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Changes in the Industry
The price of US made guitars is bonkers, but the imports, once a sad parody, are now top tier in quality and performance.
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Music: Evil Chicken
Evil Chicken is a killer groove, reminds me of CoC with some The Toyes vocals. Stoner rock at its finest.
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Great Restraint: Martin 0-18
A trip to a great music store, and some fantasizing about taking a beautiful piece of wood and steel home. Le sigh.
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What happened to Music Stores?
Music stores used to litter the towns, but now they are rare, and the majors are soulless corporate entities that suck
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Music: Santana leads a 12 bar blues jam
A long, slow jam reminds me of days long gone. No egos, just killer grooves.
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New Gear Jonesing: .strandberg*
G.A.S. is weighing heavily on me right now, the desire to add to the stable something that might reduce the arthritic pain in my left hand is growing greater.
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Welcome to the Guitars and Gear newsletter
Since I am addicted to my growing collection of guitars, and the things I plug them into to make noise, I am creating this side channel to share with those who are interested without bombarding the general readership. Welcome to the insanity!
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Music: Herbie Hancock (& friends)
Herbie Hancock, one of the greatest jazz experimenters assembles a killer quartet to cover this Mile Davis staple
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Music: The Tubes
A SF Bay phenomenon, The Tubes knew how to put on a show. This is from their hey day, and it is still a blast to wtch today.
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Music: Jean Martyn
A serendipitous find, Jean Martyn displays mastery of the Blues on the keyboard. A double dose of ecstasy for the ears
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Music: Joanne Shaw Taylor
A find by a reader, Joanne Shaw Taylor will reach into your soul and grab all the feels. Her musicality, sultry voice and proficiency will knock your socks off.
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Music: Rosalie Cunningham
A fresh face, immense talent, and a familiar style that just feels cozy. Rosalie is a hidden gem