Jarboe
SPB: What is the “go to” Jarboe keyboard (make/model) and what makes this one so essential for you?
Jarboe: M-Audio PROKEYS88
Reliable slave / interface for the Mac recording application I use.
Jarboe
SPB: What is the “go to” Jarboe keyboard (make/model) and what makes this one so essential for you?
Jarboe: M-Audio PROKEYS88
Reliable slave / interface for the Mac recording application I use.
One-question interviews with artists where we find out about the gear and equipment they use to achieve their sound.
— More from this seriesChris Mason (Faulty Cognitions) SPB: Was the mic’ing of your kit for the recording of Somehow, Here We Are fairly straight forward, or were there some techniques or experiments used to capture the sound? Mason: We didn't do anything too fancy. I do remember that we didn't mic the toms though … Read more
Stephen Hamm Theremin Man shows off his theremin magic. Read more
Josh Levine (Middle-Aged Queers) SPB: Tell us about the day you bought your current (primary) bass and why you chose it. Levine: I bought my current primary bass in the ‘90s at Univibe Music (RIP) in Oakland. It’s a DanElectro Longhorn, ‘90s reissue. I thought it was black. I played … Read more
Jono Giralt (Stress Positions – drums) SPB: Walk us through your drum kit and how you arrived at your sizes, etc. Giralt: I play on a Tama Starrclassic. All Bubinga shells. 12”, 18”, and 24”. Charcoal grey, I guess? They look nice. I’ve been playing the Ludwig raw copper phonic … Read more
Josh (Autogramm – drums) SPB: Walk us through some of the recording equipment used in the making of Autogramm’s new album, Music That Humans Can Play. Josh: Read more
Jarboe has been known for her numerous and diverse collaborations. The former Swans member has gone to perform with an impressive array of musicians, ranging from post-metal legends Neurosis, industrial mastermind Justin Broadrick, to experimental cellist Helen Money, and has also appeared as a guest in the works of Puscifer, Lustmord, A Perfect Circle and Oxbow among many more. For her latest collaboration, coming out of Consouling Records, Jarboe works with … Read more
After a year like 2007 that Justin Broadrick and his Jesu project had, one has to wonder what J2 (his collaboration with Jarboe who has previously been in Swans and collaborated with Neurosis among others) is all about in reference to his numerous other projects (Final, Grey Machine, and the aforementioned Jesu as well as remixing duties for other artists … Read more
Willy (The Wesleys) SPB: What is the best show you’ve seen so far this year?: Willy: Got to see a lot of cool shows this year so far, but I think my favorite one was seeing Shadow Show from Detroit playing with Tilden at NYC TVEYES. It was such a rad … Read more
Gwendolyn Giles (Vocals/Guitar - Dog Party), Lucy Giles (Vocals, Drums - Dog Party) SPB: What inspired you to start a new record label in 2024? Sneak Dog: When Dog Party finished recording our seventh record, we sat and really thought about different ways we could release it. We were leaning … Read more
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