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...

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?

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!

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! 

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...

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!

I spent nearly a decade working with Bruce Swedien on projects for Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Barbra Streisand - to name a few.