Butch Vig - Garbage - Give the Drummer Some VIP
Backstage on tour, Butch Vig sits down with David Frangioni for an extended conversation about production, drumming, and the realities of making records at the highest level.
From tracking Nevermind at Sound City Studios, to shaping albums with Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Foo Fighters, Vig breaks down how performances are captured, how bands are guided, and why psychology matters as much as technique in the studio.
A candid companion to his tour kit rundown, this interview offers real insight into how great records get made - and how that process has evolved over decades.
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Produced by: Felipe Laverde, Jason Mehler
Cover Photo: Alex Kluft
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