A lot of interesting artists and musicians recorded at my studio in Nashville during its twenty years of operation, giving me ample opportunities to make a lot of mistakes and to learn how to avoid them. Some of their names are well-known, others’ should be. Here are some of the names I remember off the… Continue reading The Nashville Years: singers and players
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Pilgrims from London
The new year got off to a great musical start when a group of lads from London called ‘Pilgrims’ made their first trip to Portsmouth to record the first half of their debut CD. The three excellent guitarist/vocalists/songwriters Harry, James and Luca were joined by ‘Mersey Beat’ specialist Dave from Liverpool on drums and yours… Continue reading Pilgrims from London
MPM Studio’s You Tube Channel
Link to MPM Studio’s You Tube channel In 1976 I was playing with a Boston-based Country/Swing band called the Rockabilly Shufflers, doing venues like The Hillbilly Ranch, Kevin’s, The Blue Star, Jack’s, Inman Sq. Men’s Bar, etc. We eventually landed a house band gig 5 nights a week at the Turtle Lounge in Ashland MA… Continue reading MPM Studio’s You Tube Channel
Mill Pond Music Makes Mix Magazine!
Mix Magazine is THE music recording trade journal, and it’s quite an honor to be featured in June 2011’s edition as one of the year’s 20 hottest new studios. Hollywood, New York, LA, Nashville, Rome, Norway and….Portsmouth!
The Studio Build-Out is Complete!
The Live Room: It’s an absolute pleasure to make music in the acoustically pristine live room, with the relaxing view of the Mill Pond preserved. The clarity of the sound makes you just want to keep playing and singing. The Control Room: High ceilings, long room length and custom designed sound diffusion panels create an… Continue reading The Studio Build-Out is Complete!
New Recording Studio in Portsmouth NH
Jeanne McCartin wrote this very nice piece in Dec. 18th’s issue of the Portsmouth Herald. Thanks, Jeanne!
Mill Pond Music Studio
Mill Pond Music is a recording studio located in Portsmouth NH, a minute’s drive from picturesque and bustling Market Square, and situated on the banks of the North Mill Pond in a vintage factory building. The studio is equipped with a carefully selected array of microphones of exquisite quality, the finest of microphone pre-amps and… Continue reading Mill Pond Music Studio