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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It’s easy for people to stereotype musicians as carefree and fun. There are so many depictions of a “rock n’ roll” lifestyle that musicians have been painted a certain way over the years. But because of that, most people don’t consider the fact that their favorite performers could be struggling with mental health issues. According
The Prevalence of Mental Health Struggles Among Musicians Read Post »
With playing live being put on hold for over a year due to COVID, many are making their plans for a long-awaited return in the summer of 2021. I, however, won’t be joining them. 1. Playing live covers to 50-somethings quickly gets old. Our live music scene is dominated by the usual classic rock black
Playing live: 10 reasons why I don’t miss it. Read Post »
March 23rd, 2021: Exactly one year since the UK first went into COVID lockdown. As we contemplate the year behind us I’d like to re-post a song I wrote with an accompanying video, which pretty much says it all. Take care everyone, please stay safe, we aren’t out of this yet, and hope you enjoy
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Line 6 just added two new, compact powerhouses to their Pod/Helix family of products! While the Helix is astounding in its design, capability, and tone often players are looking for something a little simpler or more compact. The introduction of the HX Stomp was brilliant in that it is a very small 3-stomp button multi-effects
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My Guitar Pedal History goes all the way back to the early ’90s. Let me share with you the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the highs (and lows) of my journey along the way. Boss CE-5 chorus ensemble My very first guitar pedal which I used in my very first band, Exit. I
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Have we lost interest in the real guitar heroes and is guitar music as we know it dead? When was the last time you heard a decent guitar solo? Before you ask is guitar music dead? ask yourself this one. For me, the closest to anything approaching something ear-catching isn’t even a solo, it’s the
Is Guitar Music Dead? Read Post »
If tone is your only concern. The BOSS Katana can’t compete with more expensive valve guitar amps. Let me try to explain why. I’ve been a supporter of the BOSS Katana range of amps for years. But how do they really compare with traditional valve guitar amps? I’ve already covered the benefits of the BOSS
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The grand unveiling of The Blogging Musician’s Google Web Story, which provides an audio-visual introduction to what the blog is all about. What’s a Google Web Story? Google Web stories are Google’s brand new method of providing content with more of an audio-visual focus, similar to, for example, Instagram and Facebook stories. The content has
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