Thievery Corporation Release New Album Mastered By Emily Lazar & Joe LaPorta

Electronic music pioneers Thievery Corporation are redefining the way artists interact with their fans.   The Washington DC based duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton recently launched the world's first CHNL site on the legs of their recently released album "Culture of Fear", mastered right here at The Lodge by Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta!

CHNL is a website that provides a direct & undiluted channel for artists to interact with their fans.  CHNL gives content owners a unified medium to sell their work, as well as stream videos and connect with fans through social networking.  "CHNL enables us to have a much closer and constant relationship with our fans," states Thievery Corporation co-founder Rob Garza. "Through the tour and into the fall, we're going to be revealing exciting new content and our CHNL will be the place to experience it."

With more than 1.2 million albums sold in the US over the past 15 years, the genre-smashing, establishment-thrashing Thievery Corporation continue to refine their craft. "Culture of Fear" their latest release is a self described, "cinematic-sounding inquiry into space rock that straddles the sweet spot between funk and soul, with a bit of dub and reggae thrown in for good measure."  Along with raving reviews, "Culture of Fear"spent 2 months on the CMJ Electronic Charts!

Check out world's first CHNL featuring Thievery Corporation below!

http://thieverycorporation.chnl.pro/

And check out the video for their first single featuring Mr. Lif!

Bear Hands "Burning Bush Supper Club" Mastered At The Lodge!

Popular in the experimental pop scene, Brooklyn's Bear Hands are set to release their new full length studio album, Burning Bush Supper Club, on November 2, 2010 via Cantora Records. The album was mastered at The Lodge by Mastering Engineer Joe LaPorta.

Formed in Brooklyn by a group of college friends in 2006, Bear Hands have hit the indie scene with a splash since they began touring a few years ago. Burning Bush Supper Club will mark their first full length effort since releasing an EP in 2007. James Brown (Foo Fighters), the album's engineer, stopped by The Lodge late this summer to work with mastering engineer Joe LaPorta, after spending months crafting the album with producer Chuck Brody (Lykke Li, Santigold). Much like the work of their Brooklyn contemporaries, Bear Hands have traces of many eclectic influences in their music. From psych-rock sounding songs to brightly upbeat pop anthems with booming drums, Bear Hands has a little something for everyone. They also recently headlined the Lodge-sponsored CMJ showcase at NYC's bowling alley/venue, the Brooklyn Bowl in October!

Bear Hands have been touring relentlessly since the summer, and are gearing up for even more dates with their friends and pop-rock giants MGMT this fall and winter. Come out and see these road warriors at a venue near you.

The Lodge Sponsors The Deli Magazine's CMJ Showcase!

Hey audio-lovers, it's that time of year again! New York's CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival takes place next week with an amazing line up of over a hundred up-and-coming musicians and artists performing in venues all over the city. This year, as proud supporters of the local indie music community, The Lodge will be sponsoring our very first CMJ showcase!

The event, hosted by our friends at The Deli Magazine, takes place next Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Williamsburg's popular bowling alley / concert hall, the Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn). Stop by for free Lodge goodies, giveaways & a night full of AWESOME music!

Bands performing:

11pm - Bear Hands (debut album mastered by Joe LaPorta)

10pm - Brahms

9pm - Keepaway

8pm - Oberhofer

The show is free for CMJ Badge holders and $5 for the public.

To purchase a CMJ badge and for more information on CMJ 2010, please visit their website: http://cmj2010.com

Hope to see you all there!!