2010
NEW Scream
Scream at The Echo (Echo Park, CA)
Had the pleasure of working Scream, yet another seminal band that front man Pete Stahl (earthlings?, Goatsnake, Wool, Orchestra Del Desierto) is a part of. With his brother, Franz Stahl, Scream created a big voice in the DC punk scene and beyond. With the latest project, Scream is expressing their downtempo side and recording a dub reggae track to be included on a split 7″ that will be shared with none other than Lee Scratch Perry. Tracking reggae at The Rancho in the winter, with the fireplace blazing, speakers bumping, and 16 track spinning is a pretty sick scenario. Scream also played a show at The Echo and I have to say hands down one of the best shows I’ve seen.
earthlings? play first show in years @ Pappi and Harriet’s
I was honored to play with one of my favorite bands….they were before I started working with them. Being on stage with David Catching, Adam Maples, Pete Stahl, Brian O’Conner, and Clint Walsh was incredible. Everybody was having a ball. If you’ve never heard of earthlings? then you pretty much have to check them out. And if you liked any of their past work then the new material, soon to be released, will surely satisfy!!
Recording The Cult with Chris Goss
Sound City Studio A
John Tempesta at Sound City Studio A
I teamed up with Chris Goss again to record with The Cult. It’s been an absolute pleasure. We started off at Sound City, Studio A to record drum and bass. I’ve been wanting to work in this room for a long time and going to tape completed the dream. I love the smell of tape that blows up in your face when you throw a reel up and hit rewind. John Tempesta (drums) and Chris Wyse (bass) held it down. We shifted gears and moved to Sage & Sound, Studio B, to overdub. The API console was immaculate, actually all the gear was immaculate and consisted of most of my favorite pieces. After a short break for the holidays we picked it back up at The Hacienda to complete tracking and prep for mixing. Everybody seemed really comfortable here and we captured some amazing performances! I’m really proud of what’s coming out of the speakers and can’t wait to share it.
