by daftparagon | Jul 31, 2016 | Band Life, Passion & Self Hate
I quit my job in March of 2015 and started working for myself as a freelance marketing consultant. That’s relevant to my overall point, but so are the events leading up to that decision. I’ve been a “top performer” at every place I’ve...
by daftparagon | Mar 10, 2016 | Guitar Store Gospel
It’s time for some short random thoughts and amusing findings from the internet… What happened here? My friend sent me an ebay listing for a new, but relic’d guitar. This is the one: I know a tiny bit about Nash and they make good quality stuff if...
by daftparagon | Dec 23, 2015 | Daft Paragon Chats, Guitar Store Gospel, Passion & Self Hate
Everyone is away from the office so distraction levels are running high. Time for another email exchange that is waaaay too long. Jay: I was thinking of what amazing things we can expect from all our favorite guitar companies in 2016. Here’s the list I’ve...
by daftparagon | Dec 21, 2015 | Guitar Store Gospel
It’s the end of yet another year, and credit cards continue to be maxed out all over the country as guitarists everywhere hope for a new pedal or amp or whatever it may be. Here at Daft Paragon global headquarters, we’re less concerned about what is under...
by daftparagon | Jun 4, 2015 | Guitar Store Gospel, Silly
Amazingly, mixtapes are still a thing. They may exist as Spotify playlists, but plenty of people are still making 60ish minute compilations of songs they enjoy. And it’s not an old people nostalgia thing as far as I can tell. It wasn’t too long ago Drake...
by daftparagon | May 25, 2015 | Guitar Store Gospel, Passion & Self Hate
It’s a debate that’s been going strong for probably 30-40 years. Do you really need to learn any music theory in order to play guitar? Of course the answer is “no” and there’s boundless evidence. The greater question is, “should...
