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  1. 20 Questions With Mike Smith

    Posted by Robert Steiner

    20 Questions With Mike Smith
    Mike Smith of SMH Records posing in front of a wood wall. In addition to “Grammy-nominated artist,” Mike Smith’s resume includes a plethora of equally impressive titles. He’s also a talented musician, songwriter, producer, record label founder, IT wiz, reality TV judge, animated show creator, and most recently, the proud owner of Soundville Studios in Nashville. Ahead of his band Niosmith’s debut single “Take Me To The Edge” featuring Snoop Dogg, we recently caught up with Mike for our 20 Questions series. Of course, we had a lot more than just 20 questions to ask Mike, but we narrowed it down so he could get back to his many projects. Continue reading to learn more about Mike’s career before music, his experience working with hip-hop GOATs, what it was like making a TV show with Snoop Dogg, and more.   Continue reading →
  2. 20 Questions With John Rzeznik

    Posted by Sam Freeman

    20 Questions With John Rzeznik
    As the lead singer, guitarist, and co-founder of The Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik has a long history of audio enthusiasm. Over the decades, his band has frequented studios like Abbey Road, Ocean Way, EastWest, Electric Lady, and Blackbird, making them familiar with a wide variety of equipment dating back to the 80s. With millions of records sold, they’re on their thirteenth album that was produced by John himself, in part using his own gear setup. We asked John to answer 20 Questions about his work thus far, from how his band got started, to where certain albums were made, and what his favorite consoles, amps, and stompboxes are. Continue reading →
  3. 20 Questions With Jamie Lidell

    Posted by Sonal D'Silva

    20 Questions With Jamie Lidell
    If you’re the type of artist who struggles with starting songs, finishing songs, or just generally being creative on tap, we suggest you sit down and have a good listen to Jamie Lidell.  Whether you listen to his body of work as a singer/songwriter/producer or choose from the 100-plus episodes of his podcast Hanging Out With Audiophiles, you will come away feeling inspired by the British-born, Nashville-based artist’s love for sonic experimentation and his deep-dive approach to interacting with sound like the living, breathing thing that it is.  Continue reading →
  4. 20 Questions With Ken Caillat

    Posted by Sonal D'Silva

    20 Questions With Ken Caillat
    It’s not every day that you get to sit down for a chat with someone who has worked with some of the most iconic recording artists of all time. The person we’re talking about is GRAMMY award-winning engineer/producer Ken Caillat and the artists we’re talking about are Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Paul McCartney, and Herbie Hancock, just to name a few.  Continue reading →
  5. 20 Questions With Dweezil Zappa

    Posted by Dante Fumo

    20 Questions With Dweezil Zappa
    In addition to being a GRAMMY award-winning guitarist and the oldest son of the legendary Frank Zappa, Dweezil Zappa is also a phenomenally creative songwriter, engineer, and producer. Perhaps best known for his work with Zappa On Zappa, where he pays tribute to his father's musical legacy alongside other world-class musicians, Dweezil has also worked with a number of artists...
  6. 20 Questions With Sarah Tudzin

    Posted by Eric Allen

    20 Questions With Sarah Tudzin
    Photo by Lissyelle Laricchia The current music industry landscape finds many artists handling every aspect of their creative output. They are the performer, engineer, mixer, and promotor all wrapped up in one package. For some, it's a system that kind of works, and for others, not so much. But then there is Sarah Tudzin, someone operating on all fronts at an elite level and having a lot of fun doing it. Continue reading →
  7. 20 Questions With Marc Daniel Nelson

    Posted by Patrick McGuire

    20 Questions With Marc Daniel Nelson
    Marc Daniel Nelson boasts an impressive 20-year music career in music, as evidenced by his Grammy nomination and an exhaustive list of music and film credits, which range from Fleetwood Mac and Jason Mraz to Blade Runner, The Vietnam War, and Mulan. The highly sought-after mixing engineer, music producer and creative director studied under Bill Schnee and Ken Caillat and is known for his innovative approach to sound-sculpting. We caught up with Nelson while he was driving around his home in Los Angeles for our 20 Questions series for an engaging interview on his gear, process, influences, and future plans.  Continue reading →
  8. 20 Questions With Marcella Araica

    Posted by Brad Pack

    20 Questions With Marcella Araica
    Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica is a world-class producer and audio engineer credited for mixing more than 100 chart-topping hits. Throughout her 20-year career, she’s worked with superstars such as ​​Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Usher, Missy Elliot and many more. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. Lago for our 20 Questions series, where we discussed her journey in the music industry, from studying at Full Sail and landing her first job at The Hit Factory to opening her own studio and founding N.A.R.S. Records. Read on to learn about what gear she’s been using lately, her go-to vocal chain and her advice for up-and-coming engineers. Continue reading →
  9. 20 Questions With Gena Johnson

    Posted by Nathan Doyle

    20 Questions With Gena Johnson
    To say that Gena Johnson has had one hell of a 2021 is the understatement of the year. The Nashville-based engineer and producer garnered a nomination from the Academy of Country Music Awards for Engineer of the Year, in addition to seeing several records she worked on grab 2022 Grammy nominations. Oh, and did we mention she got married?! Prior to tying the knot, Vintage King sat down with Gena to give her the 20 Questions treatment. Read on to discover how she got started in the world of recording, learn about some of her favorite gear and find out the one artist that she's been dreaming of working with. Continue reading →
  10. 20 Questions With Erin Tonkon

    Posted by Nathan Doyle

    20 Questions With Erin Tonkon
    Erin Tonkon broke into the world of engineering at a young age and started learning under the best at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. During her studies, the budding engineer began working with production legend Tony Visconti. Over the course of six years, Erin would work side-by-side with Tony, including handling the engineering duties for David Bowie's final record, Blackstar, in addition to releases from Esperanza Spalding and The Damned. In recent years, Erin has continued to amass an incredible discography of work, including mixing albums for Sad13, Richard Hell, Rosie Tucker, Lady Lamb and more. She is also the co-founder of a new company that is trying to revive the New York City music scene post-pandemic by bringing together musicians, producers, multiple studios and a new live venue. Continue reading →
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