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Featured Articles
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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…
Latest Articles
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RODE Videomic ME Review
Detailed comparisons between the RODE Videomic ME and the internal iPad mic for vocals and acoustic guitar. The RODE Videomic ME is a directional microphone designed to replace the internal condenser mic on any TRRS (3.5mm jack/mic socket) equipped device, such as a mobile phone (in my case the Samsung Galaxy S9), or an iPad.…
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When You’re in Love. By Adam Harkus
When You’re in Love. Written, Produced & Performed by Adam Harkus For my Beautiful Wife on our 5th Wedding Anniversary. To mark this special occasion, I’ve put together something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, which is to produce an original piece of music with an accompanying video as a package, or a…
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Our Forum is back!
Welcome to The Blogging Musician Community Forum. I thought now was a good time to re-launch our forum, which will make it much easier to connect, share, and discuss. I’ve added the obvious categories mapped to our main themes of Guitar, Music, and Travel, but feel free to suggest others. Take a look, say hello,…
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Analyzing Protest Music in America
Protest music in America is nothing new. While many people might think of civil rights and anti-war songs of the ’60s and ’70s, people have been using music to express their frustrations and inspire change since before the Civil War. This type of music usually either focuses on civil unrest, war, or social injustices that…
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Welcome to our new look and feel
Here’s our cleaner, bolder, and more modern theme. Like it? I thought the old theme was beginning to look a little tired and dated, so here’s our new look and feel! I’ve moved the sidebar content to the footer for the full-width effect, giving the site more impact. I hope you like it, and as…
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How to Get Your Music Noticed – Getting Past “Go” on Spotify
The internet has changed the way musicians do business. Whereas record companies were once the ones to say what was trendy and what was not, the internet puts you firmly in charge. Want to gain an audience? You need a following on platforms like YouTube and Spotify. The big names who gained fame online before…
