The results of our efforts have been posted!
Check myspace.com/transmissions for the live session
at the Compound with the Cold War Kids.
5 songs, plus Interviews!

Thanks again to the band, myspace, and Matt Wignall
for such a great experience.

The dudes at the Compound are happy to have hosted super-producer-photographer-veggie benz drivin'-renaissance man Matt Wignall as he brought the Cold War Kids back to the LBC for a day of recording and filming. One short day was all it took to get five tracks soon to be up on this here MySpace TV.

Fantastic!

 

Compound Records' online record store (compoundstudio.com) is standing by to take your order!

Selection features records from artists such as Bourbon Jones,
Steve Carson Band, Delta Nove, Pat Gallagher, and Marc Ford (coming soon)!

Support local digital downloads?? YES! Download your favorite tunes from your favorite Compound artists. Check it out at compoundstudio.com.

Do it now!

compoundstudio.com

Go to Guitar Center and pick up the June issue of Performer Magazine (a Free publication, also online at performermag.com).
Anthony gives insight into his approach to studio recording and what makes the Compound a great place to create organic recordings!

If you don't have a Guitar Center near you, or feel equally allergic to GC as I do, find the full article in our Photo Gallery.

If you'd like to start your next recording project with us, please contact me with any questions you might have. Thanks! - Jeff

A Simple Benefit.
A Gathering of Goods for the Communities of the Southland Fires.
At the Compound Recording Studio, in Signal Hill, CA
Date: Saturday, November 24
Time: 7:00 pm - midnight
Featuring "The Solid Sounds Of The Eight Piece Brotherhood" OO Soul!
plus DJ sets by Troy and Scott of OO Soul
acoustic set by Shave
$20 Donation at the door
Limited capacity

RSVP/Donation questions please e-mail: Shawni.D@gmail.com (Please include "Compound Benefit" in the subject line)

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We will be collecting monetary and hard good donations, to distribute to the people and animals that have lost so much due to the Southland Firestorms, through Rotary International. All net proceeds will be donated to relief agencies in LA, OC and SD Counties via Rotary International.
You can donate directly on-line here:
www.fundable.com/groupactions/groupaction.2007-11-02.0585471718/groupaction_view
If you donate $20 or more, that will serve as your at-door donation and you will not need to contribute again that night, (unless of course you would like to ;) You will still need to RSVP, and bring your print out with you on the 24th. Thank you :)

We've had a busy summer at the Compound thus far. Here's the highlight reel...

The Mars Volta finished up overdubs for their next record over 9 days. They brought their own engineers, but it still goes to show that the Compound is a great sounding room. Unfortunately no photos were allowed during their stay, so you'll just have to take me word for it. We even had special guest John Frusciante stop by and blow our minds. It was a very exciting week indeed.

Greater California has put the finishing touches on their record, yet to be titled. Hopefully this record gets them the attention they deserve.

Jessica Kaczmarek has started working on her own songs after playing in Busstop Hurricanes and numerous other local bands. Think Roy Orbison meets David Lynch meets Mod. She's one classy gal.

Ikey Owens brought in more work in the form of the Lookdaggers, Free Moral Agents, and a new production project that's in the works.

Finally, the summer has been the start of me finding my own footing in the engineering world. Instead of photos in this update, included are two mp3's from sessions that I engineered (note: both songs are unmastered):

the Victorians: Give Me What You Got

This is 1 of 4 songs that was recorded over 2 evenings with the Victorians. Brad Lindsay, a Compound alum, kindly came to me with this new project headed by friend Erik Trickett. After seeing them play at the Prospector and knowing of Brad's good taste in music, I was excited to work with the band on their own brand of piano/gtr based rock/pop music. You'll have to pick up the EP to find more of Brad's tasty guitar work and Eric's catchy tunes.

Business Cats: the Zoo

These kids are rocking. They're not modeling themselves after all the pretty bands in the pretty magazines. They came to me talking to me about bands like the Clash, David Bowie, and Sonic Youth. High School really should include a school of rock, because the Business Cats have a great start to great careers. I'm looking forward to see what they come up with next. Like the Victorians, the Business Cats recorded 4 songs over the course of 2 evening sessions. You can pick up their new EP at any of their shows.

So if you'd like me to engineer your next project, just email meor call Anthony (562-335-5623) and ask for the Jeff Lewis discount!

Until next time,

Blood Brothers "Set Fire to the Face on Fire - Director: Roboshobo - Producer/Editor: Warren Woodward

Filmed at the Compound, Oct 2006