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The PNWCEE 2022 Set for Seattle May 9th – 11th

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SEATTLE, WA (05.06.22) – The PNWCEE 2022 Mobile Electronics Expo, featuring Mobile Electronics, is set for May 9th-11th at the Doubletree by Hilton at South Center in Seattle WA. Again this year Mark Giovannetti-Pacific Rim Marketing and Dan McMillan-InPhase Marketing are spearheading this event for industry members across the Pacific Northwest.

In a recent update Giovannetti related, “Our registration is up from the last PNWCEE. There is a real buzz about the Motorcycle Deconstruction set for Monday night’s event kickoff. In addition we are seeing registrations from a wider range of retailers this year…like automotive customization shops. Dan and I are really looking forward to PNWCEE 2022.”

“Charles is excited and ready for PNWCEE 2022,” stated Mark Giovannetti (L) as he visited Charles Maddy in his Bellevue, WA store.

Charles Maddy, Systems Unlimited in Bellevue WA, commented, “I am really looking forward to seeing everyone at the PNWCEE. This is the only place so many 12volt factories, their trainers and representatives come together to educate us in this region. It’s also a great place to network with other stores that share a passion for the car audio industry.”

This year the event will kick off with a special Monday evening launch event themed ‘Harley Davidson Audio Install Deconstruction’ presented by Sam Walker and Ryan Klein as they deconstruct a Harley Davidson Road Glide with a premium aftermarket audio system build on the bike.

“My Harley Road Glide is loaded with Diamond Audio and Cerwin Vega products. Lighting and other aftermarket products also. During the session that Ryan Klein and I host we will cover best practices, along with the ins and outs of motorcycle audio, while deconstructing the bike and putting it back together. The session will also cover amp tuning plus DSP integration,” Sam Walker related.

Walker is the owner of Walker Audio Design in Nampa ID and an avid Biker. Klein is the West Coast Manager of CVDA and very active in the Motorcycle/PowerSports category.

Tuesday and Wednesday will feature factory and industry training events that begin at 9 AM in rooms off the show floor. The Expo Showroom opens at 10AM both days with an amazing number of vendors displaying their latest products.

On Wednesday Travis Chin, IASCA President, will be on site. Dealers and their customers are invited for a TEST THE BEST event outside and Travis will judge the entries. The 3 top winners will receive awards. The Doubletree has provided a large outdoor space for this activity.

Chin, who just returned from a big IASCA event at Jeep Beach in Daytona Beach, offered, “I am excited to showcase IASCA at the event. The trophies are ready and I am set to head down the road to Seattle.”

As an added benefit for attendees, the Doubletree has agreed to offer suites at a discounted rate and that will include a complimentary breakfast for 2 people per room.

“With the addition of the larger outdoor area we will have the opportunity to have even more show cars at the 2022 event. May 9th-11th, Monday through Wednesday, is upon us and we look forward to seeing a record turnout at the upcoming 2022 event. So far there is a real buzz in the Pacific Northwest for the 2022 event. Several dealers have indicated they will close their stores and bring the crew,” Mark Giovannetti-Pacific Rim Marketing and Dan McMillan-InPhase Marketing, who are spearheading the event, related.

For info email pnwceegrp@gmail.com or conatct Mark at 206-334-2155.

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Jeep Beach and SoundCrafters Do It Again

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL (05.05.22) – Jeep Beach, the nation’s largest Jeep event is a wrap. Between April 24 through May 1st, tens of thousands of participants in their Wranglers conquered the roadways in Daytona Beach. Jeep Beach “Jeepers” enjoyed a multitude of activities in this weeklong event. Across the county, trail riding, scavenger hunts, a 5k run on the beach, food truck festivals, a tour of the Motorsports Hall of Fame; Vendor parties at the Hard Rock and a miles-long parade of Wranglers Sunday morning, were of the most impressive events.

Jeep Beach wrapped with a beach cruise on Sunday morning, May 1st.

On Wednesday night at the Daytona International Speedway, Soundcrafters, Daytona’s Car Audio Powerhouse, in conjunction with IASCA, kicked off Jeep Beach’s Tiki Tailgate party. A packed house of Show and Shine Jeeps,Vendors and Sound & Light competitors dominated the lot flanking International Speedway Blvd. The 3rd annual Jeep Beats and JeepGlo Sound and Light competitions was judged by Terry Floyd of Soundoff Technologies, along with IASCA Judges Sammy Vega, Tony Pasquale and IASCA President Travis Chin; the judging was completed without a single glitch.

Jeepers tested their skills in the obstacle course of the Speedway infield.

On Friday and Saturday inside the Speedway, preliminary figures reveal more than 230 Vendors, over 60,000 spectators and some 10,000 Jeeps lined the DIS infield. Spectators seated in bleachers viewed Jeepers hurdling over thousands of pounds of dirt and busted-up concrete highway barriers, navigating the obstacle course. Jeep Beach even made a tiny obstacle course for the kiddies that could drive power wheel jeeps over dirt mounts! Other entertaining events included live music, festival food trucks, a new Jeep raffle and more.

Record crowds at the Speedway dominated the mile-long Vendor Midway with manufacturer displays in full regalia. Soundcrafters’ team, in a well-stocked booth, advised consumers on suitable products to purchase culminating in record sales. Soundcrafters’ owner Paul Papadeas conducted an educational seminar with Q&A, speaking about the Wrangler’s acoustical environment and protocols that consumers should know to choose the right components.

The SoundCrafters Booth set up before Jeep Beach 2022 gates opened.
DS18 shined at Jeep Beach.

“The Jeep Wrangler ownership phenomenon continues to grow and has not come close to peaking, says Papadeas, “It has been enlightening that after purchasing a Jeep a few years ago, I’ve come to find that Jeepers are a community of like-minded individuals. This genre and the consumers that it brings to business, has stimulated many manufacturers’ marketing and product development. If this veteran can offer any advice to the mobile electronics industry, do not miss exhibiting at Jeep Beach 2023” next April.

Jeepers create a wide range of aftermarket Jeep upgrades.

Jeep Beach Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) and makes annual contributions, deep into six digits, awarded to Local and national charities.

For more information on Jeep Beach visit www.Jeepbeach.com, also your company can advertise to Jeep Beach Nation most economically on www.Jeepbeachradio.com enhancing this charitable cause.

For information on Soundcrafters Performance – Style – Sound visit www.soundcraftersdb.com

This article supplied by Paul Papadeas. Images supplied by Travis Chin IASCA.

R&D Distributing Set to Kick Off the ‘Rock The House’  Tour in Kansas City

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LENEXA, KS (05.04.22) – The 2022 R&D Distributing ‘Rock The House’ 6-City tour kicks of Wednesday, May 4th, in the Kansas City suburb of Lenexa KS.

 Colin Russell, Ray Smith and Brett ‘Bogie’ Bonger (L to R) look forward to seeing dealers from across the MINK states.

“Everyone at R&D is excited to have our ‘Rock The House’ events back and running after a two year COVID hiatus. The staffs are ready at each location, reps are ready and the deals as always will be unbeatable. The R&D events are a must attend for any dealer looking to learn, buy product or just to stop by and visit the facilities. As a matter of fact, this event in Lenexa is the first since opening that location,” Al Congdon related.

The R&D ‘Rock The House’ tour dates are Kansas City/Lenexa May 4th, Salt Lake City May 10th, Denver May 12th, Grand Rapids May 17th, Detroit May 19th and Arizona October 6th.

At the Lenexa location Colin Russell, Ray Smith and Brett ‘Bogie’ Bogner are looking forward to meeting with dealers and showing the new location. Brett Phelps, area R&D representative, will also be on site.

Phelps offered, “The hours are 9AM to 7 PM and there will be brats, burgers, beer and soft drinks available from noon to 6PM. We will have gift bags, special pricing for those attending plus raffles for cool prizes. Also, a number of factory reps and staff will be in the house. We all look forward to area dealers at the event.”

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The DAS 2022 SHOWCASE Rolls May 4th and 5th

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PALMYRA, PA (05 .03.22) – DAS Companies Inc., the 12 Volt Consumer Electronic industry’s premier Mid-Atlantic distributor, kicks off their CE Trade Show & Sale, May 4 & 5th, 2022. Now called DAS 2022 Showcase, the May show will continue the tradition as the largest CE show on the East Coast.

The DAS 2022 Showcase merges DAS’s annual Trade Shows into one ground-breaking experience for all Dealers. This invitation-only show will take place at the Lancaster Marriott in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, providing Dealers, for the first time, an in-depth opportunity to experience the company’s entire brand portfolio. The show will include thousands more SKU’s, never presented in one show before now, allowing Dealers to expand business opportunities, develop new relationships, and provide additional sales solutions to complement core business strategies.

DAS Companies, Inc., a full-service marketing and global supply chain portfolio company, will showcase products they design, import, and distribute during this two-day event. Dealers will have the opportunity to view the latest in automotive accessories, travel merchandise, and mobile electronics for the on-the-go consumer and better visualize and experience various channel outlets, including Travel Centers and Heavy Duty Trucking centers. All this is on the same show floor as Electronics and Specialty Retailers and Dealers.

“We are so excited to share the entire DAS library of business solutions to our Dealers who may need additional solutions at a time like this, to pull in new business,” said Rex Berfield, National Sales Manager. “This is the first time our Dealers will get to see all of our different opportunities for them,” Berfield added.

A large number of 12volt vendors will be on the DAS 2022 SHOWCASE floor including KICKER, Wet Sounds, BrandMotion, ATrend, Dynamat, Cerwin Vega, Precision Power, iDataStart, Design Engineering, Rockford Fosgate, PowerBass, Nakamichi, Sony, XK GLOW, PVR Timpano, DB Drive, Firstech, Race Sport Lighting, ADS, BOYO, Metra, SiriusXM, Cedar, Garmin, Blue Parrot, Midland, Radenso, Whistler, Wilson, Off-Terrain, Uniden and President.

Jamie White, OPUS Marketing Principal stated “There has been a positive buzz in the territory since the DAS 2022 SHOWCASE was announced in February. Dealers are ready for in-person shows. Our entire team of Bruno Berg, Chuck Ottati, Todd Ess and myself will be in the house showcasing the latest products from our vendors on site to dealers.”

On Wednesday night there will an After Show party featuring comedian Earl David Reed plus the Chris Weaver Band. In addition a Championship Belt will be awarded to the Installer who wins the Installer Challenge at the after party. The Installer Challenge is sponsored by Sony, SiriusXM, Cobra and Wet Sounds.

“This combined event provides us with the opportunity to host all our customers in one location and to showcase new selling solutions and innovations for all markets we serve,” said Steve Birli, Vice President of Travel Centers. “I expect everyone to get new ideas to help them grow their businesses,” added Birli.

For further information, contact DAS at 717-964-3642 or online at www.DASinc.com.

Jeep Beach 2022 Invaded Daytona Beach

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SHREVEPORT, LA (05.02.22) – Jeep Beach 2022 was definitely heaven on earth for Jeepers. From the sands of Daytona Beach to the Daytona International Motor Speedway, and surrounding areas, Jeepers ruled.

Jeep Beach wrapped with a beach cruise on Sunday morning, May 1st.

Jeeps lined the sands of Daytona Beach plus there were literally thousands of Jeeps on the infield of the Daytona International Motor Speedway. Hundreds of vendor booths, many with Jeep demos and showing Jeep specific products, grabbed the attention of the massive crowd of Jeepers. Also on the infield an obstacle course track, designed for Jeepers, provided a space for all to show their skills behind the wheel of their Jeep. Hundreds of truckloads of dirt, plus other discarded concrete obstacles, formed mounds for Jeepers to navigate and earn their Jeep Beach ‘Certification’.

Crowds like this packed Jeep Beach throughout the week.
Jeepers tested their skills on the obstacle course at the Daytona International Speedway.

On Wednesday night the Jeep Beats event, hosted by SoundCrafters in Daytona Beach, combined Sound and Light Competitions with IASCA’s Travis Chin in at the meter. In addition, the Show and Shine event, hosted by Destination 4×4 lit up the night.

12volt brands DS18, Alpine, Stinger Off Road, Oracle Lights and more showed Jeep specific offerings. Daytona Beach retailer SoundCrafters, with Paul Papadeas and crew, had a large booth. Alpine, with retailer Roco 4×4, had a major presence and showed several new Jeep specific products.

Jeep Beach events continued into the evenings.
The DS18 booth stretched over 100 feet and featured over a dozen Jeep demos plus showroom trailer.

DS18 had a mega presence at Jeep Beach where they showed and let all hear “We Like It Loud”. Over a dozen decked out Jeep demos drew a full house each day, The DS18 trailer, featuring a live showroom, was also in the expansive booth area. Rob Ferro, Mr DS18, was in the house with the standout Exotica demo with a stunning full wrap. At an evening ceremony he also received the Jeep Beach ‘Jeep Beats’ First Place Vendor Award.

Matin Pineda, M2 Audio and Accessories, was on site adjacent to the DS18 booth. The company showed a new event tent and sent many Jeepers home with DS18 products.

The Wednesday night event was hosted by SoundCrafters.
Oracle Lighting was set up with a huge display of their products

Alpine had a wide selection of vehicle specific products and showed several new Jeep specific models at Jeep Beach. The Alpine trailer provided air conditioned comfort for Jeepers as their installations were completed by Alpine and ROCO 4×4 techs in Speedway NASCAR garage pits. ROCO 4×4 is a proactive 12volt retailer in Doral FL. In the expansive Alpine booth a Jeep JK, Gladiator and JL were available for demos from staff members that included Roy Meyer and Eric Brooks.

Meyer, Alpine Eastern Regional Sales Manager, related “Things were insane. We were up at 5:30 in the morning both days and worked until 10 at night completing installations for Jeepers.”

SoundCrafters was set up with a booth during Vendor days at the Speedway.
Alpine was set up with multiple Jeep demos, new vehicle specific products and completed installs in the NASCAR garage at the Speedway.

Papadeas, with decades of SBN SpringBreak events experience in Daytona Beach, related “At SoundCrafters we were excited to be onsite at Jeep Beach 2022. The Jeepers community continues to grow rapidly and this event put us in front of 1000’s of potential customers. The IASCA Sound Off event brought even more excitement to Jeep Beach 2022.”

Travis Chin, IASCA President offered “The event was huge and exciting with lots of spectators. There was a lot of LED lighting and loud Jeeps. Throughout the night we were very busy most of the evening with judging.”

The 717 Car Audio Jeep journeyed from Pennsylvania as Stephanie showed all to ‘Fight Like A Girl’!
Andy Adkins (R) just joined M.A.G. Sales  and was in the SoundCrafters booth with Paul Papadeas (C) showing a customer a Kenwood amplifier.

Jeep Beach 2022 began with a 5K run on Sunday April 24th and ended with a Jeep Parade on Sunday May 1st. Each day was packed with events for Jeep enthusiasts that included scavenger hunts and boots on the beach.

There will be more showcasing Jeep Beach exhibitors in coming days… stay tuned.

Car Audio Express Wins 12volt News Prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel Spin 176

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SHREVEPORT LA (04.30.22) WTF…Win This Friday. Car Audio Express won the 12volt News prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel 176 on Friday morning, April 29th. Car Audio Express is located in San Jose CA and known in the area for top quality installations.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel is now spinning in Year 4.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 176th time on Friday morning April 29th. The Wheel landed on the 12volt News space and the Car Audio Express slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.

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We reached out Car Audio Express and was unable to connect on the phone. Also sent an Instagram message to give then the good news a $100. check will head their way.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, AIS, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and USASpec. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, J A Custom Audio in Houston TX Jose Electronics in North Hills CA, Sound Proof Car Stereo in Douglasville GA, Auto Additions in Springfield IL, Elite Car Audio in Hollywood CA, Masters Car Stereo in Greenville SC, Audio Plus in Eden NC, Seismic AutoSound in Novato CA, Car Audio Addicts in Pittsburgh PA and AudioKing Tinting in Yakima WA, Arias Tint and Alarms in Duncanville TX, Odeh Car Audio in Gadsden AL, 12volt Specialist in Newark DE, Cutting Edge Audio in San Diego CA, Southern Auto Fab in Lafayette LA, California Sound in Fontana CA and Jo Di’s Sound Center in Connecticut. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, May 6th.

Remembering Brandon Donohue

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BLOOMINGTON, MN (04.28.22) – Brandon John Donohue, age 40, of Chaska, MN, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, 11:00 AM at Excelsior Covenant Church, 19955 Excelsior Blvd., Shorewood, MN, 55331.

The family will receive friends starting at 10:30 AM.

Brandon John Donohue

Brandon was born May 8, 1981 in Minneapolis, MN, to John Donohue and Tami Moyer, the oldest of 4 children. He graduated from Bloomington Kennedy High School, Bloomington, MN, the class of 1999.

He had been employed at D Source Distributing in Bloomington for the past 9 years as General Manager.

He loved fishing, guns, tinkering, his RC cars, small animals and was quite the debater. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Survived by his fiancee’, ReAnna Skowronek of Chaska; parents, Tami Moyer of Minneapolis, John Donohue of South Range, WI; siblings, Callie Burke of Apple Valley, Jacquie (Nick) Warner of Richfield, Tim Donohue of Bloomington; 3 nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Brandon was a team player with D Source Distributing in Bloomington MN, valued business partner and friend to many across the 12volt industry. D Source Distributing Principal Jeff Causton related to The 12volt News that Brandon’s passing was a shocking and tremendous loss for the family, company and friends.

Erik Harbour, PowerBass VP, was a longtime close and personal friend of Brandon’s in addition to a strong business history. Harbour further offered that he was working with Brandon on planning a Bachelor Party in the near future just prior to Brandon’s upcoming wedding.

Trail Star’s Chuck Holey was equally shocked to learn of Brandon’s passing. Holey worked closely with Brandon and D Source to plan and work grow the PowerSports category in and throughout the Minnesota area. Holey credited Brandon as a leader and a co-worker in his company.

We will all cherish our memories of Brandon John Donohue.

Sound Solutions Puts a Rolling Billboard on the Road

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GREENVILLE, MI (04.28.22) – Consumers in Greenville MI will certainly see the new Sound Solutions Tahoe of the street. At sound-off competitions enthusiasts will also know Ron Neumann’s Tahoe is in the lanes. It is loud, loud with over 45,000 watts.

Ron Neumann pictured with the ‘rolling billboard’ Tahoe outside his Sound Solutions store in Greenville MI.

“It took us well over a year but the Sound Solutions Tahoe is ready. We got started, then Covid hit, then we got really busy, but now the Tahoe is ready. People will see us coming. With the SounDigital and Ground Zero competition system they will definitely hear us coming too. Up close they will also see a light show in the back” Neumann related.

Ground Zero 15’s are driven by over 40,000 watts of SounDigital power. Graphics and lighting spotlight the ultra custom Sound Solutions installation.

Continuing “I kind of had an idea for the wrap design in mind and took the concept to One Eighty Designs. We back and forth a bit and set on the final design. They completed the wrap and it looks great. It was super working with Jason Billups to get the gear together and we are looking to have a great year.”

Jason Billups, JB Associates, worked with Sound Solutions on build. “I was at their store last week and that vehicle is super, super loud. It has 40,000 SounDigital watts going to the Ground Zero 15’s alone. Another 6000 watts going to the mids and highs. When it cranked outside the store the large plate glass windows were flexing a couple inches. We have worked together for a number of year and it’s terrific to see Ron’s commitment to drive business.”

The Annual Sound Solutions 4.0 event is set for Saturday, April 30th.

The Sound Solutions Tahoe will roll out for the Michigan Season Opening competition on April 30th. This is the Annual Sound Solutions 4.0 Sound Off event with ISPLL, dB Drag and MECA formats. Pre-registration for the event has been strong. Competitors and their rides will pack the parking lot of the Dodge dealership across the street from the Sound Solutions store.

Watch for more from the Sound Solutions Tahoe.

JB Associates covers the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Jeep Beach 2022 Invades Daytona Beach

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SHREVEPORT, LA (04.27.22) – Jeep Beach 2022 will be heaven on earth for Jeepers. From the sands of Daytona Beach to the Daytona International Motor Speedway, and surrounding areas, Jeepers will rule.

Jeeps will line the sands of Daytona Beach and there will literally thousands of Jeeps on the infield of the Daytona International Motor Speedway. Hundreds of vendor booths, many with Jeep demos and showing Jeep specific products will grab the attention of the massive crowd of Jeepers. Also on the infield an obstacle course track, designed for Jeepers, will let all show their skills behind the wheel of their Jeep. Hundreds of truckloads of dirt, plus other discarded concrete obstacles, form mounds for Jeepers to navigate and earn their Jeep Beach ‘Certification.’

Images from Jeep Beach 2021

12volt brands DS18, Alpine and many more will show Jeep specific offerings. Daytona Beach retailer SoundCrafters, with Paul Papadeas and crew, will a large booth. Alpine, with retailer Roco 4×4, will show new Jeep specific products.

Images from Jeep Beach 2021

Papadeas, with decades of spring events experience in Daytona Beach, related “At SoundCrafters we are excited to be onsite at Jeep Beach 2022. The Jeepers community continues to grow rapidly and this event will put us in front of 1000’s of potential customers. The IASCA event will bring even more excitement to Jeep Beach 2022.”

DS18 will have very large presence with a number of Jeep demos in the booth. The Exotic features an amazing DS18 wrap and will scream to all “We Like It Loud”. M2 Audio and Accessories will also scream “We Like It Loud.”

Martin Pineda, for M2, stated “We are planning for a very big event. We loaded up on DS18 products and plan to show Jeepers ‘We Like It Loud’ with Mr DS18 and the DS18 crew.”

Jeep Beach 2022 began with a 5K run on Sunday April 24th and ends with a Jeep Parade of Sunday May 1st. Each day is packed with events for Jeep enthusiasts.

There will be more from Jeep Beach in coming days… stay tuned.

KICKER Went Overboard in Arizona at Desert Storm Events

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LAKE HAVASU, AZ (04.26.22) – KICKER stretched West from Stillwater, OK to join dealers and fans with festivities at Desert Storm, running April 21-23, on Lake Havasu and Lake Havasu City AZ.

The KICKER XRV rolled out of KICKER HQ on Monday morning, April 18th, for the 1100 mile trip to Lake Havasu. Jeremy Wynn, Events and Promotions Manager, was behind the wheel as the XRV hit the road. Tracy Focht, Western Regional Sales Manager, and David Glasgow were also on board the big rig. Glasgow is involved in International Sales and has had his travels overseas restricted for nearly 2 years.

The KICKER XRV stopped for fuel Monday morning on the way to Lake Havasu and Desert Storm.
KICKER demos during set up at Desert Storm.

This is the 6th year with KICKER participating in Desert Storm. KICKER first started at Desert Storm with a 10×20 booth with River Dave and Wired 4 Sound. The last 4 years KICKER has been onsite as the Title Sponsor with a much, much larger presence at the downtown Street Festival and on the lake with the Poker Run and boat parades through the days and evening Friday and Saturday.

Tracy Focht related “As we continue to enjoy the customers and attendees it’s the KICKER family too. Dealers Wired 4 Sound and Ron In your Ear Audio were huge help this year. The staff at Murfco helped with the event and equipment. Frank and Annette were awesome to host us. Desert Storm has grown into a family event and we love them all out there.”

This overhead image shows the scope of KICKER’s Sponsorship presence at Desert Storm.
The KICKER Boom Toon double decker was Livin’Loud on Lake Havasu.

Dan Murphy’s Murfco is the Southern Nevada, Arizona and SoCal Rep Firm for KICKER.

Focht added “We feel this grass roots event is the perfect event to work directly with both boat manufacturers, dealers and end consumers. This allows us and our dealers to learn more about what customers are actually looking for and where the the target market is headed. Each year we work diligently to better our approach and showcase KICKER at the event.”

With London Bridge in the background, it’s easy to see the high performance water crafts at Desert Storm 2022.

KICKER’s Glasgow added “Participating in an event like Desert Storm is certainly something that will interest all of the international customers that I work with…they all like to know about Livin’Loud activities in the US.”

Jeremy Wynn offered “It’s so great to see attendees in and around the KICKER XRV. They definitely see and Hear, in the Boom Room, KICKER is definitely Livin’Loud.

From the first night kick off the vendor party, to the hustle of the street party, to the Poker Run and the family atmosphere throughout the event Desert Storm 2022 at Lake Havasu was amazing. Lasting friendships have been created with extended families at Desert Storm. At Desert Storm 2022 KICKER went overboard and was Livin’Loud.”

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