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NAMM 2022 - The Sound of Drums
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The 2022 NAMM Show’s drum and the percussion section were filled with, naturally, SOUND! A cacophony of drumming and the crash of cymbals greeted us as we entered one of the more lively areas in the event space. Here are two of the highlights: WTS Drums Welch Tuning System drums are a unique invention from […]
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Ric Cabot Podmore
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Ric Cabot Podmore: (Songwriter / Producer / Recording Artist) Ric is a songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He is best known as the creative force behind the 80’s AOR band ARRIVAL. We had the opportunity to catch up with Ric at the 2022 NAMM Show and discuss some of the projects for the upcoming […]
By Jen B on
The 2022 NAMM Show
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The National Association of Music Merchants, known as NAMM, held its annual show in Anaheim from June 3 through June 5, 2022. This was my first time attending the trade show that caters to domestic and international dealers and distributors. Although I am a novice guitar player at best, I consider myself somewhat of a […]
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Alex Cole (Singer / Songwriter) - Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins - Yolanda Johnston & Bob Cannon - Jody Bagley (Singer / Songwriter), Artimus Prime, Burleigh Drummond & Mary Harris (Ambrosia), Chuck Preston & Sonic (THE CHIMPZ) - Luca, Danny Wasson & Ben Drygalski (Jon Campos & the Incurables), Dave Comer, Denny Mack (Sound Engineer) - Hannah Wilkinson (The One Music Group), Edi Roque (Guitarist) - Jim Bergantino (Bergantino Audio Systems) - Rob Jones (Fire Hose Straps) - Roger Sadowsky (Sadowsky Guitars), Gigi (Singer / Songwriter) - Lindsay Manfredi & Jonny Nova (Cold) - Larry Ladale (Singer / Songwriter), Greg Timmons (Zemaitis Guitars) - Tom Bedell (Bedell Guitars) - Larry Hulsey (GHS Strings), interviews, Interviews From the 2020 NAMM Show, James "Jas" Dillon (KILLSET), Jeffrey Weber (Music / Festival Producer) - Shelly Peiken (Singer / Songwriter) - David Glaubke (HARMAN Director of Global Corporate Communications), Joe Taback & Rich Nguyen (BI·AS) - Ronnie King & Sean Michael Lenhoff, Leland Sklar, Levi Blom (Country Music Artist) - Mike Martin, namm, Sam Koltun & Logan Nikolic (Budderside) - Kenneth Rexrode (Rexrode Productions) - Jon Campos, Scott May (Sr. Product Specialist / Artist Liaison - Hammond USA) - Ric Cabot Podmore (Songwriter / Producer) Paul Grant (Music Teacher), Sean Topham, Tim Starace (Tech 21) - Jon Bailey (Orange Amps) - Keith Stixx (Tsunami Cables) - Ray West & Freddy Ordine (Weapons of Anew)
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We went all out to interview your favorite artists, producers, vendors and just about everyone that was willing to give us some time to inform you of ALL THINGS NAMM. NAMM 2020-1 – Leland Sklar NAMM 2020-2 – Chad Szeliga (Black Star Riders) & Ellis Hall (The Ambassador of Soul) NAMM 2020-3 – […]
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NAMM 2020 Tec Awards - Images
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The Premier Stage at The NAMM Show
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Every year the NAMM Show hosts most of the companies responsible for the manufacturing all of the equipment used by all musicians. In addition everything that is used by all of the people that run the lighting, sound, stage equipment and even the sheet music are represented. NAMM may in fact be all about the […]
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Images from the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage II
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Images from the NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage
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The NAMM Show Vendor Spotlight
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Atelier Z Guitar Works Co., Ltd. Booth 3336 BackStage360 had the chance to chat with the US representative for Japanese Guitar Maker, Atelier Z, BassicallyBassGuitars, about the basses they sell. Fred Reitz, thanks for talking with BackStage360. What would you say Atelier Z is known for? Their contemporary take of the jazz bass. They have […]
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Jason Mraz Honored with the Music for Life Award at The 2020 NAMM Show
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At the opening Breakfast of Champions session of The 2020 NAMM Show, singer-songwriter, two-time GRAMMY Award winner and Songwriters Hall of Fame honoree Jason Mraz was presented with the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) “Music for Life” award. NAMM’s highest industry honor was given in recognition of Mraz’s musical accomplishments and his lifelong commitment to […]
