Month: November 2012

Rare Artist Interviews Made Available By Library Of Congress

Joe Smith, a retired music executive, recently donated his library of artist interviews to the Library Of Congress, which in turn has made these interviews available for stream from their website. Included in these interviews are Ray Charles, Yoko Ono, David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Really cool stuff for any type of music fan. Check…


Just Blaze’s Vinyl Collection – Crate Diggers

In this episode Just Blaze, the producer behind Jay-Z’s “Public Service Announcement” and Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky”, talks about key samples that inspired “The Black Album”, a fateful story about Aaliyah and the best lesson he learned from DJ Jazzy Jeff.


THE SOUND AND MUSIC OF THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

Visionary Director Christopher Nolan returns for the final chapter of the Batman saga. In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we profile the sound and music team including Composer Hans Zimmer and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King. MOVIE STUDIO: Legendary Pictures SOUND STUDIO: Warner Bros. Studios DIRECTED BY: Christopher Nolan ORIGINAL MUSIC BY:…


Patchbanks Bootleg Cuts Vol 1 Review – SoundsAndGear

Checking out a new royalty free vintage soul sample library from patchbanks, chopping it up and making a beat in Maschine.


An Interview with Tisa Mylar, manager at the Whisky A Go Go

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Tisa Mylar is a manager at the Whisky A Go Go, one of the most storied rock venues on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. Since its founding in 1964, the Whisky has played host to countless rock legends — The Doors, Otis Redding, Janis Joplin, X, Van Halen, Metallica, and…


Birdman Wants 100 LPs Released Yearly

Even with 500 millie sold, Baby is still setting the standards high for his army. He tells MTV if he had it his way, his goal would be a hunnid albums released a year between Young/Cash Money and We The Best. “Right now, as we stand, we have [48 acts] between Young Money, Cash Money, We the Best. The…


Jermaine Dupri Shows Off Vinyl Collection


Jeezy In The Lab With Big Sean & YG


YN Interviews Big Boi


Thirty Seconds To Mars Documentary “Artifact”

The award-winning Artifact documentary, which tells the story of Thirty Seconds to Mars’ battle with EMI during the ill-fated Guy Hands/Terra Firma era, has picked up another honor, taking home the Gotham Independent Film’s Audience Award, after earning the People’s Choice Award when it premiered last month at the Toronto Film Festival. The film, which has been picked up for worldwide sales by The Works International, was…