herb alpert

Tour news: Bob Mould, Lykke Li / Grace Ives, Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Herb Alpert, more

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'Thriller' audio engineer Bruce Swedien, RIP

”For more than 70 years I wouldn’t even think about going into a recording session unless I knew Bruce was behind the board.” – Quincy Jones

Herb Alpert documentary and box set out this week (watch the trailer)

Herb Alpert might be best known for kitschy ’60s instrumentals with The Tijuana Brass like “Spanish Flea” and “A Taste of Honey,” but he’s led a fascinating like, having co-founded A&M Records, among many other accomplishments…