SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND LAUNCHES THE TOM “TC” CONSTANTEN FUND
Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has launched the Tom “TC” Constanten Fund in support of keyboardist and former Grateful Dead member Tom “TC” Constanten who is in urgent need of financial assistance due to a current battle with lung cancer. Constanten faces significant health challenges that require ongoing care, treatment, and support. Visit sweetrelief.org/tomconstantenfund to donate.
O'SULLIVAN AUDIO OPENS NEW STUDIO IN FROGTOWN L.A.
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated engineer/producer and studio integrator Tim O'Sullivan has opened his new studio in the Frogtown area of Los Angeles alongside the L.A. River. Formerly the home of Beastie Boy Money Mark, O'Sullivan's renovated space features large, vaulted ceilings, a motorized Drumbrella, and iso booth adjacent to his spacious control room. Pictured: O'Sullivan and Mark with Eastwood La Baye 2x4 Devo signature guitar.
AES PRESENTS “INSIDE THE PRODUCTIONS OF BRIAN WILSON” WITH GRAMMY®-WINNING ENGINEER MARK LINETT AND PRODUCER WARREN HUART
The Audio Engineering Society announced a featured session at the upcoming AES Show 2025 in Long Beach: “Inside the Productions of Brian Wilson: GRAMMY®-winning Engineer/Producer Mark Linett in Conversation with Warren Huart (pictured).” This in-depth conversation will take place Friday, October 24, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT and will offer attendees behind-the-scenes insights into the studio techniques, challenges, and creative decisions that shaped Wilson’s most iconic projects.
NEW DOCUSERIES IOMMI: THE GODFATHER OF HEAVY METAL TO STREAM THIS FALL ON GIBSON TV
Gibson hosted a special event to celebrate legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and launch the return of his Tony Iommi Signature Humbucker™. Music fans gathered at the Gibson Garage London for an intimate interview with Iommi—moderated by Liz Barnes (BBC Radio 2)—which was followed by a brief performance and a screening of the “first look” trailer for Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal, a new limited docuseries from Gibson Films, which will stream worldwide this fall on Gibson TV.
MICHAEL REPPER, THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC, AND CURTIS STEWART CELEBRATE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR
GRAMMY® Award-winning conductor Michael Repper, GRAMMY®-nominated violinist Curtis Stewart, and the Washington D.C.-based National Philharmonic celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with an album featuring world-premiere studio recordings of the composer’s tone poem Toussaint L’Ouverture and Ballade Op. 4 for Violin and Orchestra.
RIAN LEWIS TRACKING SUCCESS WITH TELEFUNKEN
GRAMMY Award-winning producer and top mix engineer Rian Lewis has engineered/mixed for artists such as Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Thundercat. Now, Lewis has chosen the TF39 Copperhead Deluxe from TELEFUNKEN's popular Alchemy Series for his own studio. The TF39 features three-pattern selections of Cardioid, Omnidirectional, and Figure-8, giving the mic much flexibility and options in the studio.
DIJON ANNOUNCES HEADLINE TOUR, NEW ALBUM BABY OUT NOW
Following the release of his sophomore album, Baby, Dijon has announced his international headlining tour. The tour, promoted by Live Nation, will begin in North America this October, hitting 23 cities across the U.S. and Canada, with dates in the U.K. and Europe coming in 2026. Baby was made at home, mostly in isolation, along with musical kindred spirits Andrew Sarlo, Henry Kwapis, and Michael Gordon.
