In the music-for-picture world, composers get most of the glory. But there's another group of professionals who have a big impact on which music gets...
Lynda Kay Parker and Danny B. Harvey are the component parts of the quirky country duo Lonesome Spurs. Though both are native Texans, they're based in...
For Venus Hum's third full-length release, The Colors in the Wheel (Nettwerk/Mono-Fi, 2006), the electronic-pop trio eschewed synthesizers in favor of...
Should Jean-Pierre Smadja known as Smadj ever find himself marooned on a desert island, he wouldn't be in any rush to drop a message in a bottle or make...
So goes a hook-laden lyric from Psycho-Delic-Ghetto-Vibe (Artform Entertainment, 2006), the new release from SonnyBoy. Anyone who records as a one-man...
Considering the ever-increasing fusion of music and technology, you probably wouldn't be surprised to hear that an artist recently released an album containing...
Sound Team is an Austin, Texas based six-piece band that melds indie rock and postpunk with German synth music and '80s pop. The group takes an exploratory...
Beth Thornley is an artist on the rise. Her smart and hooky lyrics, inventive compositions, and pop productions have been compared to artists such as...
If you spend any time chatting with producer-engineer John Paterno, you can't help but notice his over-the-top passion for music and making records. Everything...
It's always tempting to get scientific about reproducing the sound of old records you love. Replicate the instruments, mic placement, and signal path...
The year 2006 has shaped up to be a big one for Dweezil Zappa. He's releasing his first solo album since 2000's Automatic (Favored Nations), he completely...
Master mixer Dave Pensado enjoys causing consternation among his peers by making controversial statements about the craft of recording. He takes great...
Throughout sessions for the Tangent's latest album, singer-keyboardist Andy Tillison kept the Yes classic Tales from Topographic Oceans (Atlantic, 1973)...
Terry Howard spent almost 20 years working as Ray Charles's engineer, winning three Grammy Awards in the process and getting an insider's view of Charles's...
Although some of Matthew Smith's symphonies last more than 40 minutes, it takes less than 30 seconds to realize how unusual they are. Smith, a painter...
Even if Geoff Emerick's career as a full-fledged recording engineer had lasted only three years, he would nevertheless have been assured a prominent spot...
Spectacular vocals, exploratory synth work, and a dark, alluring image define the British synth-pop duo Goldfrapp. The pair, Alison Goldfrapp and Will...
Daniel Lanois is an enigma with a long and interesting history. The 54-year-old Canadian has produced a staggering list of classic recordings from artists...
Inspired by British Invasion artists, Chris von Sneidern's power-pop music invites comparisons with Badfinger, Big Star, and even the Beatles. Von Sneidern's...
Z.O.N.K. is an alternative pop band on the rise, having opened nationwide for acts such as the B-52's, Concrete Blonde, and De La Soul. Half Human (Harmony...
Austrian-born Paul Haslinger has built a reputation for composing film scores that incorporate robust classical elements and compelling electronica. Formally...
Under the guise of Twink, Mike Langlie typically makes music with toy pianos. Langlie describes The Broken Record (Seeland, 2005) as his experimental...
In the late '80s and early '90s, rap music and hip-hop culture were slowly working their way into the fabric of mainstream America. With acts like Jazzy...
J. G. Thirlwell has been the alternative to alternative music for 25 years. He is most commonly known as Foetus but has also worked under the names Manorexia,...
Los Angeles based trio Niyaz comprises vocalist Azam Ali of Vas, multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian of Axiom of Choice, and producer and remixer...
Q&A: Jack Rudy
Texas in a Suitcase
Venus Hum Goes Organic
Track It and Drive
Groove Thyself
Yours, Mine, and Ours
Exploring at Big Orange
Pop Solid
The Exuberant Engineer
Tape Head
Frankly, It's Dweezil
Mixing Down and Speaking Up
Topographic Tracks
Recording the Genius
Sonic Brushstrokes
The Long and Winding Road
Dynamic Duo
House of Soul 
Restless in Seattle
The Eclectic Company
From Tangerine Dream to the Big Screen
Off the Record
On His Own Terms
