Cover: Gil Scott Heron. Inside photo: Gil Scott Heron and the cast of Bluesology, which includes (L-R) Victor Orlando, Lorenzo Frank, Gia Scott-Heron(Gil Scott-Heron’s daughter), Denise Lyles-Cook-The Oracle, Tuesday Conner, Conney Williams, Yano Watts, Lynne Conner and Art.Us Mansoir. 8x NAACP...

Cover and Inside Photo- Darci Monet. By Buddy Sampson Small theater productions can often be the testing ground for actors and actresses. Most of the biggest stars in Hollywood have cut their teeth, their acting chops in small theater productions. The Skypilot Theatre, located in Atwater Village, provided...

Cover and Inside Photo- Lynne Conner, co-owner of Irie Vibes Inc. dba GreenSTOP, located in Wilmington, California. By Buddy Sampson Lynne Conner is a true renaissance lady. She has had success in every endeavor she has touched, including law, publicity, fashion designing, acting, producing, and directing.  And...

Cover photo: The Scoop LA Publisher, Buddy Sampson, poses in front of one of the NAMM signs, in Anaheim,California. Inside photo: Robotics, as explained by Futurist Mike Walsh, will soon be prominent in all industries, including music. By Buddy Sampson The future is here, and AI and technology is solidly...

Cover photo: A Yamaha Pro Guitar. Inside Photo: Larry Goldman at NAMM 2026. By Larry Goldman Many of the biggest stars in music history have chosen Yamaha guitars as their instruments of choice, whether it be in recording sessions, or in live performances. Artists such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Bruce...

Cover: Anthony Chauncey. Inside Photo: Marco Mendoza (L) with Anthony Chaunchy. By Anthony Chaunchy I had been to NAMM twice, in 2015 and 2017. I enjoyed seeing George Clinton’s sound check, in 2015, hearing and seeing how he had full control of the band. But this time was super special and I’m about...

                         Quincy Jones. Photo: www.artstreiber.com. Quincy Jones’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of modern music, a rare blend of genius, curiosity, and relentless innovation that reshaped the sound of generations. As a composer, instrumentalist, arranger, and producer,...

Cover: Shari Verona. (L-R) Shari Verona, T. Samarasky-Vozniouk. The American Eurasian Art Foundation, Washington D.C. presented a Lifetime Achievement Award to songwriter Shari Verona, for monumental efforts and contributions in music over her extensive career. Past recipients of this honor include Mikhail...

Cover: Brian O’ Neal of The BusBoys. Inside Photo: The BusBoys. By Buddy Sampson Well, when you start to get long in the tooth, it takes a lot more to impress than ever before. So, when we got invited to see Brian O’ Neal and The BusBoys, I thought, “these guys are probably going to stand up...

  Cover and Inside Photo: Marvin Spruill, The Country Music Advocate. By Buddy Sampson Marvin Spruill’s knowledge and work in Country Music is unsurpassed. The music manager, executive and former country singer has been associated with the popular genre ever since he was a young kid growing up...