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			<title>Bar Slam Jam. Part 18</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Tom Waits’ timeless lyrics echo through my head as Doc, Tommy and I head down the street. Evening is coming along, and a chill sets in...]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:24:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Riot Band Blues. Part 36</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I crashed at Ryan's that night and we talked about the gig, and what we wanted to do with Riot Band.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:17:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>UG Story: The Life And Times Of Henry Jones 3</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The third installment in Henry Jones' story sees him at Jane's bedside, doing all that he can for the woman he loves.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:24:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Overcoming E Minor Scale</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The sole purpose of this article is to help you understand minor scale in general, and overcome the E minor scale, through the whole guitar neck.]]></description>
			<category>Music Theory</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:33:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tips And Tricks On How To Behave On/Off Stage</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[These are some tips that I summed up over the years of live playing in different metal bands, so they may contribute to new metal/rock players while preparing for a gig.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:33:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tension And Release</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[All music is essentially the build-up of tension, and then its release. Plain and simple. Read on to figure out how this phenomenon works.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:29:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Disbelief. Part Forty Nine</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The penultimate installment of Disbelief. Sorry folks, but we're almost there.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Beginning Guitar. Part 1:  Learning The Ropes Or Strings</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/beginning_guitar_part_1__learning_the_ropes_or_strings.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Just picked up a guitar, strumming around, not sure what to do? This guide will teach you the fundamentals of guitar, and in no time, you'll be the loud one at all the parties.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:33:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Riot Band Blues. Part 35</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Ryan touched his guitar pick to the strings of his blue Les Paul.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>20 Tips For Better Phrasing</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/20_tips_for_better_phrasing.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This article is only a tap into topic of phrasing. I will mention some of the options you have, and go deeper into them with other articles.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How To Play Rock Guitar. Part 1</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This article is for beginners interested in the playing style of rock guitar. In this guide, I will go over the basics of guitar techniques used in Rock Music.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:56:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>History Of Indie-Rock. Part 1: Origins And The 80s</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_history_of/history_of_indie-rock_part_1_origins_and_the_80s.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[An overview of the origins of Indie music, and the Indie scenes of the 80s in the US and UK.]]></description>
			<category>The History Of</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:53:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Disbelief. Part Forty Eight</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/disbelief_part_forty_eight.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[With something of a rudimentary plan in place, Jace is left with the uncomfortable task of approaching Matthew Cooper for help.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>5 Things You Can Learn From Your Favorite Artists</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/the_guide_to/5_things_you_can_learn_from_your_favorite_artists.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Exercise your fantasy of being a rock star by learning more from your favorite bands.]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:13:26 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Riot Band Blues. Part 34</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/riot_band_blues_part_34.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA['The basement won't be permanent,'</i> Ryan said, as we rode the bus downtown to The Garrison Valley Ballroom.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:13:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>UG Story: The Life And Times Of Hugh Gee 3</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/ug_story_the_life_and_times_of_hugh_gee_3.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The third installments begin back with Hugh Gee as he encounters no end of issues, all caused by women of the female variety.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:20:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>5 Priceless Composition Tips For The Young Composer</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[From hobbyist to professional, these 5 tips will greatly improve your composition ability.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Turning Frustration Into Inspiration</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is an article about how to turn your frustration into inspiration. It's about learning the steps it takes to achieve your goals!]]></description>
			<category>The Guide To</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:29:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Disbelief. Part Forty Seven</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Lost and confused, the members of Disbelief consider the options of where Ally might be and what might have happened.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:45:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Making It Loud</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For anyone about to upgrade to a decent stage amp. This article goes into some of the technical considerations in a simple way and looks at some of the folklore about valves (tubes) versus transistor amps.]]></description>
			<category>Gear Maintenance</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:44:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Harmony Hill. Part Seventeen</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/harmony_hill_part_seventeen.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Becker takes Chagrin on a trip down memory lane.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Riot Band Blues. Part 33</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/riot_band_blues_part_33.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The next week was a blur, as I got ready to move back to Garrison Valley.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Halloween Haunts: Tales From The Rock World’s Even Weirder Side</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/features/halloween_haunts_tales_from_the_rock_worlds_even_weirder_side.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The elevator in the Chelsea Hotel. Extraterrestrial life and Mick Jagger. The curse of 27. If the rock world wasn’t bizarre enough on its own, there have been “incidents” (for lack of a better term) that aren’t exactly the easiest to explain.]]></description>
			<category>Features</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:56:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Happy Helloween: The Kai Hansen Chronicles</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/artists_discussions/happy_helloween_the_kai_hansen_chronicles.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Today's article takes a look at possibly the most famous name in power metal (no, you twit, I'm not counting Dragonforce): Kai Hansen.]]></description>
			<category>Artists' Discussions</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Creating Black Metal: Chords And Stuff</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/music_theory/creating_black_metal_chords_and_stuff.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This article is about learning how root notes work in black metal and how you can use this in chords and melodys.]]></description>
			<category>Music Theory</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Top 10 Creepiest Album Covers</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/features/top_10_creepiest_album_covers.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Here is Ultimate-Guitar’s Top 10 Creepiest Album Covers of all time. Let us know what you think, we know you will.]]></description>
			<category>Features</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>UG’s Halloween Costume Guide For 2009: Don’t Be Afraid To Add Some Dio To Your All Hallows’ Eve</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/features/ugs_halloween_costume_guide_for_2009_dont_be_afraid_to_add_some_dio_to_your_all_hallows_eve.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[When the well for costume creativity dries up, turn to the gift that keeps on giving: Rock and roll.]]></description>
			<category>Features</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:16:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Disbelief. Part Forty Six</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/fiction/disbelief_part_forty_six.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The conversation about Paul in mid-swing, Paul himself gets a phone call that awakens him from his depressive sleep.]]></description>
			<category>Fiction</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Building An Army Of Fans Every Time You Perform</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/building_an_army_of_fans_every_time_you_perform.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed how some concerts are just that, a “concert,” and some are an all-out PARTY, where you feel you are as much a part as the guys on stage?]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Modal Pentatonics 101</title>
			<link>http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/general_music/modal_pentatonics_101.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Making the most of what you probably already know about pentatonic scales.]]></description>
			<category>General Music</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
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