Features
March 09, 2026 I Feature
Inside New York’s Last Dedicated Brass Store
J. Landress Brass is New York City’s only dedicated brass instrument store. Beyond its curated retail offerings, the shop features five practice rooms, expert repair and restoration services and the interactive JLB Museum that includes a collection of historically significant instruments and artifacts that players can see, touch and even play.
February 25, 2026 I Feature
Make’n Music Celebrates Four Decades
Make’n Music is celebrating 40 years as Frederick, Maryland’s go-to music shop.
December 29, 2025 I Feature
Guitar Czar Reopens as Repair-Only Shop
After more than 32 years serving Utah’s music community, Guitar Czar has reopened in a scaled-down form as an instrument repair shop in South Salt Lake.
October 29, 2025 I Feature
Bill’s Music Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Bill’s Music in Catonsville, Maryland, is celebrating 60 years in business this year, remaining family-run throughout its entire six-decade history.
October 29, 2025 I Feature
Yale’s Music Closes Doors Following Crash
After nearly 35 years serving musicians in the Athens, Pennsylvania, community, Yale’s Music Shop is closing its doors following a vehicle accident in May.…
July 28, 2025 I Feature
‘Save Our Guitar Shops’ Campaign Urges Musicians to Support Indies
The Brighton, U.K.-based guitar website, Guitar Mammoth, has launched the Save Our Guitar Shops campaign, which urges musicians to support independent music retailers by shopping locally and thinking twice before buying gear online.
June 26, 2025 I Feature
Cassell’s Music Announces Closure After 78 Years
Cassell’s Music in San Fernando, California, is closing its doors on July 12 after 78 years in business. Owner Ed Intagliata, who has run the store since 1978, announced his retirement in May, calling the decision “the end of an era.”
May 09, 2025 I Feature
The MI Industry Reacts to Tariffs
After the Trump administration imposed tariffs on products made in China in April, nearly every company in the MI industry has felt an impact. Here, we speak with a few MI companies to get a better picture of this constantly developing situation.
