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by Alex Maiolo

Jan. 11, 2023  |  No. 153

Herb Deutsch, 1932-2022

by Alex Maiolo

I’m sure a lot of you are asking “who was Herb Deutsch and what does he have to do with rock ‘n’ roll?” The short answer is sometimes it’s the people behind the...

July 14, 2015  |  No. 108

Mew: Copenhagen's Finest

by Alex Maiolo

Formed 20 years ago in a suburb of Copenhagen, Mew was first in a wave of indie bands to come out of Denmark. While their earliest recordings may hint at more challenging music to come, nobody could...

May 15, 2015  |  No. 107

Temples: UK Psyche Pop

by Alex Maiolo

Psych Pop has been enjoying a healthy resurgence. The loudest shots from the latest wave were fired by Tame Impala when they released Innerspeaker in 2010, soon becoming one of the biggest...

Nov. 30, 2014  |  No. 104

Oliver Ackermann: Death By Audio

by Alex Maiolo

With the music biz shifting, daily talk amongst musicians mainly revolves around the subject of adaptability. As old doors close, others are opening, offering creative control, DIY tools, and...

May 15, 2011  |  No. 83

Valerie George: Mobile Car Kit Recording

by Alex Maiolo

To say Pensacola, Florida based artist Valerie George is not your typical recordist would be an understatement. Rather than fighting background noise, she embraces it. Instead of building a temple of...

March 15, 2011  |  No. 82

Dungen: Swedish AcidPopRockProgFolk

by Alex Maiolo

The songs are strong, the playing impeccable, but what strikes many listeners when they first hear Dungen is the sound. It always comes up when fans discuss the band. Leader Gustav Estjes creates...

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