Brendan Bell: On Bugskull and Basement Studios
by Larry Crane
Ahh, the saga of Brendan Bell. A British expatriate who somehow ended up in Portland and later a member of the elusive Bugskull to boot. In Bugskull he managed to hone his recording...
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Alastair Galbraith: Chats about recording in New Zealand
by Larry Crane
New Zealander, Alastair Galbraith, has been recording his music on 4 track decks in a non-studio environment since he did Stormed Port by his "group" The Rip in 1987. Turned on to the...
Varnaline, Reservoir and Space Needle?
by Larry Crane
So, this story all starts with the New York combo Space Needle, formerly just a duo of Jud Ehrbar and Jeff Gatland who recorded some spacey yet catchy stuff on a 4 track and managed to get it...
The Apples in Stereo: Record Psychedelic Pop in Their Friend's Living Room
by Larry Crane
We caught the Apples at a strange Portland gig opening up for some shitty local bands. Many people who came to see the Apples play ended up seeing us interview them instead. They're a...
Magnetophone/Sea Saw
by Larry Crane
This was originally going to be just a short review of a record I liked very much, but as time went by I listened to it way too much and wanted to know more about how it was recorded and put...
Building the PAIA Mic Preamp Kit
by Larry Crane
Greg Freeman
by Larry Crane
Mr. Greg Freeman may be best known to you as a member of Pell Mell, the fine instrumental band with 3 lives...or maybe as a former bass player for the Call, check out the first 2 LPs to embarrass...
East River Pipe: How to Record Pop Masterpieces in Your Apartment
by Larry Crane
East River Pipe is one man, Fred M. Cornog. He makes beautiful, dreamy pop records in a small apartment in New York, which he shares with Barbara Powers, who's not only his girlfriend but has...
Good Producer/Bad Producer: Albums That Have Shined Or Suffered From The Recording Process
by Larry Crane
PZM!: The inexpensive mic that can do a lot!
by Larry Crane
Studio Nightmares
by Larry Crane