: Rubber Soulive
reviewed by Larry Crane
I interviewed drummer/recordist/producer Alan Evans in issue #76, and found his positive, creative attitude infectious. Here the band delivers instrumental versions of Beatles songs (not all from...
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: Band of Joy
reviewed by Larry Crane
With guitarist/co-producer Buddy Miller (issue #34) and two surprising covers of songs by Low (issue #31) it's a Tape Op love fest here. Fans of Plant's collaboration with Alison Krauss will love...
: The Seven Degrees of...
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #12 we chatted with guitarist Stephen about the Blasting Room Studios and his time recording in The Descendents and All. Here he delivers an album chock full of guest vocalists (members of...
: Love of the Amateur
reviewed by Larry Crane
Dan Stuart (Green on Red) and JD Foster (issue #34) got together and recorded this interesting, kinda low-key collection of songs. I've worked with JD in the studio, and I can hear the touches that he...
: The Inevitable Past is the Future Forgotten
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #71 I chatted with Pall Jenkins (bass/vox) about his SDRL studio in San Diego. Here his "original" band returns after 13 years and their projects, like Black Heart Procession and Pinback. The...
: Mines
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #47 we chatted with these guys about their unique way of constructing songs on their first album using member Brent Knopf's Deeler program. Four albums later their sound remains similar yet...
: A View of the Sky
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #66 Roy Silverstein checked out Paleo (David Andrew Strackany) and his song-a-day for a year project. Here he presents comparatively modest set of 13 songs in his ragged, enthusiastic style....
: Skyscraper Crow
reviewed by Larry Crane
The leader of Varnaline and a member of Space Needle, Anders was interviewed way back in issue #2. Wow. Here he presents two albums for the price of one: Skyscraper and Crow. It's pretty cool, as...
: Content
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #71 I interviewed guitarist Andy Gill at his private studio in London. He mentioned Go4 would be working on new material. Here it is. They made it at Andy's. It rocks.
: Pine/Cross Dover
reviewed by Larry Crane
In issue #63 I found head Master Chris Goss working on an album at Rancho de la Luna in Joshua Tree, CA (along with Dave Catching, who pops up here on guitar). Here Chris gets back to his band and...
: The Beginner
reviewed by Larry Crane
I interviewed Amsterdam's Zea (Arnold De Boer) in issue #52 at his home studio, where most of this fun, hyperkinetic album was recorded. Other sessions took place at Next to Jaap Studio in Voorhout,...
: Songs for the Ravens
reviewed by Larry Crane
Some of you may know that the first time I met my partner in Tape Op (publisher, layout, business brains, co-conspirator) it was in 1988 or so and he met up with my band (Vomit Launch) to talk about...