Don’t really know why I’m doing this at this exact point in my life (Julie has a view), but I’m currently learning to play the guitar.

My finger ends are numb and it feels like proper hard work when my guitar teacher puts me through my paces for an hour every week.

I have to say though, it great to be learning something new. It feels like a real cahllenge and I’m determined to make a go of it. 

at the moment it feels like I’m never going to play anything – lets see how I get on.

Itunes limitations for reproducing music to its full potential has been very well documented.

I was read about Volume Logic as a plug in for itunes, so I downloaded it on trial (30 days free, penny watchers) and it absolutely transforms the sound of every tune that gets played through itunes, it adds real depth and  banishes the tinniness and inconsistency of sound levels.

No brainer. Do it.

I’ve been giving this album some real stick over the last few days – I’m really loving it.

Beth Rowley is one of a long line of women singer songwriters at the moment, but what sets her apart I think is her blues/jazz/gospel sensibilities. She has a great voice and I look forward to seeing if she can make an impact on the current vibrant music scene.

First heard her on The Word CD, so chalk another one up for Mark Ellen et al.

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