6.28.2011

Above & Beyond Bring Group Therapy to The Lodge!


British trance icons Above & Beyond released their latest studio project, "Group Therapy," on June 6th via their own imprint, Anjunabeats. The album was mastered by Chief Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar and Mastering Engineer Joe LaPorta.

Since their formation in 2000, Above & Beyond's Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki have lit up radio, clubs, stadiums and festivals around the globe with their unique brand of self-proclaimed 'uplifting trance' music. Their third full length to date, "Group Therapy" highlights the trio's ability to not only create enviable dance grooves but to also craft songs and pen lyrics that will make your soul ecstatic. In addition to producing original, critically acclaimed releases, Above & Beyond boast a vast catalog of remixes for such A-list acts as Madonna, Britney Spears, and Dido and have been ranked among the top five of DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs every year since 2008!

Above & Beyond will be performing relentlessly on a three-month world tour this summer so don't miss your chance to catch some of the best dance music around today!

6.22.2011

The Lodge's Emily Lazar & Joe LaPorta Master The Postelles Debut Album!

New York indie rock band, The Postelles, released their heavily anticipated self titled debut on June 7, via Plus One Records. The album was mastered at The Lodge by Chief Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar and Mastering Engineer Joe LaPorta.

The four-piece- consisting of vocalist Daniel Balk, guitarist David Dargahi, bassist John Speyer and drummer Billy Cadden- formed in high school and have since established a retro Motown-meets-downtown NYC sound. Their catchy pop melodies and lo-fi grit, equally influenced by '50s era rock/swing and modern day indie pop, caught the eye of musician/producer Albert Hammond Jr. of The Strokes, who engineered and co-produced their upcoming album. The Postelles' debut will undoubtedly be an instant addition to your summer playlist!

The Postelles will be touring from coast to coast this summer. Be sure to check them out when they come to a town near you! In the mean time, watch their most recent music video for  their single "Sleep On The Dance Floor " here: http://vimeo.com/20811754

6.03.2011

Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta Master Conceptual Album by Punk Band Fucked Up

Toronto's one-of-a-kind experimental punk band Fucked Up are set to release their conceptual sophomore LP "David Comes To Life" June 7th, via Matador Records. The album was mastered earlier this Spring by Chief Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar and Mastering Engineer Joe LaPorta.

As their name might imply, Fucked Up is a lyrically and musically confrontational hardcore six-piece who use their art to narrate stories of modern day plights. Unlike most bands in their genre, Fucked Up have become known for meshing their classic punk antics with a sense of theatrics- clearly exemplified in their latest work, the epic 18-song rock opera "David Comes To Life." Produced by Shane Stoneback (who also worked on the Lodge-mastered Cults' and Sleigh Bells' debuts), the songs are dense with layers and layers of roaring electric guitar, pummeling drums, bass and the growls of singer Damian Abraham as he weaves the tragic story of a man named David, accused of murdering the love of his life. A perfect marriage of studio tricks and raw, live energy, "David Comes To Life" is an album you won't want to miss.

Catch Fucked Up on their East coast tour this summer, including one show in their native Toronto opening for the Foo Fighters (who also mastered their chart-topping "Wasting Light" with The Lodge)!

Watch the trailer for "David Comes To Life" below: