The Luna Oracle Phoenix is the next offering in theLuna Guitars Oracle series. Designed by artists for artists, this cutaway acoustic/electric provides all the resonance and tone needed for the discerning musician. The Oracle Phoenix Acoustic/Electric features a spruce laminated top in a gloss natural finish to provide bright, responsive tones and a wide dynamic range. The back, sides, and neck are made of rich Eastern mahogany in a gloss natural finish, offering clarity, balance, and a warmer overall tone to create a smoother acoustic sound. The body is bound in a 4-ply binding while the set ..read more

The Blues Foundation launches its 40th year by saluting the 2025 Keeping The Blues Alive (KBA) honorees during International Blues Challenge week, Tuesday, January 7 through Saturday, January 11.  This year's KBA recipients are The Rhythm Room; Blues Blast Magazine; Charlie Hussey; Big Ed's Blues Jam; Little Steven's Blues School; Cincy Blues Society; Jefferson Street Sound Museum; and Ryszard Gloger. Keeping The Blues Alive Awards are chosen annually by a select panel of blues professionals, honoring those who have played c ..read more

The 58th annual CMA Awards took place on November 20th, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Wilson, it was a successful night celebrating country music and its biggest stars. What made the ceremony extra special were the performances, most notably by Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini and Post Malone, whose teams all deployed custom Sennheiser microphones and the Digital 6000 wireless system. Jelly Roll used an MMD 935 dynamic cardioid microphone, Ballerini used an MD 9235 dynamic microphone capsule and Post Malone used an MM 435 capsule – all of ..read more

Turner Classic Movies host Jacqueline Stewart conducted a Q&A with Music icon Cher at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA last night for Live Talks L.A. discussing her book The Memoir, Part One. Cher is a newly inducted Rock N Roll of Fame member and her career which goes back to the 60’s and in 1965 released her first album as half of Sonny & Cher and made her first film appearance. Between a solo career and Sonny & Cher, Cher has had over 30 album releases with the most recent being last year's Christmas. Cher is the only […] The post Cher Q&A at the Saban first appeared o ..read more

Since ‘Twas the Season (December 1) and all that, the most colorfully appropriate way to open a review of for KING + COUNTRY’s A Drummer Boy Christmas show at The Peacock Theatre – and my blissful initial live immersion into the decade-plus phenomenon of the four time Grammy winning Christian rock duo – is to quote my gushing initial Facebook post, which accompanied a raw live video: “Nothing like singing Silent Night with 6000 people to ring in the Christmas season.” The clip shows thousands of cell phone lights twinkling and swaying, as multi-talented singer/songwriter brothers Luke and Joel ..read more

Seeking “Inspirational” songs, music videos and lyrics/poems. Prizes from Broadjam, Indiebible, AirPlay Direct, The Music Registry, Book “101 Tips and Tricks of Successful Songwriting,” Guitar Center Gift Certificates & a Photo shoot with Mark Maryanovich. Judges: Martin Isherwood, Mike Gormley, David Eaton, Diana Williamson. Entry is through the FilmFreeway platform or from the site. The contest was created to help celebrate International Songwriters Day, April 9th.   We are seeking "inspirational" songs, lyrics and music videos. International Songwriters Day, April 9 was created to ..read more

BMI’s President & CEO Mike O'Neill and BMI Icon Graham Lyle attend the 2024 BMI London Awards on 9 December at The Savoy London. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for BMI) BMI honoured Graham Lyle with the BMI Icon Award tonight at the 2024 BMI London Awards. Throughout the ceremony, BMI paid tribute to UK and European songwriters, producers, composers and publishers of the most-performed songs of the previous year. The private event, held at The Savoy in London, was hosted by BMI President & CEO Mike O’Neill.  As one of the most successf ..read more

24-year-old Filipino-Native American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist TEHYA, hailing from L.A. via Seattle, has released new single and video "spoons for sweets" (lower case deliberate), and appropriately enough it's a sweet little pop/alt-soul gem. About the track, TEHYA says: “Spoons stems from such a hyper-specific memory of a man I met a while ago literally stealing a dessert spoon for me. Our acquaintance was fairly short-lived, but every moment with him was so full of life, curiosity, and playfulness. We rarely play anymore, as adults. His demeanor inspire ..read more

This weekend, amidst the buzz of Design Miami 2024, multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky held a private viewing of The Galaxy Collection, the latest collection from HOMMEMADE, his design studio x furniture & home goods brand.  Known for his style, music, and influence on culture, A$AP Rocky is establishing a creative work/living space experience through HOMMEMADE Studios with architectural spaces that provide an artistic and productive environment for traveling and or working creatives. Hommemade aims to challenge ..read more

 The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering research and education around psychedelics and cannabis, announced the launch of “Music is the Bridge,” blending artist-curated playlists with essential psychedelic education to inspire intentional exploration – paving the way for a future where psychedelics are accessible, understood and embraced as tools for treating mental health. Music is the Bridge features playlists from top artists and organizations such as Lil Yachty, Melissa Etheridge, Brandon Boyd, Reggie Watts ..read more