May 2oo8
Sky Larkin from Leeds, UK were recently in with John Goodmanson tracking basics for an upcoming record. They are ridiculously amazing. A three piece powerhouse consisting of Guitar, Bass, and Drums (with a splash of MicroKorg), they are seriously rad. We had a whole heap of fun tracking drums and bass in the studio, and also had super good trips to the Central Market (a lovely grocery store) where Nestor (drums) tried to save the Dungeness crabs from a life of captivity. We all failed on that front. But my goodness, I am TRULY excited about Sky Larkin. They are a band to watch, for double sure. They've certainly got my attention, and I think we'll be hearing a lot from them in the coming months.
They've also been keeping a RAD photoblog @ http://www.flickr.com/photos/skylarkininseattle/
Drummer/drum maker Gregg Keplinger, bassist Danny O'Brian and saxophonist Mike Monhart busted out an album's-worth of material in a day; Don Gunn engineered.
April 2oo8
John Roderick and Eric Corson from The Long Winters popped in for a week to produce John's niece, Liz, and her songs. Crazy, quirky folk-pop with a crack band.
John Goodmanson was back in, this time with Dublin's Fight Like Apes tracking their new disc. TSA's secret weapon, The Crapulator™, saw much use.
Bremerton, WA's Alligators were in tracking basics with Don Gunn.
Don also tracked piano for Aaron English; he was working on a Simon & Garfunkle cover for a compilation.
Seattle's Shook Ones spent a day with Jackson Long at Two Sticks mixing 6 songs for two split 7"s for No Idea and Runner Up Records.
Jackson also finished tracking and mixed songs for the new BOAT EP ("Topps") for Portlands Magic Marker Records.
March 2oo8
Welcome to the new site!
Underground Railroad (from London via Paris) are in with John Goodmanson. It's going very well, and the basic tracks are sounding really great! We have all been having a blast in the studio, trying many different drum sounds and tracking everyone live in the drum room. The performances are inspiring and and super rad! John Goodmanson is doing a killer job at the console. He used to the own the Quad Eight Ventura console that we now have at Two Sticks, and it has been a real treat to watch him work on it! The record will come out sometime this summer on One Little Indian Records. Check out Underground Railroad @ www.myspace.com/urailroad. Check out John Goodmanson @ www.johngoodmanson.com.
February 2oo8
Seattle staltwarts, Neo, tracked basics for their upcoming release.
The Ian McFeron Band tracked basics for their next record with Don Gunn.
Jaguar Love finished tracking and mixing with band member J Clark producing and engineering.
Januray 2oo8
Matador Records artist Jaguar Love locked out the studio to record and mix their debut disc.
December 2oo7
Seattle metal band Only Human tracked their next disc with Don Gunn.
Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam finished tracking and mixing his trio record with Don Gunn.
November 2oo7
The Long Winters were in with Don Gunn to record a cover of Harvey Danger's "Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas (Sometimes)".
Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam started tracking some solo works as well as working with his jazz trio, Harrybu McCage.
October 2oo7
Death Cab for Cutie recorded much of their new disc this month with Chris Walla back in the producer/engineer chair.