Many people who visit Australia simply don’t have enough time to visit everything that this vast continent has to offer. While Sydney, Melbourne, and the Outback might be some of the most popular destinations, the Land Down Under is full of gems. One of them is certainly the state of Queensland. If you plan on […]
Amazing Queensland – 10 Reasons to Explore It Read Post »
It’s easy for people to stereotype musicians as carefree and fun. There are so many depictions of a “rock n’ roll” lifestyle that musicians have been painted a certain way over the years. But because of that, most people don’t consider the fact that their favorite performers could be struggling with mental health issues. According
The Prevalence of Mental Health Struggles Among Musicians Read Post »
For far too many, the past year of COVID and lockdowns has been the most heartbreaking in living memory. For that, I am truly sorry. Nevertheless, there have been some positives which we shouldn’t forget about. 1. Lockdowns have had a positive impact on emissions and air-quality. Before COVID, there were grave concerns over the
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With playing live being put on hold for over a year due to COVID, many are making their plans for a long-awaited return in the summer of 2021. I, however, won’t be joining them. 1. Playing live covers to 50-somethings quickly gets old. Our live music scene is dominated by the usual classic rock black
Playing live: 10 reasons why I don’t miss it. Read Post »
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Sorry if this appears a little more spammy than usual, but bear with me. The Blogging Musician has now joined Bloglovin’, and to do that I need to publish a post with the above link. So what is Bloglovin’ I hear you cry? All your favorite blogs in one place.
Despite over a year of COVID, lock-downs, and homeschooling, COVID hasn’t affected our family all that much… until this week! I really did believe we were in the clear. COVID cases, deaths, and hospital admissions had been decreasing for weeks now, and all the while, the UK vaccination programme continued at pace, with the total
Covid Diary: The Rude Awakening. Read Post »
March 23rd, 2021: Exactly one year since the UK first went into COVID lockdown. As we contemplate the year behind us I’d like to re-post a song I wrote with an accompanying video, which pretty much says it all. Take care everyone, please stay safe, we aren’t out of this yet, and hope you enjoy
Covid Diary: 1st Anniversary Read Post »
Line 6 just added two new, compact powerhouses to their Pod/Helix family of products! While the Helix is astounding in its design, capability, and tone often players are looking for something a little simpler or more compact. The introduction of the HX Stomp was brilliant in that it is a very small 3-stomp button multi-effects
Line 6 Pod Go Wireless and HX Stomp XL Read Post »
My Guitar Pedal History goes all the way back to the early ’90s. Let me share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the highs (and lows) of my journey along the way. Boss CE-5 chorus ensemble My very first guitar pedal which I used in my very first band, Exit. I
My Guitar Pedal History Read Post »
