Jul 1, 2006,
By Jeff Forlenza
Tool is a dynamic band: intricate and intense, brutal and subtle. Each album is an aural adventure full of high-caliber musicianship, sick humor and sonic...
Jun 1, 2006
MIDWEST Engineer James Harley stopped by Rax Trax (Chicago) to mix the upcoming release from KFAN's Chris HawkeyChicago artist/producer Wil Diaz worked...
Jun 1, 2006
Hammond B3 soloist Joey DeFrancesco stopped at Tempest Recording in Tempe, Ariz., to record material for his new Concord Jazz disc, Organic Vibes. He...
Jun 1, 2006,
By Bryan Reesman
You've probably heard very little that could compare with The Dresden Dolls. This mesmerizing duo have caught many listeners off guard with their colorful...
Jun 1, 2006
Jackie Greene American Myth(Verve/Forecast) Breaking away somewhat from his rep as the latest new Dylan (a mantle he wears better than most), Sacramento,...
Jun 1, 2006,
By Chris J. Walker
Brazilian-born pianist/composer/arranger Sergio Mendes' name is synonymous with pop bossa nova. He became an international icon in the late 1960s, recording...
Jun 1, 2006
Reggae artist Johnny Nash came out to Tierra Studios in Houston to finish his upcoming album, which features a remix of the classic song I Can See Clearly...
May 1, 2006,
By Bud Scoppa
It's daunting to take over this column and attempt to fill the shoes of its longtime proprietor, Maureen Droney, who has now taken her vast knowledge...
May 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
Soul icon Lionel Ritchie camped out at Silent Sound in Atlanta to work on his forthcoming album with mega-hit songwriter/producer Sean Garrett (Jamie...
May 1, 2006,
By David John Farinella
Shelton Hank Williams III has been bucking the Nashville way of doing business since he signed his first record deal with Curb in the late '90s. Like...
May 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
YG Entertainment artist Spider recorded tracks for a new album at Castle Oaks Recording (Calabasas, Calif.). Ace bassist Nathan East produced and arranged;...
May 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
Spearfish, S.D., band The MadHats recorded their latest album, Songs for the Common MANiac, at Aberdeen Recording Studios in Aberdeen, S.D. Studio owner/engineer...
May 1, 2006,
By Heather Johnson
The dreaded sophomore slump. So many bands go through it; not all of them survive. Los Angeles based group the Ditty Bops an acoustic combo led by Amanda...
May 1, 2006,
Compiled by Sarah Benzuly
Elvis Presley's former guitarist and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee James Burton returned to SugarHill Recording Studios (Houston) 30 years later...
May 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
SOUTHEAST Almost Blue continues tracking at G&G Studios (Atlanta) with Noel Goff engineeringSilent Sound (Atlanta) welcomed songwriter/producer Sean Garrett,...
Apr 1, 2006,
By Blair Jackson
The Cirque du Soleil juggernaut just keeps on going. The massively popular art-circus group has been bringing their unique blend of mind-boggling acts...
Apr 1, 2006,
By Jeff Forlenza
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one New Orleans musician vowed, New Orleans will swing again! And he's right. The strength, spirit and soul of the people...
Apr 1, 2006,
By Gary Eskow
We're all products of our genes, our history, the region we grew up in and our influences, Daryl Hall says. These things, in my opinion, determine how...
Apr 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
High fives to Jerry Harrison and engineer Eric Thorngren, who took home three awards at the fourth annual Surround Music Awards ceremony for the DualDisc...
Apr 1, 2006,
Compiled by Heather Johnson
A massive ensemble of players entered Pacifique Studios (Los Angeles) to work on the soundtrack to upcoming film Before the Music Dies....
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