Liam Hayes
by Nathaniel Scott Cook
In 2010 on St. Patrick’s day, my friend, Patrick Sansone (of Wilco), took me to watch Liam Hayes perform at Lincoln Hall in Chicago. We were introduced after the show. I had no idea at the...
interviews
We talk at length with record-makers about how they make records.
Zac Farro: The Fine Line of Inspiration and Knowledge
by Geoff Stanfield
Paramore drummer Zac Farro was playing on the world’s stages at an age when most of us were trying to figure out what middle school was all about. Now, at the ripe old age of 30, he has toured...
Luther Russell: The making of Mirage Garage
by Nathaniel Scott Cook
Was this record really recorded in a garage? Yes, it was. I now dub it the Mirage Garage. It’s my back house here in Pasadena [California]; a little shack out back where I have all of my...
Malay: Cooking Up Tracks
by Geoff Stanfield
If record credits were easier to find these days, you’d see the name Malay on the back of many a record sleeve or CD booklet. Born James Ryan Ho, Malay’s song-focused and sonically-rich...
Steve Perry: His Own Personal Soundtrack
by Larry Crane
As the former lead singer for Journey, Steve Perry should probably require no introduction, as his vocals have graced some of the biggest FM radio staples of the late ‘70s and ‘80s. His...
Thom Flowers
by Larry Crane
Based out of Santa Barbara, Thom Flowers worked as a producer and engineer at Orange Whip Recording in the mid-‘90s and early ‘00s, with bands such as Lagwagon, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Nerf...
Mario J. McNulty: Past, Present, Future
by Larry Crane
Working out of New York City, Mario J. McNulty is a talented producer, mixer, and engineer with an enviable list of credits. He’s been in the studio with David Bowie, Laurie Anderson,...
Qmillion: Experiment & Listen
by Larry Crane
Keith Lewis is Qmillion, a musician, engineer, producer, composer, and mixer based in L.A. He’s been busier than ever during the last decade with Robert Glasper (and his Experiment and Trio...
Sadie Dupuis: In the Details
by Larry Crane
Who is Sadie Dupuis? A writer, singer, and guitar player in the band Speedy Ortiz. Producer, writer, and collaborator behind Sad13. Label owner of Wax Nine Records. A writer, with a book of poetry...
Melvins: “We don’t fix it. We redo it!”
by Conan Neutron, Jon Spencer
At this point, Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover are the Melvins. They’ve recorded over 29 studio albums in all types of spaces and show no signs of slowing down. I caught up with Buzz and Dale for a...
Steven McDonald & Redd Kross: What’s a Band to Do?
by Tom Beaujour
It’s been 40 years since SoCal brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald, then only 17 and 13, first released music as Redd Kross – okay, the band was actually called Red Cross initially –...
Toshi Kasai: “I want to make them a success.”
by Larry Crane
I’d met engineer/musician Toshi Kasai and Melvins drummer Dale Crover when they spotted me at a NAMM Show years ago. We had a blast chatting, and while editing the Melvins' interview for this...