I'm thrilled to report that a record I got to work on this spring is out and getting some attention! Joey Kneiser and I were called in to do basic tracking and some overdubs for the new Wooden Wand record, Death Seat. James Toth, the singer/songwriter behind Wooden Wand, was until recently a Murfreesboro resident, and he campaigned convincingly to let local players tackle the basics on… Continue

One of the best things about Nashville Music Pros is that it offers users a place to showcase their work (thanks, Bret!). With that in mind, I thought it would be helpful to add some context to the tracks I've uploaded recently. Simply put, the T. Rex and Velvet Underground cuts are from vinyl transfers I've done, and "We Are Ol' Skool" and "Equinox Festival Overture" are tracks I worked on as part of the MTSU Society for Electronic Music's first compilation, SEM1. I also added more… Continue

It's that time again: Next Big Nashville is on! Not sure how much of it I'll get to, but it's all right here on the schedule. One of the first events is the NMP "Get Connected" meet-n-greet tomorrow night at the downtown San Antonio Taco Co, which looks pretty exciting; it's co-sponsored by Gear for Days. Starting Thursday, a slew of nifty panels are set up at the Musicians Hall of Fame downtown, which you can… Continue

I don't know about you, but Tape Op is one of my favorite rags about engineering. They spend ample time on gear and techniques, but they never lose sight of music and the creative process. (It's also awesome that they do free subscriptions, and send a bunch of copies for free distribution to MTSU students!) Though some can be a bit vitriolic, I find their letters to the editor to be pretty consistent in dealing with good questions. One of my favorites from… Continue

These tunes are what I did during my last semester at MTSU. I took the studio production class, and I had the good fortune to partner with Gabe Golden from the advanced engineering class. We hooked up with Murfreesboro singer/songwriter Seth Moore and helped him turn some of his tunes from solo endeavors into full-band showcases. Talent attracts talent, and we got to work with a lot of great musicians in the area, not all of whom are represented here (we still have more overdubs to… Continue