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Are you excited about heading off to festivals this summer? While the majority of festivals are safe, there are a number of concerns that festival goers have every year. You want to make sure that you stay dry and that any valuables you have are insured. There’s no need to go to a festival these days and have your stuff stolen. There are also a number of common safety tips that will ensure you stay safe during fesitvals.

The music holiday season is here again and with it all of the common health warnings. Revellers are advised not to drink too much alcohol, to consume masses of water, wear sun lotion and keep their feet dry to stop fungal illnesses and blisters. There is so much free music at a number of festivals this year that you won’t fail to be impressed. So if you are one of the loads of people heading to one of the music events this year, pack your first-aid kit as well as your waterproofs. Being prepared will not guarantee that you will stay well, but it might make a real difference to how much you like your holiday experience. Here is how to maintain good safety and health during holiday season… Take a high factor suntan lotion - at least Factor thirty. Aside from the damage to your skin from the rays, sunstroke causes an identical feeling to influenza and this is a rotten way to feel at a holiday. Don’t forget to top yourself up during the day. Take a hat and sun shades to protect your eyes. It’ll also stop you having to squint up at the stage… And hide the hangover bags. Drink lots of water to deal with dehydration. You’ll probably to be sweating more if you are dancing among the crowds. Alcohol will dehydrate you even more, so it is important to glug good old H20.

Keep an eye out for allergies. You’ll be outside and so more open to hayfever. Take a stash of antihistamines with you at all points. Carry some plasters and an antiseptic cream like Savlon. If you get the strange kick from a fellow reveller, or bite from a unpleasant bug you can be in a position to stop infection setting in.

Take care when crowd surfing. For the uninitiated, crowd surfing is when an individual is passed over the heads of others. Paramedics say there are hazards of injury or perhaps death. Chartered physiotherapist Sammy Margo expounded surfers can suffer bruises, sprains and whiplash-type wounds if dropped. She announced some girls had even been attacked as they were passed overhead. Take some antibacterial hand gel with you. The toilets will often not be the most clean and the taps would possibly not be working.

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When music runs through the intricate metabolism of the body, then the demands appear to be uncountable. To satiate customers’ requirements, researchers behind the MP3 player and MP3 format have developed a new file format called MusicDNA.

The 32GB extra storage space will allow music lovers to know every minutiae of the song. Along with videos and lyrics it will grant surfers the chance to follow their favourite stars even more closely. Be it information on the band or the genre or the singer or anything; the gigantic space will help the fans to stay well-versed in their musical interests.

The creator of the new format, Dagfinn Bach, stated that the format will allow the listeners to stay updated. With every instance of browsing one can obtain the latest developments regarding the song. He is further optimistic about its popularity resulting from its easily searchable provisions.

This idea, though novel, is not unique, for, Apple has already launched its iTunes LP with analogous facilities. It is evident that acquiring market share will not be easy, for, even Apple is yet to get any major brand under its label.

MusicDNA is ready to hit the market this spring with its beta version and in summer a more attractive avatar is anticipated.

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The benefits of the effects of music on children are numerous, specifically through lyrics and music videos broadcasted today. A research could established what music has upon the perception of time in an on-hold environment; Over a quarter of the callers who were left holding in silence for one minute thought they had been holding for over five minutes compared to none of the callers who listened to on-hold music.

What is it that music offers us and is it just a sound to drown out others? What has been proven by researchers today is that slow rhythm can make induce feelings of powerlessness and desperation. This kinds of slow music is often found in jazz and classical music, unlike rock music which is often used to accompany physical labour. A market research reported that 77% of people think playing music in the workplace makes them happier.

According to a report, Dr Claudis Conrad, uses Bach’s preludes and fugues when performing methodical steps during routine colorectal surgery. Radio for example, when used in office premises is substantialy uplifting the workplace productivity as it is playing the majority of songs people are normally very familiar. Radio programmers know well that unfamiliar songs can cause up to 30% of their audience to “tune out”.

A marked difference has been spotted between people who listen to music at work and those that don’t. It results that 59% of those people who listen to music at work said they are less likely to call in sick if not legitimately ill.

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Country singer-songwriter and American Idol winner, Carrie Marie Underwood was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on March 10, 1983. This multi-platinum selling and Grammy award winning artist is one of AI’s most successful graduates.

Prior to her AI stint, Underwood’s early exposure to singing and performing was through her performances at the Robbins Memorial Talents Show, the Free Will Baptist Church, and for Checotah, Oklahoma’s Old Settler’s Day and Lion’s Club.

After her AI win, Underwood released her first album in 2005. Her song, Jesus, Take the Wheel, became the favorite of many country music lovers. The song made Underwood the Best Female Vocalist in the 2006 Academy of Country Music Awards. Jesus, Take the Wheel was also recognized as the Single of the Year.

A vegetarian since age 13, Underwood actively supports the Humane Society of the United States and was tagged by PETA as “the world’s sexiest vegetarian” in 2005 and 2007. She also lends her support to worthwhile causes like the June 2008 City of Hope Celebrity Softball charity, which bolsters research projects on life-threatening diseases.

The successful singer and songwriter is an A-list student. Underwood graduated salutatorian from Checotah High School and magna laude from the Northeastern State University in Tahlequah.

Underwood’s latest album, Carnival Ride, was released last October 2007.

Kendall Coffey comments on the Michael Jackson case on CNN.

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Piano is a keyboard based instrument about which people from all parts of the world are crazy. Be it an orchestra or a theatre on stage or the background music or a romantic ball dance party - nothing is complete without piano. Like the past years, piano is a popular instrument for private household ownership. It is kind of must have for the middle and upper classes. Piano is a common part of the western culture. Despite being expensive and not at all portable, piano is one of the most loved instruments worldwide. For some piano is passion. For some it is for profession. But unless and until you are a genius, you need someone to guide to the keyboards of the piano to create your own symphony. To fulfill your desire there are hundreds of piano lessons available through out Minnesota.

If you think you are too shy to take piano lessons in groups - no problem. You can contact any music school. They will find the best teacher for you to take classes at your houses. They arrange an interview with you also where the experts present there can feel your wavelength and can find the best person to suit your mentality and take classes. This will give you certain amount of comfort while taking the lessons. It is important that you get in touch the best music schools in Minnesota.

If you think that being in groups will help you better for your piano lessons, you can have the option as well. Mostly the schools offer classes on every day of the week. The duration of the classes is somewhat between 30 minutes and 45 minutes every week. With so many available schedules it should not be a problem for you to manage to attend a class after your school, if you are a kid or after the office if you are an adult. Get in touch with a school in Minnesota to move forward.

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Many people are marveled by the internet technology that is borderless and global. It unites people of all races together in this common mission - to share information online. They browse web sites for recipes, for thesis writing, and much more. I was one of them browsing the web sites when I came upon a nifty page called www.audiobiblio.com that unites people from around the world together. This site allows you to upload your music and stream it from anywhere. Members can also discover new music through their information and recommendations for new artists and upcoming concerts.

There is a random profile where you can check out the details of the members randomly. There is the age, gender, location and email in case you like to contact this person. You can also send a message to this random person online and add his or her as a friend. You can also add comments telling him or her how wonderful the uploaded song was. So far, there are 620 members who have registered to this site and making friends is not difficult. With a database of more than 500 members, you can easily find the songs of your choice easily at www.audiobiblio.com .

What’s a party without music? Music has the power to bring people together and the same concept applies over the internet. Therefore, AudioBiblio strives to be a place “Where People and Music Connect” Each member has a profile which they can use to interact with other members. Friends have the ability to write comments and stream music on a profile while the general public has limited access.

Find a group with people who share your interests or create your own! Group members are capable of creating discussion topics, posting their playlists, or sharing photos with other members. Become your own DJ and create your own playlists that you can share with others — all this is made possible and easy in www.audiobiblio.com.

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…Nothing like being prepared…

It would serve you well to keep that in mind. Whether or not you going to play your gig, your recording session, or just jam with the band, the list below comprises (in my honest, humble opinion) ten of the most important accessories you need to have in your gig bag. They are not necessarily listed in order of importance; I think they all are equally necessary…

1. Strings

Ok…DUHHH!! Of course you need strings. Kinda hard to play without them. The thing is that you would not believe how many times people are just unprepared…and then they break one. Nothing more embarassing than having to take a break during your gig to change a string. There could be a little bit of a double-whammy here…it would be best if you had a backup guitar (strung up and tuned, of course), but if you don’t have one, having a few sets of strings in your bag can save you.

2. Picks

Umm…Double DUHHH. This one comes from personal experience. I never really thought about keeping extra picks in my bag, but there was one time in particular that I found I needed one and I didn’t have any! I had to try and do the Billy Gibbons/Brian May deal and use a quarter (yeah, I know…Billy uses a peso and Brian uses some sort of British coin…but you get the point). If you have never tried to play with a quarter and then have to, it can be quite a different experience when compared to picks that you are used to.

3. Cords

Triple DUHHH. No question about that. The deal here is make sure your cords are in good shape. I’ve had them go out on me in the middle of a gig (thank God for having a back-up). The cheaper ones with the molded plastic ends can cause you problems because if you develop a short-circuit in the plug you are pretty much done. I prefer the cords that have ends you can unscrew to get to the actual solder connection to the plug. Like #1 and #2 this may seem to be a no-brainer…but you really do need all three.

4. Tuner

No more DUHHH’s here (well…maybe there is one later on). I’m sure we have all been in situations where we tune to everyone else by ear, and for the most part that might be OK for practice. For live and recording situations, however, a tuner is a must-have item. Especially for recording. I was hired out to play on this one fellow’s demo, and I didn’t have a tuner with me - “no big deal…” I thought. “They will have one at the studio.” Guess what? No tuner. We spent at least a half-hour trying to tune up by ear to this guy’s keyboard.

I have found that chromatic tuners are the best. One band I was in tuned down 1/2 step to give a little edge in the vocal department, and being able to tune exactly down was great. The “needle” tuners of old can be touchy, so I would go for ones with some sort of LED or digital display.

(By the way, there is a BIG difference between tuning down 1/2 step and tuning to A430Hz (?). We were the house band during jam night one time, and this crusty guy comes up and asks how we are tuned. I said “1/2 step down”…and he looked at me like I had lobsters crawing out of my ears. “What the ?!@# is 1/2 step? Do you mean A430Hz?” Whew…what a jerk. ‘A’ is actually pitched at A440Hz.)

Pedal tuners are an excellent way to be able to keep in tune while not having to undo your cords to plug in to an “offline” tuner (and this will keep the sound man from kicking your butt when you pull the cord and send a great sounding “POP” through the PA).

Do youself a favor. If you don’t have a tuner - get one!

5. Strap Locks

It makes me shudder just to think about it. Get in your way-back machine and go to 1984 (mmm…mullets…). I was jamming in my cousin’s garage with my very first band. The guy we had for a singer was a guitar player as well. The problem was he thought he was Paul Stanley and was jumping around in front of the mike with both arms in the air. I’m sure you can figure out what happened next…

He had a Les Paul copy. Not expensive, but it was his only guitar. The strap came off and the guitar landed - face first - onto the cold, hard, concrete floor. Makes me nauseous even now. Cracked the neck, chipped the headstock, smashed in the volume and tone controls…what a mess.

All I can say is - get some strap locks. For the uninformed, strap locks are nifty little devices that have a ball-lock system. The pins on the guitar have a large hole in the end of them , and the other piece (which is affixed to your strap so it won’t pull through the hole) plugs in and locks - it can’t come undone unless you push the release button on the piece mounted to the strap.

Strap locks wil help you to make sure your most prized possession (your guitar…what else?!?) won’t have to same fate as my old singer’s.

6. Surge Protector

Man, we were fired up. A new club had opened in town and was getting the rep for being “the place to play” - and we managed to get a gig!

We came in, checked out the stage, made sure that we had enough power sources, and went to town setting up.

I plugged my wireless unit, my footpedal effects unit, and my amp in…and turned the power on. POP!! My wireless was, well, DEAD. Same with the amp. Somehow my pedal unit made it through and I had to run a line-out direct from the unit to the PA. Sounded OK, but I had no stage volume (we were too cheap to get monitors back then). I couldn’t hear myself that well that night…

I ended up “paying” my bass player with a bottle of his favorite tequila to rip the amp apart (this guy was an electronics whiz) and see what was wrong. Luckily it was only a blown fuse, but it could have been a lot worse. Sadly, the wireless receiver did not meet with the same fate.

I never - repeat, NEVER - have plugged in anywhere without using my own power strip with a surge protector after that. Period. Lesson learned.

7. Guitar Stand

Nothing can look more unprofessional than having to lean your guitar against something when you are taking your breaks. Not to mention, you don’t want your guitar to fall over. Trust me…you need a stand. Also, it looks pretty cool to have your guitar arsenal displayed in front of the crowd…

8. Capo

This one really depends on your playing style, so I don’t know if it is “required”…but it a capo can come in handy.

For the uninitiated, a capo is a device that clamps around your guitar neck to “change” the position of the nut. It allows you to use the same chord fingerings in different keys, and there for get different voicings. For example, play an open ‘D’ chord. Now place your capo between the first and second frets and play the same chord…it is now an ‘E’. Pretty simple, and some songs (especially some acoustic numbers) are downright impossible to play without one.

Cheap…simple…and used by millions.

9. String Cleaner

I don’t know about you but I can get pretty sweaty after playing four sets in a seedy little dive on the edge of town. The eventual result of this if you don’t use some sort of string cleaner is having to take a chisel to scrape out the crud that builds up on your fretboard (ok - a chisel may be exaggerating a bit).

Your guitar is an investment. Clean it and take care if it!

10. Batteries

This goes in the “may be needed” section. If you use a wireless, you use batteries. If you use foot pedals, you may use batteries (unless you use an AC adaptor). If you use a wireless microphone, you use batteries.

I think this goes without saying anything more. You can tell when your battery in your wireless is going dead - bad quality, bad sounding signal - then nothing. Make sure you have plenty of back ups. I had to get myself in the habit of remembering to get some before every gig.

11. Gig Bag

BONUS ITEM!!

You get your money’s worth here at 1StopGuitar.com, I’ll tell you what…

DUHHH (I told you there may be another one)!!! It’s hard to put all of this stuff in your gig bag if you don’t have one. ‘Nuff said.

12. Your head

ANOTHER BONUS ITEM!! SOMEONE STOP HIM BEFORE HE GOES INSANE!!!

Anytime you play, you need to remain focused. Sure, there are other things going on in your life. Letting your mind wander can lead to mistakes…been there, done that. Try to clear your mind before you play and just “let it flow, dude”.

13. Fun

To quote The Beatles in “She’s Leaving Home” from “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”:

“Fun is the one thing that money can’t buy”.

You can’t put this in your gig bag, but remember - it’s GOT to be fun!!

Well, that’s about it. Obviously I wanted to have a little fun (see item #13) here, but the points made and lessons learned are real.

And remember:

…Nothing like being prepared…

Jerry Mathis has 25 years of guitar experience - playing, teaching, recording and performing live. Visit his website http://www.1StopGuitar.com to get all of your guitar tablatures, articles, reviews, accessories and more all in one place!

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The Hustle Heads Take Hip-Hop Back To The Future With CD Duky
Dope Demo

Rochester, NY–January 23, 2006–The Hustle Heads were
conceived in 1993 in the back seat of a Mazda 626, which does
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and reach back to their roots to formulate the kind of hip-hop
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soul that it so desperately yearns.

The new CD Duky Dope DEMO is the result of endless
gigging and countless hours to deliver what they term as Brown
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The band comments-”We consider our music an amalgamation of De
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Duky Dope Demo is bound to gain fans beyond their
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