Dan Ubick, Author at Digital Music News

Ozomatli: The Sound of SoCal

September 19, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Like Sly and the Family Stone, The Clash, and Public Enemy before them, Los Angeles rockers Ozomatli believe change is possible through the power of music. The following comes fr... Read More...

Andrew Sandoval: The Engineer Reviving ‘60s Rock

Dan Ubick

August 21, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Breaking into the music business and building a sustainable career is a tall order. It requires hard work, a little luck, and a single-minded commitment to the music, traits that ... Read More...

Z-Trip: How ‘America’s Best DJ’ Pushes the Boundaries of Creativity

Dan Ubick

July 19, 2023

In the ‘90s, rock was rock, hip-hop was hip-hop, and never the twain did meet. Then, at the turn of the century, a 73-minute, genre-bending bomb exploded onto the music scene, shattering notions about the lim... Read More...

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Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

Dan Ubick

June 12, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Founding an indie record label is no easy feat, but making that same label thrive over two decades is truly awe-inspiring. Stones Throw Records ringleader Chris Manak (better know... Read More...

DJ Nu-Mark: The Producer With Two Turntables and a Drum Machine

Dan Ubick

May 17, 2023

Photo Credit: Mike Bugaoan West Coast producer DJ Nu-Mark has a surprising confession: “I bought a drum machine before I bought turntables,” admits the legendary DJ when asked about his start in the music ind... Read More...

Joe Karnes and Jeremy Ruzumna of Fitz and the Tantrums: Finding Your Style

Dan Ubick

April 20, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio For many musicians, finding the right balance between creative evolution and acclaim is a crucial, yet difficult task. Fans expect one sound, while record producers want another. ... Read More...

Jack ‘Wildchild’ Brown and Miles Brown: Funk, Family, and Creative Excellence

Dan Ubick

March 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Growing up in a creative family has its advantages. Just ask today’s guests, Jack “Wildchild” Brown and his son, actor Miles Brown, who you may recognize from his breakout role on... Read More...

Sy Smith: The Queen of Underground Soul

Dan Ubick

February 15, 2023

Photo Credit: Crewest Studio Some artists are chameleons, constantly evolving to meet the demands of a changing creative landscape. Today’s guest, Sy Smith, meets that definition, and then some. Sometimes cal... Read More...

Bootie Brown: The West Coast Rapper Making It Big in the Music Business

Dan Ubick

January 11, 2023

On the inaugural episode of ‘The Conduit,’ host Dan Ubick sits down with Bootie Brown to discuss the rapper’s winding journey through an often cutthroat industry. The following comes from Crewest Studio, a c... Read More...

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