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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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Prague: The Musical City. Charles Bridge
A crisp, clear morning. And the perfect time to experience Karlův Most (Charles Bridge). Fittingly, I’d picked up from where I’d left off at Karlovy Lázně the night before. In all their splendour, the twin Catholic churches of St. Francis Of Assisi and St. Salvator effortlessly wiped away the cobwebs, a refreshing palate cleanser for what was to come, but…
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5 Lessons learned from my debut book publication
Back in January 2017, I released my debut self-published book. Goa: A Lesson In Life. Here are the 5 lessons I’ve learned in putting together my next publication. Prague: This Musical City Lesson 1. The Cover is VERY important Don’t just a book by its cover. That’s what I used to believe. With Goa: A Lesson…
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Top Ways to Promote Your Music Online in 2018
This post is written by Kristal Bean: Kristal Bean is a Southern California-based writer and sometimes guitarist. In her free time, she homeschools, works out and listens to live music. Check her blog greenlightbooking.com The internet has made music promotion so much easier for music artists. Advancements in online like sharing, streaming, social media platforms…
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Karate : A Rediscovery
How rediscovering Karate restored balance back into my life. Life is all about balance. Over the past four or five years, I’ve been busy with a young family, moving home, changing jobs. The Blogging Musician seemed to be an ideal way to relax, switch off. As part of that, I discovered a love for writing,…
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Understanding Copyrights for Your Music
Ever wonder how Weird Al Yankovic gets away with making parody songs that bear a striking resemblance to the originals? He’s well versed in copyright infringement laws, that’s why, in that he’s diligent in asking for permission before making a parody of another musician’s song. Knowing even the basics of copyrights in the music industry…
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Line 6 Spider V Guitar Amplifier : A Deeper Look
Line 6 has been making Spider amps for years. With each model, an upgrade or two is added. In some cases, the upgrades seem small; from the Spider III to the IV on the 15W models there’s almost no difference except for a few aesthetic changes and an FBV pedal port. As you move up…
