Word From the Street

From 2001 through 2004, Taubenfeld was Music Director and Lead Guitarist for Avril Lavigne; he has been Co-writer with Lavigne since 2003. In 2004, he signed to Sire/Warner as a solo artist. He then founded the Black List Club in 2005, with the debut album produced by John Fields coming out this June on the Warner Brothers label... Read more

Founded in 1992 by producer/engineer Daryl Smith, Chemical Sound is a mainstay in the Canadian and international music scene. Its legendary API console and vintage microphone collection have been the essential catalyst in the creation of many outstanding recordings, including: Sloan's "Navy Blues," Godspeed You!... Read more

Magic Elf is an instrumental hard-rock progressive fusion trio from New York. The band was founded in 1983 by guitarist Carl Roa (also of the Carl Roa Band, Treehouse) and drummer Dave Miranda (also of Six and Violence, Ludichrist), releasing several self-produced albums to date. Roa and Miranda, in addition to heading their own record label, Big Shoe Music, also head Elf Studios... Read more

Defy Recordings is home base for engineer/producer Robert L. Smith. 20 years in New York has provided a depth of experience that continues to grow. Sharing that with Rickie Lee Jones, David Bowie, Gwar, and Meatloaf, among others, has provided invaluable insight to projects with Paul Brill, Cynthia Dillenbeck, and a new record with songwriter Stacie Rose... Read more

In 1998, after a stint at The University of Colorado at Denver's music and recording program, Denver based producer/engineer Mark Obermeyer opened Rudys Studio to the Mile High City. Two years later, Obermeyer had formed an alliance with local mastering and recording guru Justin J. Preston and has been pumping out some of the loudest and heaviest music in Colorado ever since... Read more

900 songs written, ?200 on internationally-released records, ?Over 30 million units sold, ?11 gold or platinum records, ?Cable-Ace nomination for Original Song of the Year, ?Christian Rock Song of the Year 1989... Read more

MacAudioLab is a producer of instructional videos for MOTU's Digital Performer, and offers specialized consulting services for users of Mac-Based audio applications. In addition to this, owner Michael Neal runs a mobile recording studio in California, and makes sure to always pack his API Lunchbox for the trip... Read more

The Pocket Studios is a newcomer to the Toronto scene. Anything but your average studio, The Pocket concentrates on developing acts that might not necessarily have the biggest budgets, but absolutely need the best results. They've also played host to established acts such as Sloan, Feist, and Pilate... Read more

Sammy started on drums at the age of twelve. Formal education combined with a relentless search for more challenging opportunities have continued to sharpen his drumming skills over the years, resulting in gigs and sessions with artists as diverse as Pat Metheny, Ziggy Marley, Sophie B. Hawkins, Anita Baker, Joan Osborne, Cyndi Lauper and many others... Read more

Blue Radio is a small, professional recording facility that specializes in singer/songwriters, solo artists and voiceover work. Jon's work has recently appeared on MTV's Laguna Beach and on several nationally distributed compilation CD's... Read more

Formed in 1992, ASH is from Northern Ireland. Currently signed to Reprise, they were signed to Warner Brothers at the age of 17. ASH has toured the US for more than ten years and has opened for U2, Cold Play, Moby, Bowie... Read more