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    interviews

    • Birgit Gasser of the SDV Tontrager label, Germany.

      2 April 2012

      Birgit Gasser of the SDV Tontrager label from Germany talks about running the label , her music and art, and reflections on the scene.

    • Christopher Earl ( The Squires Of The Subterrain)

      27 February 2012

      Christopher Earl ( Zajkowski) of The Squires Of The Subterrain is featured in the Artist Spotlight this time.

    • Men In Black "The Fung"

      24 January 2012

      Chris Gross gives us his unreleased C90 from 1990, a huge, variety show of electronic fun and bedroom goofery.

    • Doomsday Transmissions/ The Ceiling

      18 January 2012

      Interview and information about Jim DeJong who has been active in the Canadian scene for a long, long time.

    • Francisco Lopez

      22 December 2011

      One of the planet’s most important experimental artists is featured in The Spotlight.

    • "All Covers Compilation ( Addled Tapes 1988 curated by Al Perry)

      25 November 2011

      Musician and radio host from Tucson talks about his 1988 compilation of home tapers covering other home tapers.

    • Robin O'Brien "Roothead" ( 1991)

      25 November 2011

      A powerful and personal statement from this outstanding singer songwriter.

    • Linda Smith "The Space Between Buildings" (1987), Do You Know The Way" (1988)

      23 November 2011

      Singer songwriter from Baltimore reveals her methods and experience.

    • Harald "Sack" Ziegler

      17 November 2011

      A true original from Cologne, Germany, Sack speaks out.

    • Hal McGee

      17 November 2011

      One of the most important creators in all of experimental home taping comes forward.

    • Andy Xport

      17 November 2011

      Crucial UK contact and home taper Andy Xport sketches out the past and future.

    • Dan Fioretti

      17 November 2011

      Enter the bizarre world of New Jersey’s KittiMan, Dan Fioretti.

    • Ray Carmen

      17 November 2011

      Pop home taper from Ohio is featured.

    • Chester Hawkins interviewed by Jack Hertz

      7 November 2011

      Chester Hawkins of Washington, DC area experimental group, Blue Sausage Infant is interviewed by Jack Hertz.

    • Gary Young interviewed by Jack Hertz

      7 November 2011

      Jack Hertz talks with Gary Young of Music From The Film.

    • Carolyn Fok profiled by Jack Hertz

      7 November 2011

      Jack Hertz gives us the low down on Bay Area multi media artist, Carolyn Fok.

    • Thomas DiMuzio interviewed by Jack Hertz

      7 November 2011

      Thomas Dimuzio interviewed by Jack Hertz

    • das

      4 November 2011

      This SF Bay Area underground icon is interviewed as part of his Artist Spotlight.

    • Robin James

      2 November 2011

      Author of Cassette Mythos

    • Richie Unterberger

      2 November 2011

      Editor Option Magazine

    • Scott Becker

      2 November 2011

      Publisher of Option Magazine

    • John Foster

      2 November 2011

      Publisher of OP Magazine.

    • Joe Newman, The Rudy Schwartz Project

      2 November 2011

      The artist also known as The Rudy Schwartz Project moves to Montreal and feels safe enough to come clean.

    • Irwin Chusid

      2 November 2011

      Veteran DJ, author and historian doles out his opinions on a few subjects

    • Dino DiMuro

      2 November 2011

      As part of his Artist Spotlight Dino opens up about his art, life and what’s to come.

    • Amy Denio

      2 November 2011

      As part of her Artist Spotlight, one of independent music’s greatest talents honors us with a discussion.

    • R. Stevie Moore

      2 November 2011

      The Godfather of Home Taping!

    • Lord Litter

      2 November 2011

      A true independent champion for 25 years, Litter talks about his music and more.

    • Martin Newell

      2 November 2011

      England’s home taping and poetic treasure speaks.

    • Ian Stewart

      2 November 2011

      After the demise of Option and Sound Choice, Ian Stewart carried the ball with his AUTOreverse magazine. He speaketh now.

    • Michael Gendreau

      2 November 2011

      Experimental musician goes in depth with answers about his music, history and thoughts on the internet.

    • Zan Hoffman

      1 November 2011

      The world’s most prolific home recording artist spews the energy. Hold on.

    • Bryan Baker

      1 November 2011

      One of the most active and innovative people in the underground, independent music scene explains his many projects.

    • Philip B. Klingler

      1 November 2011

      Veteran experimental sound artist PBK reveals himself in this interview and Artist Spotlight.

    • Charles Rice Goff III

      31 October 2011

      Interviewed as part of his Artist Spotlight for January 2011

    • Thomas Bey William Bailey

      31 October 2011

      Conversation with American author and experimental musician.

    • Russ Stedman

      31 October 2011

      South Dakota rocking home taper comes clean.

    • Tom Furgas

      31 October 2011

      Interviewed as part of his Spotlight for April 2011.

    • Michael J. Bowman

      31 October 2011

      Home taper extraordinaire details his various projects.

    • EE Tapes

      24 September 2011

      Belgian label boss, Eriek Van Havere reveals the inner workings of this essential European imprint.

    • Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Lang of Germany.
    • IRRE Tapes

      24 September 2011

      Matthias Lang takes us through the history of this important European tape label. Thanks to Siegmar Fricke for the translation assistance.

    • Suretoss was the first tape released on Alessandro Crestani's Italian, Best Kept Secret label and was from American artist, Chris McFarlane from Santa Cruz, CA.
    • Best Kept Secret

      24 September 2011

      Alessandro Crestani details his involvement with his tape label.

    • Crazy But Chic
    • Insane Music

      24 September 2011

      Belgian tape label run by Alain Neffe. Interviews by Veronica Vesicka and Johan Schlanbusch.

    • eric hausmann
    • Spilling Audio

      24 September 2011

      The tape label run by Eric Hausmann. He discusses his releases and own music.

    • Jan Bruun at the mixing desk.
    • Hypertonia

      24 September 2011

      Label run by Jan R. Bruun from Norway. He discusses the label and more.

    • Steven Tetzloff, Beatitude
    • Calypso Now

      24 September 2011

      Essential Swiss label run by Rudi Tuscher. He speaks at length about his activities.

    • Chris Phinney, 2010 in Memphis.
    • Harsh Reality

      24 September 2011

      Chris Phinney goes on the record about his essential underground label.

    • Static Insect, Altered Statements
    • Mutant Cactus

      24 September 2011

      Interview with Kevin Paisley who ran this Canadian underground label.

    • Croiners, Learning to live with Croiners
    • Sound Of Pig

      24 September 2011

      The seminal cassette label of the day run by Al Margolis. Al discusses the label and more.

    • Rabdy Greif, Bacteria and Gravity
    • Randy Greif

      24 September 2011

      Southern California’s Randy Greif appears in this spotlight and opens up about his label.

    • Carl's own "band", NoMuzic was a somewhat harsh, industrial slinging slice of hash with pounding beats, angular vocals and relentless drum machine.
    • audiofile

      24 September 2011

      Cover scans and interview with Carl Howard. See scans of audiofile tapes here.

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