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Dec 17, 2011, 10:25 pm
Dirty North a superb new Manchester band have a new EP out "You know what I think". They look set to take the currently jaded UK music scene by storm. Their songs are gritty, fresh and new, adding flavor to diverse genres including hiphop, rap, reggae and rock.
Even the Stone Roses like them (prais... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2011, 10:37 am
Right check, my girl she left
She couldn't cope with the stress
And she be running through my head, non-stop like a game that I lost
I gotta move on but now I gotta grieve for my loss
I know I never knew what I meant to you
I know I never seen what you meant to me
My lyrics make me cry sometimes
Whe... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Dec 16, 2011, 10:29 pm
Another great song from Dirty North "You Know What I think"
you know what I think
you should leave your man for me
I am the one you real1y want I can see it clearly
you know what I think
you should leave your man for me
me and you should be together I know that you wanna be
you know what I think
jus... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Dec 13, 2011, 9:51 am
It's rare I get really excited about a new band, but after hearing about Dirty North from Manchester I feel like I feel like I should spread the good news. This is the real thing. No art school airy fairy sh*&t here, just honest to goodness talent. Wishing you well boys you are stars!
Listen to the ... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Oct 16, 2011, 10:41 pm
Get excited! this finally looks like a decent guitar amp/effects modeller for the iPad and iPod, I have always found Amplitudes iRig a little thin sounding and lacking the features that I am used to in the Pod Farm software I use on my PC. Now things looks set to change! incorporating all those grea... Comment - Like
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Feb 20, 2011, 7:12 pm
GarageBand for WindowsI am hoping that you haven't already spent too much time looking for a GarageBand for Windows, or a GarageBand for PC. I did spend a lot of time trying to find it and the truth is that it cannot be done, the only logical thing to do is look for a similar program for the windows... Comment - Like
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Nov 8, 2010, 4:21 am
One thing I wish I had understood when I started playing the guitar was the importance of practising changes. Simply rehearsing changing between chords (or changing between fills and chords) will eventually make you sound better, but that is like trying to free climb Everest for some people.
Wh... Comment - Like
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Oct 18, 2010, 12:19 am
What the hell is Continuous Integration Anyway?
For those of you unfamiliar with the term here is the Wikipedia definition:
“In software engineering, continuous integration (CI) implements continuous processes of applying quality control - small pieces of effort, applied frequently. Continuous in... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Oct 4, 2010, 2:01 am
My new pet project is a Surf Rock outfit called The Fins, I have always loved the Surf sound from the Ventures, Shadows, Dick Dale and the Deltones and Link Wray etc. For me this is a real challenge, moving away from my Blues Indie Rock comfort zone and Steel Guitar Slide shenanigans.
The Fins have ... Comment - Like
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Oct 3, 2010, 11:16 pm
I have been using DotTrace for a while now and have always found it invaluable when digging into an application to find performance bottlenecks and memory leaks. Before DotTrace it was a real pain trying to lock down these problems (often so obscure that the Hubble space telescope could find it diff... Comment - Like
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Sep 27, 2010, 6:44 am
Just found this nice article describing how to add a Bing Map Control to a Windows Phone 7 App really worth looking at:
Windows Phone 7 Bing Map Control Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2010, 8:55 pm
With the release of the RTM version of the Windows Phone 7 developer tools set for the 16th of September. This series of 12 screen casts from Microsoft MVP'S Andy Wigley and Rob Miles is a seriously good way to get up to speed in developing applications with Silverlight and XNA for the Windows Phone... Comment - Like
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Aug 15, 2010, 11:45 am
ReSharper Zencoding PowertoyI have to say I am really blown away with the new ASP.NET features in ReSharper 5 but in addition to all the goodness, like a really cool html/aspx/ascx navigator and related files navigation. There is a little gem I found this week that I wanted to share with you.
Zen Co... Comment - Like
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May 1, 2010, 3:32 am
If you are dabbling with Windows Phone 7 Development then I am sure you are probably aware that up until now the Windows Phone 7 Development Toolkit CTP only worked with the Beta Version of Visual Studio 2010.
The recently announced April Refresh for the Developer Tools CTP now supports the RT... Comment - Like
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Apr 12, 2010, 11:01 pm
Visual Studio 2010 ReleasedThe much awaited, latest version of Visual Studio, Visual Studio 2010 has now been released in conjunction with the latest version of the .NET framework (version 4). This is an exciting time for .NET developers as it also means that they will also be able to develop for W... Comment - Like
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Apr 12, 2010, 10:50 pm
Resharper 5 ReleasedResharper 5 has now been released simultaneously with Visual Studio 2010 and is fully compatible with Visual Studio 2010 and greatly enhances your development experience in the IDE. You can read my review of the new features in Resharper 5 here:
Resharper 5 New features Review
&... Comment - Like
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Apr 4, 2010, 2:03 am
ReSharper 5With Visual Studio 2010 now released and the concurrent shipping of Resharper 5, I thought I would share my experiences with the latest version of, IMHO, the best productivity enhancing Visual Studio Add-in there is.
Those of you familiar with previous versions of Resharper 5 will k... Comment - Like
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Mar 31, 2010, 5:27 am
Hot on the heels of the release of the development toolkit for Windows Phone 7 Series, Microsoft have just released a downloadable training kit to jumpstart you Windows Phone 7 series development
See Here for details:
Windows Phone 7 series training kit download Comment - Like
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Mar 25, 2010, 3:51 am
I have been able to secure a 10% Discount Coupon for Jet Brains DotTrace .NET Memory Profiler for readers of my blog (Please note the coupon ONLY works for NEW purchases and NOT for upgrades). I have been using Dot Trace for some time now and find it invaluable for tracking down memory leaks and pot... Comment - Like
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Mar 20, 2010, 2:57 am
Hot of the press after MIX2010 the CTP for Windows Phone 7 Development tools is now available for download, the installer includes VS2010 Express for Windows Phone 7 CTP, the Windows Phone 7 Emulator CTP, Silverlight for Windows Phone 7 CTP and XNA 4.0 Game Studio. It took about 4 minutes to install... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Mar 16, 2010, 5:28 am
A friend asked me this week what I use for mashing up audio, mixing MP3, WAV and WMA or just making cool Mix CD’s. You could use Mixcraft (the GarageBand for Windows PC) but if you are not recording any real instruments or using virtual instruments then it’s probably overkill and the Acoustica M... Comment - Like
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Mar 11, 2010, 9:33 pm
I have been able to secure a 10% Discount Coupon for Jet Brains DotTrace .NET Memory Profiler for readers of my blog (Please note the coupon ONLY works for NEW purchases and NOT for upgrades). I have been using Dot Trace for some time now and find it invaluable for tracking down memory leaks and pot... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Feb 20, 2010, 12:47 am
My favorite recording software just got a major overhaul and Mixcraft 5 is now available to buy on the Acoustica Page. Mixcraft 5 includes many new functions including the ability to edit video. This means that not only can you create professional sounding tracks but you can also add soundtracks and... Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2010, 11:52 pm
Acoustica Coupon
If you are a fan of the Acoustica range of products like Mixcraft, Breatcraft, Pianissimo, DJ Twist & Burn and Spin it Again then you will be pleased to hear that for a limited time only readers of the Guitar Blog are eligible for a 10% discount on all Acoustica products. All you ne... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Jan 7, 2010, 9:04 am
I love the sound that Chris Whitley used to make on his old battered National Resophonics, reminds me of dirty beer smelling live houses and steamy summer acoustic nights at the acoustic cafe. I did own a National Style 0 for a bit, but sadly had to part with it before moving to Japan. I have to say... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Nov 10, 2009, 8:15 am
Mixcraft 4.5, the GarageBand for windows and my tool of choice for my home studio, has been making a name for itself in the recording software market for some time now, bashing the bigger boys on the DAW scene with it’s ease of use and professional functionality at a fraction of the cost.
Accordi... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Oct 7, 2009, 10:43 pm
Following my previous article about Mixcraft 5, the GarageBand for Windows, for a limited time only Acoustica have generously provided a 10% discount on purchases of Mixcraft 5 and Mixcraft 5 Pro Studio Boxed exclusive to readers of The Guitar Blog!
So here is what you do, click one of the links bel... Comment - Like
David R. posted an article on
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Aug 28, 2009, 10:18 pm
GarageBand for WindowsI see a lot of people asking how to install GarageBand on a windows pc, or asking is there a GarageBand for Windows or where to download GarageBand for Windows Vista and Garageband PC download. After asking the same questions myself and after much surfing and following fake tut... Comment - Like
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Aug 27, 2009, 12:56 pm
Good news for sci-fi fans as Summer Glau (of firefly and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles fame) gets to team up with Joss Whedon again in the new series of Dollhouse (see here for the original story).
Also joining the cast is Jamie Bamber (Lee Adama in Galactica) as Eliza Dushku’s ch... Comment - Like
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