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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)

5 Tips on How (Not) To Be a Jerk at a Jam Session

Laboratorium of Dr Hyenik #2: Cutaways

Ville Haimala and Martti Kalliala, a.k.a. Amnesia Scanner | Photo: Officical Bandcamp website (https://amnesiascanner.bandcamp.com/music)

Milestones in Music History #30: Amnesia Scanner and Deconstruction in Music

One of the greatest guitarists of all time has passed away. | Photo: archive of Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck: Interesting Facts From the Life of the Guitar Wizard

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

23 Surprising Music Facts to Impress During Small Talk

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)

Story of a Hit #6: "Don't Speak"

When buying an old electric guitar, it is essential to check the condition of the neck. | Photo: author's archive

Under the Hood #32: How to Upgrade Old Japanese Fenders and Their Copies

12 Very Good Reasons Why Acoustic Guitar Is the Best

Laboratorium of Dr Hyenik #1: Thumbs Up!

Milestones in Music History #29: Aphex Twin, Selected Ambient Works 85–92

5 Tips on How To Enjoy (and Survive) New Year’s Eve Gigs

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

TOP 5 Interesting Facts About the Megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You"

All of our material has been documenting life under neoliberalism and the way it's been crushing people all that time. | Photo: Andy Lee

Steve Drewett (Newtown Neurotics): I Wanted to Write Music That Could Connect to People Emotionally

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

What the Year 2022 Brought Musicians World-Wide

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