Eddie Van Halen – His Undying Influence, & A Fan’s Farewell

John Dunne’s poem says: “No man is an island, entire of itself… Any man’s death diminishes me, for I am a part of mankind… “ True though that may be, there are sometimes… when a person’s death diminishes us more than usual. Eddie Van Halen, composer and guitarist for the band “Van Halen“, died this …

The Power of Music: Pt. 2 – The Quarantine Renaissance!

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Okay – quick raise of hands… How many of you spent MORE time making music during the COVID-19 quarantine?? I see those hands! Me too!! The statistics back it up – more people have been buying and spending time with musical instruments and gear than they have in YEARS. Even though music stores, like the …

How to Record Music – Gear Glimpse #2:”If You’re Leaving”

What’s up everybody? Teaj coming atcha! I’ve been away from the site for a few weeks, launching some other online businesses, releasing new music and… renovating three rooms in my house!! Nobody can say that I’m not making the most out of this corona virus quarantine. 😉 Hope you’re staying safe, well and creative too! …

Free Audio Plugins – Neutron AND Ozone both!!!

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You read that right. We couldn’t wait to share this with you all! We’re musicians too. We know the beauty of “Free”! So jump on these before they’re gone. I already got both of them!! Lol iZotope Neutron 3 The website called “PluginBoutique” is now giving anyone who wants it the awesome Neutron 3 Elements …

The Songless Studio – What Months Away From Recording Will Teach You!

“I’m baaaaaaack… !” Just HAD to start today’s post with that, since I just saw the latest installment of the “Terminator” film franchise. I think it’s gonna take decades before the “I’ll be back” jokes disappear from our common vernacular. If EVER! Did any of you see it?? It was great to see Linda & …

How To Buy Music Gear – A Penny Saved Is A Preamp Earned!

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Cha-CHING! I love the sound of money comin’ my way. Don’t you?! Every once in a while we really hit the jackpot and a big check comes in from some gig we’ve done in the past that blows most of the others away. That happened to me this week, so naturally… a new piece of …

Equipment For Nothin’ – When We Hit the Motherlode!

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Anybody swapping, buying or trading gear long enough is familiar with “The Throw-in“. You know: you go to pick up a piece of gear and the sales person, or the owner of the piece, says: “Tell ya what… if you buy this today, I’ll THROW IN these pics… or this cover… or 5 sets of …