Always Learning: The Long & Varied Career Of Engineer/Educator Ian Robertson By Kevin Young • August 6, 2019 When Ian Robertson and I talked recently, he’d just wrapped up a series of educational events in Vancouver (among them a Meyer Sound system design/optimization… Read More
Sharing The Long Road: The Career Of Claudia Engelhart & Inside Her Unique Partnership With Artist Bill Frisell By Phil Garfinkel • July 18, 2019 In the age of “one and done,” it seems more common for engineers to work with an artist for a tour and then move on… Read More
Transmitting The Detail: Catching Up With The Sound Team For Kacey Musgraves On Tour By Kevin Young • May 6, 2019 When I recently spoke with Travis Bing, front of house engineer for the ongoing tour of multi Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Kacey Musgraves, he was… Read More
What’s Most Important: The Career & Influences Of Monitor Engineer Whitney Olpin By Kevin Young • April 11, 2019 When I spoke recently with Whitney Olpin, she sounded perfectly content to be off tour and home in Los Angeles, just watching the rain come… Read More
Driven To Excellence: Inside The World Of Multifaceted Audio Professional Rebecca Wilson By Kevin Young • February 15, 2019 If there’s one thing Rebecca Wilson is always up for, it’s a challenge. The 44-year-old audio professional views stretching her comfort zone as a means… Read More
The Right Balance: The Diverse Career And Life Of Grace Royse By Kevin Young • November 15, 2018 “It’s a gorgeous day and I’m just sanding away at my little boat,” says Grace Royse, speaking to me from Los Angeles. Her boat, she… Read More
Making Connections: The Motivating Journey Of Audio Pro Matt Lawrence By Kevin Young • May 7, 2018 If there’s one thing that characterizes Matt Lawrence’s approach to work, and life in general, it’s the power of positive thinking, and speaking to me… Read More
Complementary Goals: The Right Blend Of Education & Performance At Rock City By Kevin Young • March 20, 2018 For the team at Camarillo, CA live music and educational facility Rock City Studios, service to their community is their primary concern. “No matter what… Read More
Born For This: Catching Up With Noted Engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten By Kevin Young • February 12, 2018 Ken “Pooch” Van Druten has always been driven to excel, no matter the endeavor. “I think it started with my parents instilling in me that… Read More
Multiple Dimensions: Inside The World Of EAW Touring Sound Head Bernie Broderick By Kevin Young • November 1, 2017 Throughout his career, Bernie Broderick, has been driven to progress by constantly challenging himself personally and professionally: “I’ve got this whole other life besides audio. Read More
Above It All: Barry Damron & His Team Build A Growing Production Company In Ohio By Kevin Young • October 6, 2017 Audio and music have been life-long passions for Barry Damron, owner/operator of Hilliard, OH-based Above Sound and Lighting – passions that were encouraged by his… Read More
Industrious Reinforcement: Constant Audio Action On Tour With The 1975 By Kevin Young • July 11, 2017 The 1975 likes to keep busy. Even before the release of its second full-length album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so… Read More
Relentless Pursuits: The Life & Times Of Veteran Audio Pro And Entrepreneur Greg Carttar By Kevin Young • June 1, 2017 If there’s a common thread in Greg Carttar’s lengthy and diverse career in professional audio, it’s his ability to adapt to changes and find ways… Read More
In Profile: Depths & Heights By Kevin Young • March 8, 2017 During James Stoffo’s career as an RF technician/frequency coordinator he’s worked a considerable list of some of the biggest events on the planet, including multiple… Read More
In Profile: Merging Worlds with Loudspeaker Engineer/Designer Dave Gunness By Kevin Young • February 10, 2017 Noted for his work as an audio/electrical engineer, loudspeaker designer, and inventor over a career spanning more than three decades, if there’s one constant in… Read More
