WRITING SAMPLES
Third Man Mastering
Jack White's new studio finds its groove in Detroit. For Mix magazine.
The New Sound of the Ryman
I profiled the legendary Nashville concert venue's sonic refresh for Mix magazine.
The Bold New Sound of Oklahoma!
I go behind the scenes of this Broadway smash with orchestrator Daniel Kluger and sound designer Drew Levy. For Live Design magazine.
Classic Track: 'Master of Puppets'
I go inside the recording sessions for Metallica's 1986 thrash anthem. For Mix magazine.
Björk's Sci-Fi and Psychedelia
The Icelandic artist crafted a bold, visionary work for The Shed, New York's groundbreaking new concert venue. For Live Design.
The 'Southern Blood' Sessions
The story of Gregg Allman's return to Muscle Shoals' legendary Fame studios to record his farewell album. Appeared in Mix magazine.
Classic Track: "Can I Kick It?"
I profiled the recording sessions behind A Tribe Called Quest's hip hop anthem for Mix magazine.
Interview: Daniel Levitin
A musical neuroscientist talks technology, focus, and the creative process. For Electronic Musician magazine.
Interview: Dan Auerbach
On his second solo album, the Black Keys frontman pays tribute to Nashville's great songwriting tradition. For Electronic Musician.
Inside Broadway's 'The Cher Show'
I talked to sound designer Nevin Steinberg about crafting a soundscape for this exuberant glitterbomb of a musical. For Live Design.
Q&A: Robert Scovill
I sat down with this leading live sound engineer to discuss touring technologies and trends, for Live Design magazine.
Adaptive Re-Use Roundup
Six projects bringing new value and purpose to disused and dilapidated buildings. For Redshift, Autodesk's online magazine.
Math, Music and The Matrix
How live coding expresses math as music, and music as math. Appeared in The Henry Ford magazine.
Linda Perry and O'Mas Keith
Exploring two producer perspectives grounded in authenticity. For grammy.com.
Q&A: Oak Felder
I talk to the super-producer about crafting hit songs with Alessia Cara, Nicki Minaj, Usher, Alicia Keys, and more.
Inside 'The Iceman Cometh'
A historic soundscape sets the tone for a Broadway revival of an iconic American tragedy. For Live Design magazine.
7 Space-Age Pothole Fixes
The road to hell is paved with potholes. But new solutions could smooth streets for good. For Redshift, Autodesk's online magazine.
Five Questions: Bob Boilen
I talk to the host of NPR's “All Songs Considered” about the transformative power of music. For Electronic Musician magazine.
Inside Meyer Sound's M-Noise
I investigate M-Noise, a mathematically derived test signal engineered to emulate the complexity of music. For Live Design magazine.
We're Not "Women In Sound"
On recognizing women on their merits, not within a gender construct. For Live Design.
Grammys: Advocacy On the Front Lines
A feature on the Recording Academy San Francisco Chapter's Town Hall advocacy event. Appeared on grammypro.com.
Five Questions: Thomas Dolby
I talk to the musical mad scientist about his memoir, 'The Speed of Sound: Breaking the Barriers Between Music and Technology.'
Feature: Hearing Health Issues
Studio engineers put their ears at risk just by doing their job. I examine issues and solutions, with help from industry experts.
Grammys: The Art of Crowdfunding
My recap of a Grammy "Music Business Night School" event that I developed.
Interview: Andrew Scheps
The Grammy-winning engineer talks about his mission to unite music and tech communities in optimizing consumer audio formats.
Five Questions: Jeff Dupre
I interview the director of PBS's eight-part documentary series that tells the story of recorded music.
EM Editorial: Jack White and Audio
I examine ways EM's cover artist, Jack White, fosters a deep relationship with listeners through dynamics and detail in his mixes.
Feature: The Joy of 'Glee'
I go behind the scenes with the hit show's music production team.
Music Reviews
A few short-form music reviews that originally appeared in Mix magazine.
My Book
'Assistant Engineer Handbook: Gigs In the Recording Studio and Beyond,' was published in 2004 by Schirmer.
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