We’ve all been there. Somewhere closer to the beginning of the journey of learning our new recording skills than the end. We’ve watched tutorial videos, seen photos of famous sessions from the past, and maybe even *gasp* cracked open a…
Let’s set the scene: You’ve worked hard to get your recording project this far. Perhaps you’re the band member who “had a knack” for the sonic side of things, and the willingness to take on that role for your cash-strapped…
Over the years, I’ve been asked on a number of occasions to do a “spec” mix for a potential project. This used to mainly be a practice of major, or financially healthy independent labels. But as the recording business evolves…
Episode 17 (thanks for sticking with us this long!) of Mix Notes From Hell is now posted. Phil, Marc, Kenny, and I are joined by our friend amazing engineer/mixer Will Sandalls. Will and I swap stories about the differences and…
I am SO excited to announce the release of this song/video which I co-produced with the amazing Eric Wainaina. I also recorded and mixed. It's a song by upcoming Kenyan artist Patoh Njuguna (a former student of Eric's) called "Disco."…
The latest in our Live At Studio Delux session with the supremely talented Emily Elbert is now out! Her brilliant rendition of the Stevie Wonder-written Aretha Franklin tune "Until You Come Back To Me."
The first video from our AMAZING session with incredible guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Emily Elbert is now live over on the Live At Studio Delux YouTube channel! We had a BLAST (though we always do) on this one. Such a…
For those who keep tabs on these things, you'll know I'm INCREDIBLY proud to have co-produced, recorded, and mixed the new Tiny Stills album "Falling Is Like Flying." I've been posting about it everywhere, and you've been able to buy…
Last month we had the incredible pleasure of recording the amazing Alain Johannes (Eleven, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, What Is This?) and Jack Irons (Eleven, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Wallflowers) playing as an acoustic…
The latest video in our Live At Studio Delux series with Sidewalk Chalk is out now! They're amazing original song "Grocery List." Catch them July 10th at the final round of the AfroPunk Battle Of The Bands at Freecandy in…