Robert Scovill Scottsdale, AZ Sound Mixer Question: You take exercise seriously when you are on the road and have produced YouTube videos about that aspect of touring. So, how many steps are there between FOH and the cheap seats? Answer: Not many if you’re bad at your job … An intense workout of some sort…
Iris Bringas Mexico City Musician, Social Activist Question: You are a musician and social activist living in Mexico City. How is your art influenced by your activism? Answer: Art is the main tool for the activism that I do. I am a singer-songwriter, writer and recently I began to work as a script creator, actress,…
Steve Hunter Altea, Spain Musician Question: You’ve played guitar on albums from Peter Gabriel, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, and countless others, as well as your own solo albums. Is there one guitar riff that you are particularly proud of? Answer: I have to say it is the riff and arrangement I did of Rock ‘n…
Heil Mics Sound Awesome at AWE Bar New live venue opens with Heil microphones (Yucca Valley, CA) The high desert region of southern California is home to an ever-expanding population of artists and musicians drawn to the area’s feeling of creativity centered around Joshua Tree. Its close proximity to Los Angeles further promotes the artistic…
Wayne Kramer Detroit, MI Musician, Activist Question: Are there any Jams left to Kick Out? Answer: Hell yes! As long as people don’t have enough to eat, as long as there is no justice for all, as long as health care and education and opportunities are within reach for the few and not the many,…
Charley Drayton New York, NY Musician Question: Which is more challenging, playing bass guitar with Keith Richards or playing drums with Bob Dylan? Answer: Both assignments are challenging on varied levels. Keith and Bob are savvy enough to not tell you what to do. You’re in the room for a reason to begin with! They…
Victoria Butash Austin, TX Sound Mixer/Educator Question: Which has had the most influence thus far in your career; college, the road, or your punk rock dad? Answer: I’d say it’s a toss-up between my father and the road. I wouldn’t be the human I am today without his influence, as well as the other musicians…
Alberto Kreimerman McAllen, TX Musician/CEO Hermes Music Foundation Question: From growing up and playing music in Argentina to becoming “Bingo Reyna” the rocker in the US, then starting Hermes Music and the Hermes Music Foundation, you’ve had an incredible life. As you think back, is there one thought or goal that keeps you going? Answer:…
Orville Peck Goes Gold with Heil Sound The tour features the PR 37 microphone Orville Peck is considered by many to be music’s newest outlaw although, with Peck, genres can get blurred. He is among a small group of artists who have performed at both the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and its country…
