Interviews | No. 23
Matmos
by Donald Bell
If I told you Matmos made audio cut-up, experimental, electronic music that closely parallels conceptual art, you'd probably write them off as some snobby, avant garde, artsy-fartsy, black...
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Octant: On Hotrodding Playskool toys
by Leigh Marble
Last summer, a friend was all excited about an upcoming show by a "keyboard duo" from Seattle. They played some kind of experimental electronic pop. Octant? Never heard of them, I shrugged. How...
John McEntire
by Jesse Cannon
John McEntire is known for many personas. Some see him as a musician, having played drums and other instruments in bands like Bastro, My Dad is Dead, Red Krayola, The Sea and Cake, Seam and, of...
Joe Barresi: Recording The Melvins, Fu Manchu and the Jesus Lizard
by Roman Sokal
Beware stereo salesmen everywhere. Be on the lookout for customers appearing with a reference album bearing the audio trademark of one 'Joe Barresi', for then your knowledge of signal-to-noise...
Pete Weiss: Zippah Studios and their autographed Neve Console.
by Robert Fisher
On a blustery Boston day, Robert Fisher and Pete Weiss sat down in Robert's living room for this conversation. Pete Weiss is one of the principle owners of Zippah Studios, a music-only studio in...
Dave McNair: The art-form of Rock and Roll
by Steve McAllister
Dave McNair has done a lot. He's played guitar in garage bands, toured with The Silos as a drummer, lived in Los Angeles, Austin (twice), and New York — where he's about to move for the third...
Jupiter Studios: Velvet, velour, and attention to sound
by Wes Fishburne
Martin Feveyear and Christian Fulgham opened Jupiter Studios in 1994 but are running their first local print ad this year. Word of mouth, artistic focus, great sounds, and plenty of vibe have...