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Our interviews take you behind the scenes with the artists and engineers who make the music and the craftspeople and designers who make the gear.
1 month ago Artist Interviews

Setting the Score: A Talk With Film and TV Composer Brett St. James

Brett St. James is a respected film and TV composer living in the Bay Area. He has filled many roles as an additional music composer for blockbuster films like Venom: Let There Be Carnage, a composer for renowned TV series like Life Below Zero, and even as the guitarist in a touring rock band! In […]

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7 months ago Artist Interviews, Live Streams

Rob Scallon: From Novelty to Signature Guitars

In this special edition of zZounds Live, Rob Scallon joined the zZounds crew! Justin and Rob Scallon talked all things content creation and how Rob got started in making videos. During their talk, they also showed how 7 and 8-string guitars aren’t just a one trick pony made for djenting. Rob tells us about his […]

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11 months ago Artist Interviews

Vanessa Wheeler (VAVÁ) on Building an Indie Career, Brazilian Music, and Complicating the Guitar

LA-based musician Vanessa Wheeler, who goes by the performing name VAVÁ, has hustled over the past few years to grab the ears of listeners and build a following. Her soulful sound stirs together pop, R&B, and rock influences, with a pinch of the Brazilian music she grew up with to shake up the rhythms. If […]

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1 year ago Artist Interviews

Tomo Fujita Shares Guitar Wisdom, Talks Ibanez Collab

Don’t compare! Don’t worry! Don’t expect too fast! Be kind to yourself! Apart from the licks, funky rhythms, and musical theory students learn from Tomo Fujita, these four tenets, recited in most of his videos and emblazoned on his custom picks, are what tend to stick in the mind. On both his free YouTube videos […]

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1 year ago Meet the Makers

The Lakland Bass Story

Lakland Basses have become a marquee name in the high-performance bass world. Studio and touring artists alike have put their trust in Lakland basses due to their high-quality nature along with the wealth of options available on each instrument. From their exotic tonewoods to custom wound pickups, Lakland basses have a flavor fit for any […]

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1 year ago Meet the Makers

The Gibson P-90: A History

The Gibson P-90 pickup might be one of the most under-appreciated pickups made today. We asked some of Gibson’s biggest nerds about the history of the P-90 and learned some insider information about this legendary pickup. Gibson Master Luthier Jim DeCola, and Gibson’s Senior Director of Product Development, Mat Koehler, set the record straight on […]

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1 year ago Meet the Makers

Dr. Michael Santucci Wants to Save Your Ears!

Had he followed the conventional audiologist’s path, Dr. Michael Santucci would still be treating musicians — but only after they’d experienced hearing loss, ear injury, and tinnitus. Instead, he entered the field with the mission to help working musicians protect their ears in order to prevent hearing loss and damage down the line. The desire […]

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1 year ago Artist Interviews, Live Streams

Gail Ann Dorsey on Playing With Bowie, Music Man Basses, and More!

We chatted with Gail Ann Dorsey, longtime bassist for David Bowie, as well as Tears for Fears, The National, and many others, all about what she’s been up to and her affinity for playing Ernie Ball Music Man basses. Catch up with a replay of our livestream on the Blog!

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1 year ago Meet the Makers

Lakland Bass History with President John Pirruccello

You can’t always get a feel for a place through a Zoom call, but when that place is Lakland headquarters, you pick up quite a bit. The low rumble of the Brown Line trains running overhead every few minutes and the metallic tapping of frets clued me in that the Lakland folks were hard at […]

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