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• Plastic Ants: Amidst This Noise

  After A Soft Escape in 2020, Plastic Ants are back with ten new songs, Amidst This Noise. The album is out now, only on Bandcamp. As always, it was a completely D.I.Y. effort, with final mastering by Mike Montgomery at Candyland Studio. Our good friend Jeff Johns designed the album art, which features a cover…

• Even Walls Fall Down: The Last Days of Ultrasuede

  Background: Recording studios are my favorite spaces—the ultimate musician’s playground—and I spent a lot of time at one of the best, Ultrasuede, where I recorded three Plastic Ants albums with our producer-bassist John Curley. In 2018, when we entered Ultrasuede to track a Tom Petty tribute, John revealed the studio’s lease was under negotiation, but…

• Reaper On Red: Apocalypse… Now On Vinyl

  The vinyl version of my group Reaper On Red’s second album Doom Daze is now shipping via Bandcamp. The limited-edition run of 200 numbered copies is pressed on 180-gram black vinyl and dressed in a full-color jacket and a black-and-white sleeve. We had the pleasure of working once again with Candyland Studio’s Mike Montgomery (Breeders,…

• Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor Remakes, Remodels

  Background: Trent Reznor was always a great, reliably candid interview, a rarity at the time and even more so now in this hyper-image-protective climate. He was also incredibly loyal to Alternative Press back in the magazine’s ’90s heyday, usually giving us exclusive cover stories ahead of the larger corporate mags. This late 2000 interview was…

• Parallel Lines: Psychedelic Furs + Echo and the Bunnymen Cross Paths

  What fosters effective teamwork? It’s not just about grouping individuals together and hoping for the best. It’s about cultivating an environment where trust, open communication, mutual respect, and a shared vision converge.

• Placebo: Rock ‘N’ Roll Anima

  In an ever-shifting business landscape, adaptability isn’t just a trait—it’s a competitive advantage. Companies that embrace change, learn from challenges, and pivot when necessary are the ones that not only survive but also thrive in uncertain environments.

  

• David Bowie: The ‘Heathen’ Interview

  Background: The following interview was conducted on October 23, 2001, for an album preview that named David Bowie’s Heathen one of 2002’s most anticipated releases. The phone interview left me with considerably more content than the brief assignment required, but since the discussion revolved around probes concerning the sound of a then-unheard album the world would soon hear, the…

• No Ropes Attached: Hanging with the Brian Jonestown Massacre

  The magic that emerges from effective collaboration is undeniable. When diverse minds converge with a shared purpose, the results can be transformative.

• The Verve: The Skinny on Art, Fame and Nike Ads

  Every business has a unique potential waiting to be tapped. Recognizing the keys to unlock this growth can set an enterprise on the path to unprecedented success.

• Elastica: The Band that Fell to Earth

  Background: Elastica are the ’90s band reunion we’d love to see but are extremely unlikely to receive. They remain an all-time favorite, not just for their immaculate debut album, but also for the underrated follow-up album, The Menace. Worth revisiting if you haven’t lately. Sadly, the follow-up album promised in this concert preview never materialized,…