Interviews | No. 32
Phil Elvrum: The K Records Studio
by Bryan Bingold
Phil Elvrum is the man behind The Microphones, one of the coolest- sounding bands/recording projects out there. He records at Dub Narcotic all the time.
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by Bryan Bingold
J Mascis
by Bryan Bingold
The Crystal Ballroom, in Portland, OR, suddenly fell silent as J Mascis, shuffled on stage in a parka and a purple scarf. After an extended lunch break, Mascis arrived to do the soundcheck before...
Greg Sage of Zeno Studios and The Wipers
by Bryan Bingold
I first discovered The Wipers in a basement record shop in Southeast Portland. I picked up Silver Sail and was blown away by the sonic quality. I quickly found myself buying all The Wipers' albums I...
An Interns' Confession
by Bryan Bingold
What can I say? I love music. I can't envision a world that is absent of music. Like many, I have the dream of becoming a rock star. I picked up my first issue of Tape Op because it contained an...
Death Cab for Cutie: Home Production Tricks
by Bryan Bingold
Death Cab For Cutie attacked me when I heard their first album, Something About Airplanes. I was floored by the melodies, and the overall sound of the entire album. Their first album was constantly...