard effects, and more. The SPD-SX
Melbourne based social enterprise, Music Production for Women (MPW) has announced a 2 day Women in Music Tech Summit consisting of music masterclasses to empower female