Will Oldham is Bonny "Prince" Billy
by John Dylan Keith
I've been listening to Bonny 'Prince' Billy's "Master and Everyone" a little obsessively lately, so it seemed auspicious when the chance to interview him came up. His avoidance...
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Crystalphonic
by Larry Crane
This summer I was part of a press junket to Crystalphonic Sound Studios in Charlottesville, Virginia. A press junket is a trip where they fly writers from various magazines to a...
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Cerberus Shoal Recording Diary
by Scott Colburn
1-3-03Damn! Why did I book a 6:30am flight? Oh yeah — it's half the price of a sane-hour flight. So, it's up at 4am, down some cheerios, and head to the airport. My wife,...
Home Studio Pop Quiz
by John J. Volanski
We didn't announce it, but that is why they call it a pop quiz! This month we are going to test your knowledge on several aspects of the home recording studio. Below are ten...
Poor Man's Mellotron
by Bruce Harvie
You just can't beat a Mellotron or Chamberlin for adding texture and interest to any track. This precursor of the modern digital sampler utilized pre-recorded tapes that played as the keys were held...
Ronan Chris Murphy
by John Rodd
You are known for doing tons of really complicated rock records like the King Crimson double trio or that Bozzio/Levin/Stevens record you just did.I do seem to attract some of the crazier projects....
Experimental Sound Studio
by Philip Von Zweck
Housed in a former bakery in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood is the Experimental Sound Studio. ESS has been a staple of Chicago's art and music scene for nearly 16 years with a unique purpose. It...
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Fizmo: The Synthesizer That Was And Is
by Jeff McLeod
I'm a Fizzer. I'm one of the lucky folks who own, play and love a "loveable loser" of a digital synthesizer with the funny name of Fizmo. It was available from synth and music company Ensoniq a couple...
The The - Matt Johnson
by Jonathan Kreinik
There was a very innocent time, before I could drive, but I'd already discovered the odd record store, the odd 'zine and most importantly the left-of-field band. My mom would run an errand with me in...