Pioneering singer, producer, music executive, and radio host Genya Ravan talks about forming the first all-female rock band, going broke touring with the Stones, and her multiple reinventions.
Gail Ann Dorsey, a top session bassist and singer-songwriter who’s worked with David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Dar Williams, Tears For Fears, the Indigo Girls, Gwen Stefani, Lenny Kravitz, and many more, talks recording, touring, and learning to play.
Melissa Cross, a vocal coach who's worked with everyone from the lead singer of Slayer to non-metalists like Sarah Bareilles, talks about her road to teaching, how to scream without compromising your voice, and the importance of performance.
In this second installment, Allyson McCabe sits down with Tony Mangurian, a gifted and versatile engineer, producer, composer, and musician who's worked with everyone from Willie Nelson to U2, Luscious Jackson to Devendra Banhart.
In this new Rumpus interview series, Allyson McCabe spotlights the creative talents of those working behind the scenes in the music industry. First up is April Barton, longtime rock star hairstylist.