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The 1980s at Fender were interesting because many ideas were implemented that changed things for the next few decades, such as this Telecaster reissue from the first year of its production in 1982.
Under the Hood #35: A Timeline History of Fender (Part 3)
"I'm an extremely sensitive person. The only way to deal with this emotional baggage is to vent it somehow," says Maella. | Photo: Beata Mathe
Maella: I'm Learning to Work with Both Versions of Myself
Five minutes after the scheduled start of the concert, there are a few of your most faithful fans in the venue, the sound engineer, a random passer-by, a regular from the local bar to whom you promised a beer and the drummer's mum. | Photo: flickr
5 Tips on How to Deal with an Empty Venue
Today it's regarded as one of the most outstanding products from the (in)famous era of 80s music. | Photo: Wjack12 (Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0)
Story of a Hit #8: "Never Gonna Give You Up"
Surf-swimming, from Captain Cook's Voyages Round the World | Image: Flikr, British Library (Public domain)
Milestones in Music History #33: The Challengers, Surfin' Boogie
Hip hop & rap, country and pop have a surprising connection. Their artists often refer to alcohol in their lyrics as a source of inspiration, happiness or success. | Photo: Anthony Torres (Unsplash)
TOP 5 Reasons Why to Make Music Sober
Laboratorium of Dr. Hyenik #4: Infinite Tones
Fender's history is rich with personalities, innovations and both good and bad decisions.
Under the Hood #34: A Timeline History of Fender (Part 2)
Colombian cowboys | Photo: Matěj Ptaszek
Songs Written With a Machete #2: The Goddamn Mule – a Hard Life in the Saddle
Derek Trucks probably doesn't take the bottleneck off his finger even in his sleep and his playing technique has reached absolute mastery. | Photo: Stuart Levine
Ten Best Slide Guitarists in the World
Antonín Salva | Photo: Petr Kubát
Dreamstruments #10: Antonín Salva (Salvation Audio, KHDK, Distortion Inc.)
Book cover for An Anthology of Chance Operations (1963) by La Monte Young and Jackson Mac Low | Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Milestones in Music History #32: La Monte Young, The Birth of Minimalism
If you learn some technique the wrong way at the beginning or are convinced that, i.e. a C major chord is played with a minor third between the first and second notes, you may adopt these mistakes into your practice routine. | Photo: Pixabay
TOP 5 Tips How to Practice an Instrument More Effectively
Aretha Franklin's signature song is a big part of what earned her the title Queen of Soul. | Photo: Brett Jordan (CC BY 2.0)
Story of a Hit #7: "Respect"
A Colombian drunk. | Photo: Matěj Ptaszek
Songs Written With a Machete #1: "I’ll Cut Your Face With a Razor Blade," Sing Las Hermanas Calle
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