Papas Fritas

Interviews

Papas Fritas

By Keith Gendel, Leigh Marble

Papas Fritas are a young pop trio based out of Boston, Massachusetts. After putting a single out on Sunday Driver Records in 1994, they were discovered by Minty Fresh, who released 1994's eponymous Papas Fritas and, in 1997, Helioself. Both albums were recorded by the band in their homes on an...

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Scott Henderson

Interviews

Scott Henderson : Living the life of Henderson

By Graeme McIntyre

Whether they know it or not, anyone roaming the streets of Victoria, BC, will have brushed by Scott Henderson at some point. He is eas...

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Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock

Interviews

Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock: The Dynamic Production Team of Rob and Tom tells us of their Tricks History, Distortion and Stomp Boxes!

By Larry Crane

Rob and Tom have been recording records together for 10 years or so. Some of them, like Beck's Mellow Gold or the Foo Fighters...

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Warren Defever

Interviews

Warren Defever: Somewhere between Innovation and Antiquity

By Michael Walsh
On a recent visit to Detroit, my friend Chad Gilchrist (a member of His Name is Alive,...
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Zero Return For Man or Astroman?

Interviews

Zero Return For Man or Astroman?

By Henry Owings
Brian Teasley, better known to most of the civilized world as either Man or...
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