Temples: UK Psyche Pop
by Alex Maiolo
Psych Pop has been enjoying a healthy resurgence. The loudest shots from the latest wave were fired by Tame Impala when they released Innerspeaker in 2010, soon becoming one of the biggest...
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Oakland's Evil Wizard: Greg Wilkinson on a career devoted to recording the heaviest music around
by Scott Evans
For the past 11 years, Greg Wilkinson has recorded the Bay Area's crustiest punk/hardcore/grindcore/death metal/doom/black metal at Earhammer, his warehouse studio in West Oakland. He's also played...
"How the Light Gets In": David J of Love and Rockets & Bauhaus
by Larry Crane
I caught up with David J. Haskins, a member of the influential bands Bauhaus and Love and Rockets, during a book tour for his new memoir, Who Killed Mr....
The History of Ocean Way Studios & Beyond: Allen Sides' Endless Quest for Quality
by Larry Crane
Ocean Way Recording began in a garage in Santa Monica, California, in 1968, as a place to showcase owner Allen Side's custom monitors. From these humble beginnings the empire expanded to include...
Tuned Mic'ing: Phase Is Not A Problem
by Gabriele Ponticiello
As an audio engineer, you might decide to work with two or more microphones in order to generate an alternative tonal option for a source or else you might want to pick up a partial portion of the...
Tony Green: Garage Jazz & David J
by Larry Crane
When I was setting up our interview with musician/producer David J, he asked if I had any interest in speaking with Tony Green, the engineer/recordist for his last few albums. I was going to be in...
Robin Ashley: Behind the Gear with Phoenix Audio
by Larry Crane
Phoenix Audio, maker of Class A, high-end audio tools for the studio, seeks to, "embody the classic British tone, but with a modern twist," which they successfully do. Since 1998, Phoenix has...
Mike Rutherford of Genesis & Mike + the Mechanics: Why Three Heads are Better Than Five
by Jeff Slate
When Mike Rutherford steps in to his hotel lobby from the busy New York City streets, there's barely a stir. Though tall and remarkably unchanged from his days as the guitarist in Genesis and...
"Keep the Drummer Happy": Nick Launay on Recording Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Midnight Oil
by Nicolay Ketterer
Throughout the years, Nick Launay has worked with Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, PiL, Gang of Four, Lou Reed, Kate Bush, Midnight Oil, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, INXS, Talking Heads/David Byrne,...
Mark Ronson's Sonic Travels: from Amy Winehouse to Uptown Special
by Larry Crane
Mark Ronson got his start as a young DJ in NYC before going on to work with Amy Winehouse, Nikka Costa, Lily Allen, Macy Gray, Saigon, Adele, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, and many others. Mark's...
Chief Engineer of Motown: Russ Terrana Shares 18 Years of Recording for the Iconic Label
by Rob Bisel
It is truly remarkable to step back and examine the full societal impact that some recording engineers and mixers have had on American culture. During his 18-year tenure as Chief Engineer for Motown...
Jackson Browne: Production & Politics
by Jeff Slate
The thing that struck me in talking to Jackson Browne, as the 40 minutes I'd been promised passed the 90 minute mark, was how much he cares; not just about the state of the world we live in, but...