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The Housing Boom Replaced Social Democracy. Now We Have Neither Aaron Bastani: In 2003, when I started my degree at a London university, I was fortunate enough to enjoy affordable, fully-catered student accommodation. For less than £100 a week, I could live in zone one, allowing me to walk to campus and enjoy two cooked meals a day. Life as an adult seemed easy enough.  Yet over the following decade and a half, as I moved more than 15 times, rent increases stalked my thoughts like an apex predator. Most people find moving more stressful than a divorce, so it's unsurprising that my own misadventures gave me an anxiety disorder.  By my own calculations, I spent £75,000 on rent between 2004 and 2018 – an especially outlandish figure given the state of some of the properties. Several should have been condemned. One had a gas leak and a bathroom with no functioning toilet. Another building had no central heating. On particularly cold mornings, I would enjoy my espresso in the kitchen – using the oven, door ajar, like a fireplace. When friends came to visit, they were mildly stunned it wasn't a squat. CONTINUE READING ➡︎ Picks of the week... OPINION Why Is Tristram Hunt Afraid of Trans Books? by Vic Parsons The ex-Labour MP turned V&A director removed three works about trans people from the museum. It's giving Section 28, argues Vic Parsons. Read more... FEATURE Climate Camp is Back – And It's Trying Something New by Douglas Rogers Historically, 'climate camps' have faced one common drawback: a persistent divide between 'activists' and 'everyday people'. Climate Camp Scotland is out to change that. Read more... READ MORE ON NOVARAMEDIA.COM ➡︎ The British media isn't meant to keep us informed. It isn't about relaying facts or providing useful context. It doesn't seek to tell the truth. More often than not it exists to serve the rich and powerful. But we are people-powered. You fund us: viewers, readers and listeners who have chosen to back truthful, independent media. We're not susceptible to trend-led, profit-driven corporate partnerships. We're not vulnerable to the whims of venture capitalists. Our work is possible because of you. Help us build people-powered media. Donate one hour's wage per month - or whatever you can afford - today. JOIN OUR SUPPORTERS TODAY ➡︎ Copyright © 2022 Thousand Hands Ltd. All rights reserved. Thousand Hands Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales #11245029. Its registered address is 10 Bridge Street, Christchurch, BH23 1EF. Novara Media is a trading name of Thousand Hands Ltd and, as such, the individual shall have no personal liability arising out of such communication, and liability or obligation rests solely with Novara Media. Opinions or advice contained in this email are subject to the terms and conditions set out in the relevant terms of business and are not necessarily agreed or authorised by Thousand Hands Ltd. We have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that no viruses are transmitted from Novara Media to any third party. Novara Media accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this email or the contents. Novara Media is regulated by IMPRESS, the independent press regulator.

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Possibly the rarest Fender Performer ever made has surfaced

A ‘lost’ Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made | Watch Mike McCready share solo duties with Jason Isbell in an epic guitar duel – on a 1960 Fender Stratocaster he borrowed from Isbell | Kirk Hammett recently injured his knee onstage playing Master Of Puppets – but came back in time for the solo Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 10, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories A 'lost' Fender Performer from 1985 has surfaced – possibly the rarest example of the quirky electric guitar ever made (Guitar Auctions at Gardiner Houlgate/Instagram) Believed to be a prototype, the Emerald Mist model heralded a transitional period in Fender history, and is going up for auction later this year Watch Mike McCready share solo duties with Jason Isbell in an epic guitar duel – on a 1960 Fender Stratocaster he borrowed from Isbell (Jesse Cornett/YouTube) The performance of This Ain't It doubled as a fine vintage guitar display, with Isbell himself playing both a '50s Fender Telecaster and a 1961 Gibson SG Kirk Hammett recently injured his knee onstage playing Master Of Puppets – but came back in time for the solo (Joonas Turunen/YouTube) Fan footage shows the Metallica guitarist clutching his leg between playing sections in the song's opening minutes Features Corook: "My dad used to say, 'If you practiced guitar as much as you practice Guitar Hero, you'd be pretty good.' I was like, 'Fine, I'll do that then!'" (Provided) Corook checks in to discuss the evolution of a 49-second TikTok song, and explains why everyone is head-over-heels with rubber-bridged acoustic guitars "I've put my life back together, but it's all a growing process. If you stop growing, what good is it musically?" Stevie Ray Vaughan's In Step, and the new beginning that should have been (Clayton Call/Redferns) In this 1988 conversation, SRV discusses his affinity for the Fender Strat, how he approached learning Clapton and Hendrix, and the healing powers of the guitar From Guitar Player Ever wondered why Brazilian rosewood is a big deal? Here's all you need to know (Future) Although many players infer a "warm, mellow" tone from Brazilian rosewood's vintage credentials, the reality is quite different "I've dedicated my life to the blues, and a lot of other people have, too. What did we do to be treated like that?": Buddy Guy has, most definitely, still got the blues (Skip Bolen/WireImage/Getty Images) "I've kept doing it so people don't forget Muddy and Wolf, B.B. – all the rest of 'em," the Strat-toting blues guru says Buyer's Guides The best guitars for punk (Future) From Gibson to Eastwood, Fender to Music Man, here's our expert pick of guitars to help you cause some anarchy at your next DIY show Lessons Richie Sambora has a supersized blues soloing style – make your solos more melodic by learning his lead guitar tricks (Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) The megastar guitarist behind Bon Jovi's mega-selling hits, Sambora has an effervescent approach to blues. Here, we unpack his melodic pentatonic approaches Reviews Pickup Music 2023 review (Pickup Music) Pickup Music is an all-encompassing online learning platform for guitarists of any level – from straight-up beginners, to experienced players looking to expand their six-string vocabulary LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

Hear Nita Strauss's “Eruption moment“

Nita Strauss electrocutes internet trolls with shred guitar lightning in the Eruption-inspired solo from her new track, Digital Bullets | The world’s most expensive guitar pick? A Kurt Cobain-signed plectrum, thought to have tracked the Nevermind demos, has sold at auction for over $14,000 | AIRD drop: Boss’ new ME-90 multi-fx loses COSM amp sims in favor of the firm’s flagship modeling tech Created for sauuuuul.peliculas@blogger.com |  Web Version July 7, 2023 CONNECT WITH THE PICK       Handpicked stories from the world of guitar SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Top Stories Nita Strauss electrocutes internet trolls with shred guitar lightning in the Eruption-inspired solo from her new track, Digital Bullets (Katja Ogrin/Getty Images) "It's a big f**k you to all the haters," Strauss says of the hard-hitting song The world's most expensive guitar pick? A Kurt Cobain-signed plectrum, thought to have tracked the Nevermind demos, has sold at auction for over $14,000 (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images/Iconic Auctions) The pick features Cobain's doodled take on the Dunlop Tortex logo. "I knew this piece was special when I saw it," says buyer Shaun Ertischek AIRD drop: Boss' new ME-90 multi-fx loses COSM amp sims in favor of the firm's flagship modeling tech (Boss) The latest iteration of the long-running multi-effects pedal series uses the same amp sims found on the company's premium GT-1000 unit Features Jeff Beck said Stevie Ray Vaughan "was the closest thing to Hendrix when it came to playing the blues": watch the two guitar heroes duke it out on Goin' Down (Robert Knight Archive/Redferns) Filmed for MTV, this electrifying 1989 performance showcases the Strat titans' uniquely forceful playing Bruce Kulick looks back on the time he rocked out with Michael Bolton, and ended up in a Rodney Dangerfield movie (John Kisch Archive/Getty Images, Paul Natkin/Getty Images) The year is 1985, and producer Neil Kernon wants Bolton to tap into the electric heat of the glam-metal rock revolution. They make the call to Mr. Bruce Kulick, and the rest is history From Guitar Player 50 years ago, rock and roll experienced one of its greatest years: here's why (Mike Oldfield 'Tubular Bells' (Virgin); Led Zeppelin 'Houses of the Holy' (Atlantic); Roxy Music 'For Your Pleasure' Warner Bros./Island; Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (Harvest/Capitol); Lou Reed 'Berlin' (RCA); New York Dolls 'New York Dolls' (Mercury); David Bowie 'Aladdin Sane' (RCA); Stevie Wonder 'Innervisions' (Tamla)) With debut albums from Queen and Aerosmith, epic masterpieces by Mike Oldfield and Elton John, plus Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon and Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy, 1973 was a multi-genre, stylistically freewheeling musical jamboree 10 of the greatest Chicago blues songs (Gilles Petard/Redferns) Return to one of rock's greatest sources of inspiration with these Windy City blues guitar classics Buyer's Guides Guitar World deals of the week: Check out these 5 unmissable early Prime Day deals (Future) Amazon Prime Day is still days away, but there are some sweet early guitar and music gear bargains to be had. These are the ones to shop first Lessons 5 ways to improve your guitar arpeggios (Kevin Cummins/Getty Images) It's time to take your rhythm game to the workshop as we take a look at arpeggios and how great players have used them in their chord work Win a USA-made Nuno Bettencourt N4-Nuno Vintage Guitar! Washburn and Guitar World are teaming up to offer you a chance to win one of the fastest-playing, tonally-versatile guitars you'll ever get your hands on! Designed with Nuno Bettencourt, the N4-Nuno Vintage USA is primed to unlock your creativity. Valued at $2,599. Click here to enter the contest. ADVERTISEMENT Reviews JWJ Guitars Parlour and Orchestra review (Phil Barker/Future) JWJ Guitars is a relatively new name on the lutherie circuit, specializing in bespoke builds at off-the-peg prices. Interested? You probably should be… LEARN MORE ABOUT The Pick: Guitar World  |    Guitar Player  |    Guitarist Total Guitar  |    Bass Player  |    Guitar Techniques Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036