Oct 1, 2009,
By Elianne Halbersberg
John Leventhal makes no secret of his disdain for gear talk. It is, he says, one of the least interesting things about the recording process. So uninteresting,...
Sep 1, 2009,
By Bud Scoppa
In 1990, Seattle-based Alice in Chains were opening for Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne and even Poison, playing a post-punk/metal hybrid that emphasized bitter...
Sep 1, 2009,
By Heather Johnson
Many, if not most, musicians have some sort of recording setup in or near their home. But it's a rare few artists who have the chance to set up their...
Sep 1, 2009,
By Blair Jackson
There are worse fates than being heavily associated with a single song. In the case of long-running reggae band Inner Circle, they will forever be linked...
Sep 1, 2009,
By Gaby Alter
What kind of a song is The Bangles' Walk Like an Egyptian, anyway? More than a novelty hit and not quite an actual dance craze, it strikes the perfect...
Aug 1, 2009,
By Blair Jackson
Since coming onto the scene in the mid-'90s, Wilco has consistently been one of the most unpredictable and adventurous American bands, and leader Jeff...
Aug 1, 2009,
By Blair Jackson
By 1985, Talking Heads was one of the most respected bands in America, loved both by critics and an ever-expanding fan base that watched the group move...
Jul 1, 2009,
By Blair Jackson
Following up a smash hit album is never easy. Expectations run high from fans, the record company, even the artists themselves. Green Day's epic 2004...
AES 2009: Slate Pro Audio Trigger
Upgrading Studio A at Santa Barbara Sound