Radial on Record

On the latest Radial on Record, Jim Rhodes chats to musician and producer, Butch Walker, live from his recently-completed custom built studio.

Butch started his musical journey playing in the glam-rock band SouthGang, before going on to front the power-pop trio Marvelous 3 and release numerous solo records. He’s combined his own musical explorations with a prestigious studio career, writing and producing for artists such as Green Day, Taylor Swift, Avril Lavigne, Keith Urban, Fall Out Boy, Train, Pink and Weezer. In the video, Butch explains why he believes in staying musically curious, keeping your ears open to musicians from a diverse mix of genres and backgrounds, and how he tries to apply that open-minded worldview to his songwriting.

Butch is a long-time Radial supporter and his new studio is chock-full of Radial gear. Hear how the Key Largo & KL8 keyboard mixers allow him to add keyboards to a track at a moment’s notice, while a JX44 helps make it quick and easy to switch and audition amps. Just two ways Radial gear can improve your workflow in the studio. Butch’s new recording space is also decked out with a variety of Primacoustic acoustic panels to give him the ultimate bespoke ambience for recording.

We got the opportunity to chat with the legendary engineer/producer Jacquire King. Join us as we discuss everything from recording techniques and life outside the studio. Jacquire has had his fingerprint on records from: Shania Twain, Kings of Leon, James Bay, Modest Mouse, Of Monsters and Men and many more. In the studio Jacquire relies heavily on Primacoustic to create the best sounding room and Radial devices such as: EXTC, SGI and the Firefly.

Join us as we talk with multi talented musician, producer, composer Jason Hook about his recent projects, life in the studio and what’s happening with “Hook” these days.

Played on countless hit records, is featured in the 2016 documentary ‘Hired Gun’ and toured the world over many times, Jason spent 11 years as guitarist with metal rockers, 5FDP.

Jason is a sought after go-to guitarist for many other artists, writes and performs on TV and other soundtrack projects and is busy with a whole lot more. A long time Radial and Primacoustic artist and supporter, he uses so much Radial gear it’s difficult to list it all! Few must have’s he uses are the JD7, JX44, HDI, Cherry Picker, and Gold Digger and taming his “Leopards Nest Studio” are Primacoustic broadband panels, bass traps and ceiling clouds.

Join us as we talk to Jason about life, family, gear and what he’s been up to these days.

In the latest Radial on Record, Jim Rhodes checks in for a chat with Canadian musician, influencer, and self-described ‘guitar nerd’, Pete Thorn.

In an enviable career that’s taken him to all corners of the musical map, Pete’s played, written and recorded with artists as diverse as Chris Cornell, Don Henley, Pink, Melissa Etheridge, Alicia Keys, Jewel & Courtney Love.

More recently, Pete’s gained a loyal following on his Youtube channel, where he dispenses guitar wisdom and demos the latest gear in his ongoing quest for perfect tone. Pete’s passion for music and his knack for demystifying the secrets of great sound, have gained him over 200k subscribers and counting, and several Radial products have ended up on his pedalboard over the years.

In the video, Pete and Jim chat about life as an Youtuber, and how his videos influence his songwriting, as well as his post-pandemic live plans. Give it a watch now, and if you’re inspired, check out Pete’s Youtube Channel.

In this episode, Jim Rhodes, Artist Relations, interviews bass player and vocalist, Nathan East. East has been churning out hit songs with artists as legendary as Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand and Stevie Wonder.

Jim Rhodes, Artist Relations for Radial Engineering will be interviewing Grammy Award-Winning Artist Jason Mraz about his latest record, studio, stories from touring and more...