Audio To Go — energetic Joe Shaw reports that he hauled his equipment to the U of L North Recital Hall to record classical violinist / composer Gabbrielle Gray's Sonata For Lovers. He is also continuing with the Webster's Nightmare project. Mike McDowell, drummer with the Boyz, is assembling a promo package, and finally, Shaw did some taping for Mike McGrath.
Walls & Reid — Charlie Walls called to report that he's so busy, he hardly has time to make any money, but he has done some demos for Diane Black and a couple with Andy Broughton, Amy Lewis and Stewart May. That, some political jingles and work for his own publishing has filled in his time.
Studio 2002 — Rob Magallon relates that the heavy metal group Justin Sane came in and cut a three-tune demo; saxophonist Ruperto T. is about haIf done with a jazz / r&b / blues album; D. J. Razor did a tune with Kevin Jones, from Passion; Oasis cut a top-40 booking demo; Brian Curella Productions taped a radio I.D. Finally, Rob is adding synth to tape capability, resulting in the addition of eight virtual tracks, for a twenty-three track total. One of the sixteen tape tracks has to be dedicated for the sequencer, of course, so it's not available.
Real-To-Reel — Jeff Carpenter reports that he just got back from a honeymoon in New England. Mary Ann Kennedy is the new bride. Aside from that, Jeff has been working with The Reasons Why, a pop combo, doing a 4-song demo; Ten Foot Pole is starting a new album project; Guerrilla Theater is doing a bit of work; Something Big is also working on more Comettes, which may turn into an album and/or cassette. Finally, The New Deal's Bryan Hurst laid down some music for a Jefferson Hospital tape.
Artec — Mike Stites rings in with the news that he's been kinda busy what with getting married and going on a honeymoon in Puerto Villarta (must be something in the air) nevertheless, work still goes on: Rusty Bladen continues work on his album; Steven Kennedy cut some demos to pitch; Scratch is finishing the mixdown on their EP; Fahrenheit is still recording; and finally, Contemporary Christian artist Tim Jackson has been in making demos.
Mom"s — Marvin Maxwell mentioned that the music for a West Coast Music Video called "The Platinum Rainbow" will be recorded at Mom's. Furthermore, the tunes will be by Spanky Lee and the Shufflin' Granddads.
Falk Recording Service — engineer David Blythe tells me that Carolyn Flake and Genuine Lace finished their album of country tunes; the Huddlestons did a gospel album; Momma Ya did a bunch of children's music; Kenny Putman did three songwriter demos for publishers; Charlie Walls produced two tunes for Andy Broughton; Vikki True did a piece for the Portland Museum; Hedy Hilburn laid down two tunes to benefit the mineworkers; Karen Dean is doing a second album of children's music for Big O. Release is scheduled for the middle of next month. Paulette Logsdon has been working on a couple of tunes; Tom Offutt brought his new band Nightfall in for some session work; Eddie Abraham and Grand Slam cut a demo tape; fmally, Russ Gilbert and Dragon cut a pair of new tunes for demos.
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