Episode 1887 • • 1:51:12 - 1:53:44
1887: The Stick Works
AI in Music, Historical Parallels, Studio Technology
The hosts compare the current backlash against AI in music to previous technological shifts, such as the introduction of drum machines and samplers. They note that legendary musicians like Eddie Van Halen used studio techniques to "chop together" performances that were difficult to replicate live. The transition from massive recording studios to laptop-based production is framed as inevitable progress.