Richmond, VA, police confirmed that, GWAR founder and vocalist Dave Brockie was found dead in his Richmond home early Sunday evening. “At approximately 6:53 p.m. on Sunday, Richmond Police were called to a residence in the 4800 block of West Seminary Avenue for a report of a deceased individual,”  a police spokeswoman wrote. “When officers arrived, they […]

As the global music products industry prepares for the biggest NAMM Show in five years, the industry looks forward to the all-encompassing live music experience and networking opportunities that are completely unique to NAMM. Live performances range from the NAMM GoPro Stage on the Grand Plaza headliners Jonny Lang, Sheila E., and Robby Krieger to surprise product demos throughout the show […]

Take It from Me by Edward Lapple It was time. I could feel the clicks of the clock more than hear them and that confounded page – well, actually the flat screen – remained nearly blank. I had typed three consonants and a vowel, but that does not a BareFoot MusicNews submission make. It will be morning […]

The Rim fire near Yosemite has forced the cancellation of the Strawberry Music Festival, an annual bluegrass gathering in Camp Mather that has attracted thousands of music lovers to the edge of Yosemite annually since 1982. They posted the following announcement on their facebook page and website: We just received the official word from Tuolumne County Community […]

A new, state-of-the-art venue, more brands and major buying power built to a lively crescendo as the music product industry converged in Nashville for the largest Summer NAMM in five years. NAMM members celebrated the move to Nashville’s Music City Center conducting brisk business, but also taking in the many opportunities to learn from peers […]

By Dan Grigor When I first heard about this project I debated with myself for a while about running the press release or an article. A) It is a Kickstarter project. I am inundated with folks who would like a little ink to help raise money. B) It’s Alice friggin’ Cooper! Aside from just running the press release, […]

By Dan Grigor I worked for a while in a little rustic music store in a tiny little town, selling high-school band instruments, guitars, strings and stuff. I also did minor repairs and gave guitar lessons. It was an altogether unforgettable experience with so many stories I really wouldn’t know where to begin.  Until now. There […]

Take It From Me  by Edward Lapple I’m sitting at the curve in the bar. It’s a well-routed wooden curve, smoothly polished by at least a couple score of bartenders over the years. I glance at my double Tanqueray and tonic and I see the bandstand’s blue stage lights reflected in the sheen of that […]