Interviews
Tchad Blake
by Stephen Murray
The phrase "recording artist" is usually reserved for the sensitive souls who sing and play the stuff that makes its way onto those shiny little discs. But there are some on the recording end of...
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...
Interviews
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...
Let's DIY
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....
Interviews
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...
Interviews
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...
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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...
Recordings That Changed My Life: The Residents' Mark of the Mole
by Scott Colburn
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End Rant
Fear Is Not Your Friend
by Larry Crane
The biggest enemy to art is fear. Fear causes artists to curb their vision, to play it safe, and to operate in a manner that is expected of them. In the recording studio fear manifests itself in...