On Episode #74 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with local sound engineer Fred Betschen. They talk about recording in Buffalo in the 80’s, the Volume Wars of the 90’s, working with Mark Freeland, his personal favorite projects, working with Darren Pfeiffer from Goldfinger, and tips for people heading into the recording studio.

Ryan and Cassidy also talk about shows happening again, wish Grace Stumberg a happy birthday, talk about the new Ani DiFranco album, “Revolutionary Love”, and play music from JayBandz, Steve Balesteri and Evan Anstey.

0:00 - INTRO

1:35 - BUT FIRST… Struggling Productions is back booking shows in April and beyond and is now booking at Witter’s in North Tonawanda

8:16 - MUSIC - “Same Man” by JayBandz

10:44 - INTERVIEW - Fred Betschen

53:14 - MUSIC - “Rise” by Steve Balesteri

55:45 - Cassidy talks about the new Ani DiFranco album “Revolutionary Love”

1:03:17 - MUSIC - “Looks So Good” by Evan Anstey

1:07:30 - OUTRO