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THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER WITH DONAVON FRANKENREITER & MARTIN GUITAR FACEBOOK CONTEST  Read More →

The Producers Conference – Musicians Institute – this Saturday When: May 12th, 2012. 1pm, to 6pm. (doors open at 12:30pm) Where: Musicians Institute 6752 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028   Get your ticket now! Click here >> This interactive learning session is only $35 per person. Come to The Producers Conference at the Musicians Institute and find out how song ideas turn into finished mixes, and how those finished... 

I Create Music • 2012 ASCAP EXPO April 19-21, 2012 • Los Angeles | The Premier Conference for Songwriters, Composers and Producers ‘The ASCAP Expo offers a comprehensive road map for a successful career in music—while providing plenty of inspiration to keep musicians motivated along the way.’ –M Music & Musicians magazine   Photography by Jeff Fasano Kiersty Rouge     Apogee Electronics at 2012 ASCAP EXPO ASCAP’s... 

NAMM 2012 – Set 5 Photos By Jeff Fasano Seymour Duncan Seymour Duncan NAMM 2012 NAMM 2012 attendee Lost Anarchy Magazine NAMM 2012 Dusty Strings Co NAMM 2012 CLARSAX POPA S.L. CLARSAX POPA S.L.          Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 4 Photos By Jeff Fasano Martin Guitar Martin Guitar Martin Guitar SKB Cases SKB Cases Seymour Duncan NAMM 2012 Ernie Ball 50th Anniversary NAMM 2012 NAMM 2012  Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 3 Photos By Jeff Fasano Shari with AKG Acoustics Martin Guitar Celestion TAMA NAMM 2012 D'Addario/Planet Waves' Rob Cunningham Shari with AKG Acoustics Shari with AKG Acoustics   Seymour Duncan   NAMM 2012  Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 2 Photos By Jeff Fasano SKB CASES Fishman Terry Bardoul with Stagetrix Products Travis Thieman with String Swing Inc Rapco Horizon Rapco Horizon Dunlop Kenny Wayne of Fender Musical Instruments and Cleartone Strings Jim Dunlop Orange Amps        Read More →

NAMM 2012 – Set 1 Photos By Jeff Fasano Collings Guitar Rainsong Graphite Guitars Rainsong Graphite Guitars Misa Digital Technology Ltd Voyage Air Guitar Voyage Air Guitar John Gresko with Direct Sound Headphones Chickenhead Pearl Drums Pearl Drums      Read More →

M Music & Musicians presents Krian Music Group/BFM Digital Official SXSW Music Showcase Thursday, March 15, at the Iron Bear in Austin Featuring VHS or Beta, The Ettes, Capsula, Hands, The Strange Familiar and Suckers Dance-rock favorites VHS Or Beta, Nashville retro-rockers The Ettes, L.A. indie band Hands, Brooklyn quirk-poppers Suckers, Argentinean garage punks Capsula, and Ohio’s The Strange Familiar will perform at Austin’s Iron Bear... 

Presented with M Music & Musicians Guitartown/Conqueroo Kickoff Party Wednesday, March 14, at the Dogwood in Austin The Guitartown/Conqueroo Kickoff Party, presented with M Music & Musicians magazine, will hit SXSW on Wednesday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Dogwood (formerly Mother Egan’s), 715 W. 6th St. in Austin. View additional information and schedule here >>   Thomas Dolby Thomas Dolby at Guitartown... 

MPRESSFEST SXSW 2012 New York, NY – MPress Records is proud to present its annual official MPressFest SXSW party, with newly confirmed headliner Semi Precious Weapons, at The Soho Lounge in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 17th. The party starts at 12:00pm and is sponsored by M Music & Musicians and other supporters of MPress Records. This year’s line-up includes: MPress Records flagship artist & Independent Music Award Winner Rachael... 

M Music & Musicians presents Krian Music Group/BFM Digital Official SXSW Music Showcase Thursday, March 15, at the Iron Bear in Austin Featuring VHS or Beta, The Ettes, Capsula, Hands, The Strange Familiar and Suckers Dance-rock favorites VHS Or Beta, Nashville retro-rockers The Ettes, L.A. indie band Hands, Brooklyn quirk-poppers Suckers, Argentinean garage punks Capsula, and Ohio’s The Strange Familiar will perform at Austin’s Iron... 

Presented with M Music & Musicians Guitartown/Conqueroo Kickoff Party Wednesday, March 14, at the Dogwood in Austin The Guitartown/Conqueroo Kickoff Party, presented with M Music & Musicians magazine, will hit SXSW on Wednesday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Dogwood (formerly Mother Egan’s), 715 W. 6th St. in Austin. Austin promoter Lil Deb and Cary Baker of L.A. publicity firm Conqueroo have assembled a show that this year includes... 

SESAC + 4th Annual Songwriters Bootcamp July 27, 2011 M Music & Musicians sponsored the 4th Annual Songwriters Bootcamp Photography by Jeff Fasano Destenee Destenee Kelly McGrath  Read More →

LIRA Los Angeles, July 11, 2011 Photography by Jeff Fasano  Read More →

Grammy Block Party – Set 1 July 30, 2011 Photography by Jeff Fasano The MUSICIANS Brett Dennen Brett Dennen Lala and Mindy Love Sick Radio Love Sick Radio Love Sick Radio Mary and Mary Mindy Abair Mindy and Dave Koz Ozomatli Kids Shelia  Read More →

TELLURIDE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL June 17-20, Telluride, Colo. Top acts: Alison Krauss & Union Station, Del McCoury Band, Lyle Lovett Tickets: $60 per day, $185 for the weekend 2009 attendance: 10,000 bluegrass.com/telluride Now in its 37th year, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival has grown to 10 times its original size—and would likely continue if venue capacity weren’t capped at 10,000. Telluride is a family-friendly summer festival with a wealth... 

ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL July 2-4, New Orleans, La. Top acts: Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Earth Wind & Fire, De La Soul Tickets: $159-636 2009 attendance: 270,000+ essence.com/festival The Essence Music Festival was created 15 years ago by the lifestyle magazine for black women. Artists you’ll find headlining the event embody the messages found in its pages: women whose music preaches empowerment and independence. Educational seminars... 

FORECASTLE FESTIVAL July 9-11, Louisville, Ky. Top acts: The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Drive-By Truckers, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Tickets: $60 per day, $150 for the weekend 2009 attendance: 23,000+ forecastlefest.com So over the big-name festivals everyone’s heard of? Get in on the next big summer thing by checking out Forecastle. Founded in 2002 as a free event spotlighting local bands, it has since outgrown three subsequent venues, attracted the... 

IOWA STATE FAIR Aug. 12-22, Des Moines, Iowa Top acts: Keith Urban, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Sugarland, Colbie Caillat Tickets: $25-47 2009 attendance: 1 million+ iowastatefair.org Looking for the king of state fairs? Head to Des Moines. Founded in 1854, the 11-day fair saw a record-setting 1.1 million visitors in 2008. This must-see slice of Americana offers nightly concerts over a range of genres, though country and nostalgia-type fare feature... 

CAREFUSION NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL Aug. 6-8, Newport, R.I. Top acts: Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea Freedom Band, Jamie Cullum Tickets: $69-100 per day Performers: 30+ newportjazzfest.net Some of America’s most famous jazz recordings were made at this legendary festival, which since 1954 has brought together the greats for three days of nonstop music. The first outdoor jazz festival has served as an introduction to luminaries such as... 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL Aug. 13-15, Lyons, Colo. Top acts: John Prine, Ani DiFranco, The Swell Season, Richard Thompson Tickets: $110 for a 3-day pass 2009 attendance: 3,500 per day bluegrass.com/folks For a selection of the best in song craftsmanship, look no further than this Colorado festival nestled in the mountains, a sister event to the well-known Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Now in its 20th year, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival attracts... 

KERRVILLE FOLK FESTIVAL May 27-June 13, Kerrville, Texas Top acts: Indigo Girls, Slaid Cleaves, Sara Hickman, Randy Rogers, Porterdavis Tickets: $25-40 per day Site space: 50 acres kerrville-music.com One of the longest summer music festivals, Kerrville runs for 18 days and features more than 60 folk acts, as well as songwriting seminars, guitar workshops and open mic nights. Attendees can camp out on the Quiet Valley Ranch for an extended stay or... 

LEVITT PAVILIONS May – Sept., Los Angeles; Pasadena, Calif.; Westport, Conn.; Memphis, Tenn.; Arlington, Texas Top Acts: Todd Snider, Cowboy Junkies, Dionne Warwick, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears Tickets: Free levittpavilions.org A nationwide nonprofit committed to promoting arts in the community, Levitt Pavilions offers free concerts at five locations throughout the summer months. Relax on the lawn and soak up the sounds of blues, zydeco,... 

CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL June 26, Bridgeview, Ill. Top acts: Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Vince Gill Tickets: $100 2007 attendance: 28,000 crossroadsguitarfestival.com When the legendary Eric Clapton assembled a group of guitar virtuosos for an all-day show in 2004, it was billed as a once-in-a-lifetime line-up. But he organized a repeat performance in 2007 and again this summer. More than 25 guitarists will gather... 

WATERFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL July 2-5, Portland, Ore. Top acts: Taj Mahal, Little Feat, John Mayall, Booker T. Tickets: $10 plus two cans of food, per day 2009 donations: 87,577 pounds of food waterfrontbluesfest.com You can’t beat the admission price for the country’s second-largest blues festival. The fundraiser for a local food bank asks for a minimal donation each day in exchange for more than eight hours of music on four stages overlooking... 

BONNAROO June 10-13, Manchester, Tenn. Top acts: Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band, Norah Jones, Weezer Tickets: $249 2009 attendance: 75,000 Site space: 700 acres bonnaroo.com It’s safe to say the majority of outdoor music events these days have taken their cues from Bonnaroo. “It’s America’s best-known camping festival,” says Bongiovanni. Since 2002, the event has grown from a laidback jam to a 24-hour carnival of... 

LOLLAPALOOZA Aug. 6-8, Chicago, Ill. Top acts: Lady Gaga, Green Day, Soundgarden, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cypress Hill, MGMT, Erykah Badu Tickets: $215 2009 attendance: 225,000+ Artists: 150+ lollapalooza.com In the ’90s, Lollapalooza criss-crossed the country as the premier alt-rock summer tour, after getting its start as an extended farewell for Jane’s Addiction organized by lead singer Perry Farrell. Slow ticket sales eventually forced it... 

VANS WARPED TOUR June 25-Aug. 15, kick-off in Carson, Calif. Tickets: around $30, varies by city Top acts: The All-American Rejects, Andrew WK, Bring Me the Horizon, We the Kings Stages: 5+, depending on venue vanswarpedtour.com The line-up for the 2010 Warped Tour was announced via YouTube by Tiffany Mink, a 23-year-old music blogger sporting a nose ring, which offers a general idea of the event’s demographic. But the tour is a bargain. High-profile... 

CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL June 10-13, Nashville, Tenn. Top acts: Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band Tickets: $30+ per day, $110-300 plus fees for a 4-day pass 2009 attendance: 56,000 per day average cmafest.com If you’re in the mood for country music this summer, there’s no shortage of options. But not only does this reasonably priced four-day festival boast more than 150 hours of music, it offers the increasingly rare opportunity... 

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL July 16-18, Chicago, Ill. Top acts: Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene, LCD Soundsystem, Pavement, Big Boi Tickets: $40 per day 2009 attendance: 49,000 pitchforkmusicfestival.com Founded in 1996, Pitchfork Media quickly became a leading voice in online music criticism, and its accompanying festival is poised for the same brand of success. Just five years old, it drew an impressive crowd last year, and three-day passes have...