Life On The Road
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Asher Belsky talks Crossroads Festival, Gibson’s G3, and Debut Single
Not many 15 year olds can say they’ve performed at a prestigious festival or are endorsed by a major guitar brand, but Asher Belsky has already done it all proving that sometimes age is just a number and real musicality is simply undeniable. To date, Asher has shared the stage… Read more
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Adam Blackstone and Brian Frasier-Moore talk Super Bowl 2020, gear and more
The year may have only just begun, but last month, we witnessed what will be one of the largest televised musical events of 2020 — the Super Bowl 54 Pepsi halftime show starring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez. The BASSic Black Entertainment (BBE) All-Stars band, led by renowned producer and music… Read more
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Report from the road: Sweetwater GearFest 2019
Today our blog post is a report from the road, from Jason Martin, MONO Artist Relations and Partnerships. If you haven’t experienced Sweetwater GearFest, put it on your “to do” list. There’s a plethora of activities for every musician and music lover to enjoy (even the little kids loved going down the… Read more
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Justin Butler talks Nashville, Pedal Mods and Vintage Amps
One of the reasons why musicians have loved our MONO products for the past decade, is that the team at MONO are musicians – and we're always designing with gigging realities in mind. The frustrations we share serve as design inspiration. The same holds true for Nashville guitarist Justin Butler.… Read more
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Kasey Todd on Drumming Influences, Versatility and What’s in the bag
Start them young, they say. How young? For Kasey Todd, he took the stage at age two, yes two. His father was a member of the 50s and 60s tribute band, The Van-Dells, and his exposure to the world of music right from the start set him on the path… Read more
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Page Hamilton on Heroes, Compositions and Work Habits
Page Hamilton and MONO go way back. We first showed our products to Page at the 2007 NAMM show, and it’s been MONO or nothing ever since. Page is most well-known as the founder member, band leader, vocalist and guitarist for NYC’s legendary alternative metal band Helmet. But his exploits… Read more
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Funk Band Lettuce talk Beginnings, Pre-gig Rituals and MONO Love
Borne out of the fertile breeding grounds at Berklee College of Music in Boston, funk band Lettuce have come a long way since their formation as fifteen year olds in 1992. If you ask them why they chose the name Lettuce, they'll tell you it comes from the repeated phrase… Read more
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SWIMM talks Love You Down, Music, and Los Angeles.
SWIMM are a Los Angeles’ based indie psych-pop band with a loyal following, comprising of vocalist Chris Hess and percussionist Adam Winn. They first met in Florida and moved to the sunny west coast which they now call home. Their addictive, tropical beats have earned them legions of fans around… Read more
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Alex Kane talks Guitar Design, his Pulse MIDI Stratocaster, and meeting PRS
MONO fans and users span across a broad spectrum, from hobbyist and creators to the professional touring artist. We’ve had the privilege of speaking to many all over the world. But it’s not often we come across a creator like Alex Kane. He calls himself a musician first and foremost,… Read more
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Stein Malvey on The Four Freshmen, Led Zeppelin and Gear
The Four Freshmen started out as a barbershop quartet, harmonizing, touring and recording since 1948. For 70 years, The Four Freshmen has seen 22 members work in the group since its original lineup. Stein Malvey is one of the members of its latest incarnation. Stein sings second tenor and plays… Read more
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Dahm Majuri Cipolla talks Drumming, Influences and Gear
After Hours ‘18 Festival, Shanghai – for the first time in its 19 year history, MONO of Japan took the stage with a new member. He is Dahm Majuri Cipolla, a New York-based multi-instrumentalist, and he’s MONO’s new drummer. Filling a role that has been occupied for nearly two decades is… Read more
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Kyle Daniel on Guitar Influences, 2018 and What’s In The Bag
Labeled by Rolling Stone as one of ten new country artists you need to know, Kyle Daniel is no stranger to musical accolades. At the tender age of 16, young Daniel won the Southern Kentucky Blues Society Blues Challenge. Considering he first picked up the guitar at 14, it was… Read more