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GAS: The Charvel Dinky 24 MJ in Carribean Burst
Gear Acquisition Syndrome has struck again. This time, I added a MJ Charvel Dinky 24 to the stable, and boy, is she a sweet player.
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Michael Schenker - Rock Bottom
They finally did it, a limited edition custom Michael Schenker Flying V. I missed my chance to own one, but I am not too sad about that.
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Music: Jazz Sabbath?!?!
A new find, Jazz Sabbath bends genre's melding the genius of Ozzy and Tony Iommi into a small jazz combo, providing ample room for tonal exploration.
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A "taste" break: Kenny Banks Jr. plays Take Five
Take Five has become one of those bellweather pieces of music. Always worth listening to, and an iconic groove. Kenny Banks Jr. delivers a superb interpretation for solo piano.
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New Gear: Strandberg N2.6
A killer new guitar, a bit out of my comfort zone, but damn, is it amazing.
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Geek: Amplification
Guitarists are snobs, but our snobbery is a mere fraction of the nuttiness of the audiophile ecosystem. The myths are sticky, but real data and tests are good at busting them.
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Music: Deborah Coleman
It really sucks to discover an amazing talent to learn that they have already left us. Deborah Coleman had the blues running through her veins, and she was outstanding.
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Music: The Band Geeks
Covid era collabs were wierd, but wonderful. Here the Band Geeks do an outstanding rendition of Yes' "Roundabout". 9 minutes of joy for your eardrums.
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Music: UtA - Green & Glass (and AI)
A killer track, but the accompanying video was made using AI, but instead of being slop, they licensed from the artist. That is bad-ass! \m/
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Music: Diablo Swing Orchestra
AI has me gun shy. When I discover something new that I like, it seems that too often it is AI generated music from Suno or similar. This time, I am happy to report that I was able to verify that the Diablo Swing Orchestra is not AI.
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Three Months with the Strandberg
Living with a Strandberg, 3 months on. It is delivering the goods
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Music: Simone Simons
A killer duo collaborating on a killer track, and an Epic video. Enjoy Alissa White-Gluz guesting on Simone's album Vermillion. \m/