WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN: As far as small, privately-run recording studios go, my own Strange Weather has been pretty nomadic in its short lifespan. Since 2003 when I first opened under that name as a home studio in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Strange Weather has seen five different locations, each one a Read more...
Artist: Soundgarden
Song: “Gun”
Why I Luv It: In recognition of the quintessential cultural taste-maker Perry Farrell and his annual music and arts festival Lollapalooza, the 10th installment of this “Music Seen” blog will profile a song from one of the bands the helped launch this popular Read more...
CARROLL GARDENS, BROOKLYN: The Internet has unquestionably bred new opportunities in many aspects of an artist’s career, and marketing and publicity are certainly no exceptions. However, with so many media platforms and resources available, an artist may not know how best to use them to his or her advantage, or Read more...
Premier Studios announced that it has completed the purchase of the 8th floor at 723 7th Avenue. With the acquisition, Premier takes over the SSL-equipped Studio A and producer’s room Studio E — both designed by Larry Swist — from Quad NYC.
As a result, Premier, owned by Sandy Schneiderman, Read more...
HELL’S KITCHEN: Dig Art Deco? Most definitely, and we could always do worse than to be in the majestic polychromed lobby of The Film Center Building on Ninth Avenue – especially if we’re visiting Beat360.
Evolution is the solution at this extra-comfy facility founded by the busy English music producer Read more...
Facility Name: QuadStudios Lakeside
Website: http://www.quadlakeside.com
Location: On the shores of beautiful Greenwood Lake , Orange County NY about one hour north of NYC
Neighborhood Advantages: We have lots of stores and restaurants to augment the country/lake environment. For overnight stays, the house accommodates six comfortably and the guest house Read more...
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN: Nashville-based producer/musician/inventor Chris Estes demonstrated his revolutionary Endless Analog CLASP system in Avatar’s Studio G on Monday. The session featured ace-of-bass and producer Jerry Barnes tracking some tasty bass grooves to Pro Tools HD via 2” tape and the CLASP.
Since the CLASP is such a newfangled, Read more...
Artist: Underworld
Song: “Scribble”
Why I Luv It: Underworld is one of the most influential and talented veteran electronic collectives out there today, and it’s arguable that the trio (fronted by vocalist Karl Hyde and guitarist Rick Smith) are absolutely the hands down the greatest electronic group Read more...
On September 1, you’ll have the chance to add the impressive new Native Instruments Komplete 7, with its brand new instruments and effects, to your DAW setup. But ask yourself, what’s harder to come with: the $559 or the 90 GB of hard drive space you’ll need for all audio Read more...
GRAMMY-nominated artist and LP Music endorser, Chris Theberge (Groove Collective) has brought a welcome addition to the New York City landscape, opening the studio component of Theberge Music Works (TMW) Inc. on the Upper West Side.
The boutique tracking/mixing facility is situated in the former Foothill Digital space, which was Read more...
