There’s something to say about recording “live off the floor”. That is to say, recording a band NOT using total isolation, separation, and multi-track via recording booths. There’s a special connection each musician makes with one another as they are able to feel the...

We have so much access to music and music production these days, and this access makes the world of tracking vocals and mixing beats truly inspiring. However, walking straight into recording without knowing some basics can quickly crush your inspirational dreams. Follow these 5 beginner steps...

At this point in the evening (aka. 5am), Mo Peterson and I were propping ourselves against each other out of sheer exhaustion. We also agree that we both hate the gratuitous and posed “Can I Have a Picture with You” celebrity photo. Next time we’ll take pictures of us doing...

Oakland, California band Rogue Wave performed at the KEXP studio on July 17th, 2013. The band was formed in 2002 by lead singer, Zach Schwartz. Rogue Wave has released five studio length albums and one EP.  Their music has been featured on many television shows and movies including Friends...

Oh, KEXP Radio, how we love you. So much music, so many performances, so many videos uploaded and handed to us internet surfers on a silver platter to explore and soak in the incredibly vast world of music. Although already broken out on the scene, Kimbra will be our focus for today’s...

I went into The Lone Ranger with a sense of wariness. Many previous reviews I had read stated its low box office draws and its poor portrayal of First Nations culture. However, the movie did not disappoint me, and, in fact, exceeded my low expectations. But really, I was walking into the film...