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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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The Blogging Musician reaches 250 articles
We’re only halfway through our third year of The Blogging Musician, and already we’ve hit 250 articles! A huge THANK YOU to all our team @ The Blogging Musician for your fantastic contributions on music, guitar and travel from all sorts of perspectives. In no particular order… Bella Scott Alina Jamshed Freddie Tubbs Serena Dorf Tom…
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5 Super Smart Things Every Musician Needs To Have
Being a musician is not an easy job. You have to continually come up with creative content and give your best to come out at the top. While you struggle and put in maximum effort, you cannot achieve greatness unless you have the proper equipment with you. Here is a list of five super smart…
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How AI Is Rapidly Changing the Music Industry
Artificial intelligence has evolved from something to either inspire or intimidate into a real and capable tool that can enhance or replace human efforts. While AI was once the stuff of science fiction, it now has a tangible impact on practically every industry. It has the potential to radically alter multiple fields, such as finance…
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Prague: The Musical City – Out now, FREE on AudioBook!
Prague: The Musical City has now been released as an Audiobook on Audible, Amazon and iTunes. Beautifully narrated by the superb Alasdair Campbell. To receive your FREE Audiobook, sign up to Audible now for the Following countries: US UK FR DE Book Blurb: Discover the true heart of Prague: The Musical City on a unique,…
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Dad Diaries : Down, but not Out.
I knew it would come to this. The tipping point of having neither the energy nor the resources to get through. Newsflash! Children are hard work. REALLY hard work. I’d heard it, I’d read it, but now it was all too real, and to be honest with myself, I was losing the battle. How did…
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5 Places to Find Songwriting Inspiration on Campus
Inspiration can be found even in the darkest of places – just keep this in mind. Even as an artist inspiration can be hard to find sometimes, that’s why you should know some tricks that will help you boost your inspiration. For instance, if you’re a college student inspiration can be found easier than you…
