Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025
Featuring: Kendra Erika (Multi-Billboard Hit Recording Artist), Chris McGrew (Hyde Street Studios / Walley’s Hydeout) and David Glaubke (HARMAN Public Relations)
Kendra Erika
Kendra Erika, an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and actress, has cemented her place as a powerhouse in the music industry. With five Billboard Top Ten dance hits to her name, Kendra hit the pinnacle of success in 2019 when her single “Self-Control” topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. This modern twist on Laura Branigan’s 1984 hit was crafted by Grammy Award-winning producers Damon Sharpe and Eric Sanicola, surpassing the original’s success and earning Kendra a spot on the chart’s Year-End Top 30. Riding on this wave of success, Kendra showcased her versatility with a stunning rendition of Frank Sinatra’s “Witchcraft,” collaborating with Ralph Johnson and Myron McKinley from Earth, Wind & Fire…https://kendraerika.com/
Chris McGrew
(Hyde Street Studios / Walley’s Hydeout)
Seasoned drummer, producer, and engineer working in SF since 1992
There are a lot of stories surrounding Wally’s Hydeout (the legendary Studio C of Wally Heider Studios), many of them true, many of them impossible to confirm. We know for sure that it was the first modern studio in San Francisco and the brainchild of legendary engineers Wally Heider and Bill Putnam. We know for sure that Jefferson Airplane christened the tracking room, recording their album Volunteers before the studio had even opened. We also know the studio was the birthplace of the Grateful Dead’s American Beauty, Santana’s Abraxas, four Creedence Clearwater Revival albums, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Déjà Vu. We’re pretty sure the Dead Kennedys, Hieroglyphics, and Joe Satriani have all cut records here, and more recently, local favorites such as Kelly McFarling, Con Brio, and Sweet Plot.The list of killer records made here goes on and on and as soon as you walk through the door It’s easy to know why — Wally’s Hydeout was built to be one the finest tracking rooms in San Francisco and it still is…https://www.hydestreet.com/
David Glaubke
(HARMAN Public Relations)
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