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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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Contributor Spotlight : Jennifer Scott
The Blogging Musician welcomes talented writer Jennifer Scott to our community. Jennifer works as online editor at Best Australian Writers. Also, she is a business developer that works in different areas of education, technology, security and various types of online marketing. Prior to business developing Jennifer was consultant at Deloitte, and managed security services provider and…
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Prague : The Musical City. Národní
Národní represents the very essence of Prague. After the window dressing of Wenceslas Square and Na Příkopě, Národní has no pretensions, no obvious purpose or audience, and it’s here that you begin to understand the real Prague, warts and all, unashamed and proud. Národní is Prague. Starting off in a very business-like manner, Národní seems grey and lacking…
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Contributor Spotlight : Niko Lalangas
Introducing the multi-talented musician, recording artist and guitarist/guitar teacher extraordinaire: Niko Lalangas! Niko Lalangas was born in Athens, Greece. He grew up and spent most of his life in Westchester County, New York. A musician for about 25 years, Niko started teaching early on for experience and has now been teaching for over 20 years.…
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How the Latest Cloud Technologies Can Help Today’s Musicians
Cloud technologies have changed the face of many industries, including the way musicians and other artists produce, store and share their music. With global recorded music revenues growing by 5.9%, it’s never been as important as it is now to make the most of technologies like this. Cloud technologies make life easier for music professionals in…
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Contributor Spotlight : Sally Collins
I thought it was high time you met our guest writers/contributors, as The Blogging Musician would be nothing without them. Introducing … Sally Collins! Sally Collins is a professional freelance writer with many years experience across many different areas. She made the move to freelancing from a stressful corporate job and loves the work-life balance it…
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My Current Live Guitar Rig Rundown
Guitar player, teacher and recording artist Niko Lalangas runs through his Live Guitar Rig and provides a treasure trove of insight and tips we can all benefit from. Like most guitarists, I’ve modified my live guitar rig setup from minor tweaks to major changes. Sometimes we get new gear, sometimes we just want a change…
