As Mdou Moctar prepared to launch their tour in support of an upcoming acoustic album, bassist Mikey Coltun was looking forward to the spontaneity of it. “We’ve never done it,” Coltun said last week.

Despite the downtown setbacks over the past five years, shop owner Tom Diggins is confident that the central business ...

Martin D-300 guitar sold for 10.22 million baht in Thailand, sparking discussion among collectors and music enthusiasts.