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Podcast: The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook
Fun audio interview with the co-authors of a new book on breaking the most frustrating examples of musicians' writers' block.
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Podcast: Interview with The Language of the Blues Author Debra DeSalvo
Listen to an interview with musician and author Debra DeSalvo on her new book of blues lingo ranging from "alcorub" to "zuzu."
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Book Review: Various - From The Home Office In Abbey Road Studio...
Any budding guitarist or home recordist could benefit from some of the books featured in the author's highly idiosyncratic list.
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Software Review: Adobe's Premiere Elements DVD-Authoring Program
Adobe has an affordable solution for those looking to edit and produce their own DIY videos.
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Miami Vice's Second Season: The Apogee of the 1980s
Miami Vice's second season represented the apex of 1980s' pop culture. And it's now out on pristine DVD.
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Waiting For Gatsby
Will there ever be a decent cinematic version of Fitzgerald's "Gatsby"? Don't bet on it.
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...But We Need The Eggs
Woody Allen turned 70 yesterday. And despite a rather sketchy recent output, his newest trailer looks surprisingly palatable.
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Write Us A Song, You're The Piano Man!
A new book by a veteran music author explores how to write songs on the piano or synthesizer.
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Maximum Quadrophenia
A new three-DVD set by The Who contains the definitive live version of their 1973 concept album, "Quadrophenia".
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"Nostalgia": Old Sounds For New Music
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of vintage synthesizers can now be played via a single computer program.
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