Monthly Archives: August 2011

10 Tips for Buying Musical Instruments and Professional Audio Gear

Posted on August 31, 2011 by The Chazzzman

by Phil Selman Buying the right music equipment can be a difficult and stressful process. Most of us have spent countless hours agonizing over gear decisions, and the mistakes we make are frustrating at best and painful at worst. Here … Continue reading →

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Now Shipping: Pandora Mini by Korg

Posted on August 31, 2011 by The Chazzzman

In 1995, Korg launched the Pandora line of battery-powered multi-effect processors. Since then, each generation of Pandora has added more features and a higher level of user convenience. The latest addition is the Pandora Mini (now shipping), created with both … Continue reading →

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Cloud to End Computer Desktop Era

Posted on August 30, 2011 by The Chazzzman

By Joab Jackson IDG News Service — VMware CEO Paul Maritz urged customers to think beyond the desktop computer. It is a dead metaphor, he insisted, one ill-suited for today’s workforce. “PCs are not the only animal in the zoo … Continue reading →

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Davie “Honeyboy” Edwards (1915-2011)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by The Chazzzman

CHICAGO (AP) — Grammy-winning Blues musician David “Honeyboy” Edwards, believed to be the oldest surviving Delta bluesman and whose roots stretched back to blues legend Robert Johnson, died early Monday in his Chicago home, his manager said. He was 96.     (Read … Continue reading →

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Quote for Today

Posted on August 26, 2011 by The Chazzzman

“The ocean may be on the other side but the sun always rises from the east.”  — Harvey Bahlbangher

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