By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 04/01/2006

During the past few years, Cat Power, aka Chan (pronounced like ) Marshall, has developed a large fan base through her stark, poetic, emotionally...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 12/01/2005

Funk Pioneer George Clinton talks about his 2005 album, How Late Do U Have 2BB4UR Absent

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 08/01/2005

TWO ARTISTS FLOW TOGETHER

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 02/01/2003

A promising oboist 20 years ago, Elaine Martone never thought or aspired to be a record producer or, for that matter, a label executive....

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 11/01/2002

Ten years ago, Stevie J was a teenager living in Buffalo, N.Y., with dreams of being in the music business. In terms of raw...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 11/01/2002

An interview with David Sylvian and engineer Dave Kent about recording David Sylvian's new records, Damage and Camphor. Recording and mixing techniques and equipment...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 10/01/2002

For 31 years, Philip Bailey's soaring falsetto has been one of the hallmarks of Earth, Wind & Fire's dynamically charged R&B sound. Without question,

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 10/01/2002

Twenty years ago, composer/keyboardist Dave Grusin and producer Larry Rosen launched GRP Records as an independent outgrowth of the contemporary jazz

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 09/01/2002

An interview with Eels frontman Everett, co-producer John Paris and engineer Ryan Boesch about recording the new E and the Eels' record, Souljacker. Recording...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 09/01/2002

An interview with the producers, engineers and Angelique Kidjo about recording her new album, Black Ivory Soul. Recording and mixing techniques and equipment...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 08/01/2002

Nowadays, funk music comes in a multitude of forms, ranging from ol' skool R&B to rap and hip hop, modern rock, jazz, Latin and...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 06/01/2002

Producer/bassist/songwriter Larry Klein has had a broad and successful musical career, yet he feels as though he's constantly working to avoid being typecast.

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 03/01/2002

You may recall the advertising slogan that the late, great film director-turned-pitchman Orson Welles used to solemnly intone We'll sell no wine before

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 01/01/2002

Guitarist/singer James Ulmer has traveled down many unusual musical pathways in his career, collaborating successfully with such diverse talents as avant-garde

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 10/01/2001

The British are different. Tea instead of coffee, soccer over football, cricket instead of baseball, not to mention driving on the side of the...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 08/01/2001

Over the course of 13 recordings and hundreds of live performances, Dianne Reeves has developed a reputation as a versatile and vivacious singer who...

By Chris J. Walker ⋅ Published: 07/01/2001

Percussionist/singer/producer Sheila E.'s musical persona is an amalgamation of funk, sexiness, tantalizing pop/R&B-styled melodies and hard-driving Latin