Dan Ubick, Author at Digital Music News

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

June 12, 2023

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 known as Peanut Butter Wolf) bala... Read More...

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

Dan Ubick

May 17, 2023

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 industry. A longstanding membe... Read More...

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

Dan Ubick

April 20, 2023

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. In the middle, musicians walk... Read More...

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

Dan Ubick

March 15, 2023

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 ABC’s hit show Black-ish. T... Read More...

Sy Smith: The Queen of Underground Soul

Dan Ubick

February 15, 2023

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 called “the hardest working woma... 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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Peanut Butter Wolf: After 20 Years, the Ringleader of Stones Throw Records Is ‘Proud and Thankful’

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

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

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

Sy Smith: The Queen of Underground Soul

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

Author Dan Ubick