Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 with:

Mark, Pat, Michael & Kipp Lennon (Venice), Maor Appelbaum (Mastering Engineer) & Greg Swann (Greg Swann Music)

Venice

VENICE

Americana-Pop quartet, Venice is a band of brothers from Venice, CA. The band consists of two sets of brothers, Mark and Michael Lennon, and their cousins, Kipp and Pat Lennon who have been performing together since the 1980s and singing all of their lives. They have recorded and toured around the world performing for a loyal, devoted fan base with a deep catalog of rich songs from over 20 albums. Venice’s trademarks are their harmonies, personal lyrics, and high energy, communal shows which garner them ovations and encores at virtually every performance they’ve given, from intimate theaters to sprawling festivals, across the US as well as in Europe. Their newest LP (Stained Glass) can be bought on Amazon – Order Stained Glass

MAOR APPELBAUM

Mastering and nothing else.
Doing one thing and doing it best.

Maor Appelbaum

Mastering various styles of music and sounds from all over the world.

The studio is equipped with an array of Digital External Gear & Analog Tube and Solid-State processors to give you a wide span of sounds to choose from. It can be warm , lush and crispy tones to big , tight and punchy sounds that are full of depth and impact. The room acoustics were designed by Jonathan Sheaffer, and Carpenter and installations by Haim Versano….https://maorappelbaum.com/

GREG SWANN

Greg Swann

A true Texan, Greg Swann was born in Houston, Texas and at 16, his family moved to Lufkin, TX. Greg taught himself guitar at an early age, and also began singing. His first concert was Don Williams, and he cites his musical influences as George Strait, Alabama and George Jones. He formed a band in the 90s and performed throughout Texas, winning multiple awards and even charting on Texas radio. While travelling to a Nashville showcase for a major record label, Greg’s career came to a screeching halt as he was badly injured in an automobile accident. After years of recovery from the accident and other personal trauma, Greg is back – channeling his experiences into his music and is looking forward to whatever the future may hold for him…https://www.gregswannmusic.com/