PSN ENews: Riedel Rolls at Indy 500; New Festival Magazine Logo Debuts

Today's Top Story - 06.25.13 Riedel Rolls at Indy 500 » Glendale, CA (June 25, 2013)—The Barracuda racing team of the Izod IndyCar Series debuted its new Riedel Communications radio package at the Indianapolis 500 on May 26. More » Today's News New Festival Magazine Logo Debuts » Radial Unveils StageDirect DI » Germany's F.R.E.I. Take X32 On Tour » d&b Delivers For Dalai Lama » Today's Featured Blog Samson, Vinyl Aid Record Store's Resurgence by Kelleigh Welch It's been a rough time for record stores, as consumers have turned to the internet and iPods for their music needs. A 2011 IBISWorld research report shows that 12,000 U.S. record stores closed their doors between 2000 and 2010—and Looney Tunes in West Babylon, NY, nearly became one of them after a 2007 fire gutted the entire business. Rather than throw in the towel, however, owner Karl Groeger Jr. pressed on, and five years later, with the public's growing interest in vinyl, a hand from nearby pro audio manufacturer Samson Technologies and a loyal customer base, the store has regained its footing. More » Quote of the Week "Goma [a city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo] was under assault from a rebel militia attempting to overthrow the government. We couldn't go anywhere without a Yole!Africa escort, and security was always at the back of our minds while we were attempting to focus on making music. It was our first international lab, so we were still getting our bearings as far as implementing the curriculum in a community where we did not speak the native language." --Pierce Freelon, Beat Making Lab. »

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