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The War On Drugs…”Comin’ Through”

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:44:47 +0000

Dave Hartley should live in a van. Every time he’s been out on tour this month something that he’s been involved in makes Pitchfork’s Forkcast. This time it’s The War On Drugs.

Adam writes great songs. “Comin’ Through” is no exception. It contains so much that I love about great music. His lyrics, sonic experimentation, sick guitar tones. Dimension. And vibe. It’s simply brilliant.

New mini album/EP “future weather” is due out on Secretly Canadian October 26th. Pick it up peeps.

Dave Hartley / Nightlands “Forget The Mantra”…

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:32:01 +0000

My buddy Dave Hartley (The War On Drugs, Buried Beds, BC Camplight) has spent the last year plus writing and recording a pretty lush record that is not easily pinned down. Pitchfork is referring to it as “Bliss-Pop” and has featured it in yesterday’s Forkcast. Check out what they have to say about Forget The Mantra and listen to “300 Clouds” here.

And if you like what you hear then here’s the entire record via Bandcamp!

It was a real treat helping Dave out with some drum tracking and gear-lending last Fall. So happy that this record is growing legs! Congratulations Dave!

Jesse Gimbel’s City Shade / Country Sun

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:14:26 +0000

Been really busy with a number of recording projects since my last post in April. I’ll be uploading links and some details soon enough.

Until then enjoy the new Jesse Gimbel record that I mastered in June…

Been a little while…

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 19:35:44 +0000

…since I posted on here. I’ve been busy with a few projects. Mike Five and I gave my friend Matt Green an Impossible Gardens’ track for his Lester Martin produced Big Meadow video. Matt’s a really talented artist and his Five Miles From Times Square project videos are giving his audience an intimate glimpse of the artist at work/play.

I’ve started mixing the new Blank Pages record with Greg Potter. We’re continuing that process tonight, as a matter of fact. Also finishing up the final masters for the debut younglionapprentice record next week. And…recording another band from the ground up this weekend. More on that project soon!

No Depression is Streaming “Ships On The Sea” from Sad Iron Music’s debut!

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:39:04 +0000

Congratulations to Jason T. Lewis and the band! Nice to see this record getting a lot of love!

Find more music like this on Americana and roots music – No Depression

Jr. James and the Late Guitar vs. Life Unexpected

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:43:16 +0000

Win!!!

Congratulations to Jim and Nancy and the band! The CW network used “Recognize” from Draw Blood! Undead @ Stella Blue on last Monday’s episode of Life Unexpected! I spent some of last August assembling and mastering the live record from DAT recordings done at Stella Blue in Asheville, NC back in 2002.

Sad Iron Music

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:37:25 +0000

Just finished mastering this record for Jason Lewis and the band. Give it a listen!

Mike Kuehn

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:46:31 +0000

I have to share this EP with everyone who knows me. Mike Kuehn is a Toronto-based recording engineer and multi-instrumentalist songwriter who has worked with The Most Serene Republic, Born Ruffians, and many, many more. I only know Mike from the Tape Op Message Board, where he’s contributed a lot of great recording experience and info over the years. I absolutely love this EP and it was one of my favorite releases of 2009.

You can stream his I’m Getting Pretty Good At Giving Up EP (released May 2009) and read and interview with Mike here on CBC’s Radio 3 website. And you can pick up his EP here as “pay your own price” MP3s.

Gearing up for a busy week…

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:28:02 +0000

Wednesday night I’ll be picking up some mixes from my friend Dave Hartley, who plays bass in The War On Drugs, BC Camplight, and the Lindsey Buckingham Appreciation Society. Dave has recorded a really beautiful solo record during the last year, and I was flattered that he asked me to help out recording some drums tracks last fall. I am psyched that he has asked me to mix a few of tunes on the record. It’ll be a lot of fun. Really looking forward to this.

Later Wednesday evening I’ll be finishing up small mixing tweaks on the Young Lion Apprentice full-length Save The Soundtracks. I’ll then be mastering that record over the next few weeks.

During my free time this week I’ll be working on analog transfers for the new Sad Iron full-length, and starting the mastering process. I met Jason through the Tape Op Messageboard (TOMB). He’s a really talented songwriter (and singer, player, etc) currently residing in Iowa City, Iowa. I am really excited about this mastering project. Can’t get his songs out of my head since I first heard them last week.

Sunday I’ll be tracking lead vocals with Greg of the Blank Pages at his home studio in South Jersey. Their new record is getting close to being completely recorded. We’ll start mixing it in March or April.

Busy busy busy!

Piano Day!

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:46:00 +0000

Thanks to Jeremy and Mary for getting this piano over to my place this morning. It is either from the 1920’s or 1930’s and was manufactured in New York City by the Cambridge Piano Company. It needs to be tuned up and refinished (fire engine red?), but I plan on having this for a long time. It fits great in the big room. I’m going to keep a set of tacks around for it. Really excited to have this here and can’t wait to get it tuned up!