Sidecar

Interviews

Sidecar

By Larry Crane

Last issue there was a brief mention of Sidecar in the interview we did with Quasi, wherein Quasi questioned Sidecar's choice of studios and use of 2 inch tape. Curious about Sidecar's perspective on the matter, I chatted with them and discovered their phobia of studios and an amazing...

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Geoff Farina

Interviews

Geoff Farina: Karate and The Secret Stars

By Larry Crane

Geoff Farina is determined. He won't settle for a crummy guitar sound and this has led him on an amazing quest of knowledge and sound. He is currently a member of Karate (who have an album out on Southern Records) and the Secret Stars (a duo who have a fine album out on Shrimper Records.)...

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Steve Fisk

Interviews

Steve Fisk: Pell Mell/Halo Benders Member, Solo artist & Noted Producer

By Larry Crane

Umm, Steve Fisk has been playing and recording music longer that some of you have been out of diapers. It's a bit of a tale but we'll trudge through some of it here. Lately, he's been a producer for many of the fine bands in that "alternative" scene, like Low, Wedding...

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Brendan Bell

Interviews

Brendan Bell: On Bugskull and Basement Studios

By Larry Crane
Ahh, the saga of Brendan Bell. A British expatriate who somehow ended up in Portland and...
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Alastair Galbraith

Interviews

Alastair Galbraith: Chats about recording in New Zealand

By Larry Crane
New Zealander, Alastair Galbraith, has been recording his music on 4 track decks in a...
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End Rant - Issue 3
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End Rant - Issue 3

by Larry Crane

We've been sent a lot of CD's, vinyl and tapes since starting Tape Op. Here's a rundown of some of the more interesting ones and their recording origins. LILYS Better Can't Make Your Life Better (Che/Primary) The Apples (in Stereo) mentioned this as a favorite new record in issue #2 of Tape Op,...