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Music, Etc.: David Crosby—Song Servant
With the passing Thursday of classic rock/folk artist David Crosby, we're looking back at Pro Sound News' 2017 interview with the music legend. In...
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Music Etc.: Klaus Schulze, ‘Shadowlands’
German composer and musician Klaus Schulze is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of electronic music.
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Music Etc: Jim Keller on ‘By No Means’
Jim Keller's latest album, "By No Means," is his first solo project in seven years, but the co-founder of power-pop band Tommy Tutone has...
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Music, Etc. – Lee Ritenour: Turning Devastation into Dreamcatcher
Lee Ritenour lost 100 guitars, 40 amps and his studio to a fire; now he’s back with his first true solo album, Dreamcatcher.
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Music, Etc.: M.A.G.S. Moves Forward
Elliott Douglas, aka M.A.G.S., talks pros and cons of self-recording, the genesis of his name and where his influences take him.
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Music Etc. – Back in the Cups with Ace of Cups
All-female psych rockers Ace of Cups shared the stage with 1960s legends. Decades later, they're finally getting their due.
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Music Etc. – Jackson Browne Lets the Rhythm Lead
Rock legend Jackson Browne tells how he and a group of musicians and songwriters from four continents traveled to Haiti to record while also...
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Music Etc. – Chuck Prophet, ‘The Land That Time Forgot’
Steve Harvey talks with guitarist, singer, producer and raconteur Chuck Prophet about the meandering path that led to the former Green on Red guitarist's...
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Music, Etc.: Danielia Cotton, ‘A Different War’
Steve Harvey talks with blues rocker Danielia Cotton about racism and healing, gravitating to rock as a young girl and coproducing her politically charged...
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Music Etc. – Huey Lewis and the News Deliver ‘Weather’ Report
Steve Harvey talks with Johnny Colla, founding member and longtime producer of Huey Lewis & the News, about their latest album, Weather; mixing with...
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Music, Etc. – Rob Graves – Creating an Atmospheric Solstice
Dove Award-winner Rob Graves talks about producing hard rockers Red, recording his own new album and why coronavirus might become a positive experience.
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Music, Etc.: Ranky Tanky — Gullah, Good Time and a Grammy Win
Based around the rhythms and culture of Gullah-Geechee, Ranky Tanky’s 2019 album "Good Time" won this year’s Grammy for Best Regional Roots Album.
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Music, Etc.: Gloria Gaynor — Surviving, Thriving and Testifying
Gloria Gaynor’s 2019 Gospel album, Testimony, won a Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album, taking the career of a disco legend (“I Will...
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Music, Etc.: Robert Tepper — Outlasting The Rest
After a chart-topping hit on the Rocky IV soundtrack, Robert Tepper spent the next few decades in the producer/engineer chair. Now he's back with...
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Music, Etc.: Family of the Year
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Family of the Year about questionable band getaways, working with producer Greg Wells and embracing darkness.
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Music, Etc.: Olivia Jean, ‘Night Owl’
Jacques Sonyieux talks with former guitarist of the Black Belles and longtime Jack White protégé Olivia Jean about finding fuss-free tones, producing her new...
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Music, Etc.: Marcus Scott, Respecting His Roots
Jacques Sonyieux talks with vocalist Marcus Scott about his new solo album, Back 2 Da Soul, creating a sonic palette, and what it was...
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Music, Etc.: Collective Soul
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Will Turpin of Collective Soul about the band’s 10th album, 'Blood'; staying inspired after 25 years; and exploring one’s humanity.
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Music, Etc.: Steven Van Zandt
By Jacques Sonyieux. Whether you know him as Miami Steve from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, Silvio Dante from The Sopranos or as the...
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Music, Etc.: Craig Leon, ‘Anthology of Interplanetary Folk Music Vol. 2: The Canon’
Craig Leon dishes on producing the Ramones, his favorite folk music influences and his new synth epic, "Anthology of Interplanetary Folk Music, Vol. 2:...
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Music Etc.: Micky Dolenz
Hey, hey, it’s Micky Dolenz, looking back on 50-plus years as a Monkee, recording with the legendary Wrecking Crew and more.
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Music Etc.: Albert Hammond
Jacques Sonyieux talks with songwriter Albert Hammond (“It Never Rains in Southern California,” “The Air That I Breathe”) about staying true to yourself, working...
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Music, Etc.: Robert Forster’s ‘Inferno’
Jacques Sonyieux talks with former Go-Between Robert Forster about minimalist production, sequencing an album and his band’s unfinished business.
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Music, Etc.: Kasey Chambers’ ‘Campfire’
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Kasey Chambers about nitpicking vocals, microphone choices and what it’s like having her dad playing in her band.
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Music, Etc.: Adam Hood—Raw and Ready
Jaques Sonyieux talks with singer/songwriter Adam Hood about keeping it raw, being true to working-class roots and the pleasure of stepping away from overproduction.
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Music Etc.: William Shatner—Trekking Through Christmas
"Captain Kirk" himself talks about recording his new Christmas album, hanging out on Brad Paisley's tour bus, and what the recent Mars landing might...
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Music, Etc.: James, ‘Living in Extraordinary Times’
Tim Booth, leader of legendary Britpop pioneers James, discusses generational shifts, old-school jams and "Living in Extraordinary Times."
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Music, Etc.: Chuck Leavell, Renaissance Man
Chuck Leavell talks about one rockin’ night in Germany, the genius of Ray Charles and what it’s like to have Clapton and Gilmour ask...
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Music Etc.: Mikaela Davis, “Delivery”
Jacques Sonyieux speaks with Mikaela Davis about her latest album, selecting a producer, and where the harp sits in modern music.
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Music Etc.: Blues Traveler
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Matt Rollings, producer of Blues Traveler's 13th album, about finding the right studio, being open-minded during recording and, most of...
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Music Etc.: Ian McCulloch, Echo & The Bunnymen, ‘The Stars, The Oceans & The Moon’
Jacques Sonyieux talks with Ian McCulloch of Echo & The Bunnymen about black mold, why the best vocal take is always among the first...
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Music, Etc.: Notes from The Record Company
The Record Company talks about its sophomore album, surpassing expectations, and how a Fleetwood Mac song got the band out of the living room...
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Music, Etc.: Neko Case, Hell-On
By Jacques Sonyieux. "Hell-On" is Neko Case's first album in five years, which she completed after finishing up projects with The New Pornographers and...
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Music, Etc.: Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin – An American Odyssey
By Jaques Sonyieux. Each an acclaimed artist in his own right, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Dave Alvin deliver their first duo album, 30 years...
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Music Etc.: Slowdive Returns
In 2014, the band got back together to play a handful of gigs, which quickly turned to sold-out festivals and then a self-titled...
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Music, Etc.: The Radio Dept. – Running Out of Love
Johan Duncanson and Martin Larsson of The Radio Dept. discuss their latest album, 'Running Out of Love.'
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Music, Etc.: The Luxembourg Signal – Field of Vision
By Jacques Sonyieux. Transatlantic act The Luxembourg Signal spill what it was like recording their latest album across the ocean.
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Music, Etc.: Portugal. The Man—In The Moment
Portugal. The Man (“Feel It Still”) keyboardist Kyle O'Quin talks studio life, staying relevant and becoming overnight sensations after playing almost 4,000 shows over...
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Music, Etc.: Andy Summers, ‘Triboluminescence’
After a decade of playing lead guitar in one of the world’s top rock brands—er, bands on the planet, Andy Summers of The Police...
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Music, Etc.: Declan McKenna—Future Forward
By Jaques Sonyieux. From a music business perspective, 18-year old Declan McKenna has already achieved much more than most aspiring professional musicians can ever...
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Music, Etc.: Styx—Atmospheric Reentry
With a vast catalog of albums already in hand and having achieved the commercial success that most bands can only dream of, Styx could...
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Music, Etc.: The Ravonettes – Inspiration in the Moment
This spring, The Raveonettes released Atomized—the band’s ‘anti-album’ that consisted of 12 songs recorded and released each month over the course of 2016.