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Feb. 18, 2024

El Kempner (Palehound) On The Must-Have Gear Candy For Learning Steel…

On this edition of Gear Candy, guitarist and singer El Kempner of the band https://www.palehound.com/ shares their classic go-to guitar for writing, noodling, and just plain having the most fun. To hear more about El's creative process, check out...

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Feb. 13, 2024

EP. 73 - An Untitled Album And The SmartPunk Generation It Inspired

This week on The Record Process, we invited musician and industry veteran https://www.instagram.com/youngheartsbefree/ to the show for a special look into a recently released cover compilation that made waves in the punk rock community. As the Label...

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Feb. 8, 2024

Arrows In Action's Most Underrated Gear Candy Trio

On this segment of Gear Candy, we are joined by the members of https://arrowsinaction.com/ to discuss the most underated, pricesless, and counter-productive Gear Candy items each member would take with them on a hypotetical desert island castaway...

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Feb. 6, 2024

EP. 72 - LUNA AURA Shares The Truth About Fiction

This week on The Record Process, we highlight the newest release from the genre-bending alternative powerhouse artist by the name of https://linktr.ee/lunaaura/ The independent singer-songwriter and producer sat down with us to explore her newest...

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Feb. 1, 2024

M.A.G.S Shares The Gear Candy Guitar Setup That Shapes His Records

On this segment of Gear Candy, artist and songwriter https://www.elliottmags.com/" walks us through the classic guitar chain he's relied upon to shape the tonality of all his most recent recordings. Check out our interview with M.A.G.S from season...

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Jan. 30, 2024

EP. 71 - Emmy Mack On How RedHook's Debut LP Emerged From 'Down Under'

This week on The Record Process, we sit down with Australian singer and radio personality https://www.instagram.com/emmyredhook/?hl=en to deep dive into her band https://weareredhook.com/ 2023 debut LP...

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Jan. 25, 2024

Matt Gourley's Gear Candy Fit For A Cult Leader

On this segment of Gear Candy, songwriter and guitarist https://www.mattgourley.com/(https://www.mattgourley.com/townland, https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend) shares the mysterious origin story behind one of his favorite...

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Jan. 23, 2024

EP. 70 - Just Friends Tells Us How To Make An Album Gushing With Pers…

This week on The Record Process, Casey and Tom enjoy a nice little chat with members of the beloved west-coast funk-rock outfit https://jfcrewfanclub.com/. We go behind-the-scenes with guitarist Matt Yanko and drummer Ben Donlon to learn about the...

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Jan. 18, 2024

Ben Weinman Signs Off On His Perfect Pieces Of Gear Candy

On this episode of Gear Candy, guitarist https://www.podpage.com/the-record-process/guests/ben-weinman/ shares the origins of his two favorite tools of the trade. Ben Weinman was a founding member of American mathcore pioneers The Dillinger Escape...

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Jan. 16, 2024

EP. 69 - Guitarist Cory Wong Breaks Down His New Album 'The Lucky One'

To kick off season 6 of The Record Process, we invited world-renown guitarist https://www.corywongmusic.com/ to the show. As a prominent member of the band Vulfpeck and a solo artist/composer, Wong has left an indelible mark on the contemporary music...

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Jan. 9, 2024

A Work-In-Progress: How The Music We Make Shapes Us As Creators (Seas…

To appreciate the work of an artist is to catch a fleeting glimpse—a reflection—of their greatness yet to unfold in its totality. The beauty of this journey does not lie in its completion but in its endless evolution, serving as a testament to the...

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Oct. 5, 2023

Gear Candy - Extended Episode: Chris Spahr of DPA Microphones

This week we welcome a special guest Chris Spahr to the show for an extended Gear Candy interview. Chris is the VP of Sales at https://www.dpamicrophones.com/. With more than six decades of world-class microphone design experience, DPA creates mics...

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Oct. 3, 2023

EP. 68 - Aaron Marsh Recalls The Making Of Copelands 'Beneath Medicin…

This week, we close out season 5 in a similar fashion to how it began - by travelling back in time to celebrate an iconic album released over 20 years ago. We invited singer and songwriter https://thelulls.net/ of the band Copeland to jump back in...

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Sept. 28, 2023

For Field Medic... It's Two Wolves, A Parlor Guitar, and Coconut Beats

This week on Gear Candy, we are joined by singer/songerwiter Kevin Sullivan aka https://www.fieldmedic.net/. We tells us about his desert island setup, including both instances of an island with and without power. For more on Fied Medic, check out...

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Sept. 26, 2023

EP. 67 - Mike Cunniff Of Boston Manor Welcomes Us To Their Neighborho…

This week we are joined by guitarist Mike Cunniff of the band Boston Manor. Mike breaks down the creation of the bands 2nd full-length album Welcome to The Neighbourhood, which was released in 2018 via Pure Noise Records. Mike expresses the sentiment...

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Sept. 22, 2023

360 Reasons Why Cody Votolato Can't Live Without This Gear Candy

This week on Gear Candy, we hear from Cody Votolato (The Blood Brothers, J.R. Slayer) about the guitar he couldn't live without. We discuss how this piece of gear candy has shaped his music over the years and why it's so special to him. For more from...

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Sept. 19, 2023

EP. 66 - UK Producer Thomas Mitchener Captures A Blossoming Rattlesna…

This week we sat down with producer, mixer, and bassist https://www.thomasmitchener.co.uk/ We discuss the inception of https://www.andtherattlesnakes.com/ and the under-the-radar creation of the bands 2015 debut album...

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Sept. 14, 2023

Austin Hull Likes Two Microphones In One Versatile Package

This week on Gear Candy, we find out what pop producer https://www.austinhull.com/ loves about his studio microphone of choice, and why versitility is often a game changer when working quickly on a project. To hear more about Austin and his work with...

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Sept. 12, 2023

EP. 65 - The Parts of Pictoria Vark's Process That Are Anything But D…

This week on The Record Process, https://pictoriavark.bandcamp.com/album/the-parts-i-dread (better known by her artist name Pictoria Vark) takes us inside her debut album https://open.spotify.com/album/1w6Fn5EHGfd8Js50QxQmOj?si=6jndHqUeQpi0p15HCBCLiw,...

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Sept. 8, 2023

Tommy Lefroy's Gear Candy Of Choice

On this weeks Gear Candy Segment, we learn about the workhorse plug-ins and vocal microphone Wynter and Tessa of the band https://www.tommylefroy.com/ both swear by when producting their songs. For more about Tommy Lefroy's writing and recording...

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Sept. 5, 2023

EP. 64 - Matt Gourley Of Townland Throws Some Honey On The Hi-Fi

On this weeks episode, we caught up with actor, comedian and podcast producer https://www.mattgourley.com/. Matt sheds light on his musical endevours with his band https://townland.bandcamp.com/album/honey-on-the-hi-fi. As we dig into the bands 2022...

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Aug. 31, 2023

Skyler Acord Enters The Gear Candy Vortex...

On this segment, we speak with bassist, songwriter, and artist Skyler Acord (Issues, Twenty-One Pilots) about his favorite effects unit in the studio. We get into why he chose this 80s-style piece of gear, and why interactive dynamic effects controls...

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Aug. 29, 2023

EP. 63 - Arrows In Action: A Brotherhood Built To Last

This week we caught up with the nashville-based pop-rock trio https://arrowsinaction.com/ to discuss the creation of their recently released album https://open.spotify.com/album/23XiIM9QKyC9urzQbTidGE?si=jjvKTk5ySP-QbzYTv_l2-w. Going all the way back...

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Aug. 24, 2023

Colin Brittain's Unfair Gear Candy Advantage In The Studio

This week on Gear Candy, we hear from producer Colin 'Doc' Brittain about his favorite piece of analog studio gear. Colin has worked on a ton of massive records over the years, so here's your chance to learn about some of his "secret sauce" for...

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