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Fear performing on the Warped Tour at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California on August 10, 2010. (Credits IllaZilla, CC-BY-SA)
Milestones in Music History #5: Studs on TV FEAR and the Infamous Halloween Saturday Night Live Performance
Does one have to be introduced to music at a young age to have the proper foundation? | Illustration photo: Luba Mrkvica
It’s Never Too Late for Music
Well-preserved serial numbers and dates make it possible to determine whether a specific guitar is original and when it was made—like the 1979 Fender Stratocaster Anniversary model here.
Under the Hood #7: Fender Guitars Dating and Serial Numbers
A Yamaha CS80
The Gear That Made Us #4: The Yamaha CS80
Does Die Hard belong at Christmas? What about Christmas in Hollis by Run DMC? | Photo: Pinterest.com
10... Also Christmas Classics
The Yummy Mouths | Photo: the band's official press kit
All Eyes on Flanders With the Yummy Mouths and Jezus Factory Records: “Hopefully, the Border Between Flanders and Wallonia Will Disappear”
Velvet Underground & Nico | Photo: Wikipedia
Milestones in Music History #4: “Shiny, Shiny, Shiny Boots of Leather…” VU and the Factory
Many musicians want to come close to the golden fifties and sixties in sound.
Under the Hood #6: History and Specifications of Fender Pickups
Cesar Andion: "My work includes everything from lecturing on panels to going to football with managers or artists (which I love)." | Photo: Cesar Andion's personal archive
All Eyes on Spain with Cesar Andion: "Spain Is the Gateway to Latin America and Europe"
Bob Dylan going electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival | Photo: Creative Commons
The Gear That Made Us #3: The Fender Stratocaster
Sonic Youth needed a lot of cheap guitars for their famous tuning experiments. | Photo: Natxo Rodriguez
10 Celebrities Who Play Cheap Guitars
The multi-genre festival Faine Misto enjoys a massive turnout just outside Ternopil. | Photo: festival website
All Eyes on Ukraine, One of the Fastest-Growing Music Markets in Europe
Photo: Jeremy Gilbert - Own work CC BY-SA 3.0
Milestones in Music History #3: Suicide, and How Bravery Paid Off
Patrón | Photo: Patrick Baleyider
Patrón: “I’ve Always Been Attached to the Desert”
Ziggy Stardust outfit from 1972, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. | Photo: Adam Jones
The 10 Biggest LGBT Rock Icons
Many guitarists that come into the repair shop are astonished at all the things that can happen—let's say spontaneously—at the neck/body joint.
Under the Hood #5: How To Solve Neck Attachment Problems on a Telecaster