Three Tips to Prepare You for a Tour of Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was ambushed by a flight of Japanese warplanes. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who held the Oval Office at the time, declared the disaster “a date that will live in infamy.” As the final straw that led to American involvement in World War II and, ultimately, the moment that shaped the course of world history from the middle of the 20th century onward, FDR’s words were hauntingly true.
Today, Pearl Harbor stands as a symbol of not only what was lost that day, but of the permanent changes that were made to the world as a result. It stands as a reminder of the power of the human spirit and the indomitable resilience of the American people. It’s no wonder why so many people come to the area every year to take cycling tours, education tours,
What Your Distortion Pedal’s Controls Do
It’s not difficult to get great sounding guitar distortion on your amp. All you really need to do is set your bass around seven, your middle around three, and your treble around six, and there you have it. However, many guitar distortion pedals have controls like “tone,” “gain,” and “level,” which makes things a little bit trickier.
In order to get the most out of your guitar distortion pedal, you need to understand what each of these do.
Tone.
Sometimes called the filter or the contour control, the tone adjusts the treble, middle, and bass in one knob. Typically, your guitar distortion pedal’s tone knob will change the mid frequently and add some bass, but it varies amongst guit
Are You Planning an Outdoor Party? Find a Quality Sailcloth Tent
With the summer coming, perhaps you’re thinking about planning a big outdoor party. Or maybe you are looking for wedding tent rentals to help make the reception particularly memorable. Whatever the exact occasion, there are several options to consider.
For example, it has become more common sailcloth tents to be used for weddings and other momentous occasions in America. They have a certain grand,romantic quality to them that is rather distinctive. Along the same lines, choosing the best possible table linens and other accessories like seat covers and sashes can further contribute to the ambiance of the space.
Additionally, if your party is being held at night, it may make sense
How to Find Your Instrument’s Sound in Three Easy Steps
“God gave rock and roll to you, put it in the soul of everyone,” Rod Argent once sang. Later, KISS sang the same song as a celebration of the eternal triumphant of rock (and thus the powers of good) over evil, tyrannical overlords of the future as per the 1991 film Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. They weren’t wrong. Some believe rock and roll truly does have the everlasting power to conquer any struggle — especially when it comes to pain, fear or heartbreak.
But where millions of rock fans pack stadiums around the globe, dozens of jazz fans cram into buzzy cafes and scores of souls chant in unison at hip-hop shows to feel the same thing. When it comes to music, everyone chases the same thing: that collective moment of release. Live music in particular has transformative qualities, and so
On the Market for Acoustic Sound Gear? Here’s Where to Start
Back in the ’90s, a three-member band from a tiny town in Washington state changed the landscape for modern rock music. Their name was Nirvana — you may have heard of them. These guys made a serious racket, and the public dug it. Their albums went platinum, they toured the world, and then their lead singer and songwriter shot himself in the back of the head.
Despite the tragedy, their legacy lives on, even today. Nirvana helped usher in a series of not-quite-as-good rock bands that tried to ape their sound, to diminishing returns. But music historians tend to gloss over the other styles that were coming up in the ’90s and early 2000s that continued to gain traction, especially in the independent scenes. One of the biggest ones was folk (and, to a certain degree, folk rock).
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