Week in Review – Monday, March 31, 2025
Pedals, plugins, Neil Young rants, and Spotify’s latest chaos machine. The March 31 edition of Sonic Odyssey’s Week in Review brings the gear heat — with just enough snark to keep it honest.
Zachary Darrel Randall
Guitarist, songwriter, and producer for Northern Crown and Miasma Theory. Lifelong audio nerd—started running sound for family bands at 5 and never looked back.
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