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Close Up: Parsonics Studio
Legendary Resumé, Groundbreaking Studio: With the launch of his ParSonics Studio, situated atop his secluded Tres Vientos Ranch in the hills above Santa Barbara, Alan Parsons is still a behind-the-boards ... -
Album Review: Quiet Places by Andreas Vollenweider (8/10)
Label: MIG Music Germany Score: 8/10 Thirty-three years after a Grammy for his groundbreaking album Down to the Moon cemented his legend as a master at fusing new age, jazz ... -
Album Review: Make Things Better by Town Meeting (7/10)
This fiery yet sensitive, alternately biting/incisive and thoughtfully poetic album is the third by the raw, sonically expansive and inventive Boston-based five-piece Americana/roots rock jam band led by the fun ... -
Close Up: DPA Microphones
Over a Half Century of Audio Mastery: A beacon of consistency, clarity, and modularity for decades, Danish-based DPA Microphones traces its roots back to the ‘50s, when its predecessor, Brüel ... -
Up Close: Jack Douglas and Jay Messina
50 Years of Experience: The legendary rockers listed in the MC ad promoting the new remote mixing and mastering service by veteran engineer-producer Jack Douglas and recording and mastering engineer ... -
Album Review: The Fantasy Vocal Sessions Vol. 2, Soul, Pop, R&B by David K. Mathews ...
Etta James once said of keyboardist Mathews, “he can play anything”––a compliment borne out by his work with Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Sheila E., Boz Scaggs and Santana. After launching ... -
Up Close: Studio City Sound
Grammy-winning Producer/Mixer with Musical Family Ties: Tom Weir, owner and operator of Studio City Sound, established himself as a formidable force behind the boards by producing and mixing “Rock On,” ... -
Album Review: Tie Me To You by Kathleen Grace with Larry Goldings (7/10)
Beautifully eloquent and gently heartbreaking, Tie Me To You is more than a showcase for an exquisite singer and her Grammy nominated pianist/keyboardist. It’s a soul transforming pairing of two ... -
Album Review: Good Songs for Bad Times by Lizzy & The Triggermen (8/10)
Dubbed “one of the hottest swing bands in LA” by Good Day LA and “10-piece jazz sensations” by LA Weekly, the powerhouse ‘30s big band throwback ensemble led by sassy ... -
Signing Story: Gerald Clayton
The son of Grammy winning jazz bassist John Clayton, Gerald Clayton grew up listening to what he considers “some of the best records ever made” by artists on the famed ...
