Julian Velard: On The Art And Technology Of The Two-Man Band

When I set out to create my two-man band, it wasn’t out of synth-driven inspiration—it was purely based on economics. Most gigs leave me with just enough money for one man, and that man is me! However, after years of playing solo shows, I started getting bored being up there all by my lonesome. So I asked myself, “How can I get the biggest <More>

 
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