Talk About Your Junk : Rob Schnapf
Malcolm X Abram
Rob Schnapf takes us through the wild mix of new and old gear at his Mant Studios
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Talk About Your Junk : Aaron Espinoza
Malcolm X Abram
Aaron Espinoza discusses his early boombox overdub experiments, his favorite producers and mixers, how being self-taught is a challenging but rewarding road to take, and the importance of establishing and maintaining good relationships.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk : Dave Trumfio
Malcolm X Abram
This week we head to Kingsize Soundlabs to check out Dave Trumfio (Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Sia) and his wide and interesting array of junk.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk : Manny Nieto
Malcolm X Abram
Manny discusses the positives of going off the grid in a foreign country to reclaim his love of recording music on his own terms, his love of analog gear in our digital world, the importance of learning from your failures and successes and the simple joys of real Chinese food and good Hong Kong coffee.
Read MoreEmily Retsas : From Subtle to Seismic With Phoebe Bridgers and Kim Gordon
Jon D’Auria
The very-much-in-demand bassist talks to EarthQuaker Devices about her current touring rig, traveling during a pandemic, and the pressure of performing on television way past her usual bedtime.
Read MoreQ&A with Andy Martin
Malcolm X Abram
Reverb.com’s Tone Report star and longtime YouTube effect pedal demonstrator talks about his creative process, musical influences, and making every pedal he demos, look, and sound great.
Read MoreRobin Finck: Nails, Guns & Games
Malcolm X Abram
Guitarist Robin Finck talks about his new and old gear and the challenge of creating music for the always-evolving gaming world.
Read MoreTalk About Your Junk with Jonathan Pearce of The Beths
Malcolm X Abram
Jonathan Pearce was kind enough to show EQD some of his junk, his recording methods, and what he’d ask of the Gear Genie.
Read MorePaul Riario - Guitar World Tech Editor: 25 Years of Teenaged Gear Glee
Malcolm X Abram
EQD asks Paul Riario a few questions about his job as Tech Editor for Guitar World magazine, his personal gear, not becoming jaded, and having to come up with groovy new licks to play for every damn video he makes.
Read MoreChromatic Brass Collective - Striving for Progress, Community, and Visibility
Malcolm X Abram
To combat the lack of diversity and inclusion, a group of black women joined forces in the summer of 2021 to form The Chromatic Brass Collective, a non-profit organization for racially and ethnically underrepresented women and gender non-binary brass musicians.
Read MoreNels Cline : Mercilessly Enabled Gear Accumulator
Malcolm X Abram
Guitarist Nels Cline has a musical career that spans 40 years and reaches into many genres and styles of music and more than 200 recordings as a bandleader, sideman, and guest.
Read MoreChris Chaney : Everywhere at Once
Jon D’Auria
The studio legend and Jane’s Addiction rocker reveals his session secrets and takes us inside his life as one of the busiest and most trusted figures in bass.
Read MoreASK EQD : Matt Horak
Malcolm X Abram
You know Matt’s work from many of your favorite EQD pedals and merch items. Oh, he also has a gig drawing for major and indie comic book publications including Marvel’s Deadpool, Punisher and Iron Age, as well as the Dark Horse Comics Norse Mythology series.
Read MoreInterview: Emily Wolfe: New Album, New Signature Guitar...still an "Outlier"
Malcolm X Abram
Singer-songwriter-guitarist uses her love of gear to expand her musical palette.
Read MoreGhost Echoes Pt. 1 : No-No Boy x Japanese Breakfast
Julian Saporiti
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and to honor that, EarthQuaker Devices artist, blogger and scholar Julian Saporiti is writing a four-part series called Ghost Echoes that revolves around the rich and deep subject of ethnomusicology.
Read MoreTalkbox: 12 Questions For Jamie Lidell
E.E. Bradman
Jamie Lidell talks about the secret of good collaboration, gear he craves, what he’s learned from his wide-ranging list of guests, and the two EarthQuaker Devices pedals he loves most.
Read MoreASK EQD : Karl Vorndran
Malcolm X Abram
This month, we offer you a few precious questions and answers with our beloved Sales Manager, Master of Halloween Costumes, keeper of hairless cats and flatulent synthesizer sound connoisseur, Karl Vondran.
Read MoreDelicious Audio / Paolo DeGregorio
Malcolm X Abram
For enthusiasts and musicians who prefer a one-stop stompbox search shop, Delicious Audio may be just what you’re looking for.
Read MoreASK EQD : Jamie Stillman
Malcolm X Abram
To kick off our inaugural interactive missive, here are 10-ish questions from YOU answered by one of our Fearless Leaders; Founder, Lead Designer and President, Jamie Fuckin’ Stillman.
Read MoreLandon Jordan: Guitarist For Hire
E.E. Bradman
Atlanta guitarist uses his versatility and EarthQuaker pedal effects to heat up his home studio.
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