“Norm was like, ‘Do you want to play with Joe?’ Before I could say ‘yes’ or ‘no,’ he brings Joe over and tells him, ‘Jason wants to play a set’”: Jason Sinay on jamming with Joe Bonamassa – and why his early sessions with Mike Campbe

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Veteran LA session musician Jason Sinay has played alongside with Keith Richards, Neil Young, Bob Weir and Joe Bonamassa. He’s best-known for his 20-year tenure with Mike Campbell’s Dirty Knobs. Now that’s done, he’s paying homage to Jerry Garcia in song and as a board member of Grateful Guitars. AsContinue Reading

Voices Raised, Futures Rewritten: International Women’s Day at The Hotel Cafe

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Every March 8th is International Women’s Day, a wonderful opportunity to gather together with women in music 2025 to share songs, stories, laughter, and libations. For the third year, the International Women’s Day concert was held at The Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles. 18//88 Productions welcomed back three-time host Gena B…Read MoreContinue Reading

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There’s plenty to love about Slack. This top business messaging app lets people punt on internal email and instead message more concisely with colleagues. As a messaging app, it works both in real time and asynchronously, making it good for hybrid and all-remote work environments. Slack creates a more spiritedContinue Reading

Merlin Officially Joins the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, Aims to ‘Build a More Ethical Digital Marketplace’

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Merlin is now a member of the Music Fights Fraud Alliance. Photo Credit: Merlin Months after bringing on its first director of content integrity, Merlin has officially joined the Music Fights Fraud Alliance (MFFA). The indie collective (and AI fair-training advocate) announced as much this morning. Established in 2023, MusicContinue Reading

Emilia Vaughn Releases Club Mix of Her 2025 Single “Rock Music, Girl Secrets”

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Alternative pop singer-songwriter Emilia Vaughn released a high-energy club mix of her 2025 single “Rock Music, Girl Secrets.” The remix, released on April 25, 2025, offers a bold reimagining of the original, transforming it from an introspective synth-pop track into a vibrant dance floor anthem. The original version of “Rock Music…Read MoreContinue Reading

“Dylan asked, ‘What’s the least amount of notes you can play?’ I said, ‘I could play one.’ He goes, ‘Do that’”: Fred Tackett compares his gigs with Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Bob Seger, and recalls his friendship with Lowell George

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(Image credit: Getty Images) Fred Tackett has played guitar on albums by Jackson Brown, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, and Fleetwood Mac – but his inspiration is hardly mired in classic rock. “I think of what a funky saxophone player would play,” he tells Guitar World. “It always just kills me.”Continue Reading

Universal Music Posts Double-Digit Q1 2025 Subscription Revenue Jump, Addresses Spotify’s Superfan Comments

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Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge. Photo Credit: UMG Is the streaming plateau over? A growth-minded Universal Music Group (UMG) generated $3.30 billion/€2.90 billion during 2025’s first quarter, when subscription revenue grew by 11.5% year over year. That’s according to the major label’s just-released Q1 earnings breakdown, which points toContinue Reading

7-Eleven At Music Festivals? Convenience Chain Inks Live Nation Sponsorship Deal — Including When We Were Young Naming Rights

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7-Eleven has finalized a Live Nation sponsorship deal, including When We Were Young naming rights. Photo Credit: 7-Eleven Introducing 7-Eleven the music festival sponsor: The convenience chain has scored When We Were Young naming rights and more under a Live Nation partnership. That newly announced partnership is already in fullContinue Reading

“Balance problems aside, this is a hugely playable guitar and one I had a lot of fun with. It seemed to just produce riffs out of nowhere”: Jackson X Series Surfcaster SC HT6 review

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Guitar World Verdict The X Series HT6 Surfcaster breathes new life into an almost forgotten relic from Jackson’s past, reimagining it as the ultimate affordable metal offset. With superb high-gain tones, a tidy build, and an outstanding price point, the Surfcaster is back, and it means business. Pros + LooksContinue Reading