Larry is Tape Op's editor and founder; and his duties also include overseeing all the editorial for this magazine. But although I'm known as the "publisher," we always confer about what interviews we have on hand that will fit together well for upcoming issues. During the production cycle of an issue, both of us will come up with new ideas for photos and sidebars while I'm working on the design and layout. It's a fruitful,long-term collaboration.
During the final week of our production cycle for issue #133, we got word that our friend and Tape Op contributor Neal Casal had passed away from suicide. It was a difficult week to get through, but it instigated discussions between us and led to some of the focus of this issue.