Dallas based folk rock band “Bravo, Max!” is spending the week here at Prairie Sun recording and mixing their first full length album titled “Dogs Light”. The band originally formed in 2006 as the brain child of singer/songwriter Johnny Beauford and bassist Ben Gastright. In 2007 they added guitarist Steve Vanderheide, followed by Bob Loshelder on rhythm guitar, Eli Staford on drums, and Ellie Stevens on accordion in 2009. The now 6 piece ensemble has firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Dallas music scene.
With Dallas buzzing, the group decided it was time to make the cross country trek to Prairie Sun, recruiting highly sought after band manager/ executive producer, Scott Herbert. Scott has worked with a number of incredible acts over the last 30 years, including Ben Harper, Nels Klien, Norton Wisdom, Pat McDonald, Blues Traveler, Eric Mcfadden, Pearl Jam, and Wally Ingram on Alektorophobia. He was mentored by Tex Schram, owner and GM of the Dallas Cowboys and Bill Graham of legendary production company Bill Graham Presents. Also in tow is co-producer Jonathan Jackson, who produced the bands latest EP “German Chocolate Cake” at his home studio in Dallas.
This album was recorded live to 24 track tape with none other than Grammy award winning engineer and producer Oz Fritz. Recent projects include names like Elvis Costello, Les Claypool, Buckethead, and many, many more. Bravo, Max! has the complete package- stellar songwriting, loads of talent, and an entourage of the highest caliber. We’re all very excited to hear the final product. For more on Bravo Max, visit their website at www.bravomax.net
Prairie Sun Recording is a professional facility for tracking, mixing, and mastering located in scenic Sonoma County, California. Tucked away in a rural setting, yet convenient to the greater SF Bay Area, Prairie Sun provides an environment conducive to intense creative work, including on-site lodging available to artists currently in-session. Our three studios are equipped with an extensive collection of vintage and state-of-the-art equipment: an SSL console in studio A and vintage Neve consoles in studios B and C, 2-inch 24-track tape machines and Pro-Tools systems in all 3 studios, an engineers dream mic locker, and a selection of the classic essential outboard gear. Our tracking rooms are of a similar high caliber. They include a 1,000 square foot live chamber and a unique small live chamber that was the site for the tracking of two Grammy-winning Tom Waits albums. You can learn more about us at our website, or just give us a call. Let us put our experienced engineers and world-class facility to work for you.
Bravo, Ben!
ReplyDeleteCant wait to hear this. Congratulations.
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