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Apr 10
3 min

Keeping Things Simple

If you're like me, you don't live in a fancy house, or own a fancy car. You keep things simple. Why I keep things simple may be different...

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Apr 2
2 min

Why KISS Influences My Music

When I was a kid, I loved super hero comics. Today, what used to be comics are bazillion dollar movies. The comics were so far ahead of...

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Russ Maines

Mar 26
3 min

The 100 Percenter

You may not know it, but in this photo, I was 52 years old. The snow was landing quite softly around me. You'll see my hair is short with...

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Russ Maines

Mar 12
4 min

WandaVision

I can't help it, I'm addicted to comics. Ever since I was a preadolescent youth, I have loved the art and dialog of comic book super...

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Russ Maines

Mar 5
2 min

Pat Boone - Debbie Boone (from Boston)

When I was about 12 years old, this band came out of Massachusetts Institute of Technology called Boston. It was this band that...

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Feb 26
2 min

She's So Fine

About a decade ago, I played with a band called regular JOE 2.0. We based the name off of Joe Scarborough's band, and gave the sounds a...

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Feb 19
3 min

A Little Mike Trouble

In the music biz, like so many others, there are all kinds of people who love to take your money. The artist, who generates the...

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Russ Maines

Feb 12
2 min

Music To Travel With

Before Covid, I used to travel quite a bit, especially to Washington, D.C. It's not that I enjoy airplanes. I hate them, actually. But I...

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Russ Maines

Jan 29
7 min

Why Do I Do This, Anyway?

Good question. But, I think the question needs a two part answer centered on Influences and values. Let's talk about influences first....

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Russ Maines

Jan 22
2 min

Hard Work Boulevard

The other day, I got an email from Ray Hamilton of MERF Music Group. The email said, " Thanks for submitting your music! It's greatly...

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Russ Maines

Jan 15
1 min

What's New, Pussycat?

Today is day 6. "What's that," you ask? You may or may not know that I write, mix, master and produce my own music. I play all of the...

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Russ Maines

Jan 9
2 min

Small Town Radio Saves The World!

Ok. The headline is over blown. But have you ever listened to Radio Free Pensacola? Probably not. You probably never heard of it. And...

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Letting Go Doesn't Hurt. Holding On Does.

Russ Maines

Dec 31, 2020
3 min

Letting Go Doesn't Hurt. Holding On Does.

About 10 years ago, Armando and I put together a band called "regular JOE 2.0. Armando and I had been together for years, and we trusted...

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Russ Maines

Dec 23, 2020
1 min

The New Album Begins!

The new album, "Hook, Line & Sinker", is coming soon. So is the kickstarter. This image is a quick response code, or QR code. You need an...

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New CD: Hook, Line & Sinker, In The Works!

Russ Maines

Dec 12, 2020
2 min

New CD: Hook, Line & Sinker, In The Works!

When I was growing up, we used to say, "You bought it hook, line & sinker" to friends who got scammed by a lie. The theme of this new CD...

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Russ Maines

Nov 25, 2020
2 min

Giving Thanks

There are many people I need to thank this year. One of the most important people behind the scenes is Leah McHenry. And I've never...

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Russ Maines

Nov 21, 2020
3 min

Great Song, Kid! What Else You Got?

Ralph Murphy, shown here, was one of my music mentors. If there was a secret sauce to writing a good song, Ralph knew the recipe. In his...

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Russ Maines

Nov 7, 2020
4 min

Education = Freedom

About a decade ago, I had the idea to start a cover band and do songs that folks around here never heard before. I didn't know how to...

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Russ Maines

Oct 25, 2020
1 min

2 Lazy 2 Work

Hey, you! I just made the video below (mistakes and all) to have a little fun! Enjoy the song! #BeachRock #uzTV RussMainesMusic.com

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Russ Maines

Oct 23, 2020
3 min

Why Boomers Hate Today's Pop Music

Let's face it, music has changed a lot since the 1950's. If you're a Boomer, or at the tail end of the Boomer generation like me, Modern...

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