The Singing Journey - Learning...
In Learn - 04/06/12
Learning to sing is less of a destination and more of a journey. There are a lot of different things to consider when learning to sing and there's a LOT that goes into it, depending upon how seriously you take singing. If you plan to sing...
Fixing a Poor Home Recording
In Learn - 03/04/12
Professional recording products are becoming more and more accessible on a consumer level. However, making a professional recording takes more than just equipment. What does it take to make a good home recording? What are some ways to fix a bad...
Rolling Stones Score Big Again...
In Info - 12/19/11
The Rolling Stones are having success the second time around with their deluxe reissue of "Some Girls." The remastered 2-CD version of their 1978 masterpiece includes an album of bonus tracks that would have made an excellent release on their own...
Money Making Music
In Info - 12/11/11
When creating, producing, distributing, promoting and selling a CD, this is an approximate percentage of sales that each party involved receives: Artist (6.6%), Producer (2.2%), Songwriters (4.5%), Distributor (22%), Manufacturing (5%), Retailer...
Why Do You Need a Bass Guitar Case?
In Guitar - 12/05/11
Bass guitar case comes in different style, shapes and sizes. While the traditional ones - which are made from plywood or high-grade plastic - follow the contours of your instrument, others resemble coffins- just to be unique. Either way, there...
Why More And More People Are...
In Info - 11/24/11
Collecting vinyl music is more popular today than you might think. With digital music, you have a way to locate and download music faster than ever. Vinyl albums are still popular for a number of different reasons. Things like nostalgia, sound...
10 New Heroes of Piano Rock
In Info - 11/01/11
Foxy Shazam are a Cincinatti based experimental/progressive rock band that sound like some unholy mix of the Misfits and Meatloaf. Guitars blast and then are occasionally quiet to make way for Sky White's virtuoso piano playing. They claim to...
Best Guitar Amplifier for College
In Learn - 08/23/11
When you're going to college, you need an amp that will let you rock out without raising the ire of your roommate or neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of impressive amps that both sound good at lower volumes and can hang with a band if...
Best Johnny Cash Songs
In Guitar - 07/25/11
Johnny Cash is a musical legend that will live on forever. Almost everyone has heard about "The Man in Black" and many of his songs are still played today. The dark attire he wore on stage earned him this nickname and his deep voice could never...
The Beatles Books I Own - My Five Favourites
Posted in Books - Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 10:34 AM
I've been collecting books about The Beatles since my early teens, and I'm now nearing the age of 50, although I admit my trawl of Beatle-related volumes has diminished in the last ten years or so. However, I find it almost therapeutic to revisit some of those Beatles books I grew up poring over and I'd like to recommend five from my collection that I can safely class as being amongst the favourites of all the Beatles books I own.