At The Audio Engineering Show in New York City about 10 days ago, “Un-Block The Music” was sitting in the audience listening to the METAlliance about their mission which is to bring back quality recording. Whether it is Drake or Tony Bennett being recorded, it should sound as good as it can sound. We should... Continue Reading →
One stop shopping continues to be the theme of recording studios that “Un-Block The Music” has had the privilege to visit lately. Manhattan Center Studios is no exception to that. However, these studios offer another special advantage. They are connected to two large venue spaces, The Hammerstein Ballroom and The Grand Ballroom as well as... Continue Reading →
This is an exciting week for Un-Block The Music. The Audio Engineering Show (AES) opens tomorrow at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. If you are not familiar with the Javits Center, it is in the middle of Manhattan, close to studios and theater. Un-Block The Music is trying to re-connect with the studios... Continue Reading →
As a New Yorker, I am constantly on the move. For “Un-Block The Music,” I am running from one interview to the next; one show to the next; writing articles; emailing; talking on the phone….you get the picture. Sometimes, I would just like to take a deep breath, sit still and concentrate on one project. ... Continue Reading →
What I loved most about visiting the famed Power Station recording studio in Manhattan recently is that, the philosophy of its new owner, BerkleeNYC, is like mine. “Un-Block The Music”! Stephen Webber, executive director, walked me around the famed recording space and spoke about BerkleeNYC’s plans for the future. “New York is the place of... Continue Reading →
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Whatever happened to musical artists that paint a picture and evoke drama and heart palpitations when you listen? Well…I found a few at Raw Recording in Patterson, NY. (http://www.rawrecording.com/) Thankfully, Producer/Engineer, Jean-Christophe Santalis (J.C.), Raw Recording’s owner brought together the young and talented Bond Villain (aka Robert Roche) and former “American Idol,” Kimberley Locke. Anyway,... Continue Reading →
Music has always been what defines a generation. However, sometimes it is also what brings people together. When there is a moment in time that brings Lady Gaga together with Tony Bennett, all is right with the world! However, with so much technology at everyone’s fingertips these days, it almost seems as though kids can... Continue Reading →
It's not the first time, John Storyk has changed his business vision. In 1968, fresh out of Princeton, he got a job working on a club in New York City. And, as the story goes, he made architectural suggestions, the owners liked them, and thus the club “Cerebrum” was born. The story really took... Continue Reading →
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