Thunderclap Recording Studio

05/09/2024

Pre-order the new Nomad Planets' album "Outside Abiquiu" at the link provided. If you order on Friday the fees are waived and the band reaps the benefits. Please join us on Sept. 14 at EAT for our album release show in which we will preforming the entire record from beginning to end. We love what we do and appreciate your support more than you'll ever know.

13 track album

05/09/2024

In case you missed it, here's the link to our interview on Midwest Beat with Tom Lounges. Listen at your own leisure. Always a pleasure talking with Tom.
Please join us at EAT on Sept. 14. We will be playing the new album from beginning to end.
We greatly appreciate everyone's support!

Northwest Indiana-based modern rock band NOMAD PLANETS -- has made a name for themselves over the years throughout the Chicagoland area -- with their well produced, well-written original music and rock solid live performances.

22/08/2024

From the amazing mind of Jef Sarver, “Venus of the Hollow Hill” something Jef calls a silent film for the ears, and I couldn't agree more!
Available now at Front Porch Music and Tom Lounges' Record Bin.

09/08/2024

From Jones/Carpenter with beautiful animation by Zachary Barr

27/05/2024

Thank you to all who have served!!

John Carpenter at Thunderclap Recording StudioSongwriter • Richard Thompsonwww.facebook.com/thunderclaprecording

21/05/2024

Jef Sarver presents Ron Buffington singing "Hiding Your Heart Away" featuring Nelson Wynn, John Derado, Yours Truly & Jef. Please subscribe to Jef's YouTube page and click on the "bell" for notifications of future releases.

Featuring Nelson Wynn, John Derado, Jef Sarver & John CarpenterProduced by Jef SarverRecorded, mixed and mastered by John Carpenter at Thunderclap Recording

03/04/2024

From the album "Streets of Garyton"Written by Jef SarverJef Sarver - keyboards & vocalsJohn Carpenter - electric guitarsProduced by JcarRecorded at Thundercl...

15/03/2024

Ron Buffington sings "Satisfied Mind" featuring the incomparable Nelson Wynn on pedal steel.
Produced by Jef Sarver & recorded by Jcar at Thunderclap Recording
Please subscribe to Jef's YouTube channel and click the "bell" for a notification of the next release.

Ron Buffington - guitar & vocalNelson Wynn - Pedal SteelProduced by Jef SarverRecorded, mixed & mastered by John Carpenter at Thunderclap RecordingPhotos by ...

12/03/2024

Here's one for St. Paddy's Day.
"Dory Town" from Jones/Carpenter featuring the incredible Al Joseph on fiddle.
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Dory Town Written by Mike JonesArrangement and production - John CarpenterAl Joseph - FiddleJones - Guitar, Rope Drum & VocalsCarpenter - High Strung, Bass &...

12/03/2024

GreenStock Music Fest is one of the first music festivals of 2024. Come out for a full day of great music. It's going to be a blast!!
$20 • Doors open at 1pm
Two stages • Music from 2pm-2am
664 Hirsch Ave, Calumet City, IL
[email protected]

01/03/2024

A new song by Jones/Carpenter with a beautiful animated video by the talented Zach Barr. Featuring Phil Rapchak on fretless bass, JD Dragus & Mark Mybeck on background vocals.

Blind Man © 2024 Jones/CarpenterMike Jones - vocal, acoustic guitar & percussion John Carpenter - electric guitars, high strung guitar & b.g. vocalPhil Rapch...

27/11/2023

Love this song by Patti Shaffner. Beautiful writing & what a voice, plus I got to play Mandocello on this song.

Listen to Song To The Longest Night by Patti Shaffner

27/10/2023

T.J.'s writing and singing on this record are fantastic. To be released on Saturday 10-28-23. Check it out.

08/10/2023

08/10/2023

01/09/2023

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05/06/2020

A new song with a good message from our friend Eric Lambert.

Americana | Chicago, IL

01/06/2020

So proud to have been involved in the recording of this song by our friend Eric Lambert.

08/05/2020

A wonderful song written by JohnnyV. Recorded at Thunderclap.
Dave Rearick John Vermilye

19/04/2020

Recorded this past year at Thunderclap featuring Al Joseph, Brian Wilkie, Nora O'Connor Kean, Ralph Crescenzo, Will Klein, and Tom Brickler.

Who's That Man by The Wabash Kid featuring Al Joseph - Fiddle, Brian Wilkie - Pedal Steel, Nora O'Connor Kean - Harmony, Ralph Crescenzo - Drums, Will Klein ...

03/04/2020

From the upcoming movie release, Later: A Post Apocalyptic Thiller, an original song penned by JohnnyV and produced at Thunderclap Recording.

We are super excited to share with you, "MOTHERLODE". One of many original songs that JohnnyV John Vermilye along side John Carpenter at Thunderclap Recording Studio from the soundtrack for "Later".

Not only has Johnny been working his magic with a guitar, he also plays the role of Krieg in the film! A man of many talents. I hope you recognize it when you give the song a listen.

https://thejohnnyv.com/soundtracks.html

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! We are also super happy to say that the OFFICIAL TRAILER for "Later" will be premiering on the Midwest Action Fest live stream on MAY 2nd! More details to come!

21/02/2020

Great session today with a couple masters!

27/12/2019

January 4th at Leroy's "Hot Stuff", THE STEEPWATER BAND and Nomad Planets!!!

Be sure to catch the very first TSB show of the year & the decade SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 at Leroy's "Hot Stuff" on Route 20 in Porter, IN. 9pm showtime with very special guests Nomad Planets! This has become a fun annual event, and a great way to kick off the year. And be sure to keep your eyes here on TSB social media for an announcement concerning NEW MUSIC coming very soon. CHEERS!

11/12/2019

This Friday • December 13th • 7PM
Thunderclap Recording artist, Nomad Planets along with the Unstopables at the Hobart Art Theatre!!

Bring a food donation (canned or packaged) and be entered for a chance to win tickets to see BRITBEAT on the 21st at the ART Theater!!

UNSTOPPABLES & NOMAD PLANETS are the NEXT Tom Lounges Entertainment production coming to The Hobart Art Theatre...

THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13th!!!!

NEW UPDATE:
While this Friday’s performance is NOT an official food bank fundraiser, fans of these two bands -- THE UNSTOPPABLES and NOMAD PLANETS -- know the members’ passion for helping feed the region’s less privileged residents, so those wishing to donate canned and packaged food items, may do so at the door.

Those who do so, will be automatically entered in a special drawing by the event's producer, Tom Lounges Entertainment, to win one of three pairs of tickets to the Hobart Art Theatre’s December 21st event, BRITBEAT: A Multi-Media Journey Through the Music of The Beatles ($35 advance/$40 at door).

10/12/2019

09/11/2019

The incredible Al Joseph playing some sweet fiddle on some Tom Brickler's original songs at Thunderclap.

06/11/2019

04/10/2019

Meet Phil Rapchak. Melodic, fluid, unique, tasteful, inventive and a chaser of tones. Available for sessions.
Here he's playing on a couple of songs by Tom Brickler .

23/09/2019

Jacques Cook doing some overdubs at Thunderclap, with Sonny on guitar. Jacques is a creative force unto himself. He writes incredibly moving instrumental music.

21/09/2019

Jimmy Warren at Thunderclap after a productive session with Terence Boylan on drums and Ken Bronowski on bass.
Watch for Jimmy's new release in early 2020.