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The currently very successful cover version of the song "Blackbird" (with a slightly changed title "Blackbiird") was recorded by the American singer Beyoncé. | Photo: Raph_PH, by CCA 2.0
Covered #4: The Beatles – Blackbird
NEW GEAR 50/24: Gretsch Billy Duffy, Epi Tribute, Dunable bass and HeadRush Flex Prime
Listening to slow, dreamy ballads while watching the rain outside has its charm. But today, I will share a selection of songs that will help you fight all the obstacles life throws at you. | Photo: Ivan Kuznetsov (Unsplash)
4 Songs to Shake Off the Autumn Blues
Music is a cure. And it is not just a metaphor. Indeed, music therapy can cure all kinds of conditions. Photo: Lauren Mancke (Unsplash)
Music is Not Rocket Science #11: Music Therapy
Kirsten Dunst as Marie Antoinette. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
The Soundtracks of Our Lives #6: Marie Antoinette, The Rhythm of Rebellion
Manson presents himself not only as a musician, but also as a philosopher of the gothic world. | Photo: Press
Marilyn Manson Is Still the King of Chaos
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It feels very natural to me to write from within myself or to reflect on what I'm experiencing. I Photo: Jamie-Lee Culver
Nina Kohout: I Know There Is So Much More to Create
Under the "crew" there is a huge number of people who are involved in the realization of concerts or tours. Without them, even the biggest star wouldn't get a look in. | Photo: Bennie Bates (Unsplash)
5 Underappreciated Professions in the Music Industry
Gibson Issues Cease and Desist over Trump's Presidential Guitars
When you spice up your solo with a few flageolet notes, it's as if you're in control of a huge amount of energy that occasionally bubbles to the surface. | Photo: Juan Di Nella on Unsplash
(Un)usual Guitar Techniques #9: String Harmonics
In Prague Wardruna are "among their fellows". | Photo: Jiří Platzer
Wardruna: Touring Europe with Music Rooted in Norse Mythology
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Superstrat LTD Horizon Custom '87
So we practise wherever we can and try to find something positive even in less comfortable places. | Photo: Ali Kanibelli (Unsplash)
5 Places (Not) to Practise a Musical Instrument
Emily Armstrong's emotional voice proves to be the ideal medium for expressing both pain and hope. | Photo: Press
Linkin Park Caught Their Second Wind
While bassists and keyboardists also make use of them, it’s fair to say pedals are usually found under the feet of a guitarist. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 1)
The Cure | Photo: Facundo Gaisler, Gigriders.com
The Cure Return with a Cohesive and Atmospherically Dense Record
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Active PA Loudspeakers ANNY 8 and ANNY 10 by LD Systems: All-in-One and High-Quality
Huge stages, fame and world tours are the dream of many aspiring musicians who are trying to make it abroad. But what is the reality? | Photo: T.C. Brewster (Unsplash)
5 Reasons Why the Wide World Isn't for Every Musician
All you need is a lot of practice to become a virtuoso – or do you need talent, too? Genetic predisposition plays a much bigger role than popular theories offering instant guides for achieving any goal admit. | Photo: Valentina Bacherer (Unsplash)
Music is Not Rocket Science #10: Absolute Talent
Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) in Pulp Fiction. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
The Soundtracks of Our Lives #5: Pulp Fiction, Music, Action!
The Dead Daises can either be loved or damned for their archaic nature. | Photo: Press
The Dead Daises Are Hard-Rocking Out with Zeal