Music Production
‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’: A Classic Soundtrack Restored
After 50 years, the classic jazz soundtrack to ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ has been restored, remixed and released.
Music Production
Exploring ‘The Resonance Between,’ Part 2
Go inside the creation of The Resonance Between, a cross-cultural collaboration between Alam Khan, Arjun K. Verma and Del Sol Quartet.
Music Production
Exploring ‘The Resonance Between,’ Part 1
Go inside the creation of The Resonance Between, a cross-cultural collaboration between Alam Khan, Arjun K. Verma and Del Sol Quartet.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: John Cougar Mellencamp’s “Cherry Bomb”
John Cougar Mellencamp’s 1987 hit came from the classic album that reinvented his sound, 'The Lonesome Jubilee.'
Music Production
Capturing Michael Whalen’s ‘Our April Tigers’
Michael Whalen’s ‘Our April Tigers’ sees the Emmy Award-winning film and television composer step out of his comfort zone.
Music Production
Recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love,’ Part 5
In our final segment, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith and John Frusciante and engineer Ryan Hewitt discuss some of their favorite songs on...
Music Production
Recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love,’ Part 4
Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante and engineer Ryan Hewitt tackle mixing 'Unlimited Love' in analog at EastWest Studios.
Music Production
Recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love,’ Part 3
In Part 3, John Frusciante talks playing synths with Flea, Ryan Hewitt discusses capturing bass and guitar, and much more.
Music Production
Recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love,’ Part 2
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are back with a new hit album, 'Unlimited Love;' today, discover how longtime engineer Ryan Hewitt captured Chad Smith's...
Music Production
Recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Unlimited Love,’ Part 1
Kicking off our coverage of recording the Red Hot Chili Peppers' hit 'Unlimited Love' album, guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith share how...
Music Production
Capturing ‘Blues & Hues’ in Two Tracks, Part 2
In Part 2 of our look at the live-to-two-track recording of 'Blues & Hues New York,' we ironically travel to Capitol Studios in Los...
Music Production
Capturing ‘Blues & Hues’ in Two Tracks, Part 1
Clifford Lamb, Jeffrey Weber and Clark Germain capture the emotional immediacy of Blues & Hues, recording at legendary studios live to two tracks.
Profiles
Producer Jacknife Lee and Rokia Koné Team for ‘Bamanan’
Producer Jacknife Lee never once spoke to the artist during the making of 'Bamanan,' as he was in Topanga Canyon and she was in...
Profiles
Opium Moon: Start With a Jam Session, Be Sure to Hit “Record”
Few acts win a Grammy for their debut album, much less for one that's almost entirely improvised live in the studio. That's what happened...
Profiles
Sascha Jacobsen’s Los Tangueros del Oeste
Argentinean rhythms meet Hip Hop and electronic beats on Sascha Jacobsen’s 'Los Tangueros del Oeste' album.
Facilities
Profile: Periscope Post L.A.
New Sound and Color Facility Opens in the Heart of Hollywood
Profiles
The Mix Interview: Linda Ronstadt
Stone Poneys, Solo Superstar, Gilbert & Sullivan, Trios, Mariachi, Studio Life, Motherhood, and…That Voice!
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Lucinda Williams’ “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road”
Lucinda Williams’ Breakthrough, Grammy-Winning Masterpiece
Profiles
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Beyond Music Taps Producer Larry Klein to Explore Unity Through Song
2019
Composer Tyler Bates Can’t Sit Still
John Wick, Fast & Furious, Cirque du Soleil and an Upcoming Tour
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Prince and the Revolution’s “Let’s Go Crazy”
Trying to Tone Down Prince’s Live-in-the-Studio Track
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Vince Gill’s “High Lonesome Sound”
Vince Gill’s Ode to Traditional Bluegrass
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Todd Rundgren’s “Hello It’s Me”
Live in the Studio, With Arrangements on the Spot
Recording
Danny Kortchmar & The Immediate Family
L.A.’s Ultimate Session Musicians Take the Lead—In Studio and On Stage
Classic-Tracks
Classic Track: Semisonic’s “Closing Time”
If it had not been for producer Steve Lillywhite, Semisonic’s "Feeling Strangely Fine" and its hit single “Closing Time” would never have seen the...
Recording
Classic Tracks: Elliot Scheiner and Steely Dan
Classic Tracks: Elliot Scheiner and Steely Dan
2017
Ringo Starr: “We’re On The Road Again”
“We’re on the Road Again” is the first track on Ringo Starr’s album Give More Love, out September 15, and it’s the perfect All-Starr...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Dolly Parton’s “Here You Come Again”
Armin Steiner can’t say enough good things about Dolly Parton.He had never worked with her before she came to L.A. to record this month’s...
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Mr. Mister’s “Kyrie”
The band decided to create "Kyrie" part by part, yet endeavor to make it sound live, keeping that objective throughout the entire process.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: James Taylor’s “How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)”
James Taylor's cover of Marvin Gaye's 1964 hit was a hit itself, and with its relaxed, mellow vibe, how could it not be? However,...
news
When Sessions Reigned Supreme: The Players, Studios from L.A.’s Golden Age
The Record Plant in Los Angeles was the place to be on Sunday nights in 1973, when owner Gary Kellgren convinced drummer Jim Keltner...