In this episode of Gear Club we catch up with the latest exploits of our hosts and learn about MARS' Steve Rosenthal's restoration work on some Elvis Presley live shows from the 1970's. The song of the episode is "Red Eyes" from War on Drugs’ Lost in a Dream .
Oct 27, 2017•50 min•Ep. 24
This week John and Stewart continue their chat with Susan. In Part 1, “A Tour of Duty”, Susan described her life in the studio working with artists including Prince, The Jacksons and Barenaked Ladies. In this episode, Susan describes how and why she left the studio for the laboratory to pursue a doctorate in audio psychoacoustics. Listen and learn as Susan describes how we hear, how and why our hearing changes as we age and why we perceive music the way we do. You’ll likely come away with a new ...
Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 23
Professor Susan Rogers grew up in the "Shadow of the Mouse" listening to soul, funk and rhythm and blues. After a few years of work as one of the few woman studio techs in LA, Susan's dream came true when she landed the gig as Prince's recording engineer and found herself 'in the seat' for the recording of Prince's seminal Purple Rain. In part 1 of our interview, our hosts listen in wonder as Susan recollects her early years and muses on her life as a studio pro and especially in her role as the...
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
This week John and Stewart are joined by The War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel. Adam is the perfect gear club guest because he brings it all - he writes, sings, plays, engineers and produces his records. In this episode, the guys dig deep into Adam’s creative process with a special focus on the year leading up to the release of The War on Drugs critically acclaimed new album, A Deeper Understanding. You can check out the new album here....
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr•Ep. 21
This week, John and Stewart are joined by Steve Rosenthal, owner of the iconic (but defunct) Magic Shop Studios. ( Check out Episodes 3 & 4 ) Currently, Steve owns MARS (MagicShop Archive & Restoration Studios), which provides restoration, mastering, mixing, producing, preservation and development of historic and archival audio recordings. Some of the artists that MARS has restored include Woody Guthrie, The Rolling Stones, Erroll Garner, Sam Cooke, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Elvis Presl...
Aug 17, 2017•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 20
This week, John and Stewart are joined by Erin Tonkon, a true twenty first century producer, engineer and mixer, who creates sounds that have all the visceral rawness of classic rock, only with a twist — expertise and immersion in new technology. Erin’s vast experience includes working as assistant to legendary rock producer Tony Visconti. She's worked with such artists as David Bowie, Kristeen Young, Esperanza Spalding, Daphne Guinness, The Foo Fighters, Fiona Silver and many more....
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 19
In this special Record of the Week, John and Stewart chat with engineer, producer and mixer Erin Tonkon, to discuss one of her favorite records "Goin' Out West" by Tom Waits. Stay tuned for our interview with Erin, where we talk about her career in the New York City music scene. Artists she's worked with include David Bowie, Esperanza Spalding and Fiona Silver. You don't want to miss it.
Jul 31, 2017•11 min
This week, John and Stewart catch up with Steve Shelley, drummer extraordinaire from the alternative rock band, Sonic Youth. His extensive catalog includes drumming for the likes of The Million Dollar Bashers, Ron Asheton from the Stooges, Sun Kil Moon, and Sonic Youth's own, Thurston Moore, just to pick a few. But Steve's musical exploits, don't stop behind the drum kit. Steve has also founded multiple record labels including Smells Like Records where he produced and fostered the careers of not...
Jul 07, 2017•45 min•Ep. 18
This week we're joined by Jacob Sciba, head engineer at the iconic Arlyn Studios in Austin, TX. Jacob has worked with great artists, including Gary Clark Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes and many more. Arlyn Studios has been a fixture and recording hub for Austin’s vibrant music community since 1984.
Jun 28, 2017•47 min•Ep. 17
This week we conclude our interview with William Wittman — a Grammy Award winning independent Producer/Engineer/Musician/Songwriter whose credits include Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, the Hooters, and The Outfield.
Jun 21, 2017•52 min•Ep. 16
