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Ben Rogerson

“I think people are surprised that song was completely made in the box”: Producer Dan Nigro on the Olivia Rodrigo song that has just “one instrument that was recorded live”, and why bands are losing out to solo artists

Dan Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo.

He might be known these days as a songwriter, producer and for the likes of Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo, but Dan Nigro actually cut his music industry teeth as lead singer and guitarist in a band, As Tall As Lions. And, despite the fact that it now seems to be solo artists having all the success, he feels like that the era of the group might yet come again.

“I think there is a world for bands to see some big chart success,” he told Rolling Stone. “I can’t name you a specific band at the moment, but I feel like the way things cycle, there’s going to come a time where the world is ready for it.”

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