Episodes
Part 2 to our 36th birthday celebration of the Bad album! What it was like being there during the making of this iconic album.
Published 10/26/23
Happy 36th Birthday to the Bad album! Curious about what it was like in the room where it happened? Pour yourself a favorite beverage and let's dive into it.
Published 09/06/23
Published 09/06/23
Occasionally someone asks what my favorite studio is. Unlike most questions like that I don't have to think twice or hesitate when giving the answer. Let me take you there and tell you a little bit about its history.
Published 05/15/21
My fact-finding team (me) is proud to present my very incomplete list of 10 facts, memories, and tidbits from my 16 months of working on Michael Jackson's HIStory project. I hope you'll enjoy!
Published 04/08/21
Hear MichaelJackson's Dangerous like you never have before with my reflections on what it was like working on this landmark album. 
Published 03/24/21
Part 2 of my interview with Matt Forger, and we really get into what it was like for him working on Captain EO, and his experiences all the way down to opening day of the film. Enjoy!
Published 03/16/21
Matt Forger was there for Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory - but today we are going to talk about the iconic collaboration between Disney, George Lucas, and Michael Jackson. Part 1 of 2.
Published 03/10/21
This week we Go Just Around the Riverbend and dig into the amazing Pocahontas film score with my buddy Brian Vibberts, one of the project engineers!
Published 02/24/21
Recording studios almost have a language all their own, and there is a learning curve to understanding why an engineer would want a U-47 feeding a 1073 followed by an 1176. 
Published 02/18/21
In this week's podcast I can't wait to introduce you to an old friend and great engineer - Michael Braunstein! We discuss what Record Plant Studios was really like in the 70's (including the infamous jacuzzi), then dive into an amazing Barry Manilow album. "2 am Paradise Cafe". Come join us In The Studio...
Published 02/10/21
School is in session!! Many recording studios have a certain expected etiquette for dealing with musicians and singers. Would you know how to act on a Michael Jackson session?
Published 02/03/21
In this week's podcast I want to take you inside the making of Stevie Nicks' third solo album "Rock A Little". It was the heyday of grand studios and 80's excess. Pour a cognac... come hang out in the studio for a little while!
Published 01/26/21
The MJ Christmas song that never was. Hear the story of how we recorded a Christmas song during the 1994 production of the HIStory album, and hear from two of the "kids" - Donna Vivino and Jeffrey Landman -  who were there in the kids choir, and who remember meeting Santa Brad! 
Published 01/13/21
The place formerly known as Neverland Valley Ranch sold last week,  so I thought you might want to hear about how it all began, at least from my perspective.  I was barely 25 years old when Michael asked me to start building music systems at his then-new ranch.  And so it began...
Published 01/06/21
Today's episode features my good friend Brian Vibberts! We discuss his work on the iconic Mariah Carey Christmas album and how Brian got to work on the recording. You also might find out what Mariah Carey's favorite studio snack food was at the time. Thank you for listening, and Merry Christmas!
Published 12/23/20
I spent nearly a decade working with Bruce Swedien on projects for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand - to name a few.  
Published 11/26/20