Prairie Sun Recording

01/30/2025

Hey this lovely. Enjoyed Greg and what a career. Stay in touch we are doing “drum therapy” in 3 stations across the great NW. it is my full immunotherapy for the funk. Speaking of funk. Greg !!!!

10/22/2024

Keep it lightly. Enjoy the equinox and i must say the light is lovely at dawn!

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It’s dark because you are trying too hard.
Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly.
Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply.
Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.
I was so preposterously serious in those days, such a humorless little p**g.
Lightly, lightly – it’s the best advice ever given me.
When it comes to dying even. Nothing ponderous, or portentous, or emphatic.
No rhetoric, no tremolos,
no self conscious persona putting on its celebrated imitation of Christ or Little Nell.
And of course, no theology, no metaphysics.
Just the fact of dying and the fact of the clear light.
So throw away your baggage and go forward.
There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet,
trying to suck you down into fear and self-pity and despair.
That’s why you must walk so lightly.
Lightly my darling,
on tiptoes and no luggage,
not even a sponge bag,
completely unencumbered.

— Aldous Huxley, Island

10/07/2024

Well a fitting tribute. I have a signed painted kick drum from these guys. Not at the ”old chicken barn” anymore but still very grateful for the opportunity to serve. These guys were fun to say the least.

10 years of “Rip This”! Made this bad boy in an old chicken barn in Sonoma County and banged on pipes for additional percussion. Hell of a time. Onward and upward!

09/21/2024

Please dont ever doubt “pre existing conditions” is flat out the “straw that is breaking the camels back”. Health Care accountants are freaking out. Our systems are set up to reward persuaders of influence. I know I know no one will watch this but keep in mind how fragile this stuff is. If it had not been for the John McCain vote July 27 2017 the Republicans would have repealed ACA. McCain a 6 term Senator from Arizona, who hated ACA but saved us at the same time. One day can make a difference. I know who I am going to vote for.

08/23/2024

Things that mattered. Amazing crew. Hats off to Mike Varney a true caring friend and Shawn,Ross and of course Steve Fontano who does not get enough credit but doesn’t mind either!

M.A.R.S (Macalpine - Aldridge - Rock - Sarzo) Project Driver
Photo Credits: Ross Pelton

08/20/2024

Ok Stanton a pro in every way. I love warm ups on my instrument!

08/18/2024

I agree. Isn’t going to work this time kids. Swift boating disrespects people who actually served and critics who are desperate to find the differences. Ignore Ignore Ignore this tactic then wash and repeat.!! Women ARE pi**ed and on the march! Yeeeee.

07/30/2024

Medicare has saved my life. Once you are in this article seems to say you can’t go back? This relates to less expensive Medicare Advantage? Comments would be loved?

Seniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.

07/26/2024

Oh my thats raw………. Enjoy the discourse……….

Discusses recording of Bone Machine

06/12/2024

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06/12/2024

One of my heroes! I was introduced to Barefoot by Sean Beresford (Metallica) in studio C in the beginning! Check out the new 003 System!

Thomas Barefoot talks Footprint series speakers, physics of sound, and more! Shop Barefoot Sound 👉 https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Barefoot_Sound Thomas Barefoot...

06/10/2024

TOM WAITS Bone Machine The players! Recorded and Mixed at PSR. The cats RIP Larry Taylor

06/06/2024

This is quite lovely. Honesty and wisdom. Amazing story Pearl Jam ❤️

05/20/2024

This is a good memorial. Questions and answers from his engineers will be amazing tribute.

Our tribute event for Steve Albini will take place on Monday, May 20 at 7:00pm CET.
 https://www.youtube.com/live/oehq19oSeRA
It will feature a live screening of Steve’s 3-hour recording documentary with the English rock band, Rat The Magnificent. Following the broadcast, there will be a live Q&A with the engineering team from Steve’s legendary studio Electrical Audio.
 
We invite you to join us on YouTube and celebrate his profound contributions to the recording arts.

LOS ANGELES (PDT): 10:00am
NEW YORK (EDT): 1:00pm
LONDON (BST): 6:00pm
PARIS (CET): 7:00pm

05/05/2024

We did some work with Stanton and what a doll. This is just funky! Amazing Cat!

03/25/2024

I had the honor of being a part of a class in Portland college. The class is hosted by professor Dave Fleschner fleschtonerecords.com. Very grateful to the community in Portland Oregon as it is an outstanding music community!

Hi Guys,

Thanks again for taking the time to speak with my students. This is what one student got out of the class:

A lot of the recurring themes I heard is to be a nice and fun person to be around with a good attitude. No one wants to work with someone if they have a bad attitude. Most of the guests seemed genuinely happy to talk about their job and what they do, and were happy to answer any questions a student might have. I really enjoyed listening to Josh Hayes, it was interesting finding out kind of how Spotify works, I never really thought about the people who actually work at Spotify and what they do, so it was interesting learning about that. Curtis Salgado was fun to listen to, it was interesting listening to how his career evolved. I really enjoyed listening to Mooka's stories and just learning all the crazy things that can happen in the studio.

The guests have all said that your attitude is important, if you have a good attitude people will want to work with you more. To get in the business, look for internships and be around people that are already in the business, ask lots of questions and don't get discouraged if you're just getting people coffee for a while, if you have a good attitude and work ethic, people will give you better positions. Most of the speakers have at least general skills in many different areas of the music world, you kind of have to be a jack of all trades in the music world. It's very important to communicate, whether it be with your band, your producer, engineer, or agent. The better you are at communicating, the easier it will be to avoid conflicts. You have to be a fun person to be around, always be ready to help out, no one likes a diva. You should always be willing to learn, it doesn't have to necessarily be through an actual school, but if you have a willing attitude, you will learn from the people around you that have been in the business for years.