Dan Ubick, Author at Digital Music News

Sunir Patel and Paul Flynn of TrueTone Music: A Guitar Shop Run By Musicians, For Musicians

September 27, 2024

Santa Monica is famous for many things, but three popular landmarks top the city’s list of must-see spectacles: the pier, the beach, and TrueTone Music. Run by musicians, for musicians, TrueTone is an indepen... Read More...

Daniel Hall of RidingEasy: The Indie Record Label That Could

Dan Ubick

August 23, 2024

In the realm of music recording, small labels are not merely entities; they are hubs of ingenuity and resilience. Running an independent recording label can be both challenging and rewarding. Building a stron... Read More...

Danny Holloway: The Musical Polymath Who Wears Many Different Hats

Dan Ubick

July 12, 2024

“I am a music lover first,” says musical polymath Danny Holloway. “I don't care where the tune is from.” The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. Born on the ... Read More...

Paul Broucek of Warner Bros. Pictures: The Magic of Scoring Movie Soundtracks

Dan Ubick

June 17, 2024

On this episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Paul Broucek to discuss the producer’s role as president of music at Warner Bros. Pictures. The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company ... Read More...

Michael ‘Fish’ Herring: The Musician Who Learns by Listening

Dan Ubick

May 17, 2024

For Michael “Fish” Herring, a veteran guitarist with 25 years of touring experience, playing with industry luminaries like Dru Hill, Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, and Prince is just a ... Read More...

Pianist Ric’key Pageot: Honoring Tradition While Moving Forward

Dan Ubick

April 25, 2024

On this episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Ric’key Pageot to discuss the musician’s upbringing in Montreal among a family of musicians. The following comes from Crewest Studio, a company... Read More...

Mario Caltado Jr.: The Producer Behind the Beastie Boys’ Seminal Records

Dan Ubick

January 31, 2024

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio “Mario C. likes to keep it clean,” raps Mike D. on the Beastie Boys’ 1998 single “Intergalactic.” The Beasties have a delightful habit of name-checking their friend and go-to prod... Read More...

Bernie Grundman: The Mastering Engineer Behind ‘Purple Rain’ and ‘Thriller’

Dan Ubick

November 20, 2023

From an early age, Bernie Grundman knew he wanted to dedicate his life to sound. “I knew where I needed to be when I was a little kid,” says the world-renowned mastering engineer. “I already knew the things t... Read More...

Adrian Quesada: Super Funky Craftsmanship

Dan Ubick

October 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Adrian Quesada is music royalty in Austin, Texas. The songwriter is a former member of Grammy Award-winning Latin-funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma, a founding member of Lat... Read More...

Ozomatli: The Sound of SoCal

Dan Ubick

September 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Like Sly and the Family Stone, The Clash, and Public Enemy before them, Los Angeles rockers Ozomatli believe change is possible through the power of music. The following comes fr... Read More...

Andrew Sandoval: The Engineer Reviving ‘60s Rock

Dan Ubick

August 21, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Breaking into the music business and building a sustainable career is a tall order. It requires hard work, a little luck, and a single-minded commitment to the music, traits that ... Read More...

Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity

Dan Ubick

July 19, 2023

In the ‘90s, rock was rock, hip-hop was hip-hop, and never the twain did meet. Then, at the turn of the century, a 73-minute, genre-bending bomb exploded onto the music scene, shattering notions about the lim... Read More...

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