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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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Safari Tours – Make Your Encounter with the Big Five a Majestic Affair
Spending time in the wilderness surrounded by the fiercest gems of nature can seem nothing less than an adventure. You can expect such experiences in South Africa’s jungles, away from the mundane urban life. There is always an element of thrill to imagine watching the Big Five (Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Rhino, and Leopard) from somewhere…
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5 possible reasons why I (finally) got my blog traffic back
Since Google’s March Update, I’ve experienced a significant drop in traffic which felt like the end of blogging for myself and many others. 5 months on I seem to be finally turning a corner, so what happened? What did I do? Here are 5 of the possible reasons why I (finally) got my blog traffic…
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I Don’t Like Sundays
Bob Geldof didn’t like Mondays, but Sunday has always been my least favourite day of the week by far. Why? That’s easy …… The Coffee Shop graveyard It’s 3pm on a Sunday afternoon, you’re tired and hungry. The waitress’ head is elsewhere, the food has run out. You get what your given, or what’s left,…
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The Golden Age of the Video Game Arcade: Game Over.
After 1987, for me at least, the video game arcade was on a downward spiral towards oblivion. So where did it all go wrong? Thank you so much for joining me on my journey way back to 1979 and through the best years of arcade gaming and my childhood, up to 1987. The video game…
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10 Apps That Will Improve Your Life
By Shawn Leonhard for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer While self-improvement has always been a part of life, ever since society was upended a few years ago there has been a greater push to make ourselves better. Which is one of the more optimistic and positive aspects of all these recent struggles! And since…
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What Do Music Executives Look for in Emerging Artists?
Trying to break into the music industry can be frustrating if you’re an aspiring artist looking to land your first record deal. You’ll encounter plenty of rejection when sending samples to music executives and may find that folks overlook your efforts in favor of more trendy bands and artists. Rather than seeing rejections as failures,…
