Tape Log

BLOG POSTS ABOUT RECORDING FROM OUR SENIOR STAFF.

  • New Single and Video from Logan Farmer: “Manhattan”
    November 22, 2025 • BLOG

    New Single and Video from Logan Farmer: “Manhattan”

    BY John Baccigaluppi

    I interviewed Logan Farmer for Tape Op back in issue #139 and his debut album, Still No Mother, was one of my top ten LPs for 2020.  Logan just released a new single that is from his upcoming third...
  • Books on Music and Recording Part 2
    November 22, 2025 • BLOG

    Books on Music and Recording Part 2

    BY Geoff Stanfield

    I was recently in the incredible Elliott Bay Books here in Seattle, and as always, I found myself in the music section, (after the cooking section). I love the smell of a book store, and I love the colorful...
  • Maurice Oliver Remembered
    November 19, 2025 • BLOG

    Maurice Oliver Remembered

    BY Larry Crane

    It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, pioneer in electronica, and owner of Electron Farm Records, Maurice Oliver. A master...
  • Robert Plant: Saving Grace
    November 18, 2025 • BLOG

    Robert Plant: Saving Grace

    BY Geoff Stanfield

    Robert Plant has managed to not necessarily reinvent himself, but to continue to surround himself with great musicians and songs that suit his aging but unmistakable voice. His latest offering, Saving...
  • Westerman: A Jackal’s Wedding
    November 18, 2025 • BLOG

    Westerman: A Jackal’s Wedding

    BY John Baccigaluppi

    I recently interviewed James Krivchenia from Big Thief about his production work on the last Westerman album, An Inbuilt Fault. Look for that interview in a future issue of Tape Op. I really liked An...
  • Rosalía: Lux
    November 18, 2025 • BLOG

    Rosalía: Lux

    BY John Baccigaluppi

    Anyone who feels that contemporary pop music is formulaic, shallow, or not as good as some other era gone by, should give Rosalía’s new album, Lux, a listen. This is a very ambitious and challenging album...
  • New From Courtney Barnett: "Stay in Your Lane"
    November 14, 2025 • BLOG

    New From Courtney Barnett: "Stay in Your Lane"

    BY John Baccigaluppi

    We recently interviewed Stella Mozgawa in Tape Op #169, and she talked about working on new music with Courtney Barnett. Here’s the super fun and catchy track, "Stay In Your Lane", from those...
  • Juana Molina: DOGA
    November 14, 2025 • BLOG

    Juana Molina: DOGA

    I first stumbled upon Juana Molina's music in 2007. Her album Un Dia was a revelation, and I am not sure I had ever heard anything like it.  Unique voice, undulating trance inducing...
  • Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You ii
    November 14, 2025 • BLOG

    Khruangbin: The Universe Smiles Upon You ii

    We interviewed Khruangbin's Mark Speer and their engineer Steve Christensen for the Tape Op Podcast, and that interview also appeared in Tape Op#162. The new release from Khruangbin is...
  • West Virginia Snake Handler Revival: “They Shall Take Up Serpents”
    October 28, 2025 • BLOG

    West Virginia Snake Handler Revival: “They Shall Take Up Serpents”

    West Virginia Snake Handler Revival “They Shall Take Up Serpents” marks the arrival of a landmark record, documenting the last snake handling church in Appalachia. Featuring hillbilly rock guitars, trance-like...
  • Tame Impala: Deadbeat
    October 17, 2025 • BLOG

    Tame Impala: Deadbeat

    I love that the opening track, "My Old Ways", on Tame Impala's [Tape Op#95] new album, Deadbeat, starts with what appears to be a rough iPhone demo. There are slight pauses before section...