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Jan. 4, 2002

Moviola: Recording All Over The Place

by Stephen Slaybaugh

At first glance Columbus, Ohio's Moviola seems like the perfectly conventional band you'd expect from the heart of the Midwest — a couple guitars, a bass, a drum. But as anyone who has heard the...

Jan. 3, 2002

PAIA Tube Mic Pre Modifications

by Matt Newport

It's common knowledge that a beautiful, well-designed and well-crafted tube mic preamp is going to cost as much as a budget used car. There is a low-cost alternative, nonetheless. Given the right...

Jan. 2, 2002

Truckstop Records and Studio

by Michael J. Armstrong

In 1957, Polish immigrant brothers Leonard and Phil Chess converted a former automobile parts factory into the Chess Records Studio and Office at 2120 South Michigan Ave. in Chicago. After years at a...

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Jan. 7, 2001

Avoiding Gear Theft

by Fletcher

Here are some helpful hints on how to reduce the prospect of your gear getting stolen. In the event it is stolen, here are a couple of ideas on how to affect a swifter recovery.Stencil Everything! The...

Jan. 6, 2001

The Hive

by Terry Miles

About six years ago I introduced my friend Rob Leickner to my friend Colin Stewart. I had no idea at the time, but that introduction would lead to the creation of Vancouver, BC's fastest growing...

Jan. 3, 2001

Nashville

by Larry Crane

In early October I visited Nashville to be part of 2NMC, otherwise known as the Nashville New Music Conference. It was interesting to see this event on it's first annual run through, and also...

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Jan. 20, 2000

Greg Sage of Zeno Studios and The Wipers

by Bryan Bingold

I first discovered The Wipers in a basement record shop in Southeast Portland. I picked up Silver Sail and was blown away by the sonic quality. I quickly found myself buying all The Wipers' albums I...

Jan. 19, 2000

Makin' Copies

by Colin Bogart

If you’re like many independent musicians today, your music is online and ready to be downloaded the world over. Assuming you haven’t done it already, you’re probably thinking of...

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