SiriusXM to Showcase Its Biggest Exclusive Live Concerts from the Past Decade

NEW YORK, NY (03.06.2020) – SiriusXM has announced the broadcast of the biggest, exclusive SiriusXM subscriber-only concerts from the past 10 years, including critically-acclaimed performances by musical icons such as Paul McCartney, Garth Brooks, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and Lady Gaga, on a dedicated limited-time channel, SiriusXM’s Superstar Concert Series, starting March 9.

For more than a decade, SiriusXM has invited its subscribers to exclusive concerts headlined by some of the most important names in music playing at legendary venues; Pearl Jam will perform at Harlem’s world-famous Apollo Theater in a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners March 26. SiriusXM programmers have now curated the exclusive concert series to create a limited-time channel for a national audience. SiriusXM’s Superstar Concert Series channel will air one special concert, all day, on their respective broadcast date on channel 30.

“A hallmark and distinctive benefit of being a SiriusXM subscriber has been the chance to not only hear the best big-time and emerging artists on our great range of channels, but also to actually attend a live special show by the musical artists they love,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “We continue to hold great concerts for subscribers, but we wanted to share these great moments, and bring it all together in one place for our listeners.”

The limited-run channel will highlight the outstanding caliber of SiriusXM live shows, featuring live performances from renowned, global artists at unique venues such as New York City’s Apollo Theater, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry, and world-famous rock venues such as The Troubadour and Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, as well as other intimate venues.

The SiriusXM Superstar Concert Series pop-up channel will run from March 9 through March 24. See the full broadcast schedule below.

SiriusXM’s Superstar Concert Series Broadcast Schedule:

DATE  CONCERT                        ORIGINAL DATE/LOCATION     
3/9   Paul McCartney at The Apollo         12/13/10, New York City
3/10 Billie Eilish at The Troubadour           9/18/19, Los Angeles, CA         
3/11   Coldplay at Stephen Talkhouse          8/7/16, Amagansett, NY
3/12    Bruce Springsteen at The Apollo           3/9/12, New York City  
3/13     Garth Brooks at The Ryman                   9/8/16, Nashville, TN     
3/14     Dave Matthews at The (SiriusXM) Garage  9/11/19, Los Angeles, CA
3/15   Bon Jovi at The Faena Theater             12/3/16, Miami, FL
3/16   Lady Gaga at The Apollo                     6/24/19, New York City
3/17   U2 at The Apollo                              6/11/18, New York City
3/18     Guns N’ Roses at The Apollo            7/20/17, New York City
3/19  Florida Georgia Line at The Ryman      5/29/19, Nashville, TN
3/20   Eagles at The Grand Ole Opry        10/29/17, Nashville, TN
3/21     Metallica at The Apollo                    9/21/13, New York City 
3/22    Mumford & Sons at Stephen Talkhouse  8/25/19, Amagansett, NY
3/23    KISS at The Whisky a Go Go                 2/11/19, Los Angeles, CA
3/24  Phish at The Metropolitan Opera House     12/3/19, Philadelphia, PA

Visit www.SiriusXM.com/streaming to learn more.

Sound Storm Laboratories Launches New Charge Series Amplifiers

OXNARD, CA (03.06.2020) – Sound Storm Laboratories a division of BOSS International Group and sister brand of BOSS Audio Systems, is proud to announce the launch of four new amplifiers in its Charge Series. The Charge Series amplifiers are now available at soundstormlab.com and select online retailers.

“Our Charge Series consists of two new mono, one 2-channel, and one 4-channel amplifiers,” explained Greg Orlando, SSL brand manager. “Although rugged and powerful, our Charge Series amplifiers are also innovative yet affordable. With four amps to choose from coupled with industry-leading customer service and up to a six-year warranty, SSL has what you need for your next install.”

The 3000 Watt (MAX) Class D CG30001D and 1500 Watt (MAX) Class A/B CG1501M monoblock amplifiers feature:

  • CG30001D: 750W x 1 @ 4 Ohm; 1500W x 1 @ 2 Ohm; 3000W x 1 @ 1 Ohm
  • CG1501M: 750W x 1 @ 4 Ohm; 1500W x 1 @ 2 Ohm
  • Remote subwoofer control
  • Class A/B topology
  • PWM MOSFET power supply
  • RCA & Speaker level inputs
  • Bass boost
  • Warranty: 1-year standard*
  • CG30001D MSRP: $119.99
  • CG1501M MSRP: $69.99

The 1600 Watt (MAX) CG1604 4-channel amplifier features:

  • 400W x 4 @ 4 Ohm; 800W x 2 @ 2 Ohm; 1600W x 1 @ 4 Ohm (Bridged)
  • Remote subwoofer control
  • Full range; Class A/B topology
  • PWM MOSFET power supply
  • RCA & Speaker level inputs
  • Bass boost
  • Warranty: 1-year standard*
  • MSRP: $99.99

The 1200 Watt (MAX) CG1202 2-channel amplifier features:

  • 300W x 2 @ 4 Ohm; 600W x 2 @ 2 Ohm; 1200W x 1 @ 4 Ohm (Bridged)
  • Remote subwoofer control
  • Full range; Class A/B topology
  • PWM MOSFET power supply
  • RCA & Speaker level inputs
  • Bass boost
  • Warranty: 1-year standard* See site for additional (up to six year) extended warranty info
  • MSRP: $74.99

Visit www.soundstormlab.com for more.

The Kicker Arenacross SLC, with California Audio, Was Livin’ Loud

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (03.5.2020) – The recent Kicker Arenacross, held in the Maverick Center in SLC, put California Audio and Kicker brands in front of thousands of enthusiasts on Friday and Saturday evenings February 28th and 29th. With California Audio’s RAM pickup and Polaris RZR, both loaded with Kicker gear, outside and the double Kicker tent booth in the lobby attendees experienced Kicker’s wide selection of products. Kicker mobile, marine, powersports and lifestyle products were Livin’ Loud. California Audio owner Alan Withers and Scott Doran, Installation Manager, worked the booth and vehicles outside.

Kyle Peters, 2020 AMA Arenacross Pro National Champion, flying high at the Kicker Arenacross in the Maverick Center in SLC.

California Audio’s Alan Withers commented “Being part of the Kicker Arenacross in SLC was terrific. Our store is maybe 6 minutes from the venue. Saturday night the 10,000 seat Maverick Center was packed. The brand awareness for our store and Kicker was amazing. Seeing kids sitting the RZR and smiling from ear to ear was great. Those are our future customers.”

The California Audio RAM positioned in front of the Maverick Center during Friday set up.

California Audio utilizes the RAM pickup, Polaris RZR and a ski rig for their customers to experience top quality sound and installation at the store.

The Call Audio RZR lit up the night in front of the Maverick Center.

Kicker Regional Brad Ganz and Lorin Morrell from Kicker Performance Audio were both one site. Ganz related “Hundreds and hundreds of people checked out the Kicker products under the tent. Alan has quite a local following as friends and customers said Hi as he was working with a customer in the booth.”

Alan Withers (L) and Lorin Morrell are both speaking with attendees under the Kicker tent in the Maverick Center lobby.

Morrell stated “The RAM and RZR demos that California Audio had at the event really drew a lot of attention. People attending Kicker Arenacross events are true enthusiasts and like their music.”

“This was our first time to participate with Kicker at an Arenacross event. We got so much exposure at the event and people came into the store on Saturday following Friday night to make purchases. Such a super event and we thank Kicker,” Withers concluded.

Visit kicker.com and arenacrossusa.com for more.

Devine Concepts Shined at the Naples Motorfest

NAPLES, FL (03.05.2020) – Devine Concepts put the company’s brand and products in front of thousands of enthusiasts on a sunny Sunday, March 1st, at the Mercato Shopping Center during the Naples Motorfest in Naples FL. Exotic cars, live music, a car show and exhibitors excited the crowd. The Devine Concepts tent and demo Mercedes was in the center of the action.

Devine Concepts was in the center of the action at the Naples Motorfest.

“The show on Sunday was great. During the day the Devine Concepts brand was positioned in front of an ideal audience. I personally was face-to-face with over 200 people in our booth. Our shop vehicle, a new Mercedes GLC 300, was set up to demo the onboard audio system. In addition we had a special installation that allowed us to demo live a custom stealth Radenso radar detector” Adam Devine related.

Adam Devine takes an attendee through a demo in the  shops new Mercedes.

In a Devine Concepts Instagram post Devine offered a big shout out to Jason and John from Radenso who were in the booth.

As an event sponsor, Devine Concepts was included in the Naples Motorfest promo activity.

“Our participation in the Naples Motorfest offered a very strong ROI. We were listed as a sponsor of the event in all the promotions leading up to the Naples Motorfest. Having our brand along side Porsche, Tesla and Lamborghini was special. This was our second year at the event and we look forward to next year” Devine concluded.

The Mercato Shopping Center was an ideal setting for the Naples Motorfest.

A big 12volt Hat’s Off to Adam Devine. Devine Concepts definitely had their ‘Shine On’ at the Naples Motorfest.

Visit devine-concepts.com and naplesmotorfest.com for more.

JL Audio to Sponsor Dinner with Night Training at the Mobile Solutions Master Tech / OEM Integration, March 6th Class

MIRAMAR, FL (03.05.2020) – JL Audio is collaborating with Mobile Solutions and their Master Tech OEM Integration class on Friday, March 6th. JL Audio will be sponsoring Bryan Schmitt’s class by providing a dinner for attendees. While everyone is enjoying Tacos from a local food truck, Rob Haynes, Technical Trainer with JL Audio, will be providing an educational training to support the OEM integration class Schmitt and the team at Mobile Solutions provided during the day.

Rob Haynes, JL’s Technical Trainer

JL Audio will also have several demonstration vehicles on hand; most featuring JL Audio’s premier C7 component drivers for active systems and VXi amplifiers with integrated DSP.

The evening training session and dinner is open to all local dealers to attend, so make your plans join JL Audio and Mobile Solutions for Tacos and Tunes.

This is a night you don’t want to miss.

When: Friday, March 6th starting at 6 PM

Where:
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area (Click for info)
2104 E Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281, US

What:
FREE food from a local Taco Truck and outdoor dining during Arizona’s best weather of the year. Experience a fleet of demo vehicles with JL Audio’s premier C7 and VXi products with

JL Audio’s Technical Trainer, Rob Haynes, providing an educational training.

Visit jlaudio.com for more.

Mobile Solutions and West Coast Customs Take a Ride

TEMPE, AZ (03.04.2020) – Mobile Solutions has expanded its long-running partnership with West Coast Customs (WCC) by providing fabrication tools for the new West Coast Racers roller coaster ride at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA. Mobile Solutions and WCC have been partners for many years as WCC uses MS tools and Smart Templates™ for numerous high-visibility vehicle customization projects, many of which have appeared on television.

· Top shows the front entrance to the roller coaster ride.
· Lower left shows one of the two passenger cars (one blue, one red).
· Lower middle shows Kenny Williams of WCC (left) and Bryan Schmitt (right).
· Lower right shows one of the mocked up shop scenes with MS Smart Templates on the wall.

The WCC-themed roller coaster ride, which opened to the public January 9, 2020, features mocked up vignettes that replicate the various shop areas at the real West Coast Customs facility in Burbank, CA. The idea is to give riders the feeling that they’re touring the WCC shop seeing the tools and experiencing what happens as vehicles are built. Riders travel through the metal shop, paint booth and fabrication areas. Bryan Schmitt of Mobile Solutions commented “This is a proud moment for our company seeing our tools on the wall and staged just like the WCC shop for millions to see every year.” It’s estimated 12 million people will ride West Coast Racers every year.

Schmitt and his team recently met with West Coast Customs Founder and CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus at the WCC company headquarters to hear Ryan’s vision on the roller coaster and how it’s taken over eight years to turn the idea into reality. Schmitt and his team were then escorted by Kenny Williams, WCC’s Operations Manager, along with a other WCC team members to the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park where they all enjoyed a VIP tour of the ride and, of course, experienced the roller coaster firsthand. During the three-minute ride, each of the two cars running takes a pause and pulls into a replica of the West Coast Customs shop to listen to a narration given by Ryan [Friedlinghaus] before moving back on to the tracks.

Bryan Schmitt and his team thank Ryan Friedlinghaus and Kenny Williams for the inclusion of Mobile Solutions in the West Coast Racers project. “Kenny has really been our ambassador to being closely involved with both the WCC shop and the roller coaster ride. We enjoy working with West Coast Customs and look forward to continuing the relationship and having even more of our products involved in the ride” remarks Schmitt.

For more information on the West Coast Racers ride at Six Flags Magic
https://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/attractions/west-coast-racers

AAMP Global Introduces EchoMaster Fleet Solutions

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (03.04.2020) – AAMP Global announces today the launch of their new division, EchoMaster Fleet Solutions, at the NTEA Work Truck Show 2020.

EchoMaster Fleet Solutions is a full-service provider with a passion for engineering efficient solutions for Fleet, Commercial and OES. From safety and security products, custom wiring harnesses, fleet monitoring, national installation services, and more – EchoMaster Fleet Solutions is dedicated to help deliver excellence for any upfitting need.

AAMP Global acquired Nagy FleetNet last year to join forces in the Fleet industry. Combining AAMP Global’s engineering and product development capabilities with Nagy FleetNet’s experience in fleet solutions inspired the merge of the entities into EchoMaster Fleet Solutions.

“The capabilities of our team inspired us to take a step forward and combine the two companies into EchoMaster Fleet Solutions,” said Derek Prentice, Director of Commercial Sales, “we will be the full-service solution provider for Fleet, Commercial, and OES.”

The NTEA Work Truck Show 2020 starts today at the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. EchoMaster Fleet Solutions is exhibiting at booth #2001 showcasing their newest products and capabilities.

To find out more about EchoMaster Fleet Solutions, visit us at booth #2001 during the NTEA Work Truck Show or visit echomasterfleetsolutions.com.

SEMA Student UTV Build Tours Off-Road Events

DIAMOND BAR, CA (03.04.2020) – The UTV Student Build Pilot Program, a program launched by the SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) to connect young aftermarket professionals with aspiring automotive students, will showcase the completed 2019 Honda Talon in a multi-city tour before being auctioned off at the world’s largest collector car auction, the Mecum Auction, in November. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go towards benefiting the SEMA Scholarship Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity.

Sponsored by YEN, the customized Talon was completed by students from the Alex Xydias Center for Automotive Arts (AXC), who throughout the course of the semester worked alongside industry mentors to produce a one-of-a-kind UTV using products donated from 16 SEMA member companies. Skills learned include project management, 3-D scanning, CAD, manufacturing, installation, fabrication, suspension, body styling, wiring, and testing.

The SEMA Young Executives Network (YEN) UTV Student Build Pilot Program will showcase the completed 2019 Honda Talon in several cities before being auctioned off at the Mecum Auction to benefit the SEMA Scholarship Fund.

“The purpose of the build was to inspire youth to become automotive hobbyists and to encourage career paths into the automotive aftermarket,” said Kirstin Stone, Chairman of the SEMA Young Executives Network. “This UTV build allowed YEN members to introduce the greater scope of the opportunities available in the aftermarket while encouraging trade skills.”

After weeks of mentorship and instruction from YEN members, the students’ labor culminated in a unique build that was displayed at the 2019 SEMA Show. The UTV will now tour at various off-road events throughout 2020, which includes The Mint 400 in Las Vegas, L.A. County Fair in Los Angeles, and the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, CA.

“SEMA is invested in the future of the automotive industry and is proud to support a program that has offered students a wide variety of professional development and training opportunities,” said Zane Clark, SEMA Director of Education. “With the proceeds being invested into the SEMA Scholarship Program, we can continue to help automotive students pay for their college tuition and SEMA members pay off their student loans.”

For more information on the UTV Student Build, visit sema.org/utv-build. To donate to the SEMA Scholarship Fund, visit bit.ly/394xSUf.

PCH Custom Audio Gets Their Shine On

WILMINGTON, CA (03.03.2020) – When PCH Custom Audio followers and consumers see the company’s social media posts they are immediately engaged. A wide variety of vehicles, positioned in front of the store, are showcased in frequent posts. Customized classics, SideXSides, Pickups, Motorcycles, Jeeps and cars, along with systems installations and Lambo doors have been featured in just the last 2 weeks. Each post grabs attention.

This shot shows a sampling of PCH Custom Audio posts..a SXS, Jeep, Lambo doors plus lifted pickup with wheels and tires.

Sam Benitez related to 12voltnews.com “We are very pleased with the work we do for our customers. The PowerSports category is very strong right now. These customers, in many cases, are looking for full systems and lighting which leads to bigger tickets.”

PCH is located in LA County a mere 3 miles from the ocean which means marine is also a strong category for the company.

Customized Classics are special at PCH also. Check out the custom floor mats that protect carpet and shows the Company’s attention to taking care of their customers.

Benitez continued “We have many repeat customers A customer with a new pickup will bring it to us for wheels, tires and a lift kit. Often we will see that happy customer return to have us deck out his new UTV.”

The PCH Custom Audio facility has an installation bay that will handle 7 cars and a 2,500 sq ft showroom. A staff of 12 dedicated employees keeps all at Pacific Coast Highway Custom Audio very busy.

Overhead video systems too at PCH.

A big 12volt News hat’s off to PCH Custom Audio.

Visit https://www.pchcustomaudio.net and @pchcustomaudio_lb for more.

Velocity Distributing Hosted a Heise LED Lighting Systems Training

HOUSTON, TX (03.03.2020) – The LED lighting category is becoming a profit center for many 12volt retailers. Houston-based Velocity Distributing hosted a Heise LED Lighting Systems Training at the company’s facility on Monday evening, February 24th.

George Cantor in the Velocity showroom with the Heise LED Lighting display.

Metra’s Jon Brothers conducted the training session that covered in detail many of the new Heise products that were introduced at CES 2020.

Velocity used this graphic in social media posts to let dealers know about the Heise Training session.

Velocity’s George Cantor offered “Jon made a super presentation that dealers related to very well. We had 14 dealers in the training room and several picked up new Heise products for their stores after the meeting was over.”

Prior to the training session dealers enjoyed a catered Italian meal. Brothers also had Heise caps sunglass holders for dealers attending. Raffle prizes awarded included Heise LED headlight bulbs and 2 Axxess ASWC-1 steering wheel control interfaces.

Visit velocitydistributing.com and heiseled.com for more.