Mike Mettler
Contributing Editor
Author/Co-Author of 209 articles
Mike Mettler is the music editor of Sound & Vision, where he also served as editor-in-chief for 7 years. His writing has appeared in Guitar Player, Palm Springs Life, Car Stereo Review, Technology Tell, and UniVibes (a Jimi Hendrix quarterly published in Italy). He also interviews artists and producers about their love of music and high-resolution audio on his own site, The SoundBard (www.soundbard.com), and champions the merits of high-resolution audio as the chief content officer of Hi Res Audio Central (www.hiresaudiocentral.com). In his alleged spare time, he dreams of owning a fastback 1967 Mustang.
What does it take to craft 50 Star Trek aliens from scratch? Ask Joel Harlow
The otherworldly aliens of ‘Star Trek: Beyond’ didn’t just show up at casting – someone had to design each and every one. Master makeup designer Joel Harlow shares what it took.
The star of Banshee on why the cult-favorite series will end on May 22
We talk to the star of Banshee, Antony Starr, about the end of the series, his character, and his thoughts on social media.
Rave, Reich, and Roll: Exploring the dark themes in ‘The Man in the High Castle’
Digital Trends sat down with key members of The Man in the High Castle cast at the New York Comic Con to discuss how best to watch the show, its deepening cultural impact, and what its future may hold.
Bob Odenkirk tells us why he’ll never write an episode of Better Call Saul
Digital Trends speaks with Bob Odenkirk on what he thinks of Better Call Saul Season 2, where the show is headed, and his new Netflix show, W/ Bob & David, a return of Mr. Show.
Every episode of Blindspot has already been inked … on its main character
Who would have thought a tattooed woman emerging naked from a bag in Time Square would create so many story ideas? The cast and creators of NBC’s Blindspot explain why it’s blowing up.
An adrenaline-crazed cast looks back as Strike Back detonates its last season
Strike Back brought the over-the-top intensity of ‘80s action movies to the small screen, and after four years, it’s finally coming to an end. We spoke to actor Philip Winchester about the show’s final run.
Denis Leary on becoming a rock & roll frontman, and why he hates vinyl
We speak with Denis Leary and Elizabeth Gillies about their new show on FX, ‘Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll’ and how annoying vinyl records were.
Ian Thornely tells us why Big Wreck sounds like a balls-out aural bouillabaisse
Big Wreck has extrapolated the best of Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, and Soundgarden and puréed those ingredients into a balls-out aural bouillabaisse all its own. In our exclusive interview, the rockers sound off on streaming, how to produce a great record, and what makes for a kick-ass concert.
