Lamb of God’s Art Cruz is known for being a precise and powerful metal drummer, but his journey to becoming one of the top metal drummers in the world may surprise you. Today on The Drum Department, Art will share some of the non-metal music that shaped his style, and […]
How is it possible for great songwriters like Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson to write some of the greatest songs of all time in only 30 minutes or less? It’s much more common than you think, and many great songwriters have experienced this process of writing some of their best […]
When we think of editing in music, we might think of quantizing lining up rhythm in an R&B song or autotune fixing the vocals of a pop singer. Many people don’t realize that editing exists in classical recordings as well. This episode of Sound Field explores the current debate in […]
Taiko drumming is an art form that balances music, dance, and athletics into a dynamic demonstration of Japanese culture. Check out KQED’s If Cities Could Dance here: https://bit.ly/KQEDCitiesSacYT In this episode, our host, Arthur Buckner, visits TaikoArts Midwest to learn how to play taiko, and Linda Diaz speaks with Tiffany […]
Watch Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-foundation-ulatb3/ Join us as we explore the life and legacy of Clyde Stubblefield, the mastermind behind one of Hip Hop’s most iconic beats. In this music documentary, hosts Arthur “LA” Buckner and Linda Diaz delve into the history […]
Music streaming sites like Spotify and Apple Music have people listening to more types of music than ever before. But have algorithm-based recommendations made it harder to make strong connections with that music? In this episode, Linda Diaz chats with Derrick Gee, a music lover with an online following, to […]
