Interviews | No. 46
Phil Taylor
by Jeff Touzeau
For nearly a century, The Astoria has woven its own distinct musical heritage along the banks of the river Thames, just southwest of London. With its lush and leafy surroundings, highly reminiscent...
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Tommy Ramone: Producing the Ramones & the Replacements
by Roman Sokal
The New York city-based Ramones arguably began and boosted the punk rock movement back in the mid-1970s. They took the world by storm and inspired a multitude of musicians to form bands with a...
Gordon Raphael: From Sky Cries Mary to The Strokes
by Hillary Johnson
For the past couple of years, Gordon and his partner, Anna Mercedes (whose family owns Bear Creek Studios in Seattle), have been settling into their studio, The Silver TransporterRaum. The studio,...
Mouse On Mars: German Electronic Lab Rats
by Steven Nereo
Mouse on Mars have been electronic pioneers since the early '90s, being one of the first bands to successfully create electronic music for the non-raving crowd — one of the more important...
Sonic Boom: Spacemen 3 and EAR
by William Bernhard
Spacemen 3 were always a band hovering around the perimeters of my musical awareness. I routinely read about them in articles and as an influence on music that I liked. I even played a few tracks...
Wade Goeke: Behind the Gear with Chandler Limited
by Walt Szalva
Wade Goeke is the man behind Chandler Limited, a boutique gear firm intent on taking the legendary designs of Rupert Neve and Abbey Road and updating them for present day studio use and abuse. Wade...
Viet Nam Studios: Gold Records in Viet Nam
by Jon Cohrs
Microphones: Understanding Classic Condenser Microphone Capsules
by David Bock
A microphone is a very unique audio tool in that it is a mix of mechanical and electrical components. No other audio product, save loudspeakers, has such a critical combination of different scientific...
Microphones: The Decca Tree Technique
by Garrett Haines
In the last issue, Bruce Bartlett examined many of the ways to position two mics for great stereo recordings. Although it might seem strange, there is also a cool way to get great stereo tracks...
Vocalist Tips & Tricks: What To Do When The Singer Can't Sing
by Marydee Reynolds
Let's start with imaginary optimal conditions. A couple of months before recording, a singer goes into strict training. They give up all smoke, alcohol and drugs (including anti-depressants and...