BFMN EXCLUSIVE: Shocking footage has surfaced of Grigor being manhandled and thrown out of the Anaheim Convention Center! When a member of the Staff was confronted with the bizarre scene caught on tape his only comment was, “He just wouldn’t… more »

Part of what the NAMM conventions are about are the relationships made between the local music store owner and distributors. The local music store is not an easy way to make a living. You can't compete with the big-box stores or online prices but a smart… more »

One of the coolest things about attending a NAMM convention is that it is the premiere venue for a new product debut. There you not only get to see what's new but you actually get to play with it. One of the most interesting innovations this year we… more »

There is a really cool thing that happens every year at NAMM. It begins when the JLETB shows up and parks by the "Wanna Play" stage at the main drag entrance to the event. We've seen this stage fill up with some of the best talent NAMM has to offer… more »

by Edward Lapple It's 4:58 in the morning, the date is January 16th, it's my birthday, the start of my seventh decade on this planet and I'm parked three stalls down from the dumpster at the back of the Super 8 motel, 400 yards from the entrance to t… more »

by Dan Grigor I had a great day Friday. So much fun seeing friends from around the world and meeting new ones we’ll be glad to see again. I played a bunch of guitars today, checked out some new products, interviewed designers, nerds, geniuses and… more »

by Frank Butler So here at BareFootMusicNews.com, we are gearing up for the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. It is in January on the west coast and in the summer in Nashville. So what is NAMM?  Well it is not a Vietnam War memorabilia convention.… more »