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The Earnest Tube

Bristol Va/Tn, United States

Before 1950 almost all music was recorded directly to a wax or lacquer disc or cylinder. Special "cutting machines" were employed called cutting lathes to carve grooves into the medium which could then be played by a stylus. The Earnest Tube uses several vintage cutting lathes to recreate the experience of recording live to disc. No overdubs, no fixing it in the mix...Can you "cut the mustard" at The Earnest Tube? We are committed to preserving the legacy of direct to disc recording by presenting music that flows directly from great sessions such as the 1927 Bristol Sessions. Tune in and get your skillet good and greasy!