#106 Pt. 1: Laurie Spiegel on Sending Music Out of the Solar System
Laurie Spiegel taught herself notation in an off-grid trailer in western Illinois, with no running water and a kerosene lamp, because she wa...
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Gear Club Podcast
Gear Club hosted by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and Stewart Lerman (Patti Smith, St. Vincent). Each episode of the podcast features an interview with a key player in the audio i...
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Record of the Week: Red Eyes
John Agnello and Stewart Lerman kick off a new Record of the Week with The War on Drugs' Red Eyes, off 2014's Lost in the Dream. They trace...
#105: Elvis Costello: 49 Years of Records, Producers & Studio Secrets
Elvis Costello sits down with Gear Club for a career-spanning conversation, from the tiny London room where My Aim Is True was recorded to t...
Record of the Week: Surf's Up
This week, we take a look at the acclaimed Surf's Up by The Beach Boys. In 2004, the album was included in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest...
#104: The History Of Eventide with Founder Richard Factor
In this episode we present the history of Eventide, makers of revolutionary audio products for over 50 years, as told by founder and owner R...
Record of the Week: Peaches en Regalia
In this Record of the Week, John and Stewart dig into "Peaches en Regalia" by Frank Zappa, the opening track from his 1969 masterpiece Hot R...
Record of the Week: Fat Old Sun
Here's Record of the Week, where we listen to records that inspire us and made us wonder, how did they do that? This week: Fat Old Sun by Pi...
Record of the Week: Fat Old Sun
Here's Record of the Week, where we listen to records that inspire us and made us wonder, how did they do that? This week: Fat Old Sun by Pi...
#103: Pearl Jam, Lollapalooza, and Life in the Studio with Tom Beaujour
In this episode we talk with author, producer, engineer and musician Tom Beaujour. Tom's career started as a writer for Guitar World Magazin...
Record of the Week: Out of the Blue
This week on Record of the Week, we dig into one of the most overlooked and mysterious songs connected to The Band: "Out of the Blue," tucke...
#102: Rick Chertoff: The Producer Behind Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne & Decades of Hit Records
In this episode John and Stewart sit down for a chat with friend and mentor Rick Chertoff. Rick is a Producer and songwriter whose career st...
#101: Tad Kubler: In the studio and on the road with The Hold Steady
In this episode John, Stewart, and myself sit down with Tad Kubler, best known as guitarist and songwriter for the best bar band in the worl...
#100: 100th Episode Extravaganza: Shocking Moments with Lennon, Prince, Bob Dylan and Studio Legends
For our centennial episode, we took a trip down memory lane and revisited all the interviews we've shared over the years. We gathered some o...
#99: From Taylor Swift & Lauryn Hill to Helping Brooklyn Artists | Lorenzo Wolff at Restoration Sound
In this episode, I sit down with Grammy award-winning producer, engineer, musician, studio owner, and cool name having Lorenzo Wolf. Lorenzo...
Record of the Week: Every Picture Tells a Story
This week on Record of the Week, we dive into Rod Stewart's classic song Every Picture Tells a Story. We break down what makes it so memorab...
Updating Punk Classics: Ed Stasium Talks mixing the Ramones, Talking Heads Using Eventide Plugins
Recently, we caught up with Ed Stasium about remixing classic albums from The Replacements and Talking Heads and his dive into the world of...
Michael Imperioli's band Zopa on Making Art, the Chaos of Rock, and The White Lotus
Hey everyone! Recently, we had the band ZOPA over to the studio for a listening party! Their new album, Diamond Vehicle, was produced, engin...
Record of the Week: Waterloo Sunset
In this Record of the Week, John and Stewart dig into Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks. With its dreamy atmosphere, raw mono mix, and Ray Davies...
Ketchup with Ed Stasium
We first interviewed producer and engineer Ed Stasium in Episodes 80 and 81, where he spoke with John and Stewart about recording some truly...
Record of the Week: Ogre Battle
Take a closer look at Queen's epic song with John and Stewart. With aggressive guitars, rich vocal harmonies, and an over-the-top premise, t...