Photographer Stephen Jess has created an in-depth project of images and overview histories of historic New York City recording studios titled...
Tape Op Magazine's founder and editor, Larry Crane, has been mixing songs and albums for people from all over the United States and the world for over 20 years. Many of these sessions are unattended, and here's a glimpse into his process. Visit his website for more information.
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Rose Colored Moon: An Evening Tribute to Elliott Smith in Film and Music
By Larry Crane - editor
February 5, 2026
March 19th in Portland, Oregon, at The Tomorrow Theater, this event is sponsored by Tape Op editor/founder Larry Crane's Jackpot! Recording...
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New Harry Styles song and video, “Aperture”
By John Baccigaluppi
February 7, 2026
Harry Styles has a new album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, coming out March 6, and has released the first track and an accompanying video...
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Remembering Bob Weir
By Geoff Stanfield
February 4, 2026
My first listen to the Grateful Dead was a cassette of Reckoning that I got from the Columbia House Record Club. I thought the cover that had the...
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Talk Talk: Spirit of Eden Vinyl Reissue
By Geoff Stanfield
February 2, 2026
At any given party or get-together we've all been asked "What's your favorite album?" For me it's an impossible question, but...
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The 2026 Resonator Awards from We Are Moving the Needle
By Meredith Hobbs Coons
January 31, 2026
When I first heard about the Resonator Awards in 2024, I had recently interviewed artist/producer SASAMI [Tape Op#157] and production great Jennifer...
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New song, video, and album from Moby
By John Baccigaluppi
January 23, 2026
I’ve been following Moby for several decades now as he’s moved between different styles and phases of his career. I can’t say I love everything he’s...
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Sleaford Mods: The Demise Of Planet X
By Geoff Stanfield
January 16, 2026
England's post-punk duo Sleaford Mods, who we interviewed for Ep. 82 of the Tape Op Podcast, are perhaps the most punk band I have heard in...
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Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set
By Larry Crane
December 16, 2025
As any longtime reader of Tape Op will know, I've been a big Pink Floyd fan since I first heard The Wall as a teenager in 1979. The Wall was an...