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Hest Makes Best 

By Mike Levine

After years of touring and making several indie CDs, singer-songwriter Ari Hest's career was on the rise. He signed with Columbia Records and cut a CD's...

Old-School Contemporary 

By Paul Tingen

If you think that most contemporary records are constructed in the box by young musicians endlessly peering at screens and applying multitudes of plug-in...

Q&A: Jack Rudy 

By Mike Levine

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...

Texas in a Suitcase 

By Diane Gershuny

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...

Venus Hum Goes Organic 

By Heather Johnson

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...

Track It and Drive 

By Kenneth Partridge

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...

Groove Thyself 

By Rich Maloof

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...

Yours, Mine, and Ours 

By Mike Levine

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...

Exploring at Big Orange 

By Heather Johnson

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...

Pop Solid 

By Diane Gershuny

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...

The Exuberant Engineer 

By Diane Gershuny

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...

Tape Head 

By Rich Maloof

It's always tempting to get scientific about reproducing the sound of old records you love. Replicate the instruments, mic placement, and signal path...

Frankly, It's Dweezil 

By Mr. Bonzai

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...

Topographic Tracks 

By Pete Prown

Throughout sessions for the Tangent's latest album, singer-keyboardist Andy Tillison kept the Yes classic Tales from Topographic Oceans (Atlantic, 1973)...

Mixing Down and Speaking Up 

By Paul Tingen

Master mixer Dave Pensado enjoys causing consternation among his peers by making controversial statements about the craft of recording. He takes great...

Recording the Genius 

By Mike Levine

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...

Sonic Brushstrokes 

By Brian Heller

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...

The Long and Winding Road 

By Larry the O

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...

Dynamic Duo 

By David Weiss

Spectacular vocals, exploratory synth work, and a dark, alluring image define the British synth-pop duo Goldfrapp. The pair, Alison Goldfrapp and Will...

Restless in Seattle 

By Heather Johnson

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...

House of Soul  

By Paul Tingen

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...

The Eclectic Company 

By Matt Gallagher

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...

From Tangerine Dream to the Big Screen 

By Mr. Bonzai

Austrian-born Paul Haslinger has built a reputation for composing film scores that incorporate robust classical elements and compelling electronica. Formally...

Off the Record 

By Matt Gallagher

Under the guise of Twink, Mike Langlie typically makes music with toy pianos. Langlie describes The Broken Record (Seeland, 2005) as his experimental...

On His Own Terms 

By Lorne Hammond

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...