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Girls and Guitars

Girls and Guitars

As holidays are fast approaching, and people are scrambling to find the perfect gift for their child or friend, musical instruments often come to mind, especially for teenagers.   READ MORE »

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David Holmes and Oceans 13

December 2, 2010 Music Columnist

OK, so I love the movie, “Oceans 13,” starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon et al, and directed by Stephen Soderbergh.

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How to Find the Correct Guitar Fitting

November 30, 2010 Music Columnist
How to Find the Correct Guitar Fitting

While it is true that more boys than girls take up guitar as a primary musical instrument, many girls love guitar music, and are eager to explore playing the guitar. However one difficulty girls and women have with guitars is proper sizing of the instrument, especially at the neck (and fret board) and also at [...]

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I love The Pretenders!

November 24, 2010 Music Columnist

I love The Pretenders!  So much energy.  I can’t believe that I didn’t really notice this group until just recently.  My wife was playing “The Last of the Independents” CD on the boom box in the kitchen. That’s how I recently (re?) discovered them.  Does anyone think that this group sounds a little bit like [...]

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Cliff Notes by Cliff Bryant

November 14, 2010 Music Columnist

My wife and I saw The Jersey Boys musical last year on our annual trip to New York City. Jarrod Spector has as great a voice as Frankie Valli, and we thoroughly enjoyed the show. Toward the end of the show soundtrack, Act I. The Early Years: A Scrapbook, there is a snippet from “Moody’s [...]

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