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Taking the HD Reins: Steve Lukather on Sound Quality and the Second Coming of Toto

Taking the HD Reins: Steve Lukather on Sound Quality and the Second Coming of Toto

BY MIKE METTLER — JULY 23, 2014

“Our music has stood the test of time,” observes Toto guitarist/vocalist Steve Lukather. “We’ve had this long ride, and now it’s starting all over again.” Luke, as he’s known to his friends, has an excellent point. Toto, whose members past and present honed their impressive chops as studio musicians, have […]

By Mike Mettler|July 23rd, 2014|The SoundBard Interview|6 Comments

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John Hiatt on the Terms of His Surrender to the Art of Intimate Recording and Honest Songwriting

John Hiatt on the Terms of His Surrender to the Art of Intimate Recording and Honest Songwriting

BY MIKE METTLER — JULY 9, 2014

“We don’t want to shut the door, we want to open it.” John Hiatt has just described the up-close and personal vibe that’s spread all across his new album Terms of My Surrender, out July 15 on New West. Surrender was cut live with Hiatt and his bandmates ensconced around […]

By Mike Mettler|July 9th, 2014|The SoundBard Interview|Comments Off