We recently had the opportunity to catch up with Jesse Wilson from Rancho Deluxe where he and partner Nicki Bluhm work, and who’s most recent release shares the name of said studio. Location: Madison, TN on the north east side of Nashville. It is the detached garage next to our home. Our property is 28 […]
Studio Spotlight/Q Division, Jon Lupfer
Though Q Division Studios has moved through several locations over the years, it’s remained one of Boston’s most storied rooms—an independent hub where big ideas and bigger sounds have been captured for decades. In this interview, we talk with co-founder Jon Lupfer about the studio’s evolution, the people who shaped its identity, and what it […]
Studio Spotlight/FAME Recording Studios, Rodney Hall
Does FAME, the sound of Muscle Shoals, need an introduction? Probably not, so I’m not going to bother. But…if you do need a detailed history, check out their website. In the meantime, just enjoy the interview from original owner Rick Hall’s son Rodney Hall. Location: Muscle Shoals, Alabama Notable Artists: Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Etta […]
Studio Spotlight/Modern Recording, Chris Stamey
Back in 2007 I reached out to Chris Stamey about mixing my band’s newest album. He’d worked with some of the artists we loved (Mayflies USA, Whiskeytown) and we wanted to see what he could do for us. He arranged to have Al Perkins play pedal steel on a few songs, got the album into […]
Studio Spotlight/Blue Rock Artist Ranch & Studio, Billy Crockett
Blue Rock provides a destination studio experience where the artist and team can live, work, play, and eat together, also hosting concerts, artist residencies, and workshops. The studio was designed and built with native wood and stone in the spirit of a 19th century fort/mission, converted to acoustic spaces for tracking and mixing audio + […]
Studio Spotlight/Welcome to 1979, Chris Mara
In 2018 I had the opportunity to attend Tape Camp at Welcome to 1979 in Nashville, then stay over for a few days and record. Chris and his team were nothing less than fantastic and the place is a wonderland for bands to explore. I recently reached out and asked if he would answer our […]
Studio Spotlight/Chillhouse Studios, Will Holland
Location: Charlestown/Boston, Mass. Chillhouse is a purpose built 2 level recording studio in a storefront/building in a neighborhood and business district in Boston. Notable Artists: Pixies,Dead Can Dance, Toasters, Banks and Steelz, Fall Out Boy, Rhett Miller, Ryan Montbleau, Hayley Thompson-King, Wanito, Floramay Holliday, The New Bohemians, Shelly King, The Skatalites, Berklee College of Music, […]
Studio Spotlight/The Fidelitorium, Mitch Easter
In late 2009 and into 2010 I had the opportunity to record at the Fidelitorium with Mitch Easter with my band American Gun, and with my friend Paul’s band faster stereo. I also was able to go up for a couple of other sessions Paul was producing just to be a fly on the wall. […]
Studio Spotlight/Cowboy Technical Services Recording Rig, Eric Ambel
This month we’re talking with Eric Ambel who was kind enough to do our interview. I originally knew about Eric from his guitar slinging with Steve Earle but then learned of his prowess with The Del-Lords, The Yahoos and Joan Jett. These days he may be found on stage with Boston’s Sarah Borges or in […]
Studio Spotlight/Dial Back Sound, Bobby Matt
We’re taking on a new series about recording studios here at Twangville where we talk to owners, producers, engineers and the like. In the streaming age a lot of these folks don’t get the recognition that they used to when there were album credits and the like. And with the growing popularity of home recording, […]