Had a part in the on the Matchbox Twenty performance at the iTunes concert released late fall 2012.  Did some vocal mixing for the incomparable Jimbo Barton.  Jimbo and I have been working together for over 10 years now and he has had a large part in making the engineer that I am today.  So it’s always an honor, when we get a chance to work together, to answer the call.

Mixing the Wednesdays debut “Red Letter Day” this is a great group of people with a wonderful collection of songs and beautiful harmonies; it was a joy to mix this.  The CD release party is planned for February 23^rd.  You can get tickets here.

Old Jack was in to record their holiday single as well as a cover of Mariah Carey’s “All I want for Christmas is You”.  This is a group I have wanted to work with for a long time.  I had a lot of fun working on this project!

Just finished recording and mixing Sarah Blacker’s soon to be released EP “Precious Little Things”.  This was her first recording with a full 5-piece band which includes new addition Erik White of the Brothers McCann.  We took some new and daring approaches to recording this and the result is a beautiful and spacious recording that is a true step forward for Sarah both as a performer and a writer.  I can’t wait for all of you to hear this! She has a pledge music donation site out which you can check out here.

Just finished mixing Vary Lumar’s new EP “Capture”, their first release after a 15 month hiatus.  This project continues the band’s evolution into the electronic realm.  Most of the music was done in a program called Ableton Live and brought to 37’ Productions to add guitars, vocals and horns to what was already a bumpin’ group of tracks.  While this is more electronic based, the melodic songwriting continues to evolve and amaze.  Keep an eye out for this very soon!

Also just finished a second single for Velah entitled “Knotted”.  I love working with this band!  They write great songs and are a great group of people, I look forward to doing more with them as they are one of my favorite bands in Boston.

Munk Duane has started recording his new EP.  Over the years Munk has done a stellar job of producing, recording, and performing his music all on his own.  This EP is a departure for him as it is the first time in a long time he has enlisted the help of a producer and session musicians.  We all think the results speak for themselves, look for a Spring 2013 release.

Eric Calderone Group was in recording their debut CD as a live jazz quintet.  This is the first time a jazz quintet has recorded live in the studio at 37’ Productions and we were all very excited with the results.  It’s honestly very easy to make records like this when you have such outstanding musicians to record!

About to start mixing Victoria Smith’s debut album, which features Tony Savarino, Mike Levesque, Rusty Scott, and yours truly.  Vicki is a great up-and-coming songwriter with a wide array of influences.  I’m looking forward to this release and being a part of her growth as an artist.

Starting vocals for a new band called Singlecast; this is a collection of musicians from the bands Bone Dry System and Seventh Room.  We’re all really excited about how this is sounding so far and can’t wait to get this music out there!

Eliot Bayless is holed up this blizzard weekend starting the new Composted release.  Eliot and the band haven’t gone stir crazy yet, and anticipate melting some faces with this one.

Brad McCarthy has been in recently working on new material with the Barricades and the Wild Northern, as well as new songs from Rob Pagnano.  Brad never fails to deliver great sounding music, and from what I’ve heard of each of these he’s only getting better.

Throughout the rest of the winter, we’ll be continuing to work with Totem, Fil Pacino, Kristen Merlin, Rachel Rynick, and Paul Sullivan.  Until next time!

Tanner Walle was one of the last projects I did in 2011, as well as one of my favorites. Tanner, his bass player Justin Hosek and I spent a couple of weeks inspiring each other to make great art and lift Tanner’s music to its fullest potential. Here’s an example: Tanner Walle – Favor

Sarah Blacker came in to mix her EP, Perfectly Imperfect. She is always a joy to work with and mix. Perfectly Imperfect

Brad Delava brought Brian Marquis in to record his acoustic solo EP. Brad is a great engineer and, combined with Brian’s amazing talents, came out with an incredible collection of songs.

Girls Guns and Glory came in to overdub and mix their Jello/You You You single. These guys always seem to hit the mark & play with a passion!

Highway Ghosts returned to mix their new full length, Beyond All Help. The songs are a step forward for these guys; I’m proud to work with them!

6East, a Cape Cod duo produced by Rob Loyot, was mixed by yours truly. 6East is currently charting Top 30 on the AMA charts, so check ‘em out soon!

Vary Lumar released their It’s OK We’re OK EP, featuring the songs EMT Love and Facelift. This band always releases incredible material, so go download these songs. P.S.: They’re FREE!!!

That’s an overview of the second half of 2011. Next post: the first half of 2012! Until then, make great art!

Nerd alert: The next few sentences will be all about geeing out, so please skip the next paragraph if numbers make you sleepy.

A nice, new, beautifully fast Mac Pro 12-core 2.66 GHz with 36GB of RAM is fully installed with an Avid HDX card and running beautifully! All updates are made and all systems are a go! We’ve been primed for a new DAW here for a while and all of us are looking forward to sessions with this setup!

As for this past few months, I’ve been lax in posting because of everything that’s been happening both in studio and out, so a retrospective post (or two) is/are in order, either later this week or early next. In the meantime, I’m headed back to geeking out!

There are some new pages on the site, an updated gear list, new photos, bios on the engineers working here, a list of audio & video services that you may or may not know that we provide here, all under this shiny new umbrella!

We’re excited to show all of you the new awesomeness coming your way, including the 37Footcast, which will feature roundtable discussions on recording, gear geeking, music biz as it relates to the local artist, and complete randomness. There will also be a Live at 37′ Videocast, a collection of local & regional artist performing live in-studio! In the meantime, check out this interview with Sean McLaughlin at Green Light Go!

Thanks for coming to check us out! Be sure to contact sean@37ft.com for any info or a free studio tour, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and keep checking back for more updates. Enjoy!

Sitting here at Peerless Mastering during Xenia Dunford‘s mastering session after landing in Boston just a few short hours ago. Had a great weekend in Las Vegas; made some great friends, caught Elvis Costello front row at the Pearl, saw the amazing Love Cirque de Soleil show (a MUST SEE for every Beatles fan!), had great steak at N9ne, just an all around fantastic time!

Now, sitting here listening to the master ply his trade, I wanted to update you all on a few things, like Vary Lumar in the New York Times & W Mag Too cool!

Sarah Blacker has been touring in support of “Come What May”. Check out this performance on American Hollar Live Concert Series!

In other band news, Seventh Room has been tracking away & we’ve been psyched with everything so far!

Mike Tarara is plugging away at his new EP, which I’m looking forward to playing for all of you.

TOTEM has a surprise coming up. I’d say more, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy

Bone Dry System also has a new release in the works. Nothing new to add, but it’s gonna be awesome!

Owlandagency is working diligently on the new 37′ website, which should be up in June. All sorts of fun items expected, including a podcast, video cast, and more studio related things. I’m looking forward to having Brad McCarthy & Eliot Bayless’ talents on display finally, as well as a gear list & photos for all the online world to see!

In the meantime, I’ve been listening to Michael Brandvold’s podcast on the “new music biz”. Very cool & highly recommended!

That’s all for now. Check me out on Facebook, Twitter & right here! Until next time, enjoy every sandwich!

In other news, the design for the new website is underway! The site will finally include studio photos, a gear list, engineer bios, a fancy audio player and the introduction of the 37′ Podcast, which will feature engineer roundtables & music videocasts with 37′ artists and a few special guests! Thanks to The folks at Owland Agency for their creative and technical talents!

Sarah Blacker has been getting some amazing press for her latest release “Come What May” check out this one, this one & this one. I love this girl (and play bass with her), and it’s great to see this great collection of songs get the recognition they deserve!

Totem is coming back in for a two song release following their very successful EP. I love having these guys in, and they’re recording my two favorite songs of theirs! Can’t wait for the rest of the world to hear them!

Xenia Dunford has started her debut EP this week. The incomparable Mike Levesque laid down some fantastic drum tracks and Xenia’s going to add her beautiful keys and vocals later this month.

Bone Dry System started their next EP last weekend. This material is a slight departure from all of their previous work. I hope you all enjoy it!

Brian Packer brought Yellowbirdd too add Steve Sinatra‘s incredible drumming to some great songs. I can’t wait to hear the finished product!

Mike Tarara is starting an EP next week. I look forward to working with Mike and an amazing group of musicians on this!

Last but not least, Seventh Room starting the follow up to their debut EP at the end of March. I’ve been looking forward to this for a long time! Should be a fun spring!

I’ll keep you all updated on the website status and podcast. In the meantime, enjoy SXSW if you’re going, enjoy the Rock ‘n Roll Rumble, and enjoy life & music!

The Brightest Lights have finished their debut CD, and the reviews thus far have Bren fantastic! The official release is December 22 at church,, so if you’re in Boston come on out!

Sarah Blacker second release, entitled “Come What May” is mixed and being mastered by the incomparable Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering on December 6th. There are a few guests on this one, as noted in previous posts, and we’re all thrilled with how the CD has come out! The CD release party is February 18 at Club Passim, so don’t miss it!

Vary Lumar is onto tracking vocals for their third release, and it’s shaping up to be their best effort yet! I can’t recommend them enough!

I mixed a project for Rob Loyot of Noise in the Attic in September. The very young (16 years old!) and talented Garrett Brown is someone for whom you all need to keep your ears open.

Bone Dry System is returning to 37′ in December. The plan is to record a 5-song, and these guys move quickly, so expect an early 2011 release!

Also returning in January are old friends . Seventh RoomThere’s a slight change in direction in store, although I prefer to think of it as a natural evolution, so this should be a fun and very cool one!

A few releases of note recently:

Tony Savarino‘s solo debut, “Guitaring” has been getting rave reviews even before its official release!, check out this one, and this one!

Totem has also been getting a boatload of praise for their self-titled return to local prominence. Check out their reviews in Hear Now Live Boston Band Crush and the RSL!

That’s all for now. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, and enjoy all the great new music from 37′ and everywhere!

In any case, here’s what’s been going on:
My dear friends Totem are back in recorded action after eight long years! This is an intense listen, so be prepared!
Suzanne McNeil has finished her CD, beautifully mixed by Duckey Carlisle, and is preparing for a fall release. Great songs, great playing, great mixes – a recipe for success!
Beginning the mixing forThe Brightest Lights‘ debut full length CD! I love this band and hope you all check them out!
Vary Lumar have started tracking their next release, this time a ten song CD. Those of you familiar with 37′ know how good this band is, and this will be their best effort thus far! They really are coming in to their own as one of the best bands in the Northeast.
Sarah Blacker has also started recording her next CD, which has started off amazingly well! Members of Session Americana came in, along with Tom Bianchi to Q Division on Tuesday and, with the engineering skills of Roni Pillischer and Sean Cahalin added to the mix, we got an incredible version of Sarah’s song “Cowboy”! More goodness to come on this one!
I was privileged to mix a song for Abbie Barrett in July, and it’s a beautiful song. Hopefully I get the honor of working with her again in the future.

That’s all for now. Be sure to find me on Facebook, Twitter and all other relevant social media. Until next time, hopefully before 2012!

Which leads to last week’s trip to South by Southwest in Austin, TX. My first trip to SxSW has left me yearning for more! Great performances by Frightened Rabbit, the Boxer Rebellion, Minus the Bear, Girls Guns & Glory, Paper Raincoat, Quasi, Bad Veins, Billy Bragg, Mike Mills with Wayne Kramer(!), Man Man…too many great acts to mention! I’m now left wondering and exploring how to get a 37′ showcase at SxSW 2011! Any ideas people?

That’s all for now. Off to finish work with the Brightest Lights, Suzanne McNeil, Dave Foley, Rachel Zamstein, and, of course, Sarah Blacker! Talk to you all again soon!

The next 37′ Live! event is a mere 12 days away! Don’t wait, get your tickets here! For more info, you can go here or here.
The Dejas are featured in this month’s Glide Magazine. It’s a nice article and they prominently mention 37′! Read the article here!
De Osos has been mixing their debut full length CD, filled with loud guitars and reckless abandon. I love this CD and hope you do too!
the Brightest Lights have begun tracking for their debut full length. Bass and drums are done, now on to track Matt Johnson’s guitars!
Suzanne McNeil has been tracking for her next release, with the help of some of my favorites, Tim Mahoney on guitar and Jason Nute and Dave Leitch of Bone Dry System. Can’t wait to start tracking vocals!
Pete Montgomery‘s children’s CD, The Bugs, has gone into the very capable hands and ears of Mark Donahue for mastering.
That’s all now folks! Stay tuned for more news in the coming weeks and months, and come out to the show on Saturday March 13th! Oh, and Happy Spring!