Studio Instrument Rentals marks 50 years in Hollywood
LA’s Sunset Boulevard anchor, Studio Instrument Rentals, began in 1967 to serve Guitar Row. Founders Ken Berry and Dolph Kempp built a multistory complex with guitars, percussion, and DJ gear, housing three stages and eight studios. The firm now operates 13 locations nationwide, delivering gear to artists including Hendrix, Clapton, and KISS over decades.
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Look What You Made Me Do Turbulent Swift Reignites Kanye Beef
A critical take on Taylor Swift releasing Look What You Made Me Do as a harsh electropop response to Kanye West and the ongoing feud. The piece notes Swift’s shift from audience engagement to a self contained persona and questions whether the track signals a change in how she steers her fan base and public image. It compares rival Katy Perry and broader pop culture dynamics, referencing Trump commentary and Swift’s legal testimony in a Denver assault trial.
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