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Medellín, Colombia. | Photo: Matěj Ptaszek
Songs Written with a Machete #10: The Fire That Burns Your Skin
No punk singing in the rain is worth ruined instruments or an electric shock to the body. | Photo: Magnus Lunay (Unsplash)
3 Tips on How (Not) To Play a Gig When It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
The Wipers | Photo: official website (https://zenorecords.com)
Milestones in Music History #44: Wipers – at the Origins of Grunge
Human creativity has indeed no limits. We can invent quite incredible musical instruments. | Photo: British Library
TOP 10 Crazy Musical Instruments
The unwritten laws of the music world can be absurd and relentless. | Photo: Vasiko Gorkovoy (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Absurd Laws of the Music World
As a customer, your relationship with Jirka Mázl will be close. The initial interview can take up to several hours. | Photo: archive of Jirka Mázl
Dreamstruments #17: Jirka Mázl (Mazl Custom Guitars)
"The hardest part for me was writing the songs for the singers, leaving the guitars on the sidelines and allowing the vocals to lead the whole song." | Photo: Ana Massard
Nita Strauss: It doesn't matter if you play a cheap or expensive guitar, the important thing is just to start playing
The way Mark Knopfler uses his fingers is absolutely fantastic. The brilliance of his contact with the guitar, the speed, the creation of a distinctive Stratocaster tone like no one else has is breathtaking. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons
5 “Pickless” Electric Guitarists
Agent Orange performing at the House of Blues in San Diego, California on October 3, 2011 | Photo: IllaZilla (via Wikimedia Commons, CC 3.0)
Milestones in Music History #43: Agent Orange, Surfing the Crest of Punk
Get an idea of the kind of people who might like your music. Your promotional campaigns will have a much better impact. | Photo: Melanie Deziel (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Recurring Mistakes in Music Self-Promotion
Procession, Colombia. | Photo: Matěj Ptaszek
Songs Written with a Machete #9: Don't dig a grave for me!
It's no longer cool to smash your own instruments against the speakers. Just destroy the local equipment. They'll love you. | Photo: Xavier Von Erlach (Unsplash)
5 Tips on How to Bug Music Event Organizers
The festival season is in full swing, but not all events go well. Sometimes due to weather, sloppy organisation or cancelled performances of popular headliners. | Photo: Aliane Schwartzhaupt
TOP 3 Disastrous Festivals
Japanese avant-garde composer Tōru Takemitsu. | Photo: Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Milestones in Music History #42: Tōru Takemitsu, Achieving Beauty
Bryan Adams | Photo: Marco Maas, by CCA 2.0 Generic
10 Coolest Summer Hits
Vlasa in action | Photo: Archive of Vlasa
Dreamstruments #16: Vlasa & Black