I had an opportunity to talk with Orren Merton, guitarist and music technology book author, just after he returned home from the 2007 NAMM show in Anaheim, CA a few weeks ago. He had some very cool things to say about some new tools in the guitar realm, and also a few interesting observations about the trade show itself, which he has been attending for many years. Interviewed January 23, 2007

Unfortunately, Hal Hartley left Sundance before the press screening of FAY GRIM, and I wasn't able to interview him without seeing the film first. So my questions are on the generic side.

STAY TUNED: I am in the process of putting together an interview with Orren Merton, musician, author, consultant, and pro-audio guru - who is currently in Annaheim, CA, at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) conference, and will provide a first hand look at what's going on on the floor at this year's show.

8am after a long flight seems like the perfect time to sit down for an interview with a local TV station right?

Megan and Reid did just that yesterday morning on Park City Television. PCTV's Ryan Jensen spoke to them about our coverage of Sundance, as well as our involvement in producing the official 2007 SFF Podcast. Click below to watch the interview.

Park City, Utah. Way too early this morning. Zoom In topdog Megan Cunningham, Senior Editor Annie Frisbie and I head over to Park City TV, where Megan and I are to give a live interview. Annie, being smart, is going to sit this one out. On the way over, our cab passes the slowest car accident I've ever seen. One car just slides over in slow motion on the ice and gives the other car a little love tap. But there is still major destruction. Is this an omen?

Ever wish everyone would just be quiet? Yeah, me too. Zoom In got a chance to check out the new JBL Reference 510 noise canceling headphones at MacWorld. Having tried them on in a noisy convention hall, I can tell you they make it pretty quiet!