Electric Guitar Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

A cool art installation: 70 birds play the electric guitar

This just might make your day. 70 birds naturally playing guitar in random synchronicity is one of my favorite art

The thing that gives the electric guitar is sonic power is its ability to use distortion and volume to the

While the electric guitar is a wondrously versatile thing, some types work better for some genres than others. This article

[Every decade or so, people start wailing about the death of rock and how the electric guitar is on the

On this day in 1973, the first-ever handheld mobile phone call was made. As for music news on April 3,

The Monday after the switch to daylight saving time is always the worst, innit? Why is this still a thing

Plastic (or at least the first version of it) is 110 years old today. As for music news for February

Who should get the credit for inventing the electric guitar? Was it Les Paul? Adolf Rickenbacker? Or someone else? This

On this day in 1962, the Rolling Stones played their first gig. As for music news for July 12, 2018…

No, no, no. This is not a good sign. I wish we were being punked but it appears that pinch

Every twenty years or so, someone predicts that music’s love affair with the electric guitar is over. Let’s go back

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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