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1 min

Value & Relevancy For Boomers

Let's face it, we're getting older. Our dollars don't go as far as they used to. We once took our health for granted. And to make matters...

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Russ Maines

May 23
1 min

Radio Free Pensacola

Friday evening on PTK late Nite, Phil Thomas Katt played a track "Itz Not U, Itz Me" about 25% into his show. Here's the link. https://www...

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Russ Maines

Mar 21
1 min

It's Been A Rough Day

Last weekend, the beach was bristling with activity. Today, Pensacola Beach is a ghost town. What you see in the photo, below, are foot p...

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Russ Maines

Mar 7
3 min

Why You Should Just Go For It

There is no Plan B if you ever want to get ahead in music. If you do have a Plan B, that is where you'll end up. I should know. For over ...

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Russ Maines

Feb 29
1 min

Who Was Alex Harvey?

We only think we select our music. But it's selected by Spotify, or Pandora, or a Radio station that "fits" in with your general listenin...

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Russ Maines

Feb 15
2 min

Keeping The Old New

One of the biggest problems with so called "Pop" music is that it never ages with you. If you're like me, you still love those Beatles. W...

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Russ Maines

Feb 1
1 min

The Problem With "Our" Music

You remember listening to Journey, Kiss, Cheap Trick when 8 track cassettes were popular for your car? Then, cassettes? Then, CD's? Then...

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Russ Maines

Jan 15
2 min

The scary part of going it alone

Hey, Friend. I have a confession. Last night I spent some time practicing "Bait & Switch" for upcoming shows. It's been almost 10 years s...

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Russ Maines

Jan 6
2 min

When I Was A Child (I Was Sane) - Song Explained

When I was a child, Tiny Tim and his ukulele were pretty cool, so I thought. So, "When I Was A Child", was inspired musically by Tiny Tim...

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Russ Maines

Dec 28, 2019
2 min

Finding The Micro-Niche.

Sparkle, the studio cat, gives paws to a new guitar role. It never fails. Every time I go to pick up a stringed instrument, one of our ho...

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Russ Maines

Nov 28, 2019
2 min

Thanks To Cheap Tricks

#cheaptrickfanclub #BeachRock #RussMainesMusic Over the last several months, I've asked my fans who they think I sound like. Every result...

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Russ Maines

Nov 19, 2019
2 min

When Peter Left The Band (The Slow Death of KISS).

When I think about my teenage years, I was so absorbed with KISS that no other band in the world mattered to me. I was a super fan. Or wh...

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Russ Maines

Nov 15, 2019
2 min

Why Carvin/Kiesel Works

As a full time engineer, I value optimized American products. Carvin's Pro Audio, and their sister Kiesel Guitars, offer the greatest val...

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Russ Maines

Nov 8, 2019
3 min

The Experience So Far

A Long Story With Lots of Twists Blogging from The Beach There's a saying in business that the difference between a man with money and a ...

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Russ Maines

Nov 8, 2019
3 min

5 Reasons Katy Perry, Flo Rida, & Kelly Clarkson Are Scared of Russ Maines Music In Your Head!

The Mere Exposure Effect Has You Brainwashed. You Should Know It. The Mere Exposure Effect Every time you hear a song on the radio that y...

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Russ Maines

Nov 8, 2019
2 min

Legendary Phil Thomas Katt Makes Russ Maines Dreams Come True In Pensacola Beach

When I started thinking about kicking off an album, and launching my career (officially) in the new music industry, there were many thing...

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