Saturday, August 13, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Visit Jane's Sweet Buns!
My friend Jane's pastry shop just opened up 102 St. Mark's Place in Manhattan, between 1st Ave and Avenue A. Try it out! And I made this logo for her, and menu: www.janessweetbuns.com
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Just finished this book...
...about the history (and current state) of sound recording, and I HIGHLY recommend it to anybody who's a musician. Here's my brief review of Perfecting Sound Forever, an Aural History of Recorded Music: first, don't let the dry sounding name fool you, this book is full of stories and examples that are fun, creatively written, and addictive to read. You don't have to be an audiophile, gear head wannabe (like me), know-it-all, or professional musician to like (love) this. The book is divided into 3 sections: 1. Acoustic/Electrical beginnings - Thomas Edison and Alan Lomax 2. Analog middle - Lead Belly, Les Paul, and Phil Spector 3. Digital end/current - The Loudness War, the digital feel of current music, Dr. Dre, Pixies vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers recordings, Dub, and what recording studios offer in 2011. I love the flow of this book - science mixed with history, comical real stories about how sound used to be captured, and a solid take on the evolution of the music industry. Maybe it sounds cliche, but I did not want this book to end and it has completely changed the way I listen - to everything - and in turn has changed my life.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
The Julie Ruin recording pictures
For more pictures from May 14-15 recording and band updates, see our new website. Yay!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Tamaryn
I saw this band Tamaryn last night, opening for the Raveonettes. Although I don't see her in this video, Jessica, the bassist made me a saxophone out of a straw! Actually 2 saxophones straws that work. I was thrilled. So if you're reading this Jessica, get in touch!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Recording! 12 songs in the works
The Julie Ruin record's guitar parts were recorded in this back room, a.ka. my isolation booth. I could see the band with their headphones on standing with instruments through a very thick glass window. It was all kind of funny, us looking around like dear in headlights with funny plastic earmuffs, waiting for the engineer to say "rolling".
All isolation booths should come with coconut water. Here's the coffee thermas, Twin delicately set for the "right amount of" feedback and reverb, my Gretsch, and a pile of gear. Also rests an upside down Star Wars At-At, coutesy of the Beastie Boys.
Friday, April 15, 2011
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