About this episode
Mike Herrera discusses the recording process of MxPx albums and shares stories from his music career.
Ep 598: The Ever Passing Process Also: Rich from Northeast Washington shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature bass, and Mike floats Rich's idea of custom MxPx picks in the store. State of my world... Then JP from Michigan asks about the difference between recording with Steve Kravac and Jerry Finn. Mike breaks down the making of Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment, from late-night sessions at Robert Lang Studios to the Chick Magnet last-take story at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood. Plus: Dave Grohl beer bongs and how he ended up counting off The Next Big Thing. Recording Stories from Life in General, Buffalo and The Ever Passing Moment Correction. story about epm studio is Conway studios not El Dorado. That was where BEAA was recorded with the late Dave Jerden. Merch: mxpx.com Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Herrera
Guest: Rich
Topics covered
- recording process
- music production
- MxPx
- band stories
- live performances
- music history
Keywords
- recording
- MxPx
- Dave Grohl
- music production
- album stories
- live shows
- band history
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: MxPx, Sterling by Music Man, Robert Lang Studios, Westbeach Recorders, Conway studios, El Dorado, BEAA, Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Home Grown
Books & works: Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, The Ever Passing Moment, Find A Way Home
Places: Washington DC, Norfolk, VA, Charlotte, NC, Charleston, SC, Denver, CO, Milan, Italy
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