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from some of the music Macon is known for. Life in Ma- con is a wild ride. There's so much music to be played... I think there's a fresh sound to the album [and] the band itself. It's inspiring to be a part of the music's new energy and movement." Eddie 9V He was born outside of Atlanta and now calls Atlanta home. But he chose Capricorn as both his album name and its re- cording location. He plays guitar, bass, and drums, and sings. RollingStone.com said of his latest album, "This is a deeply American sound, rich in tradition, and joyful to hear." Q: You're in Atlanta primarily, correct? The recording loca- tion must have an impact on your work. How does creating the music at Capricorn in Macon affect your final product? A: We were on the road a while back and were deciding whether to record in Memphis or Muscle Shoals – until we realized that Capricorn had reopened. We knew we wanted an old classic studio with some real history and hits record- ed. I don't know if we thought the magic would "wear off" on us or anything, but it definitely put us in a mindset to make records the way they used to be done in the late 60s. Q: What can we expect to hear in the album? A: A mixture of soul with R&B. We put all the musicians in one room, had some beers, and pressed a record. There was very little "oh we need to fix that" or "let's do another take" because we were on such a time crunch. We're a live band, so we've been playing all these songs for over a year and had time to perfect them, so when we went in to record, it was basically like playing a show. Q: What feeling do you hope the audiences will experi- ence with this album? A: I wanted to do a Macon record. I love that city so much and thedeep soul of music there. Normally when we record at home studios, it's very sterile, and we play guitar over bass then record the drums. With Capricorn it was a mentality of "screw all the technicalities, click tracks, and pitch correc- tions. Let's set up few microphones and turn the amps up really loud, and let's all play together in a legendary room." I was sick of using emulation plugins of old vintage electric pianos and organs on the computer. At Capricorn everything was still there. So we got to use all the same gear that would have been recorded 50 years ago. The result a record that can sound timeless. Q: You've performed in Macon. Will you record at Capri- corn again? A: I was stunned when we were sound checking at Grant's last time and they said "boys, only seven more tickets left." The amount of love Macon shows us is inspiring. I remember playing in little clubs all over town when no one came. It's awesome to see how fast we've grown. I'd love to cut records in Capricorn again, but we move so fast and are already working on a new record in Denver. I'm a fan of changing up your surroundings every record. It keeps it fresh and always inspires you in different ways to make new sounds. Q: What's your impression of Macon? A: I see more and more people on the internet saying there's no more "real music" anymore. There are so many talented bands out there that no one knows because they're just not in their particular algorithm yet. I urge people to go out and walk into a bar or club that has a no-name random you've never heard of. There's a 50% chance you've found your new favorite artist. If not, just go to another bar. More people need to get out and support the local arts. JUNE/JULY 2023 | maconmagazine.com 87