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Shocking Big News!!!!!
July 2nd, 2009
From Out Of The Blue
This just in!!!!!! After 25 odd years of being a DIY engineer, then engineer/mixer, then producer/mixer/engineer, I have signed with a major management company. That company is World's End and after meeting with Sandy Roberton today, I felt super comfortable and was ready to say,"Let's Roll!"

Sandy has being doing this since the beginning. In fact, the first producer he signed was famous for his wire recordings. Kidding.

Anyway, I join a company who has some of my favorite producers on their rosters, including Mr. Sardy and Mr. Katis. Just to mention two.

But do not fear, I will still be the semi indie rock dude with a love of helping up and coming bands and kids of all shapes and sizes.

The difference is now I'll have somebody watching my back when I need it. I like!!!!!!!!
 
Lots Going On!
June 8th, 2009
June rules!
June is here and shit is blowing up. Where do I start? Okay, here. First, I am loving the mastered Jemina Pearl record. She has a title and she is almost done with artwork. I hope. Also, she has posted 3 of the songs on her Myspace page. Here is the link. http://www.myspace.com/jeminapearl Since all the songs on the record are great, these three are just a taste of what's to come.

Next, the Sonic Youth record, "The Eternal" comes out on Tuesday. I am sooooooo excited. The press has been great and I've been getting really awesome feedback from a bunch of people about it. Here's a cool article from the Guardian, in the U.K. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jun/05/sonic-youth-rock-music

Next up, Dinosaur Jr. Their new record comes out on the 23rd of June, I think. Anyway, check out this awesome video from the first single, "Over It" from the record, "Farm" . Awesome video, awesome record, awesome band. http://pitchfork.com/tv/#/musicvideo/3645-dinosaur-jr-over-it-jagjaguwar

And last, but not least, the new Son Volt record comes out this month too. This is the best SV record since, "Trace" which is a great record. So there you have it.

Oh, and by the way, The Hold Steady are playing all week in NYC at smaller venues. Thanks to the Bowery Presents people for being awesome enough to make that happen. Best promoters, ever. And we got em!

Okay, until next time!
 
Mastering Jemina Pearl's Album
May 28th, 2009
Looks Like We Made it!!!!!
Glory, Glory! We have just completed the mastering phase of the Jemina Pearl record. We are so psyched and there are hugs for all.
Greg Calbi, my main mastering man, slays again! He is the ninja assassin of mastering engineers. He is quick, silent, efficient and deadly!
Everything sounds great! The sequence is awesome! So, we will leave with refs and have some margheritas and listen over the next few days.
Look out world! We've got a monster on our hands!!!!
 
All Hail, Jemina Pearl!!!
May 11th, 2009
Holy Shit, we are done!!!!!
It's Monday morning. Having a hard time getting out of bed. Survived another Mother's Day. But the real story of the day is the completion of one of the most fresh and fun records I've ever worked on. The Creed reunion record! Just kidding, that would be a prison sentence.

The record I speak of is the Jemina Pearl record. If you've been following my postings, you know we started pre production on this record in the beginning of March. We arranged and rehearsed the songs until SXSW and then started recording just as my post SXSW hangover was ebbing.

Well, Saturday marked the last day of mixing. It was a bittersweet moment. I was full of joy and relief. But I was also sad to have to say goodbye to John and Jemina. We've spent a wonderful 2 months together and I couldn't pick a better two people to have to be cooped up in a studio with. I feel like I have two more kids and it's wonderful. I'm actually totally proud of both of them because they made a great record and they did it in a fashion which kept it fresh and exciting. Yeah, I fucking love those guys.

So, the record is wonderful, if you haven't guessed already. It will end up being 13 songs. All killer, no filler. Even our b sides are great. It will clock in at around 40 minutes. Prediction, when the last song ends, you will hit play again. It's that kind of record.

Jemina stands out as a great singer on this record. Which is good because it is her record. In this age of pretenders, who's vocals are tuned, processed and flown in, section by section, this woman sang every note. Without any help. And she stood at the mic and sang until it was right. And never complained.

So, Ms. Pearl, congratulations on your wonderful new record. I'm so happy to have been able to make it with you!

And lest I forget, our man John Eatherley did a great job with the music. From drums on up, he played great and had great instincts on his parts.

So, as the "Week of Me" starts, I tip my cap to my two favorite people in the world, Jemina and John
 
Mixing Away!
April 30th, 2009
Four In The Can!
No that's not a symptom of Swine Flu, it means we just finished mixing our fourth song. We are mixing away here at Water Music and the stuff is awesome. One visit to mastering and it was all thumbs up from my guy, Greg Calbi. I'm going back tonight to listen to a couple more songs and then it's pedal to the metal!!!!!!!

I'm super excited about this record and can't wait for it to be released into the world. Having gotten tired of all the carbon copy acts out in the airwaves, I think this record will be a breathe of fresh air. It's real and it's the deal.

So I say, "Jemina Pearl is a true talent and will rock our world in the fall!"

More news soon. Thanks for having me.
 



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