The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America?s Most Innovative Studios, through the Voices of Musicians [Hardcover]

The book also includes funny asides that might otherwise be lost to history: like the fact that during the basement years, the studio was essentially Zientara's children's playroom--and sometimes band members would put on the kids' dress-up clothes for a laugh. Or how one time, Fugazi sound engineer Joey Picuri used the kitchen in the house above the studio to make pasta for Zientara's daughters, Emily and Kate. Now in its third iteration, Inner Ear is the studio where many of DC's best albums have been made. This lush book combines old photos with the memories of musicians who have worked with owner Don Zientara. [A] masterfully curated book . . . Recording some local high schoolers, Zientara forever linked his name to Ian Mackaye, Dischord Records and the world that emerged from the label . . . Without a space these young bands could be free to pursue their own creativity, the culture that grew from DC punk might never have taken roots. 'To me, Don Zientara is one of those persons you can definitely rely on, Tricarico tells This is a time capsule of a studio . . .? known for recording many iconic DC area punk bands, including Minor Threat, Bad Brains, and Bikini Kill . . . Through the compilation of memories of recording at Inner Ear and the experience of working with Zientara, the editor pieces together not only the history of the studio but also Zientaras story and the space he created for musicians. VERDICT: With a wide range of pieces and candid photographs throughout, this work will likely appeal to music fans and readers interested in independent music studios and music history. A unique and very special compendium of photos and commentaries,?The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America's Most Innovative Studios, through the Voices of Musicians is a coffee-table style volume that will be a highly valued and enduringly appreciated contribution to personal, professional, community, and academic library American Music HistolóÅ