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  • Epiphone Les Paul Standard 60s Review: Worth it in 2026?

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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

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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

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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!

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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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  • Top 11 Astonishing Mountains in the U.S. You Must Visit

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    Top 11 Astonishing Mountains in the U.S. You Must Visit

    With social distancing still being encouraged despite some coronavirus advances, venturing into nature seems to be the best way to stay safe during a holiday nowadays. With that in mind, if you are exploring the United States, you are probably looking into mountains that you could visit. Keep on reading for some of the most…

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  • COVID Diary: Rip-off Britain 2.0?

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    COVID Diary: Rip-off Britain 2.0?

    As indoor hospitality re-opens on the 17th of May along with the official return of hugging no less, are we one step closer to normality? As you can see from the image above, the dream of a new dawn of alfresco drinking and dining in dreary old Blighty fell a long way short of reality.…

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  • The Synergy of Collaborative Songwriting.

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    The Synergy of Collaborative Songwriting.

    For the past 10 years, my guitar playing has focused on live covers while my songwriting has been purely solo material. However, shortly after the re-emergence of Harson Robkus, I’ve already had a bit of a musical moment. Let me explain. The joy of Solo Songwriting. Before I get into collaborative songwriting, I’d like to…

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  • Incorporate Travel into Your Career in 6 Steps

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    Incorporate Travel into Your Career in 6 Steps

    Chances are you have always wanted to explore the world and visit different travel destinations. But then life happened and now you are dreaming about your next vacation during your 9 to 5 job. The days of daydreaming are over. The time has come for you to finally take matters into your hands and blend…

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  • COVID Diary: Getting the needle

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    COVID Diary: Getting the needle

    Today was vaccination day, the 1st of May, my birthday month, and the start of what feels like the final chapter in our COVID Journey. It’s just that I really hate needles. The COVID UK vaccination roll-out is perfect. We got ahead of the game on research, development, and distribution. We had a plan and…

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  • The Return of Harson Robkus

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    The Return of Harson Robkus

    Harson Robkus are Adam Harkus (me) and Dave Robson, a songwriting duo from North Shields, England, formed in 2011 and about to make a long-awaited comeback. Here’s our story so far… Dave and I have played together in bands since around 1992, but it wasn’t until 2011 that we formed the songwriting partnership of Harson…

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