The Record Process

This week on The Record Process, we're joined by the members of LA-based heavy-emo band Good Terms to discuss the origin of the project and the making of their brand new album Burnout . Recorded, Produced, and Mixed by the band members themselves, this 2nd LP tells the story of the group meticulously arranging their wide-ranging influences into their most dynamic and authentic effort to date. If y...

This week we welcome singer Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday to The Record Process to discuss the making of their legendary third studio album War All The Time . Officially released on September 13th, 2003, War All The Time marked the bands departure from Victory records, who had released the bands critically acclaimed previous album Full Collapse. War All The Time was recorded at New Jersey-base...

This week on the show, we invited guitarist Joe Mabry and drummer Scott Fisher of the band Capstan to discuss the writing and recording of their latest album The Mosaic , which was released on May 24th, 2024 via Fearless Records. We talk about how the process for this album differed from previous efforts, and how self-producing an album can be a double-edged sword.  They share how the concept for...

This week we share our conversation with Canadian songwriter and lead guitarist Dave Baksh - better known by the name "Brownsound" to fans of his band Sum 41 . We sat down with Dave to discuss the making of Sum 41s eight and final studio album Heaven :x: Hell, which was a double album released on March 29, 2024, by Rise Records . We explore how the band decided to honor its legacy by dividing the...

On this episode of The Record Process, we speak with singer Devin Papadol of the band Honey Revenge .   Devin lays out a ton of details about the backstory of the band, explaining how she began working with guitarist Donny Llyod, how their relationship with collaborators like KJ Strock and Zach Jones developed, and even how they tackled the difficult task of coming up with a fitting name for the p...

This week our journey brings us down south as we chat with a few of the members of Orlando, Florida-based rock band Felicity . The band has always prided themselves on hard work and a diy punk rock ethos, so we talk about how the band started building momentum before the pandemic and how the audience for their music has grown exponentially in past years thanks in large part to the bands personalit...

This week we sit down with songwriter, guitarist, and frontman Anthony Raneri of the Long Island-based rock band Bayside .  We invited Anthony to walk us through the unique writing and release process of the band's most recent album titled There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive . You’re heard him explain how Bayside’s sound has progressed throughout the band's career spanning almost 2 and a half...

This week we feature our conversation with canadian songwriter and vocalist Tyler Zanon , who’s project is better known by the name Youth Fountain . We discuss Tyler’s journey as a musician, and how Youth Fountain has transformed over the years. Tyler takes us through how his writing process has evolved over the years, and how his 2023 album Together In Lonesome forced him to grow even more with t...

On this episode of the record process, we welcome Bradley Vander Lugt to the show. Bradley is a composer, drummer, and founding member of the michigan-based band La Dispute . Bradley was gracious enough to walk us through the making of La Disputes critically acclaimed 3rd studio album Rooms of the House , which was released on March 18th, 2014. He details the way in which the band approached the w...

This week we bring you a special two-part takeover series in collaboration with our good friend and Record Process alumi Jamie Coletta of  No Earbuds PR and Better-Artists Mgmt.   These two episodes will feature highlights from our conversations with 3 incredible bands performing at the fest who all embody the creative spirit that drives the community No Earbuds has helped nurture over the years. ...

This week we bring you a special two-part bonus series in collaboration with our good friend and Record Process alumi Jamie Coletta of  No Earbuds PR and Better-Artists Mgmt.   These two episodes will feature highlights from our conversations with 3 incredible bands performing at the fest who all embody the creative spirit that drives the community No Earbuds has helped nurture over the years.  In...

For the final episode of Season 6, we spoke with the Florida-based indie rock artist named Matthew Lowry released his breakthrough album “Flamingo County” on September 15th of 2023.  He shares the process of unpacking the songs in the studio, how they took shape, and ultimately what he album means to him. The release was mastered by Jesse Cannon and the music videos were directed by Record Process...

This week on Gear Candy, we talk guitar pedals with guitarist Mike Cunniff of Boston Manor.  Mike shows off some of his pedal board staples, and even gives away the secret distortion sauce he loved so much he bought 3 of the same pedal! For more from Mike, check out his full interview here: EP. 67 - Mike Cunniff Of Boston Manor Welcomes Us To Their Neighborhood Become a supporter of this podcast:...

This week on the penultimate episode of season 6, we thought it might be appropriate to feature our conversation with a guy who knows a thing or two about finishing records. Today we have our interview with world-class grammy award winning mastering engineer Chris Gehringer .  Chris has worked with countless A-list artists and major label superstars throughout his career, but he joined us on the r...

On this segment of Gear Candy, singer/songwriter and producer Aaron Marsh of the band Copeland stops by to discuss finding inspiration in virtual instruments.  He shares some of his favorite sounds and what he looks for in the perfect instrument when writing or recording. For more from Aaron, check out our full interview with him here: EP. 68 - Aaron Marsh Recalls The Making Of Copelands 'Beneath...

This week on The Record Process we are joined by guitarist and songwriter Jeff Sahyoun to talk about his project Erase Theory.   Digging into the inspiration for their newest EP 'The Good One' , we uncover Jeff's journey of self discovery brought on by the ending of his former band LetLive. We discuss Jeff's transition away from social media and the music business, and how it ultimately allowed hi...

This week on Gear Candy, we hear from UK-based rock producer and mixing engineer  Thomas Mitchener about the Gear Candy search that opened up his eyes (and ears) to a whole new world of mixing.  You can hear more about Thomas and his process here: EP. 66 - UK Producer Thomas Mitchener Captures A Blossoming Rattlesnake Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-...

This week on TRP, Tom and I are joined by Steph and Paul O’Sullivan of the Irish Emo Rock band Greywind . Greywind burst on to the UK scene in 2017 when their debut album ‘Afterthoughts’ began turning heads across the rock world, capturing serious praise from BBC Radio Royalty and festival critics alike. While it seemed for a moment that they were poised to be on the fast track to living out most...

On this segment of Gear Candy, we hear from guitarist/songwriter Nick Wheeler of the band All American Rejects. Nick joins us from his Nashville studio to tell us about the his two icon instruments that have had a HUGE impact on his role in the band and the records he's been a part of over the years. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider joining our supportors club with a small donation HER...

This week on The Record Process, we’re joined by California-based producer, mixer, songwriter and engineer Kyle Black . Through his career, Kyle has produced, mixed and recorded songs on acclaimed records from bands like Paramore, All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, and so many more. But we invited Kyle to walk us through his memories of working on the sophomore alb...

On this segment of Gear Candy, Victoria Park (AKA Pictoria Vark) shares the secret weapons on her pedal board and in the studio. For more from Victoria, listen to her full interview with us HERE . Become a supporter of this podcast for only $1 a show! https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-process--4847305/support .

On this episode of The Record Process, you’ll hear our interview with lead singer and guitarist Em Foster of the English anarcho-punk band Nervus . On June 24th 2022, the band released their 4th studio album titled The Evil One . Throughout this interview we touch upon the evolution of the bands songwriting process, the pros and cons of coming up with song titles before writing the song, and how l...

On this edition of Gear Candy, vocalist Dan Marsala of the legendary band Story of the Year gives us his top go-to gear picks for the studio and on the road. For more from Dan, check out our full interview with him here: EP. 57 - Dan Marsala of Story of The Year Unpacks The Making of 'Page Avenue' with John Feldmann Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-pr...

This week on The Record Process, we’re joined by lead vocalist, bassist, and songwriter Mike Herrera of the legendary punk rock band MXPX . Mike breaks down how the band has evolved and developed across a career spanning over 3 decades. He goes deep into how the band decided to navigate the pandemic lock-downs by curating interactive livestream events. He also explains how these livestreams ultima...

On this edition of Gear Candy, guitarist and singer El Kempner of the band Palehound shares their classic go-to guitar for writing, noodling, and just plain having the most fun. To hear more about El's creative process, check out this interview: EP. 59 - Palehound Fixes Their 'Eye On The Bat' With Their Forth LP Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-proces...