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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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Rock Your Band’s Marketing: 5 Ways To Promote Your Music
The music business is one of the most competitive arenas in existence. With new artists emerging from every corner of the planet daily, you may be wondering how to make yourself or your band stand out from the crowd. The good news is, with some quick and affordable strategies, you can capture the attention of…
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Useful gadgets for the music geek
When it comes about the gifts, it’s really hard to please the music geek. The Amazon top-rated mic turns to have a lower impedance than needed, the preamp is missing the necessary connection, the headphones lack the needed soundstage. Here comes the first advice — DON’T BUY PROFESSIONAL MUSIC EQUIPMENT that can turn out to…
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Here’s Everything You Need On Your Music Festival Packing List
Are you heading to Coachella? You need to start working on that packing list. Coachella is a very old and popular festival; it is every music lover’s dream festival. But if you genuinely want to enjoy the festival, especially if it is your first time, you have to pack for your trip very thoughtfully. And…
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Contributor Spotlight: Freddie Tubbs.
Freddie Tubbs is a communication manager at Academized. He regularly takes part in online marketing and communications events, and contributes posts to Paper Fellows and Australian help blogs. Freddie’s articles @ The Blogging Musician: Top 5 Networking tips in the Music Industry
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Touring – Making The Most Of It Between Venues
Many well-loved bands have broken up on tour – Sex Pistols, Oasis, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars.. And it’s no wonder. As anyone with the experience will tell you, touring is no piece of cake. From a lack of showers to money issues to getting lost on the road, getting…
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Top 5 Networking tips in the Music Industry
It’s something that all artists have heard at one point or another – it’s all about who you know, not what you know. It is a frustrating, but true fact, and like it or not, networking is something you will have to confront at some point if you want to advance in the music industry.…
