Tom Syrowski is a producer, recording and mixing engineer based in Los Angeles and has worked on records for band such as Mastodon, Pearl Jam, Incubus, Velvet Revolver and many others.
Before moving to Los Angeles to work in Henson Recording Studio, Tom lived in Ohio where his job, after attending Full Sail University, was to dig graves. However, he took the chance to move to LA and that’s where he ended up working for producer Brendan O’Brien as his engineer.
In this interview, we spoke about:
• Being a gravedigger in Ohio
• Studying at Full Sail University
• Moving to Los Angeles and how he got the gig at Henson Recording Studio in Hollywood
• How he ended up working for Brendan O’Brien and some of the things he learned working with Brendan
• How he determines if a project is right for him
• Conversations he has with bands and artists before working together
• Why he doesn’t have a manager
• Favourite moments
• Favourite failure in the recording studio
Connect with Tom at:
https://www.tomsyrowski.com/
Some cool recent projects Tom has been a part of:
Stuart Davis - Temple Whores
The Shrine - Cruel World
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