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Mar 1, 2007,
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...
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Feb 1, 2007,
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...
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Feb 1, 2007,
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...
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Feb 1, 2007,
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...
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Jan 1, 2007,
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...
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Dec 1, 2006,
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...
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Nov 1, 2006,
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...
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Oct 1, 2006,
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...
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Oct 1, 2006,
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...
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Sep 1, 2006,
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...
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Sep 1, 2006,
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...
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Aug 1, 2006,
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...
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Aug 1, 2006,
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...
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Jul 1, 2006,
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)...
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Jul 1, 2006,
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...
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Jun 1, 2006,
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...
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Jun 1, 2006,
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...
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May 1, 2006,
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...
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May 1, 2006,
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...
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Apr 1, 2006,
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...
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Apr 1, 2006,
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...
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Mar 1, 2006,
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...
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Mar 1, 2006,
By Mr. Bonzai
Austrian-born Paul Haslinger has built a reputation for composing film scores that incorporate robust classical elements and compelling electronica. Formally...
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Feb 1, 2006,
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...
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Feb 1, 2006,
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...
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