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Issue 108, March/April 2008
Sheryl Crow, Black Crows, Willie Nelson, Weezer, Steve Winwood, Daniel Lanois. A look at the sons and daughters of famous artists. Over 30 reviews and so much more!

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Issue 107, January/February 2008
Don Henley, Sting, Dolly Parton, Chris Walla, Tony Brown, Drive-By Truckers. A look at novelty songs. Over 30 reviews and so much more!

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Issue 106, December 2007
- Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Kid Rock,, The Hives, Stephen Stills, and More!
The Top 20 Indie Power List
Reviews of over 25 New Releases!

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Issue 105, November 2007
Holiday Buying Guide!
- James Blunt, Counting Crows, Jimmy Eat World, Marc Cohn, Stanley Clarke, Dan Wilson, Paul Anka, and more!
- World Superstars Nobody Knows
- Reviews of over 35 new releases

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Issue 104, September/October 2007
NEW RELEASE BLOWOUT!
- Melissa Etheridge Exclusive
- The Best and Worst Album Covers of All Time
- KT Tunstall, Motley Crue, Rilo Kiley, Ted Nugent, Deborah Harry, Nikki Sixx, Benmont Tench, Glen Ballard, New Pornographers
- Common, Gretchen Peters, Dr. Cornel West, Michelle Shocked, Ben Har[per, Ann Wilson
- Preamp Paradise, Hearing Aids, Cutting-Edge Studios, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more

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Issue 103, July/August 2007
Sgt. Pepper 40th Anniversary Tribute Issue
- Concert Summer Guide
- Jack White, Neil Finn, Slash, Suzanne Vega, Page McConnell, Butch Vig, Peter Criss, Interpol, They Might Be Giants
- Minnie Driver, Rooney, Raul Malo, Pegi Young, Lifehouse, Kim Richey, Paul McCartney, Ryan Adams, Herb Alpert, Blondie, Linda Thompson
- Digital Mixers, Wireless gear, Sam & Annie Tate, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more

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Issue 102, June 2007
- Stevie Nicks
- Chris Cornell, Nick Lowe, Richard Thompson, Chantal Kreviazuk, Lari White & Chuck Cannon, Rodney Jerkins, and our Salute to Independents feature on the digital music age
- Sinéad O'Connor, Mandy Moore, Linkin Park, Feist, Martin Sexton, Porter Wagoner, Megadeth, Big & Rich, Pink Martini
- Paul Williams, Pam TIllis, Troy Verges, ASCAP EXPO 2007, Guitar Pedals, Rhythm & Groove, Rachael Sage and much much more!

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Issue 101, May 2007
- Maroon 5
- Rufus Wainwright, Avril Lavigne, Joe Boyd, Neil Sedaka, Tom Morello, Noah Georgeson
- Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Tommy Ramone, Kings of Leon, Miranda Lambert, Hanson, Angelique Kidjo, Dinosaur Jr., Dale Watson
- Songwriting legend Donovan, R&B star Ne-Yo, funny man Marc Shaiman, and the story behind "The Way We Were"
- Hollywood Music Scores, TV Tunes, SXSW Wrap-up, Portable PAs, George Marinelli and Ken Andrews on guitar technology, dozens of reviews and much, much more!

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Issue 100, March/April 2007
Special Collector's Edition

- Over 50 pages of behind-the-scenes access, exclusive photos, stories, and insights
- A Henry Diltz photo gallery
- The history of the DIY movement
- A look at the evolution of gear
- Plus: Fountains of Wayne, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Joss Stone, Macy Gray, Brandi Carlile, Son Volt, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Jesse Malin, Andrew Bird and more
- Also: A special contribution from Yoko Ono, Songwriting legend Jimmy Webb, Dozens of reviews, and much, much more!

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Issue 99, January/February 2007
- Mary J. Blige
- The 99 Greatest Songs Ever: We asked, you answered. See if your favorite song made the cut!
- Stolen Songs: Copyright infringement from George Harrison to Michael Bolton
- John Mellencamp
- Patty Griffin
- Carly Simon, America, The Shins, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Lucinda Williams, Tony Rice, Thomas Dolby, John Sebastian, Linda Perry, Hi-Tek, Charlie Louvin, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bloc Party, Alice Peacock, Autumn Defense and Lori McKenna
- Gwen Stefani, the Beatles, the Cars, Neil Diamond, Of Montreal, Yoko Ono, Ron Sexsmith, Sonic Youth, product reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 98, December 2006
- Keith Urban
- Pete Townshend, KT Tunstall, Jerry Lee Lewis, Oasis, Ben Folds, Andy Summers, OK Go
- Artists with FBI Files, Indie Music Survival Report
- Producer Phil Ramone, Brian McKnight, Joan Osborne, Trey Anastasio, Anders Parker, Nanci Griffith, Sugarland, Beck, the Doors, Jake Shimabukuro
- Hartley Peavey, Jim Lauderdale, Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, "The Girl from Ipanema," "The Christmas Song," a parting shot from Henry Diltz and much much more!

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Issue 97, November 2006
- John Mayer
- John Legend, Robert Randolph, Tori Amos, Butch Walker, Evanescence
- Mindy Smith, Lindsey Buckingham, Bob Seger
- Vince Gill, Jonny Lang, The Dears, Anne McCue, Amos Lee, Chris Thile, The Duhks, Badly Drawn Boy
- Annual Holiday Gift Guide and Tech Gift Guide, Lollapalooza, MMS, Tony Joe White, Budget Recording Studios, Darrell Scott, Harry Nilsson, Destination Chicago, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 96, September/October 2006
-Paul Simon
-Shawn Colvin, Jars of Clay
-Producer Jermaine Dupri
-Special Features: Elvis' Last Band, Destination Atlanta, School of Rock and Lost in Translation: Navigating Digital Audio Formats
-Interviews with: Peter Frampton, Allen Toussaint, Ray LaMontagne, Emily Haines, Joseph Arthur, Indigo Girls, Gov't Mule, Guy Clark, Citizen Cope, M. Ward and Love is All.
-Audioslave, Edie Brickell, Solomon Burke, Waylon Jennings, Tom Petty, Madeline Peyroux, Sara Hickman, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robert Godin, Felice & Boudleaux Bryant, the story behind "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 95, July/August 2006
-Bands on the ReRun
-Los Lonely Boys
-Bruce Hornsby, Ani DiFranco, Keane, Ray Davies, Sonic Youth, Golden Smog, Sufjan Stevens, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Larry Fishman, Allison Moorer
-Tech Feature: Studio in a Box
-Destination: Minneapolis, Producer Jack Douglas, Nina Gordon, Alexi Murdoch, Midlake, Louie Miranda, Mark Isham, The Byrds, Gram parsons, Shure's Listen Safe program, Behind "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 94, June 2006
Salute to Independents:
Breaking the Rules
- The Raconteurs
- Rock Stars Behind Bars
- Nashville Rocks: The Other Side of Music City
- DIY Video: Project Your Image
- Nelly Furtado, Guster, Stereolab, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Regina Spektor, Ritchie Blackmore, Edgar Meyer
- Producer Jay Joyce, Destination: Detroit, Dayna Kurtz, Mojave 3, Performer to Performer with Eric Lowen, Good Works: Agnes Chan, Cris Williamson, CD Reviews, Aleks Syntek, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more...
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Issue 93, May 2006
COLLABORATION
– Emmylou Harris and Mark Knopfler
– Unsolved Mysteries: Behind the Deaths of Rock's Icons
- Annual Festival Roundup
- Destination: New Orleans
- Dr. John, Hank Williams III, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, Jackie Greene, Brian-Michael Cox, Buddy Holly
- Tech Feature: Guitar Pickups
- Tim Easton, Chicago, Jolie Holland, Wreckers, Richard Butler, elefant, Sondre Lerche, Prince, Fritz Sennheiser, Marshall Chapman, Rivers Rutherford, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 92, March/April 2006
- Ben Harper
- Rock's Greatest Urban Legends
- Destination: Austin
- Tech Feature: Stage Lighting 101
- Donald Fagen
- India.Arie
- Don Was
- Janis Ian
- Rhett Miller, Neko Case, Calexico, Josh Ritter, Luke Doucet, Ray Davies, Cowboy Mouth, Cindy Walker, Brandon Bsh, Derek Sivers,
- 2006 CES, Billy Mann, Sound Treatment, Microphone Roundup, Honoring Lloyd Baggs, SXSW, Radio Charts, DIY Top 12, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more...

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Issue 91, January/February 2006
REFLECTION
- Eurythmics
- Isaac Hayes, Lesley Gore
- Tech Feature: Studio Connections
- Producer Hal Willner
- Destination, Anywhere: Memphis
- Notorious Rock Managers
- Chick Corea, Darden Smith, Bruce Cockburn, Sergio Mendes, Richard Julian, The Elected, Rocky Votolato, Greenhornes, Jenny Lewis, Duncan Sheik
- Tom Paxton, Suzanne Vega, Live From Austin, Woody Guthrie, A Look Back at 2005, Eddie's Attic, Chris Martin IV, Craig Wiseman, "Heartbreak Hotel," a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 90, December 2005
Salute to Independents
CREATIVE FREEDOM
- Neil Young
- Liz Phair
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- Producer John McEntire
Ð Salute to Independents: Pooling Your Resources
ÐÊTech Feature: Protecting Your Digital Data by Mitch Gallagher
- Susan Tedeschi, Charlie Peacock, Bobby Bare, Sr., Lucero, Black Keys, Walk the Line, Paul Reed Smith, Stubb's Legendary BBQ, Livingston Taylor, Al Anderson, Harry Warren, 10cc
- Ribbon Mics, Cameron McGill, The Fray, Santana, Ginny Owens, Hurricane Relief CDs, Townes Van Zandt film, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more...

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Issue 89, November 2005
EVOLVE
- Ric Ocasek
- Chuck D
- Trey Anastasio
- Producer Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie
- Dolly Parton
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
- Al Kooper
- Bob Moog
- 100 Years of Payola
- Tech Feature: 2005 Holiday Buying Guide
- Jason Lytle, Jonathan Wolff, Wsaye M. Barnwell, Larry Brown, Devendra Banhart, Mr. Egypt, The 88, Ben Taylor, My Morning Jacket, Bettye LaVette, Caroline Aiken, Ryan Adams, Tracy Chapman, Paul McCartney
- Product revies, holiday music reviews, "Songs for Sophie", a look at Arlene's Grocery, DIY Reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more!

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Issue 88, September/October 2005
INSPIRE
- Bonnie Raitt
- Alice Cooper
- Les Paul
- Herbie Hancock
- Chris Hillman
- Producer Dan Penn
- Artists on their inspirations, songwriters behind the `60s girl groups, annual studio roundup, Tech Feature: Front-End Gear
- Marty Stuart, Blackalicious, Nellie McKay, Nada Surf, Eric Clapton, Sheryl Crow, David Gray, Dar Williams, Volebeats, Spinto Band, Radney Foster, BT, Rodney Crowell, Utah Phillips, Ervin Drake and a parting shot by Henry Diltz

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Issue 87, July/August 2005
REAL:
- Dwight Yoakam
- Rickie Lee Jones
- Fountains of Wayne
- Producer Joe Henry
- Carly Simon on songs and singing, Posies, Erin McKeown, Brian Setzer, Son Volt, Bonnaroo `05, Kauai'i Festival journal, Billy Corgan, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Willie Nelson, Richard Thompson, Michael Lionetti, Grace Slick on "White Rabbit," Smokey Robinson and the story behind "Ode to Billie Joe."
- Tech Feature: Wireless Systems - A Sound Investment
- Trends in the Music Industry
- Writer's Hit Parade, Favorite Keyboard Sounds, Guitar Woods, Pop awards scrapbooks, NON-COMMvention and NxNE, tons of gear reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much more...

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Issue 86, June 2005
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES:
- Aimee Mann
- will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas
- Producer Mitch Dane
- Special features:
Finding Your Audience: A Worldwide Web of Possibilities
School of Rock Dot Com
Triple-A Radio Roundtable
- Nikka Costa, Meshell Ndegeocello, Kyle Riabko, Oasis, Dave's True Story, Robert Earl Keen, Feist, World Leader Pretend, Missy Higgins, Ezra Thomas, Kyler England, Kaki King, Pinetop Perkins, Peter Himmelman, Sammy Nestico, Alon, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Cy Coleman, Merle Kilgore's "Ring of Fire," and more
- Tech Feature: Internet Audio & Video Primer
- Upcoming Releases, radio charts, mic techniques, gear reviews, a Parting Shot by Robert Corwin and much more...

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Issue 85, May 2005
PASSING IT ON
- The Wallflowers
- Lucinda Williams
- Ben Folds
- Producer Jim Dickinson
- Mike Doughty, Martha Wainwright, Matt Mays, Joe Perry, Over the Rhine, Brendan Benson, Deanne Franklin, Goodbye Girl Friday, Georgia Middleman, Joel Plaskett, Magnolia Electric Co., Copeland, eels, Garbage, Shelby Lynne, Mercury Rev, Robert Plant and more
- Performing Songwriter's 2005 Guide to Festivals, Conferences and Music Events
- Performer to Performer with Glen Phillips
- Tech Feature: Acoustic Guitar Pickup Systems
- Nat King Cole, Eddie Snyder and the story behind "This Land is Your Land"
- Writer's Hit Parade with Gary Burr
- Folk Alliance and SXSW Scrapbooks, Bum Notes, the Be Heard Radio Charts, Abby's Travelogue, DVD and Box Set reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much, much more!

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Issue 84, March/April 2005
The HOME Issue:
- An exclusive interview with Grammy award winner Alicia Keys
- Nanci Griffith
- Producer Elliot Scheiner
- SPECIAL FEATURE: Touring Extravaganza!
-- Getting a Band Together
-- Helpful Hints from Touring Artists
-- Saving Money List
-- Essential Checklists
- Tech Feature: Gear that Travels
- Mary Gauthier, Ivy, Amos Lee, Kathleen Edwards, Aslyn, Aqualung, Adam Richman, Kenny White, Jay Clifford of Jump, Louis Jordan, Arlos Smith
- Creating a Virtual Band, Taking Care of Your Guitar on the Road, Portable Handheld Recorders, Capturing Your Gig for a Live Release, Helpful Tax Deductions for Travelling Musicians and more.
- A Parting Shot by Henry Diltz, More Than 2 Dozen Album Reviews, A Look at the Upcoming Kaua'i Music Festival, SoundExchange Facts, DIY Spotlights and Top 12 Reviews, The Be Heard Radio Chart, NAMM and Sundance Round-ups, Upcoming Releases and much more...

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Issue 83, January/February 2005
COMMUNITY
- Norah Jones
- Dallas Austin
- Jack White
- Eric Anderson
- Special Feature: Your Voice, Your Choice
- Paul Brady, Marianne Faithfull, Rufus Wainwright, Sondre Lerche, Ed Harcourt, Shivaree, Chris Thile, The Animators, Pancho's Lament
- Guitar Care, Keyboard Innovations, Vocal Mics, Omnisound Studios, Phil Madeira, Enhancing Live Sound, writer Marcus Hummon, Performer to Performer with Christine Lavin, The Recording Academy's MusiCares, Steve Cropper on "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay," songwriting legend Harold Arlen, tons of gear spotlights, a parting shot by Henry Diltz, and much more!

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Issue 82, December 2004
Salute To Independents
LIFE IN MUSIC
- Loretta Lynn
- Melissa Auf der Maur
- The Neville Brothers
- Producer Jon Brion
- Special features: Planning to Win; Living your Life in Music...and Making a Living Doing It; Nimbit; Grassroots Funding with Lowen & Nevarro
- Tech Feature: Virtual Instruments
- Buddy Miller, Low Millions, Rice & Rowan, Blanche, Cerys Matthews and Nathan
- Pierce Pettis, Russell Ferrante, Wistaria Studios, Randy LeRoy, Interesting Guitar Recording Techniques
- Phil Vassar's hit songs, Julie Gold on Yoko Ono, Randy Bachman on "American Woman," American Roots Publishing, Songwriting Legend Cat Stevens, behind "Jingle Bells" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," tons of reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much, much more

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Issue 81, November 2004
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
- R.E.M.
- The Blue Nile
- Bruce Hornsby
- Producer Matt Wallace
- Special on World Music
- Annual Holiday Buying Guide
- Tift Merritt, Jimmy Cliff, Rebecca Martin, Kieran McGee, Ray LaMontagne, Earlimart, DIY Spotlights Edie Carey and PJ Loughran, Nick Cave, Green Day, Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson, Elliott Smith
- Guitarist Jedd Hughes, Keyboardist Peter Cincotti, Mic Placement Tips, Beech House recording studio, Live Sound with Joseph Arthur, Chris Stamey on recording, hit writer Jeffrey Steele, Frances Preston's dynasty, Graham Nash on "Our House," Jill Sobule on being "Bitter," Songwriting Legend Chet Baker, a Parting Shot by Henry Diltz, and much, much more...

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Issue 80, September/October 2004
ARTISTIC INTEGRITY
- Elvis Costello
- Ben Harper and the Blind Boys of Alabama
- Heart
- Tears for Fears
- Richard Marx
- Tech Feature: Accessories
- Indie Record Stores
- Performer to Performer: Wynonna Judd
- Interviews with Edwin McCain, Buford Jones, Lynna Arriale, John M, Chuck Ainlay, Sam Roberts, Drive-By Truckers, Paul Thorn, Jessi Alexander, Troy Johnson, Mofro, Beth Thornley and Paul Brill
- New Music: Steve Earle, The Finn Brothers, Bruce Hornsby, Lisa Loeb, Tom Waits and more than 2 dozen more!
- Special Feature: Studio Roundup; our annual look at professional studios you can afford to use
- Parting shot with Henry Diltz, a special word from Fett, songwriting legend Henry Mancini, Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin's "I Can't Make You Love Me" and much, much more!

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Issue 79 July/August 2004
Special Election Issue-Over 20% More Content!
WE ARE
- Carole King
- Patti Smith
- Wilco
- Producer Rick Rubin
- Tech Feature: Live Monitoring
- Exclusive election content: Radio monopolies; historical political songs, grassroots political organizations, Pete Seeger, Rickie Lee Jones, Robbie Fulks, Bill Lloyd, Tai Anderson of Third Day, NARAS's Neil Portnow, NPR's Sarah Vowell, hundreds of readers' letters, Robert Corwin's photography, and more.
- Songwriting legend Bill Withers, Chris Robinson, Sonia Dada, Charlotte Martin, Ken Stringfellow, Keane, Angie Aparo, Houston Marchman, Bruce Johnston, Darden Smith, Pete Keppler, BT, a tribute to Ray Charles, and much, much more...

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Issue 78, June 2004
Salute to Independents
- Harry Connick, Jr.
- Producer John Fields
- Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos
- Sam Phillips, Patty Griffin
- Tech Feature: How to Get Looped
- Gavin Degraw, The Stills, David Mead, David Morgan, Dominic Miller, Larry Coryell, John Sebastian and the songs of Roy Orbison.
- Indie features: Song Contests, Creative Website Use, iTunes for Indies, TAXI for film and TV.
- Parkinsong, Publishing 101, DIYs Brian Seymour and Nicole Gordon, new music from Allison Moorer, Otis Taylor, Charlie Mars, Franz Ferdinand and Jamie Cullum, tons of new CD reviews, a parting shot by Henry Diltz and much, much more!

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Issue 77, May 2004
- Diana Krall
- Melissa Manchester
- Mary Chapin Carpenter
- Ron Sexsmith
- Producer Steve Addabbo
- Music Festivals feature; A look at publicity stunts; Behind the Scenes at the Grammys; SXSW 2004 wrap-up.
- Bob Moog, Big Head Todd, The Subdudes, Eliza Gilkyson, Toots and the Maytals, JD Brill, Artie Traum, Kulak's Woodshed; DIY features with Eugene Ruffolo and LJ Booth.
- Tech Feature: Studio Construction & Sound Treatment
- Janis Ian on ethics in the music industry; Tax Deductions for musicians, songwriting legend Eugene Record; Behind Whitfield & Strong's hits, Product Spotlights, more than 20 CD reviews, and much, much more!

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Issue 76, March/April 2004
- Jackson Browne
- Alanis Morissette
- Kenny Loggins
- Markets for your songs: getting your music into TV shows, movies, commercials, video games and more...
- Also: Political musicians, production team The Underdogs, Earl Slick, John Deaderick, Jay Graydon, songwriting legend Jimmy Webb, behind "Louie, Louie," the Sir Charles Blues Lab, a parting shot by Henry Diltz, and much, much more!

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Issue 75, January/February 2004
- Michael McDonald
- Dido
- Burt Bacharach
- Rodney Crowell
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- 1993-2003: A look back at the last 10 years in the music industry. PLUS 2004 Hot Picks
- Also: B.B. King, The Flatlanders, Starsailor, Lucy Kaplansky, Printz Board of Black Eyed Peas, Darrell Scott, Rick Will, Jereb Carter, songwriting legend Harlan Howard, the stories behind "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever," a parting shot by Henry Diltz, and much, much more!

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Issue 74, December 2003
Salute to Independents
- Dave Matthews
- Michelle Shocked
- Producer John Alagia
- Special Indie Features:
- Beyond the Basics-Enhanced Packaging and Content
- Creative Marketing Ideas
-Tech Feature: 5.1 Surround Demystified
- Also: Keller Williams, John Gorka, Butch Walker, David Gates of Bread, Steve Conn, Jim Lauderdale, Carbon Leaf, Erik Sanderson-Evans, String Cheese Incident, Kid Pan Alley, retirement for musicians, the story behind "White Christmas," a special gear buying guide, parting shot from Henry Diltz, and much, much more!

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Issue 73, November 2003
- Sarah McLachlan
- Ryan Adams
- Randy Newman interviewed by Richard Julian
- Cassandra Wilson
- Producer Orrin Keepnews
- Jermaine Dupri
- An extensive look at the Canadian music scene. Everything you need to know about our neighbors to the north.
- The Annual Tech Holiday Buying Guide.
- Rufus Wainwright, Janis Ian, Jesse Cook, Anton Fig, and Colin Linden.
- New music reviews: Jars of Clay, Robert Earl Keen, Tim O'Brien, Barenaked Ladies, Edie Brickell, Howie Day, Jonny Lang, Dave Matthews, Van Morrison, Over the Rhine, Johnsmith, Maybe Baby and many, many more.
- Songwriting legend Isaac Hayes, Queen's "We Are the Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody," the SOCAN Foundation, product spotlights, and much more!

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Issue 72, September/October 2003
Featuring:
- David Bowie
- Phoebe Snow
- Blues Traveler
- North Mississippi Allstars
- Production/songwriting team The Matrix
- Joni Michell's life story on DVD
- A special look at affordable, world class commercial recording studios around the US.
- Extensive tech feature on DJs and their gear.
- Peter Frampton, Josh Rouse, Leona Naess, Some Girls, Robert Cray, David Benoit, Emily Lazar, Simon Tassano, Josh Kelley, Mojave 3 and Butterfly Boucher.
- New music reviews: Joan Baez, Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, Dido, Amy Grant, Emmylou Harris, Shelby Lynne, Warren Zevon, Richard X. Heyman, Tariq, and many, many more.
- Songwriting legend John Barry, Halloween songs, the J. D'Addario Foundation, product spotlights, and much more!

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Issue 71, July/August 2003
10th Anniversary Issue
An exclusive interview with songwriters Trey Anastasio and Tom Marshall of
PHISH
-Liz Phair
-Producer Daniel Lanois
-Steely Dan
-Richard Thompson
-Graham Nash
-Guitar great Buddy Guy, Cheryl Wheeler, Guster, Eels, French Kicks, Mike Garson on keyboards, Peter White, Pete Anderson, Liz Berlin of Rusted Root, Behind two hit songs of 1965, Marvin Hamlisch, DIY Spotlights on Becka Brown and Garrin Benfield.
ALSO: Tech Feature on Instrument Amps, a breakdown of the confusing current major label structure, vocal advice, a look at why CDs cost so much, DVD, book and box set reviews, and much, much more!

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Issue 70, June 2003
Salute to Independents
- Ani DiFranco interviewed by Bruce Cockburn
- Ben Harper speaks out
- producer Ben Wisch
- 5 minutes with Jack Johnson
- Spotlights on Maria McKee, Sister Hazel, Sara Hickman, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Waifs, Mason Jennings, and more.
- Tech Feature: Taking the Mystery out of Mastering
- Also: Will Schillinger, Diane Ponzio, Chick Corea, Chris Jacobs, Lamont Dozier, Wendy Waldman, Jackie Greene, Ari Hest, Erin McKeown, the story of "Happy Birthday."
- Special Feature: Indie Label Round Table - the heads of some of today's best indie labels discuss the state of music.
-Much, much more!

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Issue 69, May 2003
-Fleetwood Mac
-The Thorns
-Carly Simon
-The Jayhawks
-ProducerJohn Leventhal
-Special Festivals Feature
-Spotlights on Evan Dando, Jim Reilley, The Be Good Tanyas, Franky Perez, Thicke and Nicolai Dunger
- Tech Feature: Software Plugins, Signal Processing and more
- DIY Spotlights with Arthur Godfrey and Terri Hendrix.
-Also: Tab Benoit, Jeff Lorber, Patty Larkin, Clif Magness, Paul Middleton, the Vocal Chord, the H.E.A.R. program, songwriting legends Ashford and Simpson, the story behind the hits of the Pet Shop Boys, and much more!

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Issue 68, March/April 2003
-John Mayer
-Rosanne Cash
-Nanci Griffith
-Nick Cave
-Producer Larry Klein
-Special Travel Feature
-Spotlights on Dar Williams, Susan Tedeschi, Jason Mraz, Richart Ashcroft, Bob Baldwin and Hawksley Workman
- Tech Feature: Portable PAs
- DIY Spotlights with Magdalen Hsu Li and Kenli Mattus.
- A Special Travel Feature with tips for hitting the road, keeping on a budget, and what services to look up.
-Also: They Might Be Giants, Lloyd Maines, Larry Carlton, Joe Jackson, Lee Moro, Tom Scholz, Marty Diamond on booking shows, the Respond II album, the story of Burton Lane, Don McLean's "American Pie" and much more!

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Issue 67, January/February 2003
- An interview with Carlos Santana
- Tracy Chapman on her new album
- Five minutes with David Gray
- Five minutes with The B-52's
- Renowned Producer Patrick Leonard
- Sixpence None the Richer, Kim Richey, Jim Brickman, Leo Kottke, Ben Folds, Maia Sharp, Phil Ramone, Mark Isham and David Hewitt
- Tech Feature: Keyboards, Modules and Samplers
- DIY Spotlights with Porter and Susan Werner.
- Performing Songwriter's Hot Picks for 2003
-Also: Steve Earle's controversial play, the new Vocal advice column, Folk Alliance, Little Kids Rock, The Sherman Brothers, a look behind the hits of the Bee Gees, beautiful Dark Horse Recording studios plus much more!

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Issue 66, December 2002
Salute to Independents
- An interview with Amy Ray on her label, Daemon Records
- The story of Eva Cassidy
- Five minutes with Ray Charles
- Five minutes with Joan Osborne
- Producer and artist Vonda Shepard
- Lowen & Navarro, Joe Henry, George Duke, Ellis Paul, Kenny Edwards, Tom Scott, Hem and Cody ChesnuTT
- Tech Feature: New Studio Gear
- DIY Spotlights with Mama Sissoko and Rachael Sage.
- Indie Label Spotlights on Sugar Hill, Razor & Tie, and Yep Roc.
-Also: The SIBL project, songwriting legend Jerry Herman, Jackie DeShannon on her "Bette Davis Eyes" and "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," a look at recording in Boston's Wellspring Sound plus much more!

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Issue 65, November 2002
- An interview with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
- Dolly Parton speaks out
- Five minutes with Al Jarreau
- Five minutes with Sinead O'Connor
- Producer Victor Van Vugt
- Kelly Willis, David Baerwald, The Juliana Theory, Stone Gossard, Linda Martinez, Victoria Williams, Marty Stuart, John Oates, and Brian Persall.
- Tech Feature: Technology Holiday Buying Guide
- DIY Spotlights with Stanley Wycoff and Paul Reddick & The Sidemen.
- A Special Holiday Buying Guide with tons of great gift ideas for the musicians in your lives
-Also: Mitchell Parrish's classic "Stardust," Burt Bacharach and Hal David on "Alfie" and "What the World Needs Now," the Greg Brown tribute CD, Alan Rowoth on Netiquette, manager Ari Martin, Eric Beall on the hit-making process, Paul Goldman on the relationship between an artist and an agent, and much more!

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Issue 64, September/October 2002
- An interview with India.Arie
- Jackson Browne's personal and political songwriting
- Five minutes with Moby
- Five minutes with Graham Nash
- Producer Russ Titelman on rock 'n' roll today
- Marianne Faithfull, Richie Havens, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dweezil Zappa, Derek Trucks, Howie Day, Raphael Saadiq, Bob James, Mike Phillips.
- Tech Feature: Signal Processing.
- Also, Janis Ian's follow-up to "The Internet Debacle"; Crucial new songwriting legislation; Artist Development; Getting your songs on TV and into film; WUMB DJ's music picks; reviews of upcoming releases, DVDs, books, and much more!

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Issue 63, July/August 2002
- An interview with Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows
- Loretta Lynn talks about songwriting
- Five minutes with Pete Townshend of The Who
- Five minutes with Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child
- Producer Hugh Padgham on experimentation
- Shawn Colvin, Joe Sample, Sammy Cahn, Corey Harris, Mark Olson, Meredith Brooks and Dave's True Story.
- Tech Feature: Live Sound Gear.
- Also, Janis Ian's expertise on caring for your acoustic guitar; Electronic Press Kits; SoundExchange; Radio formats; KNBA DJ's music picks; reviews of upcoming releases, DVDs, books, and much more!

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Issue 62, June 2002
Salute to Independents
- Aimee Mann
- Branford Marsalis
- Widespread Panic
- Producer Frank Filipetti
- Producer David Lowery
- Steve Vai, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Chuck Leavell, Mark Farner, Bob Mould, Danielle Howle
- Tech feature on the newest products for your home studio
- Also, David Wilcox on the importance of getting your music out there; Janis Ian takes on the record industry with an alternate view on digital downloading; Satellite Radio and the Independent Songwriter; WYEP DJs music picks; reviews of upcoming indie label releases; and much more!

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Issue 61, May 2002
- A rare and exclusive interview with James Taylor
- Garbage's Shirley Manson and Steve Marker
- Craig David, Britain's R&B sensation
- Producer Frank Filipetti
- Darden Smith, Patty Griffin, Dakota Moon, Jools Holland, Pat Metheny, Mark Eitzel;
- Computer-based Recording Hardware
- Also, Clive Gregson tells why ''Breaking Up Is Hard To Do''; Janis Ian's tribute to her mother and their life in music, Future of Music Coalition; KFOG DJs music picks; reviews of upcoming releases; Tribute to Harlan Howard; and much more!

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Issue 60, March/April 2002
- Nelly Furtado
- Willie Nelson
- Bruce Cockburn
- Producer Ron Aniello
- Robert Bradley, Lisa Loeb, Billy Bragg, Michael Lille, Denice Franke, Michael McDonald, Jennifer Batten, Neil Finn, Michael Wagener;
- Computer-based Recording Software
- Also, Maura O'Connell writes about ''The Beauty of a Great Song''; Janis Ian's ''My Evil Twin;'' Understanding the Retail Sales Charts; KCRW Djs music picks; reviews of upcoming releases; Tributes to Waylon Jennings and Dave Van Ronk; and much more!

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Issue 59, January/February 2002
- Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
- Tori Amos
- Boz Scaggs
- Producer Bob Ezrin
- John Mayer, Yes, Charlie Degenhart, Jenn Adams, Paul Williams, Laurence Juber, Bill Lloyd, and Matt Andrews; Rita Marley on Bob Marley's Classic Reissue;
- Preamps: The most important part of the audio chain?
- Also, Grammy winner Ashley Cleveland writes about ''Squandering the Gift''; Janis Ian's Part 2 of ''Managers & Messengers,'' Bill Parsons writes about making the most out of merchandising; WNCW DJs music picks; reviews of upcoming releases, and much more!

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