The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America?s Most Innovative Studios, through the Voices of Musicians (eBook)

Antonia Tricarico (Herausgeber)

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2023
164 Seiten
Akashic Books (Verlag)
978-1-63614-097-1 (ISBN)

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A photo-filled oral history of the DC-area music studio that brought us some of the most iconic recordings by Bad Brains, Bikini Kill, Fugazi, and so many moreIn the late 1970s, Don Zientaraa conscientious objector to the Vietnam Warfounded Inner Ear Studio in the basement of his home in Arlington, VA, using the electronics training he received from the army. Inner Ear remained in Don's basement until its 1990 relocation to a larger space on South Oakland Street. Along the way, Inner Ear became best known for recording iconic DC punk musicians including Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Bikini Kill, Rites of Spring, Mary Timony, and Fugazi.Composed by photographer Antonia Tricarico, The Inner Ear of Don Zientara is an oral history of not just Inner Ear's recordings, but the role that Don played in creating one of the most welcoming and nurturing recording studios the world over. Alongside 250 photographs, this volume includes testimonials from members of Fugazi, Scream, Fire Party, Shudder to Think, Jawbox, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Dismemberment Plan, as well as musicians like Kathleen Hanna and Henry Rollins, among other notables.In addition to DC punk bands, Don also recorded many other styles and genres, including Celtic folk tunes, harp music, Russian balalaika groups, political advertisers, and choral singers. The studio was also featured on Dave Grohls Sonic Highways television mini-series. The Inner Ear of Don Zientara pays tribute to this iconic studio, celebrating the man at the heart of this remarkable space.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.6.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik
• Schlagworte: Anthony Kiedis • bad brains HR • books about DC punk • books about music production • books about recording studios • books about studio sessions • books for fans of punk rock • brendan canty • don ziemtara • don zientar • dr know • dr. know • flea • Hardcore Punk • History of Recorded Music • Ian Mackaye • Joe Lally • Post Hardcore • Post-Hardcore • punk books • Riot Grrrl • ron zientara • S.O.A. • Teen Idles
• ISBN-10: 1-63614-097-1 / 1636140971
• ISBN-13: 978-1-63614-097-1 / 9781636140971