Gary Lucas on Playing with Captain Beefheart and Jeff Buckley
Gary Lucas is best known for playing with Captain Beefheart in the 1980s, and Jeff Buckley in the 1990s. But that’s only a fraction of his accomplishments.
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Trevor Horn on Music Production, Buggles, Yes, and Bass Lessons
Trevor Horn is not only a co-writer of “Video Killed the Radio Star” and a producer of mega-hits for Yes, John Legend, ABC, and more. He’s also a Berklee Online student!
Dean Ween (Mickey Melchiondo) on the Guitarists That Shaped Him
If the name Michael Melchiondo does not ring a bell, it’s because he is known professionally by his stage name of Dean Ween. Click to check out what Deaner was talking about. (That’s a Ween reference!)
The War on Drugs Drummer Charlie Hall on Facilitating Adam Granduciel’s Vision
The War on Drugs drummer Charlie Hall discusses his musical upbringing, Grammy competition, and the importance of a grade school teacher on his development.
DJ Mike Henderson (ENDO) on Learning to DJ with Traktor
Mike Henderson (also known as ENDO) is a DJ who has pioneered harmonic mixing, developed DJ-friendly apps, worked in tour management for other DJs, and developed Berklee Online’s first DJ course.
Stephen Davis on Writing about Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, and More
Stephen Davis has written nearly 20 books about music, including the Led Zeppelin book, “Hammer of the Gods” and the brand new “Gold Dust Woman: The Biography of Stevie Nicks.”
Jen Cloher on Songwriting and Playing Music with Partner Courtney Barnett
Jen Cloher has been releasing music to critical acclaim in Australia for more than a decade, but is only now receiving the international attention she deserves.
Boston Red Sox Organist Josh Kantor on Playing Fenway Park
Josh Kantor has been playing the organ at Fenway Park since 2003, and he hasn’t missed a single home game since.
Cindy Wilson of the B-52’s Talks Solo Debut, ‘Rock Lobster,’ and More
After 40 years in the music business, as one of the leaders of the B-52’s, Cindy Wilson is finally releasing her solo debut! “Change,” on the Kill Rock Stars label marks a drastic, er, um, change.
Lisa Roth on Rockabye Baby Series and Growing up with Van Halen’s David Lee Roth
Lisa Roth’s first job at a record label was as a nutritionist! She eventually invented a wildly successful series of musical releases that would make baby showers a lot more fun.