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Classic Tracks: Bonnie Raitt’s “Thing Called Love”
The late, great engineer Ed Cherney discusses the recording of Bonnie Raitt’s rambunctious, John Hiatt-penned commercial breakthrough, “Thing Called Love.”
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Classic Tracks: Neil Young’s “Rockin’ in the Free World”
A staple of Neil Young's live sets since 1989, "Rockin' in the Free World" remains as relevant as ever, simultaneously doling out catharsis and...
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On the Cover: Ocean Way Recording’s Allen Sides
Allen Sides really should write a book; very few people in the music business have had as interesting a career. Most Mix readers probably...
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Oscar Sound Watch: Daft Punk Score and SFX Blend Together in Tron: Legacy
The hit film Tron: Legacy features a unique blend of electronic and symphonic score elements from the French techno duo Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de...
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Classic Tracks: Bruddah Iz’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World”
His full name was Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, but almost everyone called him “Iz” or “Bruddah Iz” (“Bruddah” being pidgin for “Brother”). A gentle giant who...
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Analog Tape Is Back!
LEFT FOR DEAD DURING THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION, IT'S BEING EMBRACED AGAIN BY SOME ENGINEERS
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Review: Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Mojo (Reprise)
The Heartbreakers’ first album in several years is, as has been widely reported, a return of sorts to the group’s blues roots, and it’s...
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’
Because of the overwhelming success of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, Christopher Nolan is viewed in popular circles as a premier “popcorn movie”...
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Classic Tracks: Bobby McFerrin “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
While largely seen as a novelty hit, "Don't Worry Be Happy" was an undeniable smash, eventually winning Grammys for Song of the Year, Record...
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Classic Tracks: Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”
One of the most enduring songs to come out of the late-’70s disco scene, “I Will Survive” actually began its life as a B-side...
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DVD Reviews: A Potpourri of Music DVDs
Culled from two performances at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in late October 1964, the legendary TAMI (Teenage Music Awards International) Show film—which was...
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Review: Vampire Weekend Contra (XL)
The New York band Vampire Weekend came out of nowhere a couple of years ago with a quirky and infectious debut album that combined...
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Guy Charbonneau Q&A
LE MOBILE'S OWNER ADAPTS TO THE NEW REALITIES OF THE REMOTE RECORDING BUSINESS
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Paul Blakemore Q&A
How did your background in conventional recording prepare you for mastering? In myriad ways. I've done just about everything you can possibly do in...
