Can’t Get There From Here

A song recording project is actually a series of very distinct steps. Writing the song, pre-production, recording, editing, mixing, mastering. General wisdom has always said you can’t fix a problem with one of the steps in the next step. Also known as ‘you can’t polish a turd’ (well, i guess you could but……..).  The followingContinue reading “Can’t Get There From Here”

Lera Lynn – Ring of Fire

Well, found this after watching Walk the Line last night, perusing the web for images of Johhny and June. I have always had a deep respect for what I call “the early rebels” of music. When I stumbled across Twang Nations’s post >>>here<< I read the interview with Twang Nation and Ms. Lynn.  Indeed, Ms.Continue reading “Lera Lynn – Ring of Fire”

The Drive

In a perfect world there would be no ‘work’. OK – how about no work that sucks. On many days the only thing that keeps my grey matter from exploding after work is the ‘drive home music’. Today was no exception. I dare you to be depressed if you’re riding in the car with TheContinue reading “The Drive”

Catching The Sonic Monster

How you print sound to tracks is the one of the first stages of the actual ‘recording’ process. There are millions of ways to go about doing this. This part of the recording process can be broken down to two overall categories to start with: do you record the sounds ‘clean’ to the tracks andContinue reading “Catching The Sonic Monster”

Heavy Bells – J. Roddy Walston & The Business

Thanks to indiemusicfilter.com for this one – I may have to go purchase some of their tunes. Really like their sound, the grit, the intensity – the angst. Can’t have enough angst. http://soundcloud.com/j-roddy-walston/j-roddy-walston-the-business