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Interviews

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 4: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter talks Steely Dan discipline, tone chasing, music technology and creative problem solving with Gabe Dalporto.

Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 3: Marty Schwartz

Marty Schwartz reveals how Marty Music grew to 5M YouTube subscribers on Inside The Noise with Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto.

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28 Apr 2026
Bishop Briggs and Producer Will Bates Unwrap the Logic Session for “River (10 Years Later)”

Bishop Briggs and Will Bates deconstruct “River (10 Years Later)” in Logic—track-by-track production, grit, and vocal choices.

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24 Apr 2026
Hear Bishop Briggs Perform an Intimate Version of “River (10 Years Later)”

Bishop Briggs marks 10 years of “River” with a stripped-down performance featuring Will Bates—piano, sax, and soul—GC exclusive.

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23 Apr 2026
Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 2: Andy Powers

Taylor CEO Andy Powers on Inside the Noise with Gabe Dalporto—DIY roots, Taylor’s next era, and what great guitars are for.

Interviews
21 Apr 2026
Fender Vintera III | Vintage “Era Specific” Authenticity Without Premium Prices

Inside Fender Vintera III: Era-correct upgrades, Ensenada craftsmanship, and vintage tone and feel—without Custom Shop prices.

Interviews
15 Apr 2026
Inside the Noise Season 2, Episode 1: Adrian Young

Adrian Young talks No Doubt’s climb, Tragic Kingdom sessions, and his obsessive quest for drum sound.

Interviews
14 Apr 2026
Akai Professional MPC Sample: Inside the Pocket-Size MPC With Andy Mac

Meet Akai Pro’s pocket-size MPC Sample with Andy Mac—fast sampling, chop modes, effects, and USB-C workflow for beats anywhere.

Interviews
24 Mar 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 12: Gabe's Takeaways from Season 1

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto reviews the first season of Inside the Noise, unpacking leadership lessons and artist success stories from guests like Chad Smith, Blu DeTiger and Kenny Aronoff.

Interviews
10 Mar 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 11: Marcus Ryle

Gabe Dalporto talks with Marcus Ryle on the gear innovations behind Oberheim, Alesis ADAT and the Line 6 POD.

Interviews
03 Mar 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 10: Chris Lombardi

Gabe Dalporto talks with Chris Lombardi on DW Drums’ evolution from education to world-class kits & hardware.

Interviews
24 Feb 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 9: Chris Martin

Chris Martin shares how Martin Guitar weathered disco & hair metal, and the pivot mindset that kept the brand thriving.

Interviews
17 Feb 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 8: Blu DeTiger

In Episode 8 of Inside the Noise, Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto sits with low-end luminary Blu DeTiger to explore how she built a successful music career by leveraging talent, technology and truth.

Interviews
10 Feb 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 7: David Kalt

David Kalt, founder of Reverb.com, shares how he built fairer marketplaces—after disrupting options trading—and why customer experience and opportunity drive his approach to entrepreneurship.

Interviews
03 Feb 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 6: Kenny Aronoff

Kenny Aronoff is a legendary drummer, renowned inspirational speaker and top-selling author. Gabe Dalporto digs into how Aronoff’s perseverance and passion forged his success.

Interviews
27 Jan 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 5: Jim and John D'Addario

Gabe Dalporto talks with Jim & John D’Addario III on D’Addario’s 1680 legacy—plus how the brand keeps innovating strings and accessories.

Interviews
20 Jan 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 4: Thomas Ripsam of Martin Guitar

Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto talks with Martin Guitar CEO Thomas Ripsam about leading a heritage brand and why the future of acoustic guitars is as much about inspiration as it is about tone.

Interviews
13 Jan 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 3: Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers

Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto chats with the ever-versatile, heavy-hitting drummer to learn what makes him tick.

Interviews
06 Jan 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 2: Paul Reed Smith of PRS Guitars

In this edition of the Inside the Noise, Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto joins Paul Reed Smith at his namesake guitar factory in Annapolis, Maryland.

Interviews
06 Jan 2026
Inside the Noise Episode 1: Andy Mooney of Fender

Gabe Dalporto sits down with Fender CEO Andy Mooney to explore how a pioneering past fuels future innovation.

Interviews
06 Jan 2026
A-Trak Spins the AlphaTheta CDJ-3000X

In this exclusive performance, Canadian DJ, producer and remix artist A-Trak puts the CDJ-3000X through its paces.

Interviews
26 Sep 2025
RANE Launches the RANE ONE MKII Motorized DJ Controller

Learn the story behind the new RANE ONE MKII from the team that designed it.

Interviews
26 Aug 2025

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