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BlankFor.ms | Crafting Dreamy Symphonic Loops Full of Complex Interconnected Sounds

BlankFor.ms shares details about his favorite pieces of gear, how he uses them, and all of the happy accidents he encounters along the way.

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Hiatus Kaiyote | Creating a Wild Sonic Tapestry

Hiatus Kaiyote talks collaboration, connections with ancient musical traditions, sonic experiments, and how they weave it all together to create their sound.

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Joan Jett | Playing the Long Game

Joan Jett's razor sharp Rock 'N' Roll melodies, driving guitar rhythms, and fierce tenacity continue to shape and inspire new generations.

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06 Oct 2021
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | Keeping it Fresh and Being Unbreakable

Spending an afternoon with James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terry Lewis in their studio just outside Los Angeles means splitting a lot of time between laughing and learning about the growth of the last 35 years of pop music, both technologically and musically.

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04 Aug 2021
Sounds of Pride | How Music Elevates & Celebrates

For Pride 2021 we spoke with five artists—Jay Som, Miya Folick, Quinn Christopherson, Bratty and Pabllo Vittar—about their inspirations, gear and how they use music to explore and empower.

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29 Jun 2021
Back in the USA: The Epiphone Casino Returns

We geek out on the iconic guitar with Gibson's Director of Brand Experience, Mark Agnesi, and Master Luthier Jim DeCola

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24 Jun 2021
Designing Dogman Devices

Lance Giles builds his unique pedals by hand, pulling from globe-spanning influences like noise rock and Japanese tea ceremony.

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26 May 2021
Altering FM with KORG's opsix

What the heck is an “altered” FM synth? We got some answers on the opsix, a new breed of synthesizer from KORG.

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24 May 2021
Making Mako: Behind the Walrus Audio ACS1 and R1

We reached out to Walrus Audio's president Colt Westbrook, and general manager and lead engineer Jason Stulce, to learn more about these two new pedals, their approach to the MAKO series, and what they see in the company's future.

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22 Apr 2021
Fender Captures the Silver-Panel Sounds of the '60s

Fender introduced ’68 Custom Series amps in 2013; now, with the addition of two more models, the Vibro Champ Reverb and Pro Reverb. We sat down with Shane Nicolas, Fender's Director of Project Management, to learn more.

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11 Mar 2021
Guitar Center | Make Music

From Grammy winners to up-and-comers, Guitar Center’s Make Music campaign featured a unique mix of artists representing all styles and instruments. Each shared the stories of inspiration behind why they make music.

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29 Dec 2020
Buscabulla | Make Music

Mixing elements of electropop, disco and house music with Latin rhythms, Buscabulla chatted with us about their latest album Regresa, making music from a child's perspective, and building worlds with sound.

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23 Dec 2020
Joshua Bell | Make Music

In an exclusive interview, Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell discusses being mentored by violin legend Josef Gingold, the story behind his 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin, playing music with medical professionals during the pandemic, and why it’s so important to keep music in schools.

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23 Dec 2020
Sarah Longfield | Make Music

Multi-instrumentalist, producer and YouTuber Sarah Longfield gave us a rundown of her favorite pieces of gear and talked about her creative process as a rising voice in prog metal guitar

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21 Dec 2020
Adeline | Make Music

We spoke with bassist and producer Adeline about her new album, her production duo Nightshade, and how she found her artistic voice on the bass.

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20 Dec 2020
Chavis Flagg | Make Music

We spoke with Chavis Flagg about his Onewheel mobile rig, his new song "Mad Max" and what he hopes others will take from his journey.

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15 Dec 2020
Infinity Song | Make Music

We spoke with Infinity Song, a New York City-based family band, about their new EP, how they record vocals, and what it is like to create music with your siblings.

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13 Dec 2020
Nandi Bushell | Make Music

10-year-old drummer Nandi Bushell is well on her way to becoming a superstar for a new generation of rockers. We talked with the multi-instrumentalist about how she’s grown as a young artist, what it was like to collaborate with some of her idols and the power of music to connect us.

Interviews
10 Dec 2020
Celisse | Make Music

Celisse shares her unique approach to crafting and producing a song – specifically “Freedom,” the inspiration behind composing a song so relevant and reflective of our times, and the influence gospel great Sister Rosetta Tharpe had on her guitar playing.

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08 Dec 2020
Mereba | Make Music

With her unique blend of folk, rap and R&B, Mereba has carved out her sound by blending and bending traditional musical genres to her will. We sat with the creative powerhouse to discuss how she developed her sound, the inspiration she finds in her community, and how music is healing.

Interviews
06 Dec 2020

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