Introducing That’s in Shields: A new song by North Shields songwriting duo Harson Robkus. Check it out now! Who are Harson Robkus? Harson Robkus are Adam Harkus (that’s me!) and Dave Robson, a songwriting duo from North Shields, England. You…
WordPress plugins: A re-evaluation
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With the advent of Google’s March update and chargeable stats for Jetpack, how can you re-optimise your WordPress plugins? Google’s March update was a kick in the teeth for many bloggers, and to add insult to injury, along came a…
KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand Review
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An in-depth review of the astonishing KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand and its LumiLight, FlexyMount, and Portable Tripod Bag accessories. KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand: Not just any music stand. The KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand is a NAMM “Best in Show 2024”…
Did Jetpack just ruin WordPress?
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After 9 years as a WordPress and Jetpack user. Jetpack has now started to charge for stats. Bye, Jetpack! You read it right. It’s no longer free to view your website stats if your site is deemed ‘commercial’ (ie. running…
Can I Teach Myself How To Play Guitar?
By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Of course, you can! Many musicians have learned to play guitar and other instruments without formal guitar lessons. However, music is mimicry so we need some sort of guidance to…
Basic Setup for Drums: How to Get Started
You finally purchased your new drum kit, but how do you set it up now? A proper setup is the key to avoiding injury and producing the best sound quality. At the same time, you will be able to play…
Songwriting & Music Production: Looking back to move forwards
Why a lack of inspiration needn’t be a blocker to songwriting & music production. lately, I’ve been struggling to write and produce music. I have the odd idea here and there, but nothing like the volume of ideas I used…
Music Can Keep Your Brain Younger for Longer
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If you are a lover of fine music you are indeed in good company with Albert Einstein who once declared, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician.” Research proves that when you listen to music,…
Who was Jim Johnson?
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On this Easter Sunday, my tribute to Jim Johnson. Who was Jim Johnson? Jim Johnson was born in 1926 and died in 2011. He was the founder of the North East Marine Karate Club in North Shields, England. I first…