NAMM 2026: DW Drums and Slingerland

 

Scott Donnell shows us what's new from DW Drums and Slingerland! Watch the video below:

NAMM 2026: Day 1 Video Recap

 

Performances by Roland Grant, Dolly Ave, and Too Hot For Leather and Speeches on Music Advocacy sum just of few of the fantastic events on the first day of the NAMM Show in Anaheim California 2026. Watch the video below:

 

NAMM 2026: Global Media Day

 

Watch the NAMM Show 2026 Global Media Day featuring Fender, PRS Guitars, Gibson, inMusic, AKAI, RANE, SHURE, KORG, Roland, Yamaha, PMC, Lutefish, Martin Guitars and performances by The Runarounds, Margaret Glaspy, J Black, DJ K-Swizz, Rachel K Collier, Chris Buck, and Molly Tuttle. Watch the video below:

 

NAMM 2026: Day 1

The 2026 NAMM Show is celebrating an astounding 125 years and Tuesday was just the beginning of this triumph! It kicked off with The NAMM Foundation Day of Service bringing together volunteers for community service to support music education and industry professionals. Meanwhile, The Retail Financial Summit offered financial training for music retailers. More sessions began to unfold throughout the day with various tips and tricks for marketing in our digital age using tools such as YouTube, Instagram, video recordings, and more! As the day turned to night, attendees discussed how to advocate for music education by creating strong state and local coalitions and shared their reasoning tactics. The final hours of the first day closed with a series of fantastic live performers on the Hilton stage including: The Guest Room, Alison Albrecht, Roland Grant, Dolly Ave, and Too Hot For Leather. 

 

 

True Love Event Next Month!

 

True Entertainment brings their iconic event back again this year, but for 2 days instead of one, full of connection, movement, and music! Tickets are now on sale! 

Get them here, get them early for a discount

Full She Rocks Awards Lineup Released

The full lineup for the annual She Rocks Awards 

celebrating women shaping the music industry 

has now been released:

HONOREES:

• Carrie Wilson – Singer, songwriter, and member of Wilson Phillips
• Judith Hill – Acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist
• Rachel Platten – Platinum-selling singer-songwriter, known for “Fight Song”
• Sophie Burrell – Guitarist, educator, and inspiring online music personality
• Rhonda Smith – Renowned bassist, performing with Prince, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Kimmel Liv
• Kay Hanley – Emmy- and Peabody-winning songwriter, lead vocalist of Letters to Cleo, and co-founder of SON
• Michelle Lewis – Multi-Emmy- and Peabody-winning songwriter, co-founder of SONA
• Andreea Gleeson – CEO of TuneCore and advocate for gender equity in musi
• Susan Lipp – Owner and CEO of Full Compass System
• Lisa Worden – SVP Rock & Alternative at iHeartMedia, Program Director ALT 98.7 LA, host of She Is The Voice
• Lisa MacDonald – Director of Vertical Marketing at Yamaha, inaugural Chair of Women of NAMM (WON) Council
• Heather Dembert Rafter – Principal counsel at RafterMarsh and advocate for women in audio and music tech
• Reina Ichihashi – Roland’s Global Product Marketing Manager for Wind Instruments
  
  HOSTS:
• Vicki Peterson – Founding member of The Bangles
• Mixi Demner – Lead vocalist and founder of Stitched Up Heart

Tickets to this award show held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at the Hilton Hotel Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, CA may be obtained here: 

https://sherocksawards.com/tickets/

New Wweekly Show, "Robbo At The Movies" Hosted by Robert Cotto

NEW YORK, NY — [November 4, 2025] — Little Steven’s Underground Garage, the world’s only 24/7 rock & roll radio format dedicated to the coolest music ever made, is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new weekly program: Robbo At The Movies, championing music and movies together, hosted by Robert Cotto of Renegade Nation and Wicked Cool Records.

Premiering Friday, November 28 at 10:00 PM ET, Robbo At The Movies celebrates the long love affair between rock & roll and cinema—a relationship that has shaped generations of soundtracks, scenes, and cultural moments. Each week, Rob will explore a different theme: a classic film, a legendary director, an unforgettable actor, or even a television series known for its iconic needle drops.

“Film and music have always shared a deep connection,” says Cotto. “After guest hosting an episode of The Underground Garage to promote 'Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple'—the documentary that I produced—I was blown away when Stevie offered me this opportunity to develop a show about two of my greatest passions: cinema and rock & roll. Being part of telling Stevie’s story was one dream come true. Getting to join The Underground Garage in this capacity is another-- something I’ve fantasized about since the show first hit the airwaves more than twenty years ago.

Van Zandt adds: "We've been searching for the perfect guy to do a movie show and we finally found him! We've been celebrating cool films in my short vocal breaks all along, but now there will be an entire weekly show dedicated to them. I can't wait!"

Each episode of Robbo At The Movies dives into how rock & roll has elevated film and television storytelling—from the rebellious energy of the ’50s and the anthemic sounds of the ’70s to today’s most impactful cultural touchstones. Expect deep-cut soundtrack selections, cultural commentary, and behind-the-scenes insight from one of the Garage’s own true believers.

Show Details

Title: Robbo At The Movies
Host: Robert Cotto (Renegade Nation / Wicked Cool Records)
Premiere Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM ET (weekly)
Network: Little Steven’s Underground Garage