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You can hear how the chemistry between the musicians works beautifully, and how the beast is slowly being born. | Photo: Mark Runyon (Flickr)
The Manticore Tapes Capture the Birth of Motörhead’s Classic Lineup
There is a special group of musicians who combine a concert with storytelling and need to retell the content of the next song in detail or share something crucial from their lives after every song. | Photo: Cody Board (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Most Annoying Musicians' Phrases at Concerts
Gretsch Electromatic and Streamliner: Classic Style, Two Different Approaches
As a musician you want only one thing – to buy one more guitar, one more effect, a bigger pedalboard and a better amp.  | Photo: Unsplash
TOP 5 Musicians’ Quirks That "Normal" Mortals Don’t Understand
Statue of a violin maker in music town Markneukirchen | Photo: Honza Bartošek
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #7: Home is Where the Heart Is
NEW GEAR 7/25: Kiesel Kyber, Trickfish cabs, Synergy preamp and Moog Messenger
If you're on a Mac, try GarageBand; if you're on a PC, then maybe BandLab or Reaper. | Photo: Unsplash
5 Reasons Not to Put Off Working with a DAW Any Longer
Concrete Queen of Sustain: A Finnish Guitar Maker and His 28.5 kg Electro-Acoustic
Honza Bartošek and Loes van Schaijk in Casino van Gompel, Mol, België | Photo: Virginia Tello
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #6: Midsummer Dreams
Pulp | Photo: Tom Jackson
Pulp Made a Melodically Rich Comeback
Some musicians can't accept that three basic harmonic functions (or in the case of minimalism just one) can be enough to write a good song | Photo: Pixabay
TOP 5 Musician Stereotypes
Honza practicing his "slavic squat" in The Burren | Photo: Honza Bartošek
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #5: Sláinte and Slán to Ireland
This is a truly first-class instrument that will bring a smile to the face of any fan—not just of Rammstein, but of hard music in general. | Photo: Petr Henych
The ESP LTD Richard ZK RZK-III Is a Surprisingly Versatile Instrument
No more carrying around songbooks and performing from behind a wall of sheet music. You’d just look at the whole notation once and instantly memorize it as a kind of “visual map.” | Photo: Unsplash
5 Brain Superpowers That Will (or Won’t) Make Your Life as a Musician Easier
"Celtic mist" at Doo Lough, Conamara, Ireland | Photo: Honza Bartošek
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #4: Milestones and Misfits
Gallien-Krueger Bass Amplifiers from the New RB Legacy Series
Lou Reed | Photo: Flickr
Covered #10: Lou Reed – Walk On The Wild Side
The law of the street is merciless | Photo: Pxhere.com
10 Perks of Busking: Why It Pays To Take On the Challenge
Loes and Honza at The Big Freezone festival in Dorset | Photo: Rob Clamp
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #3: Wickets, Wonderwall & Where's My Sausage?!
NEW GEAR 6/25: PRS MT15 V2, Engl Fireball Pedal, G&L Basses and Arturia Controller
If you’re tempted to record acoustic covers, it’s worth investing time in fine-tuning a visually appealing environment, proper mic and lighting setup. I Photo: Isaac Macdonald on Unsplash
5 Ways to Make a Great Cover
Dublin City street. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: The Road to Ireland
Art at Zuiderzeemuseum Enkhuizen: wooden-shoe-boats. I Photo: Honza Bartošek
Loes & The Celtic Link from Prague to Westport (and Back) #2: A Tourist in My Own Country
We’ve been DIY from the start. And that is a long time because I founded Labasheeda already in 2004. | Photo: André Homan (2025)
Being in a DIY Band Means a Lot of Freedom, but Also a Lot of Work