Interview: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue on embracing the Line 6 Helix and redefining boundaries on new album Horizons / East
“Heavy music is probably the hardest to mix and record in a way that sounds good"
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View more newsInterview: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue on embracing the Line 6 Helix and redefining boundaries on new album Horizons / East
“Heavy music is probably the hardest to mix and record in a way that sounds good"
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Swedish House Mafia to work with IKEA on products that will “democratise creativity and music production”
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