Episode 110: Lord Huron's Ben Schneider

About this episode

Geoff Stanfield interviews Ben Schneider of Lord Huron about their new album and recording studio.

Lord Huron first caught our ear with their 2012 release, Lonesome Dreams. The album's lush presentation, harmonies, and tinges of surfy guitars made it both decidedly West Coast-sounding and, at the same time, otherworldly. Over a decade on, the band has released its fifth album, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1, another fully-formed concept album of sorts that, like all of Lord Huron's releases, tells a story, is beautifully produced, recorded and mixed, and is another step forward in the band's development. Geoff Stanfield caught up with founder, songwriter, guitarist, and frontman Ben Schneider to discuss the new album, their Whispering Pines recording studio, and more. Enjoy!

People in this episode

Host: Geoff Stanfield

Guest: Ben Schneider

Topics covered

• music production
• album release
• band development
• recording studio
• songwriting

Keywords

• Lord Huron
• Ben Schneider
• The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
• Lonesome Dreams
• music production
• Whispering Pines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lord Huron, Whispering Pines

Books & works: Lonesome Dreams, The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1

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