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NAMM 2026: Blackstar Calls out
Amplification
NAMM 2026: Blackstar Calls out "Walled Gardens" by Unveiling Practice Amp Powered by NAM, Tone3000
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 31, 2026

• 8 min read
Case Study: Buying Your First Superstrat at Two Price Points
Instruments
Case Study: Buying Your First Superstrat at Two Price Points
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 26, 2026

• 10 min read
Sonicake Pocketmaster Review: Best Starting Point for NAM Hardware Rigs?
Amplification Audio Interfaces
Sonicake Pocketmaster Review: Best Starting Point for NAM Hardware Rigs?
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 26, 2026

• 11 min read
The New ESP LTD JD-1 Looks Cool, but It’s Very Minimalist
Instruments
The New ESP LTD JD-1 Looks Cool, but It’s Very Minimalist
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 19, 2026

• 4 min read
Scarlett Solo vs 2i2: Which Focusrite Interface Should You Buy First?
Audio Interfaces
Scarlett Solo vs 2i2: Which Focusrite Interface Should You Buy First?
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 18, 2026

• 6 min read
Microphones and Guitars are Political Communications Technologies. Let's use them!
Culture
Microphones and Guitars are Political Communications Technologies. Let's use them!
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 15, 2026

• 14 min read
The AI Tension Inside Slipknot is Actually a Good Sign. How it got covered? Not so much.
Culture
The AI Tension Inside Slipknot is Actually a Good Sign. How it got covered? Not so much.
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 12, 2026

• 9 min read
Bluesky: Great for Social Media as Infrastructure
Culture Software
Bluesky: Great for Social Media as Infrastructure
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 12, 2026

• 5 min read
You’re Already Optimizing for Attention
Culture Software
You’re Already Optimizing for Attention
Alex Kraieski
Alex Kraieski
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January 08, 2026

• 21 min read