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“I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself.” -Oscar Wilde Recently, Phil Robertson of the reality TV show Duck Dynasty was suspended for making comments that many people, myself included, would consider quite silly and ignorant. Although his words were […]

There is no such thing as an “unbiased” person. There are only people who refuse to admit to their own biases (which allows the biases free reign to take over) and those who acknowledge their biases (which potentially offers some modicum of effortful control over them.) Some biases are baked right into our DNA. The […]

…And there are many art lovers who consider that a travesty. Personally, I always thought one of the things that makes graffiti uniquely interesting is that it is by its nature, impermanent, and that it exists outside the law. Are we supposed to protect graffiti by legal decree, or are we supposed to let it […]

There is an article in the New York Times today about how “Hipsters are Ruining Paris.” The author’s evidence for this are that there are now more bistros and fewer whorehouses, and that people are buying more vegetables and fewer cigarettes. My official response is: “OH MY GOD SHUT UP. JUST SHUT UP ALREADY WITH […]

Hello, fellow Scientists of Sound! Welcome to the November issue of Trust Me, I’m A Scientist — the music magazine for people who make music. In This Issue: How to Tell If You’re an Amateur Musician An Inconvenient Fee: The Legacy of Pearl Jam Vs. Ticketmaster Picking Your Plectrum: An Audio Comparison of Odd and […]

This month over at Scientist, we’re debuting our first ever VIDEO feature: An in-depth look at overhead drum mic techniques with yours truly. This series is going to be killer, whether you’re just getting started out or you’re an old hand in the studio. Hope you enjoy. In other big news, the 135th AES Convention […]

Hello, fellow Scientists of Sound! We hope you enjoyed your summer. It was fun while it lasted, but now it’s time to start getting back to bigger things. Soften your landing with the September “Back to School” issue of Trust Me, I’m A Scientist — the music magazine for people who make music. This time […]

Hello, fellow Scientists of Sound! Take a break from the summer heat with the August issue of Trust Me, I’m A Scientist — the music magazine for people who make music. In This Issue: Why Vinyl Is NOT Going To Save The Music Industry (And What Will) Getting Great Gigs: Blake Madden Shares Tips From […]

The July issue of Trust Me, I’m A Scientist is coming up fast. Time to catch up on the June issue if you haven’t already.  In This Issue: Your (Long, Arduous, Doubt-Inducing, Bipolar) Surefire Path to Success Time and Cost of Making an Album Case Study: NIRVANA Pandora’s Epic PR Fail (And the Future of […]

The May issue of Scientist is just a few days away.  Here’s a chance to catch up on the April issue if you haven’t already. In it, you’ll find: Some good advice about When To Work For Free (And When Not To) An interview and profile on influential post-rock producer John McEntire, who’s made countless […]