Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien on the Guitar That Defines His Haunting Sound
How the art-rock icon used a specific instrument to add uncanny atmosphere to so many Radiohead classics as well as tracks from his new solo album.
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The Guitar-Bass Hybrid That Gives Tortoise Its Lonesome Sound
Bassist and multi-instrumentalist Douglas McCombs has made the cult-favorite Bass VI a staple of the post-rock legends’ palette.
The Broken Drum Machine That Powered the War on Drugs’ ‘Lost in the Dream’
Adam Granduciel on why the LinnDrum—an instrument heard on countless ’80s hits—is a songwriting tool he can’t live without.
The Supercomputer That Stole Helado Negro’s Heart
Chatting with Roberto Carlos Lange about the Sal-Mar Construction, the museum-piece oscillator featured on his “Phasor” LP
Ela Minus Loves Her Tiny Wooden Synthesizer
The Colombian songwriter, producer, and synthesizer designer talks about the Pocket Piano, a piece of gear she likes so much she named a song after it.
