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Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?
Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review. Is this the best affordable Les Paul you can buy? Before we get into it, let’s look at the Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s specs. The Les Paul™ Standard 60s models from Epiphone’s new Inspired by Gibson™ Collection recreate the sound of 1960s era Les Pauls. Featuring a classic…
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The Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade: 1987
Welcome back to 1987, with this year’s long list of classic arcade games being impossible to detail in a single article. Here are some of my favourites. 1987 was a turning point for me and my fascination with the video game arcade. It had been a place of comfort for a good chunk of my…
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BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier Review
The BOSS Katana 50 Guitar Amplifier IS the best guitar-related purchase I’ve ever made. Why? Let me explain. Is the BOSS Katana 50 loud enough to gig with? The question that everyone’s asking. Simple answer… ABSOLUTELY!. That’s on the 50W mode, clean channel, gain just less than half, volume the same, and master maxed. In…
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Goa : A Lesson In Life – Second Edition. Out NOW!
A BIG day! Originally realised back in 2017. My debut book, Goa : A Lesson in Life receives a long-overdue edit, professional cover, long-lost images, and an extra chapter, bringing my story to a close and up to date. So, what’s it all about? Back in August 2006, I visited Goa, India. A trip that…
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Introducing: On The Case Music
Established in 1998 On The Case is one of the North East’s leading live music companies. We build long term relationships with our clients providing them with quality solo artists, duo’s and bands coupled with a personalised advertising strategy which is proven to increase footfall and trade for their business This is a shout out…
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Essential Kit for the Aspiring Producer
The popularisation of sounds from across the musical spectrum makes it easier than ever to become a music producer. In fact, several of today’s most notable and well-listened producers emerged with little equipment to their name. As the Guardian points out, some of the producers associated with the most successful modern genres emerged from producers…
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Is Vinyl Making a Comeback?
Video killed the radio star, but has streaming killed vinyl? Not just yet. In fact, research shows that vinyl is becoming popular again as a preferred music source. From vinyl to CDs to streaming, the platforms in which we choose to listen to music have changed drastically over the years. Many times it is just…
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New publishing schedule
Announcing our new publishing schedule to ensure you keep up to speed with all your favourite Guitar, Music and Travel content. Please be aware that The Blogging Musician will now be updated every Tuesday at 09:30 US Eastern Time, or 14:30 UK time, and again at the same time on Wednesday (new content allowing). Please…
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Welcome to our Brand New Forum!
Welcome to our brand new Forum! For all the latest discussion on Guitar, Music and Travel. The time has come to start building on our community by providing a forum for everyone to share, participate in and enjoy. So please take a look, subscribe, say hello, make suggestions, anything you like. Hope you like it. It’s…
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Dad Diaries : The Perfect Storm. Part 2
Solicitors My next battleground. On top of a broken roof, it appeared that we had a leak in the bathroom seeping down through the lounge ceiling. By this point, I’d had enough of problems and worry, so I drew up a list of our ‘red-lines’ for the solicitors, an ultimatum. Sure they were positive. Of…
