Interviews and Features
INTERVIEW: Emily Wolfe on Finding Her Sound
Bad-Ass. Boss. Empowerhouse. Emily Wolfe took my call from her car. The sun was setting on Austin, TX and she was just getting home. She...
INTERVIEW: Eric Krasno on How He Survives 4-Hour Shows
Eric Krasno has been known as the soulful guitarist for both Soulive and Lettuce for going on two decades now. We recently had a chance...
Interview with Fareed Haque
Virtuoso Guitarist on Navigating the World of Digital Royalties, Mastering His Craft and Staying Sane While Juggling Multiple Projects Guitar virtuoso Fareed Haque is a...
COVER STORY: On Smoko with The Chats
A Chat with The Chats: Rebellious Pop-Punk for All The Chats have the element of youth on their side, with both their sound and their...
5 Tips to Boost Your Odds of Getting Sync Placements
Pro Advice from 411 Music Group CEO Kristen Agee Sync licensing has become a significant source of revenue in the music industry…and there are certain...
COVER STORY: TYCHO on His Home Studio & Creative Evolution on New LP
More than 15 years into his musical career leading the quasi-solo project Tycho, Scott Hansen is ready for another change. After completing the “trilogy” of...
WYO: Cinematic Indie Band Finds Inspiration in Isolation
We recently collaborated with the LA-via-Wyoming band WYO to produce and share some amazing behind-the-scenes videos as the band worked on their sophomore album, Changes, both...
Ages and Ages Takes Us Inside the Recording of Breathtaking New LP
No one can argue that passion for music is what drives the distinctive Portland-based Ages and Ages. While holding down full-time jobs, the brains behind...
Manila Killa Talks Tour Rehearsal and Soaking Up International Inspiration
At HARMAN’s Experience Center, Chris Gavino—better known as his stage name Manila Killa—and his lighting designer, Anthony Napolitano, rehearse for their upcoming tour. In a dark...
In Profile: Fusion Whiz Alan Hertz
Alan Hertz is one of the last disciples of jazz fusion – his drumming is similar to other great drum masters such as Billy Cobham...
