Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains resides a gem of a town known as Athens, Ohio. Home to Ohio University, it is also the home of numerous historical treasures, a burgeoning... < KEEP READING >
Making the transition from artist to professional songwriter usually divorces the composer from the final shape of the piece, leaving the execution in the hands of distant artists, producers and on... < KEEP READING >
Tape Op issue #89 features a rare interview with Tom Jenkinson, a man known to the world as Squarepusher. Below is an "introduction" of sorts for someone that might be new to the music this man has... < KEEP READING >
In doing the design for Brian Eno's interview in Tape Op #85 I had wanted to try and illustration instead of a photo for the piece. There is a Picasso drawing of Igor Stravinsky that I liked and I... < KEEP READING >
How did you first get into music in general and then a skill or a love of recording?Well, I grew up in this town called Anacortes - it's a few hours north on this island. In high school I was pretty... < KEEP READING >
Some people are in the right place at the right time. Johnny Sandlin has been a player, producer and engineer since the mid-sixties. Members of his early bands went on to back Elvis Presley and to... < KEEP READING >
Beau Sorenson cares about coffee. One of my clearest, earliest pictures of him is in the tiny upstairs kitchen of Smart Studios, Madison, WI, circa 2006. He used the pour-over method and was... < KEEP READING >
Bob Holden is a Northwest recording icon. As a drummer he played with Don and the Goodtimes, The Invaders (the Portland version) and The Redcoats. In addition, he recorded many sides with Seattle's... < KEEP READING >
When Chicago's legendary Old Town School of Folk Music - a place that's trained the likes of Roger McGuinn, John Prine, Steve Goodman, Bonnie Koloc and more over its 50 year existence - began its... < KEEP READING >
I love listening to people talk about recording and making music. Because I'm more of a home recording hobbyist, I don't get the opportunity to engage in this sort of conversation as often as I'd... < KEEP READING >
