An Emperor veteran launches Studious Amplifiers, Hoyle Brothers guitarist Brian Wilkie gets a benefit for a stolen pedal steel, and more.
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
Bryant Howe used to design amplifier heads for Emperor Custom Cabinets, and now he tells Gossip Wolf that he's starting a new company, Studious Amplifiers, in his Humboldt Park apartment. He's already got happy customers—endorsing artists include Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Beach Fossils' Dustin Payseur, and Walkmen members Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.…[ Read more ]