GetInMyBand.com: Find Your Next Band Online
GetInMyBand.com is probably the most comprehensive resource for musicians seeking bands that’s out there.
View ArticleWhat is the Perfect Camera for YouTube?
Recently, I went through a roller coaster of an experience in trying to pick out the perfect camera upgrade.
View ArticleThe New World: Dean Z Goes E-Commerce With Dean Zelinsky Private Label
The concept is simple. If you want a guitar from Dean Zelinsky, you buy one directly from Dean Zelinsky. Save money, sure. But is this good for the industry?
View ArticleGet It While It’s Hot: Go Check Out Krank, Rico Jr., and Strictly 7!
As long as there are people out there looking for great gear, companies like Rico Jr. and Strictly 7 will always survive.
View ArticleA Brief History of Charvel
I was asked by The Tone King to do some homework on Charvel. I definitely learned a few interesting things that I can now travel onto others. Wayne Charvel worked for Fender guitars in the 70′s and...
View ArticleThe 9 Best Bands That Don’t Really Exist
Music is music. Whether it comes from your favorite band or from movies and video games. And, sometimes you can be inspired by bands that don't exist.
View ArticleSpam. Spam. Spam. Spam.
So Fender has a way of manipulating common keywords that people use when searching for used gear as a means to branding and naming their products. Being an eBayer since 97, there are certain things I...
View ArticleFarnell Guitars Changes Hands
After 25 years of building guitars, Al Farnell is selling Fernell Guitars. The guitars that bear his name are carrying on with a "self-proclaimed computer geek” named Jeff Hansen.
View Article5 Rock ‘n’ Roll Costume Ideas for Halloween
This is my favorite time of the year. It's Halloween baby! I love this time of year because I can dress up as someone else, and no one will call me names!
View ArticleHow I Built a Diddley Bow
It is summer time, and this makes for extra time for summer projects. I felt I had to make a diddley bow. This was my chance to be creative in a new way.
View ArticleThe 9 Best Bands That Don’t Really Exist
Music is music. Whether it comes from your favorite band or from movies and video games. And, sometimes you can be inspired by bands that don't exist.
View Article10 Iconic Guitars That You ‘Almost’ Never Hear About
While Angus is running around in his little schoolboy uniform, Tony Iommi and Black Sabbath were creating heavy metal.
View Article50 Shades of Mascara: How ‘80’s Rock Never Really Went Away
The History was that the ‘80’s were a good ole rockin’ time until Grunge came along and told ‘80’s hair metal to find a quiet place to die. Now, more than 20 years later, bands like Mötley Crüe are...
View ArticleWhere in the World?
Want to know where your guitars will be coming from and what the future of US guitar manufacturing is? Well, you're not the only one.
View ArticleRetail Dysfunction: 3 Ways Retailers Try to Cure Purchase Anxiety
Basically, this unnamed retailer sent a letter to manufacturers, telling them to stick their MAP pricing models up their collective asses.
View ArticleLace up for Hysteria: The Media Gins up Hysteria over Lacey Act
Ever since the Gibson factories were raided, and then raided again, questions about how the Lacey Act is going to affect the guitar industry have been running rampant in music media outlets....
View ArticleIs Analog Dead?
If you’ve been following, you might’ve noticed that most of my articles lately have been of the what-ever-happened-to variety. That’s because the world of music is in a strange place for me. I’m old...
View ArticleA Bassist’s Manifesto
I love playing bass. It is fun to play and the very epitome of groove.
View ArticleJOYO Pedals: A Lot of Tone for A Few Bucks
At the beginning of the year, almost everyone is broke. It is a good time to pick up on some deals.
View ArticleDo Not Copy: Knockoff Amps Equal Knockoff Tone
The music industry is a very small place. And, let’s face it: The wheel was invented decades ago. Since then, everybody has been trying to re-invent it, and some killer pieces of gear have come along...
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