interviews

Jim O'Rourke: Superchunk, Aluminum Group & more

by Jenny Toomey

Jim O' Rourke is a busy fella. He's worked with so many bands it's difficult to believe he's only been producing for 5 years. When asked about his work ethic and prolific output, Jim always...

Dave Trumfio Interviewed by Joe Chiccarelli: King Size Sound Laboratories and the Pulsars

by Joe Chiccarelli

When we interviewed Joe Chiccarelli for Tape Op #14 he was heading back to Chicago to finish producing the new Pulsars album for Dave Trumfio and his brother Harry. When I mentioned that we needed...

Grant Showbiz: From The Fall to The Smiths to Billy Bragg with Mood Swings thrown in.

by Larry Crane

Grant Showbiz. His name pops up on records by The Fall, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, Alternative TV, Mood Swings and more. The name alone conjures up some flamboyant character, which he is! He got his...

Mayo Thompson: Red Krayola recording history

by Steve Silverstein

The singles "Totally Wired" by the Fall, "Nag Nag Nag" by Cabaret Voltaire, and "Fairytale in the Supermarket" by the Raincoats share more than their importance in the history of British punk. They...

Phill Brown: Olympic Studios & Recording Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower

by Phil Brown

We just released the audiobook version of Phill Brown's amazing studio memoir -- Are We Still Rolling? -- which has stories about recording Hendrix, the Stones, Zeppelin, and countless other music icons.  This week, we'll be releasing one story...

How to Build a Microphone

by Joel Cameron

For decades condenser microphones have been the staple for high-quality recording and live sound assignments. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford to own a good one. Well that's about to change....

Recordings That Changed My Life: The Residents' Mark of the Mole

by Scott Colburn