Business
Recording Journalist David Goggin (Mr. Bonzai) Passes at 78
Industry mainstay David Goggin (a.k.a. Mr. Bonzai), who captured the world of pro audio, recording studios and more through his journalism and art, has...
Mr. Bonzai
The Wire
“Buzz Me In” Birth of a Record: DEVO’s “Whip It” @ NAMM
Mr. Bonzai aka "Buzz Me In" co-author David Goggin, DEVO co-founder Mark Mothersbaugh and engineer/co-producer Bob Margouleff recount the innovative 1980 recording of "Whip...
The Wire
Bill Schnee Returns to Hollywood’s Boulevard Recording Podcast
Award-winning recording engineer Bill Schnee recently returned to the studio where he worked on "Aja" and earned a Grammy for Best Engineered Album.
The Wire
NAMM “Bonzai Beat” Features John Storyk
In the latest installment of the Bonzai Beat, Mr. Bonzai chats with studio designer, architect and acoustician John Storyk.
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NAMM “Bonzai Beat” Features Nathan East
In the latest installment of the Bonzai Beat, Mr. Bonzai chats with Nathan East and recording engineer Moogie Canazio at renowned East-West Studios in...
The Wire
NAMM “Bonzai Beat” Features Chris Lord-Alge
NAMM “Bonzai Beat” Features Chris Lord-Alge https://www.namm.org/blog/bonzai-beat/bonzai-beat-chris-lord-alge In the latest installment of the Bonzai Beat, Mr. Bonzai chats with 5-time Grammy-award winning producer/engineer/mixer/musician Chris...
Archives
RE-MIX: Tom Petty on Recording His Hits
RE-MIX is an ongoing series of vintage articles rediscovered from the pages of Mix magazine. This in-depth interview with Tom Petty originally appeared in...
The Wire
NAMM “Bonzai Beat” Features Ari Herstand
In the latest installment of the Bonzai Beat, Mr. Bonzai chats with Ari Herstand. Herstand is the CEO and Founder of Ari’s Take, an...
The Wire
“Bonzai Beat” Features Larry Klein on NAMM’s Playback Blog
NAMM has launched a new video series, the “Bonzai Beat,” as part of its Playback blog. Music and recording industry figure, Mr. Bonzai, hosts...
The Wire
“Bonzai Beat” Features Ed Stasium on NAMM’s Playback Blog
NAMM has launched a 15-minute video series, the “Bonzai Beat,” as part of its Playback blog. Music and recording industry figure, Mr. Bonzai, hosts...
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“Bonzai Beat” Features Kat Edmonson on NAMM’s Playback Blog
NAMM has launched a 15-minute video series, the “Bonzai Beat,” as part of its Playback blog. Music and recording industry figure, Mr. Bonzai, hosts...
The Wire
“Bonzai Beat” Features Silas Hite on NAMM’s Playback Blog
NAMM has launched a new 15-minute video series, the “Bonzai Beat,” as part of its Playback blog. Music and recording industry figure, Mr. Bonzai,...
news
“Faces of Music” Re-Released Digitally
Mr. Bonzai’s Faces of Music: 25 Years of Lunching with Legends is now available in a new digital Apple Book edition.
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FACES of MUSIC by Mr. Bonzai is Back in New Digital Apple Book
Mr. Bonzai’s “FACES of MUSIC: 25 Years of Lunching with Legends”, long out of print, is now available in a new digital Apple Book...
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Suzanne Ciani, Russell Kunkel, Leland Sklar & CJ Vanston Join Mr. Bonzai for NAMM Believe in Music Sessions
Clockwise from upper left are Leland Sklar, CJ Vanston, Russell Kunkel, Mr. Bonzai, and Suzanne Ciani. Photo credits: Rob Shanahan, Timothy Fielding, KamranV. January...
Blog
Birth of a Record: Jackson Browne’s ‘Running on Empty’
Watch the video: Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Russell Kunkel and Craig Doerge joined moderator Mr. Bonzai in an exploration of the creation of Jackson...
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