NAMM 2020: Gibson Live At The Grove

For the past 126 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating and shaping sound. The new Gibson era celebrates the iconic models of the Gibson Golden Era while leaning into the future with instruments that nurture new players across all generations,…

MOOG MUSIC Introduces New Synth Subsequent 25 Scored By Flying Lotus

Introducing Subsequent 25 Moog Music announces a new 2-note paraphonic synthesizer, the Subsequent 25, and debuts Building Your World, an animated film created by renowned graphic designer Julian House and scored by prolific producer Flying Lotus using Moog’s newest synth.…

Allen & Heath Presents Encore Masterclasses and Certification at AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium 2019

Allen & Heath will once again present a number of live sound classes at the AES@NAMM Pro Sound Symposium to be held concurrently with the 2019 NAMM Show. Michael Bangs, Allen & Heath USA Live Sound Touring Manager and veteran…

NAMM 2018 Alex Lasner, AR Manager Eastman Instruments

The Hollywood 360 visited Eastman Instruments Booth at NAMM 2018 and spoke with Alex Lasner, Artist Relations Manager for Eastman Guitars and talked with him about their guitar department and his career as a touring artist. The Hollywood 360: What…

The Women’s International Music Network Announces 2017 She Rocks Summer NAMM Showcase Performers @the_wimn

Acts include award-winning sister duo Command Sisters; Americana artists Southern Sirens; singer-songwriter, Julia Jordan Kamanda; and singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Laura Clapp Davidson The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) is pleased to announce the finalists selected to perform at the 2017…

Larry Dunn Wallops the Casio Keyboards At NAMM 2017

When I heard that Larry Dunn was going to give a demonstration at the Casio Booth on Saturday, January 21st, at NAMM, I zipped over there immediately.  My listening ears were gearing up to hear one of the Masters titillate…

SHE ROCKS AWARDS Red Carpet at NAMM 2017

The Hollywood 360 covered the red carpet at SHE ROCKS AWARDS on Friday, January 20th, 2017 at the NAMM Show.  Some of the 2017 Honorees were Lita Ford, Ronnie Spector, Shirley Manson, and Esperanza Spalding. We first interviewed Tish Ciravolo,…

NAMM 2017 Interview- Bob Mintzer, Jazz Saxophonist for The Yellowjackets

When I went to visit Eastman Instruments with Bennie Maupin, a wonderful surprise awaited.  Bob Mintzer, saxophonist for the world renowned group, Yellowjackets, was blowing away on the newest model of an Eastman saxophone, The 52nd St.    I had just…

NAMM 2017 Interview – Kiki Ebsen , Chase Huna

By Sheryl Aronson I ran into my friends who I’ve had the opportunity to cover in The Hollywood 360 either in a feature story or a review of a concert performance. Here are more interviews from NAMM 2017. Interview with…

NAMM 2017 Interviews – J. Boykin, Tomoka Nomura-Jarvis, Willie Bradley II.

The Hollywood 360 hit the floor running on Friday, January 20th at NAMM 2017 held at the Anaheim Convention Center.  Time to pull out the camera, the phones, and get the latest news on the musicians, instruments/equipment, and listen to…