Interviews we conduct
Waves Audio, Ltd., is an international mixing and mastering hardware and software development company specializing in digital tools and plug-ins for music and film producers, sound engineers, live recording and post-production editing. Founded in 1992, its American facility is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. During our visit to the Waves booth, we were treated to a […]
This year at NAMM, I was introduced to Darkglass Electronics. An equipment manufacturer for bass players that I was not that familiar with. I was interested in what was new for this year and boy was I floored when they showed me the new amp models for this year. The 2019 Microtubes 900 was a […]
Located in the Northern California town of Forestville, Maegan Wells is a young luthier with exquisite talents. Mostly known for custom building arch-topped, acoustic guitars and mandolins, she also designs and creates beautiful instruments by hand for purchase. Educated through the Masters’ Program at the Galloup School of Guitar Making and Repairs, in Grand Rapids […]
MicGripZ Pro and MicFX is a design and development company located in Farmington Hills Michigan. They specialize in ergonomically designed decorative microphone grip clips and microphone sleeves. They carry an extensive line of microphone clips and sleeves that can be purchased online. MicGripZ is manufactured using a pliable material that holds firm to any microphone […]
Located in Philadelphia, PA, Pfeifer Drum Company is a small business owned by professional drummer and drumming instructor, Daren Pfeifer. Daren is a classically trained drummer with a long resume of professional accolades including touring with Hollywood Undead, up until 2014. Now retired from touring with national acts, Daren performs with Philadelphia based, rock band, Killer […]
I had an opportunity while at NAMM to interview the Godfather of Guitar Tone the incomparable Seymour Duncan. He has been a friend for over 30 years. I first met Seymour through a mutual friend and he has doing pickups for me ever since. The first time I heard his pickups was at a Jeff […]
KIKO LOUREIRO GUITAR CLINIC Hosted by Pitbull Audio and Ibanez, the highlight of the evening was the Kiko Loureiro Guitar Clinic. If you’re a fan of Megadeth, (Who received their first well deserved Grammy in 2017) you will know the work of Kiko Loureiro. Kiko’s work with Megadeth since he joined the band in 2015 […]
Doing your research on an artist sometimes can be a daunting task. A lot of the times an artist will request certain topics to be omitted from their bio. Other times artists still “have beef” towards another artist that they’ve done a previous collaboration with. A long career carries a lot of untold stories, […]
Billy Stokes and Backstage360 share the same motto; It’s All about the Music! And sure enough, Billy delivers on his album ‘Muscle & Blood.’ I think Billy needs an introduction to our readers; this is taken directly from Billy’s website: “Billy Stokes is a rock guitarist/songwriter who hails from Tucson, Arizona. He started playing guitar […]
Driving into Newport Beach is somewhat confusing to the senses. You exit the freeway onto a six lane road that looks like it was designed by the Disney imagineers of Tomorrow Land. Everything is clean, every business entrance is spacious and inviting, and the driveway up to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach could double as […]