Gear Club Podcast is hosted by engineer / producers John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.) and Stewart Lerman (Patti Smith, St. Vincent). Each episode of the podcast features an interview with a key player in the audio industry, and also offers tips and guidance to the next generation of engineers and artists. The podcast is an informative, yet irreverent, look at the art of recording by leading practitioners of the art.
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An insight into a small group of Radio Hams in Melbourne who (since the 1970's) have conducted rambling and inane conversations until the early hours of the morning via complex multiplex radio connections that even the Oz Govt Radio Authorities have yet to figure out.
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...sixty plus minutes of lively conversation, the latest and past greatest music, tales of the road, anecdotes, interviews...two guys....who know tunes....talkin' tunes....
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Episode 33: The Princess and The Popster--An Interview With Billy Mac and Merrilee Rush
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46:08…part one of our charming chit chat with the crowd pleasing singer/songwriter and his legendary angel of the morning…
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…there’s somethin’ happenin’ here…and some Doors/not Doors to go along…
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Episode 31: Aviatrix of the Airwaves-An Interview with Erica Lee
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57:41…don’t touch that dial…Orlando’s favorite FM female joins us for a tuneful talk…
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…the ‘quiet Beatle’s number nine…number nine…number nine…
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In this Record of the Week, John and Stewart dig into Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks. With its dreamy atmosphere, raw mono mix, and Ray Davies’ poetic storytelling, the song captures a fleeting moment of beauty in 1960s London. Because of its lo-fi charm, Waterloo Sunset stands as one of the most emotionally resonant and sonically unique recordings o…
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Episode 29: Kiss The Sky...And Dig This Guy-An Interview with Jimy Bleu
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52:58…a candid conversation with the acclaimed Jimi Hendrix tribute artist….
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….all music…nothing but the music ….some of our faves….
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Episode 27: Still Ain't Got Time To Take A Fast Train--An Interview with Gary Talley
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45:13…a candid conversation with the lead guitar/vocalist of the hit sixties group, The Box Tops…
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…a decade after the surf was up…the sunflower was in bloom…
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We first interviewed producer and engineer Ed Stasium in Episodes 80 and 81, where he spoke with John and Stewart about recording some truly seminal albums with Gladys Knight & the Pips, the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Living Colour, as well as his pivotal role in the design and construction of the Power Station in NYC. These episodes offer a fasci…
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Episode 25: Hey, Hey, He Played With The Monkees-An Interview With John Billings
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55:39…getting down to “bass-ics” with the funky, fun, first class bass master…
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….all music…nothing but the music ….some of our faves….
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Take a closer look at Queen's epic song with John and Stewart. With aggressive guitars, rich vocal harmonies, and an over-the-top premise, the track is classic Queen. Ogre Battle also marks a pivotal moment in the band's evolution, as their recordings reached a new level under the guidance of producer Roy Thomas Baker.…
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Episode 23: Viva El Tony!--An Interview With Anthony Stuchbury
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50:17…from across the pond…from Ricky to Elvis and the Colonel…to Alanna….….….
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Episode 22: Good Golly, She's Dolly !
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1:11:37…and we-ee-ee…will always love her.….….
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In this episode, I sit down with Grammy winning producer and engineer Kevin Killen. We first interviewed Kevin in episodes 46 and 47, where he talks about his career in recording studios from Dublin to NYC, and working with Peter Gabriel, Kate bush, U2, Elvis Costello, and a host of others. If you haven’t already, go check ‘em out. Since then, Kevi…
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---the third Monkees album that was actually the first Monkees album….….
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---zooming up the charts and ending up cigar-less….….
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...we just drop in to see how many famous names we can drop in....
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Record of the Week: The Left Banke's "Walk Away Renée"
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12:35Everyone at Gear Club was saddened to hear of the passing of The Left Banke’s Steve Martin Caro, singer of Walk Away Renée. Eventide co-founder Steve Katz worked with The Left Banke back in the 60’s and related some details of Walk Away Renée’s recording to Gear Club. This episode is a reprint of that Song of the Week, followed by Steve Katz’s memo…
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Record of the Week: David Bowie's "Life on Mars"
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9:19David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" stands as perhaps the pinnacle of his theatrical ambitions - and it's this week's Record of the Week. Join John and Stewart and learn about the impressive band behind the recording - Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmansey plus Yes's Rick Wakeman on piano! If you've seen “The Life Aquatic” with Steve Zissou, then …
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---when you need a little soundtrack to make a n‘arrow’ escape….….
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---a pop music memorable…a seminal collection…song by song….….
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Episode 16: A Little More Conversation--The Complete Alanna Nash Interview
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1:02:37...the 'director's cut' chat with the best selling author and Elvis Presley historian...
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Episode 15: A Party At The County Jail--Elvis At 90
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1:02:54---a very special event in the story of a very special music man...along with a very special guest...
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In this special episode, we pay homage to an artist who’s a Member of the rock and roll hall of fame, has won Seven Grammys out of 38 nominations, sold over 150 million albums worldwide, with three of those in the Grammy hall of fame. In their almost 40-year career they’ve played almost 1500 concerts, released 38 albums, have a supposedly endless v…
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#97: Paul Prestopino: The Heart of New York's Record Plant
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1:05:05Paul Prestopino was a musician, inventor, and technician with a long and varied career. From 1970 until its closure in 1989, Paul was a technician at the Record Plant in NYC, a venerated studio that helped produce an endless stream of hit records and launched dozens of careers for the engineers and producers that worked there. While working at the …
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Episode 5: That's Our Stories...And We're Stickin' To Em'
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1:09:08...a fan favorite encore....tales and tunes with a lot more shameless self promotion than usual...and that's sayin' somethin'....
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Episode 4: Say What? Sing What? Mondegreens II
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50:48--a fan favorite topic…a return to the magic land of ‘Mondy”…that which you hear ain’t always what you’re hearin’…
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Episode 3: Scary Love Songs...What's Wrong With That?
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59:24--a very special scary show…not our usual very scary show…
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--songs that shook, rattled and rolled some well-meaning, uptight ladies…
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#96: "Forget the Notes, It's Your Frequency": Doug Wimbish on Jaco Pastorius, Sugar Hill Records, and the Birth of Hip-Hop.
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41:51Our guest is Doug Wimbish, one of the most renowned bass players of all time, known for his work with a wide range of artists, including Living Colour, Tackhead, Sugarhill Gang, Mick Jagger, Annie Lennox, and many more. He is also the founder of WimBash, a series of community-based charity events supporting music education. In this episode, John an…
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Episode 521: Good Vibrations-The Music Of Hal Blaine
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1:14:09...a fan favorite encore presentation......pop music's premier percussionist....
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Episode 511: Ten At Fifty---And One At The End Of The Road
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1:09:50--brand new and gluten free…ten songs that have hit it without quittin’ it for a half century now …and one songwriter whose work will be bet the farm timeless…
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Episode 501: Return To Senders---Famous Song Rejections
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1:07:38--brand new and minty fresh….sometimes hit songs get turned up….more often than you might think, sometimes hit songs get turned down…
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Episode 471: Revolver Revisited... (Revisited)....
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1:05:26--a totally ‘fab fave’….an ‘encore’ presentation of our most popular episode to date…
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Episode 431: Makin' It Vs. Fakin' It--Beato Brings It
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1:05:21--an episode for those who love where music has taken them….but ain’t all that crazy about where it’s going…
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Episode 401: Strange Days Indeed--The Music Of Billy Strange
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1:06:03--in the mood for instantly recognizable pop hits?...all you gotta do is Google yourself some ‘Strange’…
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Working with Bob Dylan – On Stage and In Studio
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1:06:14To celebrate Bob Dylan’s birthday, we’ve compiled a special Gear Club episode that offers a behind the scenes look into Dylan’s Life and music. Bob has been described as a shape-shifter, a song and dance man, and the Shakespeare of our time. Over his 60 plus year career, he’s written more than 500 songs that have been covered by over 2,000 artists.…
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Producer and Engineer William Wittman was one of our early guests in 2017 with a two parter, Episodes #15 and #16, where he discussed making seminal records with Cindy Lauper, Joan Osborne, and The Outfield, his time coming up through NYC recording studios, and his work/prank relationship with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, I catch up …
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#94: The Gear and The Garage with Mitch Easter
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55:03In this episode, John and Stewart sit down with producer, engineer, musician, song writer, studio owner, and the Godfather of Jangle Pop, the one and only, Mitch Easter. Mitch has always been and continues to be a staple of the Indie Rock scene in North Carolina and beyond. First operating out of Drive in Studio located in his parents' garage, and …
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In 2018 the H9000 Harmonizer®, Eventide’s flagship multi effects processor, won a TEC award for best signal processing hardware. We had the team behind the H9000’s design and development on the podcast in Episodes #66.1, #66.2 and #66.3 to talk about the process of designing, building, and testing the latest in Eventide’s revered Harmonizer line. N…
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#93: The Singer and the Song with Thom Panunzio
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1:13:35In this episode, we’re delighted to talk with industry legend, Thom Panunzio. Getting his start as an assistant at NYC’s Record Plant, Thom went on to work in every facet of the music business. He’s produced, mixed, and engineered albums for Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Joan Jett, Ozzy Osbourne, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Alice Cooper, and Aerosmith …
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Mastering engineer extraordinaire Greg Calbi is a dear friend and was our guest on Gear Club Episode #2 way back in January of 2017. Over the last 50 years Greg has mastered a seemingly endless list of albums across every genera of music, and it’s almost a certainty he’s had a hand in the making of one of your favorite records. In this episode Greg…
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#92: Capturing the Passion with Bob Gruen
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40:46In this episode, we sit down for a conversation with renowned rock photographer Bob Gruen. Bob has been documenting the artists, concerts, and clubs that have come to define rock music, and is responsible for some of the most iconic images of the idiom. Listen in as Bob talks with hosts John and Stewart about his artistic philosophy, his move from …
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#91: The David Mansfield Multiverse
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1:13:00This month, we’re thrilled to have David Mansfield on the show, a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger with a long and storied career. We have each worked with David for a long time, and know firsthand the talent and depth he brings to all the music he touches. Growing up in New Jersey and beginning his career in local bands, he …
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...bye, bye, love....hello, again, hello....and a very ultimately special guest...
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#90: Fur Peace from Everywhere with Jorma Kaukonen
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48:02In this episode, we talk with Jorma Kaukonen, electric guitarist extraordinaire for Jefferson Airplane, vocalist/blues picker for Hot Tuna, prolific solo artist, and all-around great guy. At 81 years young, Jorma is still writing, teaching, and gigging with no signs of slowing down. Listen in as we chat about his early career playing Bay Area clubs…
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#89: Michael Imperioli: Zen and the Art of the Power Trio
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59:14Michael Imperioli is an Emmy award-winning actor, writer, novelist, and musician best known for his role as Christopher Moltisanti in the HBO series "The Sopranos". Since 2006 Michael has fronted the indie rock band "Zopa", and is currently working on a new album with our very own John Agnello. In this episode, Michael talks with our hosts about th…
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Episode 51: Revolver Revisited... (Revisited)....
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1:05:26a fan favorite from a year ago...the seventh Beatle album gets a new coat of paint.....and a world wide release....
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