The next song turned out to be a slow ballad. But that could mean that you too should calm down and finally realise that you are not alone on stage. But why on earth would you do that? | Photo: John Matychuk (Unsplash)
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Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala, a.k.a. Amnesia Scanner | Photo: Officical Bandcamp website (https://amnesiascanner.bandcamp.com/music)
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One of the greatest guitarists of all time has passed away. | Photo: archive of Jeff Beck
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Did you know that the iconic British band Blur are only known in the US for their "Song 2", an ironic song they wrote as a parody of the American grunge scene? | Photo: Wes Candela
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As a response to her breakup with bass player Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani rewrote the lyrics and gave "Don't Speak" a complete facelift. | Photo: Jim Trottier (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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When buying an old electric guitar, it is essential to check the condition of the neck. | Photo: author's archive
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Aphex Twin's logo as street art on a sidewalk in New York City | Photo by Autopilot (CC by 4.0)
Milestones in Music History #29: Aphex Twin, Selected Ambient Works 85–92
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What? Mariah Carey didn't want to record "All I Want for Christmas Is You"? She was only twenty-five years old in 1994, and Christmas albums were reserved for established artists or aging legends. Photo: Krakenimages
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Post-Christmas Bonus: Lyrical Keramorchestr
All of our material has been documenting life under neoliberalism and the way it's been crushing people all that time. | Photo: Andy Lee
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This model is a bit forgotten today, partly because it has never been reissued | Photo: Tom Carmony (Flickr)
Under the Hood #31: The Almost Forgotten Fender Bronco
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I'll have a rollmop with a piece of bread and a shot of rum for dinner while listening to the Christmas single by the band Canned Heat. I hope the God of all outsiders and bluesmen will forgive me. | Photo: c_slavik (Flickr)
Christmas Is Here Again – Let’s Be Merry Rather Than Serious
So, let's be honest: who does not have at least one mug with a sheet music pattern at home?| Photo: Lyudmila Izmaylova (flickr)
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In its essence it's simple but sophisticated, borrowing influences from many corners of popular music. | Photo: United States Army Band (CC BY 2.0)
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Jolyon Thomas (laptop), Dik Evans (electric guitar) and Dave Mooney (bass guitar) performing at Gavin Friday's performance in Dublin, in 2011 | Photo by Caroline van Oosten de Boer (CC 3.0)
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