KIRKLAND, WA — Lift Distribution, based here, was named best distributor for Czech Republic-based KV2 Audio’s products in the Asian Pacific region for 2012. Lift Distribution also distributes KV2 Audio products in the U.S. and Canada. Pictured here are, from left, Dave Christenson and David Ellis of Lift, David Croxton of KV2, Steve Palermo of Lift and George Krampera Jr. of KV2. Add a comment

INDIO, CA — Tame Impala, an Australian band that will embark on a tour of the U.S. later this year, will be using a DiGiCo SD11 and 32 x 16 D rack for the FOH mix. Add a comment

SOMERVILLE, MA — dB levels at Five Horses Tavern were too rambunctious for the pub’s patrons, and pretty soon, owner Dylan Welsh was getting an earful, too. To provide an environment more conducive to conversation, Welch brought in GC Pro senior account manager PK Pandey, who reined in the noise with Auralex and Acoustical Surfaces products. Add a comment

ANAHEIM, CA — The Winter NAMM show (Jan. 24-27, 2013) is less than two weeks away, and NAMM CEO Joe Lamond has announced some major changes to this 111th gathering of music and sound suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, buyers, retail employees and other industry professionals. Anyone attending NAMM this year should be aware of these modifications before they arrive, the first of which is moving registration out of the convention center and into the adjacent Anaheim Hilton and Anaheim Marriott hotels (check signage in each hotel for exact location), where attendees can speed the process by bring a hard-copy printout of their advance registration (with bar code) for fast check-in.