In 2008 I mixed a record for Texan band The Southern Sea. Theoretically yes. Honestly, no. is coming out next month on Old House Records. Carl Saff did a nice job on the mastering. Great band, great artwork!
Last year I mastered a very cool EP for a Seattle band called Ivan & Alyosha. Well, it looks like that record is finally seeing official release, so check it out.
I mastered the new Ra Ra Riot CD single Can You Tell. It’s got an album track, a couple remixes, a Daytrotter recording, and a bonus video of the band playing live in an attic in Syracuse. Pre-order it here or pick it up at one of their upcoming shows with Death Cab.
I’m currently integrating new Lavry Blue A/D and D/A converters and a Crane Song STC-8 into my mastering setup. With the addition of these units, I’m stepping into the world of true mastering-quality analog processing!
You can check out my whole equipment list on the gear page.
I just significantly improved my monitoring with the addition of the Benchmark DAC-1 digital-to-analog converter, recognized as one of the best units in the world for this purpose. I’ve also replaced my FTP file transfer system with something much simpler and more intuitive.
You can now order a 7″ of David Bazan’s American Flags, which I mixed and mastered.
I’m really digging these nuggets of wisdom from Thelonious Monk.
Two albums I mastered, Pershing by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Congratulations Forever by The Very Most, have received some end-of-year awards. Check out Best Indie Rock Songs of 2008, Vol. V, and 50 Bands, 50 States at the Boston Phoenix. Specifically Missouri and Idaho.
You can now purchase “American Flags” by David Bazan on iTunes. And remember to vote today! I endorse Barack Obama for president.
I mastered the new Rosie Thomas Christmas album, which comes out on November 4th. You can hear songs from it on her MySpace page.
