John Leventhal: Let the Process Unfold
by Gus Berry
John Leventhal’s record production skills first caught my ear when I was a young kid obsessed with Shawn Colvin records. Since then, his playing and production has influenced me more than any...
interviews
We talk at length with record-makers about how they make records.
Julie McLarnon: A Truly Analogue Cat
by Larry Crane
In Northern Ireland, in a certain region of the countryside, you can find Analogue Catalogue Recording Studios. This residential studio is run by Julie McLarnon, an engineer/producer with a...
Hunter Lea & Uptone Recorders: Exploring the Past, Recording the Future
by Alan Kroph
In Tacoma, Washington, a town full of rich musical history – including The Sonics, The Ventures, and The Wailers – exists a museum-like recording studio you’ve probably never heard...
Linda Perry: “If I feel something, I’m going to go do it.”
by Dawn Landes
Linda Perry had her first hit with “What’s Up?” in 1993, as lead singer and songwriter for 4 Non Blondes. Since then, she’s worked as a producer and songwriter for numerous...
Harry Connick Jr.: An Uncharted Odyssey
by Larry Crane
Well-known as a pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, Harry Connick Jr. found himself with a cancelled tour, left at home seeking “comfort, peace, and truth throughout the process of making...
Steven Wilson: The Future Bites
by Larry Crane
When we first interviewed Steven Wilson in 2009 for issue #73, he had just released his first solo album, Insurgentes. Since then, his prog rock group Porcupine Tree has been on hold/hiatus, and his...
Tom Wilson: An Unsung Hero of the Studio
by Ian Brennan
Tom Wilson at Mayfair Recording Studios Times Square, New York City. Charlie Steiner © 1967
Geoff Swan: Mixing as an Art Form
by Geoff Stanfield
Engineer and mixer Geoff Swan has gone from university student, to studio owner, to producer Mike “Spike” Stent’s assistant, back to studio owner, and is now a go-to engineer and...
John Cuniberti: OneMic Recording Sessions
by Larry Crane
In Tape Op #55 we had a wonderful chat with John Cuniberti, where we discussed everything from his ReAmp product to recording the Dead Kennedys and Joe Satriani. In this interview we asked him about...
Nate Smith: Listening Hard
by Geoff Stanfield
A drummer can make or break a session, and I have always loved getting their perspectives on the recording process as well as the variety of roles they play in the studio. After several solo records...
Amon Tobin: Curiosity, Joy, and Satisfaction
by Danny Turner
One of electronic music’s prevailing visionaries; Amon Tobin began producing in the south coastal town of Brighton, England, debuting with the album Bricolage in 1997 – a seamless union...
Purity Ring: Accidents & Textures
by Geoff Stanfield
Hailing from Edmonton, Canadian electronic pop duo Purity Ring made a splash with their debut album Shrines. The release was a document of Corin Roddick and singer Megan James’ long distance...