Phillip Pounders
BreakBeat Lou Flores
Once upon a time, before there was Serato, before Fruity Loops and digital samples, there lived a DJ, producer, beat maker, and crate digger named Lou. Bronx native Louis “BreakBeat” Lou Flores has long been recognized as “your favorite DJs favorite DJ.” A record collector, music lover and historian, “BreakBeat” Lou growth of Hip Hop […]
Michael Des Barres
Michael Des Barres is a European Marquis, raised in England and living in Los Angeles. As the host of Little Steven’s Underground Garage on SiriusXM Radio Channel 21, he is heard by more than six million listeners, five days a week (5am-8am and 9pm-midnight PT). He has appeared in over 150 hours of American television […]
Bernie Grundman
The name Bernie Grundman is synonymous with Mastering. His world renowned facilities, responsible for a consistently large percentage of chart recordings, were launched in 1984, following Grundman’s 15-year tenure with A&M Studios. In 1997, Grundman opened his Tokyo mastering studios and in 1998 relocated to expanded facilities in Hollywood. Grundman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, […]
Bob Mould
Bob Mould’s musical career has spanned decades, from his pioneering early ’80s work with Hüsker Dü to his solo work in singer-songwriter, electronic, and rock modes, to the deafening pop sparkle of Sugar. The cliché that circulated after the 2016 U.S. presidential election foretold a new artistic golden age: Artists would transform their anger and […]
Tony Visconti
Tony Visconti has been hailed as one of the most important producers in the history of Rock and Pop. “Bang A Gong (Get It On)” and “Cosmic Dancer” by T. Rex are true cornerstones of rock and roll. David Bowie’s “Young Americans,” “Heroes,” “Scary Monsters” and “Blackstar” are masterpieces. The Moody Blues’ “Your Wildest Dreams” […]
‘Little Steven’ Van Zandt
“Little Stevie” has done it all in the record industry. His encyclopedic knowledge of rock ’n’ roll since the 1950s permeates every weekly radio show of his syndicated “Underground Garage.” First as co-founder/musical director of Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes to being Bruce Springsteen’s sidekick in the E Street Band to his co-starring role […]
Jack White
There’s no bigger champion of vinyl than Jack White, whose Third Man Pressing (TMP) is ‘Making Vinyl’s’ hometown sponsor. All delegates will be given the opportunity to tour the new vinyl factory, which opened this past February. “Jack White is the perfect keynoter for ‘Making Vinyl’ because he knows first-hand what it takes to set […]
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels
Innovator, Motivator, Philanthropist, Darryl “DMC” McDaniels changed music and made history when he broke down cultural barriers 30 years ago with his legendary band Run-DMC. Thirty-five million record sales later he continues to inspire & impact the world… Darryl “DMC” McDaniels is a legendary music icon who first impacted the world over 30 years ago. […]
Michael Kurtz
Michael Kurtz is the co-founder of “Record Store Day,” conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently owned record stores in the U.S. and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day was […]
