Rival Sons formed in 2009 in Long Beach, CA, and have released 6 full-length albums and one EP since. Their latest release Feral Roots is available wherever you get your music. Guitarist Scott Holiday recently sat down with us to discuss the new record and the importance of sound to the art of music.

Jonathan Miller is a Los Angeles-based composer who has composed over 7000 pieces of music for film and television in the past fifteen years. Some of his credits include Jay Leno’s Garage (CNBC), 1000 Ways to Die (Spike), Flip That House (TLC), Wild Justice (NatGeo), Around the World in 80 Days (History) and the film American Jedi. Jonathan sat down with us for a quick chat to talk about his gear, which features the LS50 Wireless and the art and science of scoring for film and television.

Lewis and Clark were explorers, and everyone who came after them built on what they did. The same with Robert Johnson, Elvis and Johnny Cash. They made the path and we just followed it. I hope it can happen again, but it will never be like it was because there was so much exploring and discovery going on. - Black Oak Arkansas' Rickie Lee Reynolds on the music of the mid-20th Century.

Chuck Macak is a 30-year veteran of recording and producing music and has worked with such acts as White Lion, Fleshold, Cyclone Temple and Crowbar, as well as many young musicians who went on to form some of today’s top acts–Dan Donegan of Disturbed, Sean Glass and Tim King of Soil, and Josey Scott of Saliva. Chuck sat down with us to discuss the state of the business today and his love of pure sound.

We connected with Ken Andrews to discuss their fifth album entitled. In the Future Your Body Will Be the Furthest Thing From Your Mind which dropped mid-November. Andrews is a busy guy: He produces and mixes for artists including Nine Inch Nails, Beck and Pete Yorn (to name a few), and has even edited music videos such as Tool’s famous Prison Sex. Ken decided to mix/master this latest release, and was kind enough to answer some burning questions on this epic new album.

The first step in ensuring a great sound on your stereo is a great sounding instrument. Veteran instrument designer Rock Clouser shares his thoughts on the role design plays in making an instrument sound great.