Kevin is currently at upstate at Marcata Recording mixing the first Swans album since 1996. NYC legend Michael Gira has returned with Swans material that Kevin calls “a complete return to form in a dynamically crushingly awesome way”.
May 2010
Kevin McMahon is mixing the first Swans album in 14 years
Posted by dbackhaus / Wednesday May 26 2010
James Brown just finished a week of pre-production for the next Pains of Being Pure at Heart album
-Posted by dbackhaus / Monday May 24 2010
James Brown is mixing the upcoming Bear Hands album
I’ve only heard 4 songs, but I have to say it’s the best thing I’ve heard in a really, really, really long time. No idea when it is going to be released or on what label, but when it is I think P4K may have to turn their rating scale up to 11.
Posted by dbackhaus / Friday May 21 2010
Geoff Sanoff is recording The Breakers with Steven Van Zandt producing!
Geoff is in Stratosphere Sound right now recording Danish rockers The Breakers. The legendary Steven Van Zandt is producing. Click below to watch a little video of Geoff telling the guitar player that he in fact CAN get him headphones, should he desire them.
Posted by dbackhaus / Wednesday May 19 2010
Listen to the Chris Coady mixed Lower Dens album at Stereogum
Chris mixed this. Click here to read/listen over at Stereogum.
Posted by dbackhaus / Monday May 17 2010
Listen to the b-side of the new Pains of Being Pure at Heart single right now
-Posted by dbackhaus / Thursday May 13 2010
Chris Coady & Gang Gang Dance
Chris Coady is upstate at Dreamland Recording Studios recording the new Gang Gang Dance album for 4AD. Let’s hope Chris Coady + Dreamland = another great record. The place looks pretty cool too. Here is a photo I stole from their site:
Posted by dbackhaus / Wednesday May 12 2010
Rolling Stone gives Kevin McMahon produced Linfinity album three stars
Kevin McMahon produced, engineered and mixed it, and Rolling Stone likes it. Read the short review below and listen to one of the tracks here.
Posted by dbackhaus / Wednesday May 12 2010
Listen to the new Pains of Being Pure at Heart single now!
Our own James “Jeter” Brown produced, engineered and mixed the new POBPAH single. Pitchfork has the first listen – head here to listen to it.
Posted by dbackhaus / Thursday May 6 2010
In-depth interview with Chris Coady on SonicScoop
A fantastic interview with Chris just popped up on my Google Alert. Click here to check it out.
Posted by dbackhaus / Tuesday May 4 2010









