Tommy Bolan Clinics and NYC Rock the US and Local Music Stores

There is a new guitar hero and do-er of good battling recession evils on our city streets, with his metal guitar licks, and faithful band of rockers. Tommy Bolan and his band NYC finished up a 30+ city U.S. tour this fall. The tour was sponsored in part by us, Farley’s Musical Essentials, Morley Pedals, Cort, Spider Energy Drinks, Digitech, Tone Pros, Pedaltrain, Mighty Bright, and N-Tune. Several local music stores along NYC’s tour route hosted Tommy for guitar clinics and product demos, much to the delight of guitar fans and music store owners. Clinic attendees were awed by the power of Tommy’s lead guitar techniques, and received free prizes and a booklet of guitar tabs from Tommy’s instructional DVD “Metal Primer”, including his quick start on how to use the Guitar Wheel to unlock the mystery of music theory.

N.Y.C. Begins Major City Tour of the USA

Guitar Wheel artist endorser Tommy Bolan hits the road with his band N.Y.C. for a tour of the USA promoting their new album ZYKO.

"sounds like Rob Zombie and Static-X extra pissed off after working the assembly line at a high voltage Fear Factory!"... Revolver Magazine

N.Y.C. will stop in roughly 25 cities on this tour accross the USA. Tommy will be serving up some "shred and awe" to fans during guitar clinics held at local music stores in at least 10 cities (times and dates will be in next post). Among the companies co-sponsoring the tour and clinics are Guitar Wheel, Morley Pedals, Spider Energy drinks, Farley's Musical Essentials, MIGHTY BRIGHT, N-Tune, and others. Sponsors and stores will be participating in free give-a-ways. Tommy will give away handouts specifically made for the clinics teaching his insane, shred-guitar style and offering quick tips to get started learning music theory with the Guitar Wheel. Miss the hand out at the clinic? Download it here. Tommy%20Clinic%20handout.pdf

Press Release. For Immediate Release: Farley’s Musical Essentials taking on Guitar Wheel brand.

Accessories Inventors/Manufacturers Music Master Publishing and Farley’s Musical Essentials jointly announce a new relationship has been forged between the two companies. Farley’s will take on the Guitar Wheel brand as master distributor while Music Master Publishing reserves for itself the role of manufacturer and publisher of the Guitar Wheel and future Guitar Wheel branded books and teaching aids, and providing assistance in sales and marketing of both companies products.

“Everyone gains and no one looses. This coming together of two forces - each strong in it’s own right, provides the entrepreneurial drive necessary to support our international go-to-market strategy,” commented Music Master Publishing’s V.P. of Marketing Dustin Cheatham about the arrangement.

Founder of Farley's Essentials Michael Farley said, “We’re moving forward. Our objective would be to get our products spread from one end of the earth to the other. What I have discovered is that one product opens the door for another and developing relationships with distributors that want our products is key to success. “ Commenting about the business arrangement between Farley’s and MMP he said, “Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor. It’s a give and take, not a take-take relationship.” Dustin and Michael are working closely together to help both companies reach their goals and provide excellent products and service to distributors.

Artist endorser and N.Y.C. Guitarist Tommy Bolan introduced Dustin and Michael back in the fall of 2008. Tommy is a powerful force in marketing himself, as Sales and Marketing Manager Bill Wenzloff, Morley Pedals, has aptly donned Tommy the title "King Of Promotion" K.O.P.

Farleys' Musical Essentials products are distributed in over 40 countries. Music Master Publishing's Guitar Wheel has enjoyed tremendous success selling direct to the end user online, as well as to stores and distributors. Musical accessory products offered by both companies can be seen on www.farleysessentials.com and www.guitarwheel.com

In this Photo L-R: Guitarists Tommy Bolan of the band N.Y.C., girlfriend Carol Montesinos, Nancy Cheathm, Dennis Cheatham, Michael Farley, Dustin Cheatham having dinner during the winter NAMM show 2009 in Anaheim CA.

N.Y.C.'s new album ZYKO is On Sale Now

N.Y.C. has officially released their new album ZYKO, and it really rocks! Take a second to visit the N.Y.C Myspace page and listen to a few tracks from their new album. Then head over to Amazon.com to buy it.

Video Demonstration of the Guitar Wheel in Guitar World

Check out the bonus section in the CD ROM included with the August issue of Guitar World Magazine.  Guitar World included our video demonstration of the Guitar Wheel by endorsing guitarist Tommy Bolan.  

If you don't get Guitar World Magazine click here to see the video.

In upcoming issues of Guitar World, Music Master Publishing and Morley Guitar Pedals will share some larger ad space together.