Rough Magic Studios

David Lott releases “The Gates of Brooklyn”

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:30:56 +0000

David Lott released his solo EP entitled “The Gates of Brooklyn” produced by Rough Magic engineer and producer Alby Cohen.

Melvin Sparks Band lights up Rough Magic

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:26:43 +0000

The Melvin Sparks Band came to Rough Magic to record three tracks. Melvin along with Bill Carbone and Beau Sasser ripped up the joint with some of their funky soul flavor. Rough Magic friends Eric Krasno and Adam Deitch even dropped in for a listen.

Pepper Rabbit leaks “Older Brother,” Lead single on new album

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:55:21 +0000

Pepper Rabbit’s new album Beauregard is set for release on October 26th. The lead track “Older Brother” can be streamed by clicking this link

In the meantime, check out this video of them digging on rough magic.

Rough Magic mentioned in Glide Magazine article on Dave Lott’s new album

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:16:31 +0000

Dave Lott (center) and his new band, The Whitewalls

Dave Lott is releasing a new EP, “The Gates of Brooklyn”, recorded and mixed right here at Rough Magic. Lott mentioned his experience at Rough Magic in a Glide Magazine / Hidden Track article.

http://www.glidemagazine.com/hiddentrack/interview-david-lott-life-after-licorice/

The Sunday Flies release new album “Lantern on the Sun”

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:57:10 +0000

The Sunday Flies recorded and tracked their fourth release and first full length at Rough Magic Studios, finishing up mixing with star engineer Mike Gibney and mastering engineer Paul Gold this week. Recorded and mixed in full at Rough Magic Studios with the help of upstate producer Jon Stern, with “Lantern on the Sun”, the Flies bring an interesting blend of “poetic rhythm rock” that combines elements as diverse as indie rock, hip hop, folk, blues, metal and funk. Their album is available right now via the website – check it out!

Niles Jamison Watts discusses session with Brian Eno at Rough Magic

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:18:50 +0000

Taleb Kweli drops in for a session and has a message for all you musicians in need of a studio.

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:21:42 +0000

Talib Kweli returned yet again to Rough Magic to do some tracking for some of his work and for the upcoming Fyre Dept mix tape coming out soon. While Kweli has been loving our studio for a while now, this time he had something that he wanted other people to know about us. Click the youtube video below to hear what Talib has to say about Rough Magic Studios.

JOE RUSSO returns home with the members of the Grateful Dead

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:33:21 +0000

Joe Russo, one half of the Benevento/Russo Duo, recently scored a side gig (that was facetious) as the drummer for Furthur, the current touring band for Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead. He recently just played two nights at MCU park in Brooklyn, and we wanted to wish our friend a heartfelt congratulations!!!!! See you when you get off the road.

THE LESSER GHOST begin tracking on their debut EP.

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:50:13 +0000

The Lesser Ghost recorded rhythm tracks to their debut EP due out this Summer.

HUNTERS, RUN! release EP3 7inch.

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 17:40:25 +0000

Hunters, Run! is releasing the Second of four 7″ Vinyl EPs that will be recorded and mixed and produced at Rough Magic by Alby Cohen and Mastered by Our friend Steve Fallone at Sterling Sound. You can check out more details as well as Purchase Here