Remembering Lou Reed

Lou Reed, NYC rock legend and longtime friend and client of  The Lodge, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at the age of 71.  Well known for his role as The Velvet Underground’s creator and front man, Lou Reed also had a prolific solo career spanning nearly 40 years.  Indie Rock, Punk, New Wave, and Alternative Rock movements can all be traced back to the genius of Lou Reed. We will always remember his profound influence on Rock and Roll and we know his music will continue to inspire us all. 

Emily Lazar, Chief Mastering Engineer at The Lodge, shares some session memories after working closely with Lou Reed on some of his most amazing tracks:

“I will really miss Lou — he was funny, sweet, and intensely bright. Whether he was clearing out the furniture of the lounge in order to have an impromptu Tai Chi practice, or  having a photo shoot with Mick Rock in the mastering room, he was completely in the moment. Most people tend to talk about his fierce punk-rock attitude and curmudgeonly vibe, but the times that I was lucky enough to spend with Lou I wasn’t with “that guy.” In the mastering studio, I was with a sensitive, unique and highly acute listener.  I am convinced that he heard things differently than most people and it affected him really deeply. One of my favorite memories is from a session with Lou where he was jumping up and down screaming and as tears were streaming down his face he stretched out his arm and put it under my nose and demanded “Do you see that? Look at the hair on my arms!?” He went on to explain that musically and sonically he simply refused to rest until he had achieved that type of visceral reaction. To get to travel with his genius that day was an amazing gift, and tears streamed down my face too.  Lou, thank you for forever changing the way I listen.”

Balance and Composure Releases New Album The Things We Think We’re Missing

The Things We Think We’re Missing, the new album by Balance and Composure, is in stores and online today.   The album was released via No Sleep Records and was mastered at The Lodge Mastering, by Chief Mastering Engineer, Emily Lazar.

Order The Things We Think We’re Missing on iTunes HERE.

Balance and Composure is a progressive punk indie rock band from Doylestown, PA.  They formed in 2007, as a result of the break-up of two local bands.  All of the members had played together at some point or another, with the average age only being 19.

The Things We Think We’re Missing was produced by Will Yip (Title Fight, Circa Survive), and mixed by Brad Wood (Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Out).  In a recent interview with Kill Your Stereo on Balance and Composure’s front man, Jon Simmons, Jon states that the new album was written over a two week period while the band members stayed in a cabin in the middle of the Pennsylvania woods.

Checkout the full interview HERE.

Balance and Composure will be kicking off their North American tour this week, including performances with Title Fight, as well as Coheed and Cambria.  The band will also be performing at a co-record release show with Touche Amore in Los Angeles on September 25, 2013.

See the full list of tour dates HERE.
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Kathleen Hanna Returns for The Julie Ruin’s Highly Anticipated ‘Run Fast’ Debut LP

New York City based, punk-rock quintet, The Julie Ruin, releases their highly anticipated debut LP, Run Fast, via Dischord Records today.  Mastered by legendary female mastering engineer, Emily Lazar of The Lodge Mastering, The Julie Ruin is also kicks off their US Tour tonight, with their first show at the NYC Bowery Ballroom.

For The Julie Ruin tour schedule and NYC Bowery Ballroom ticket information click HERE.

The band’s iconic female lead vocalist, Kathleen Hanna, got her start as the lead singer of the 90’s punk rock band Bikini Kill, and became known as the pioneer of the radical feminist movement, Riot Grrrl.  After several EP’s and occasional collaborations with major artists like Nirvana and Joan Jett, the band dissipated in 1997. 

In 1997, Hanna, began writing and producing music for a project by the name of Julie Ruin.  While collaborating with friends to create a live version of the Julie Ruin, the group Le Tigre formed.  It wasn’t until 2010 that The Julie Ruin project grew into the full five-member crew.  Band members include, Bikini Kill band-mate Kathi Wilcox, Carmine Covelli, Sara Landeau, and Kenny Mellman.

While Run Fast was produced independently by Hanna, the band rehearses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and records at Oscilloscope.  SPIN recently described the album as "a raucous album that unites Hanna's songwriting strengths — punk wailing, pop hooks, '60s girl-group harmonies, synthy squelches, and of course, lyrics that waver between polemical and terribly personal."

See the full SPIN article HERE.

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Fool’s Gold Day Off Event & Party Supplies Debut LP Mastered by Emily Lazar

Established in Brooklyn, Party Supplies’ Tough Love debut album, off Fool’s Gold Records, was released today, just in time for Fool’s Gold’s massive all-day, Labor Day event this September 2, 2013, at the Williamsburg Park.

Pictured from left to right: Peter Oasis (Party Supplies Manager) Emily Lazar (Chief Mastering Engineer at The Lodge), Rich Morales (Assistant Engineer at The Lodge), Justin Nealis (Party Supplies), Nick Catchdubs (Fools Gold).

Party Supplies’ Tough Love album was mastered by The Lodge’s Chief Mastering Engineer, Emily Lazar and assisted by Rich Morales.  Party Supplies consists of producer, Justin Nealis, who’s known for his critically-acclaimed collaborations with vocalists Action Bronson (Blue Chips) and Danny Brown (“Grown Up”), joined by multi-instrumentalist, Sean Mann. 

Checkout Party Supplies’ Tough Love debut album on iTunes HERE.

Party Supplies’ Tough Love “classic rock from the future” sound was created by setting up a microphone stand behind an MPC and strapping on a Stratocaster. They combine funky electronic dance beats with cheery, up-tempo vocals, which makes for a Chromeo meets Easy Rider vibe.

Watch Party Supplies “New York 2017” video HERE.

The Brooklyn duo is signed to Fool’s Gold Records and will be part of the Fool’s Gold’s annual Day Off event.  Fool’s Gold Records is a Brooklyn-based, independent record label that bridges the hip-hop and electronic music worlds, dubbed the “indie innovator” by Billboard magazine.

RSVP for Fools Gold Day Off event HERE.

This is their fourth consecutive Labor Day extravaganza with their biggest lineup to date, which unites hip-hop and EDM in a true New York style.  Expect performances by Party Supplies, Duck Sauce, Danny Brown, Run The Jewels, and more.  The official Night Off after-party will be held down the block at Brooklyn Bowl, starting at 11:00pm.

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The Lodge Mastering: Golden Suits Solo Debut Album Mastered by Emily Lazar

Department of Eagles member Fred Nicolaus, flies solo for Golden Suits’ debut album on Yep Roc Records, mastered by The Lodge’s Chief Mastering Engineer, Emily Lazar and assisted by Rich Morales.

Checkout the Golden Suits’ debut album on iTunes HERE.

Fred Nicolaus of the band the Department of Eagles, wrote many of the group’s most well known songs, along side Grizzly Bear band member and former NYU roommate, Daniel Rossen.  Standout songs include “No One Does It Like You,”  “Teenagers,” “While We’re Young,” and “Herringbone.”  The Department of Eagle’s last album, In Ear Park, was awarded “Best New Music” by Pitchfork Media and made the New York Times’ year-end top ten list.

His first solo record features contributions from members of the Grizzly Bear, Ava Luna, and Mason Jar Music.  Songs were inspired by a tumultuous year in Nicolaus’ life, which included rat infestations, a bad break up, a trip to Germany, and an obsession with the writer John Cheever.  The new video for “Swimming in ‘99” depicts Nicolaus hopping around NYC, from bookstore to bookstore; buying up as many copies of The Stories of John Cheever as he could get his hands on.  Even the name “Golden Suits” is a reference to the final line of the short story “The Country Husband,” of The Stories of John Cheever.

“Then it is dark; it is a night where kings in golden suits ride elephants over the mountains.”

-John Cheever, The Stories of John Cheever

During the recording process, Nicolaus was forced to think out of the box, which resulted in the Graceland-like one-two beat and female vocals on “Swimming in ‘99.”  He even played the majority of the instruments himself (which includes the guitar, piano, drums and bass).  The indie-folk record took about two years of writing and was completed in Brooklyn.

Checkout the Golden Suits’ Swimming in '99 video HERE.

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The Lodge masters Smallpools new EP "Dreaming"

Smallpools just released their new EP, Dreaming, which was mastered here at The Lodge by Emily Lazar and assisted by Rich Morales. The band out of LA recently played at NYC's Bowery Ballroom and absolutely smashed it!

Learn more more about singer and keyboardist Sean Scanlon, bassist Joe Intile, guitarist Mike Kameran, and drummer Beau Kuther over at MTV's Buzzworthy Obsession. Pick up your copy of Dreaming out on RCA Records over at iTunes!

                

                                          

Flyleaf master "Who We Are" at The Lodge

Flyleaf has released their new EP on iTunes, Who We Are, that was mastered at The Lodge by Chief Mastering Engineer Emily Lazar and Assistant Mastering Engineer Rich Morales.

The EP introduces Flyleaf’s vocalist, Kristen May. As well, the track “Something Better” features collaboration with P.O.D’s vocalist, Sonny Sandoval. Flyleaf is currently on tour and local fans can catch them co-headlining with P.O.D  at The Highline Ballroom July 24^th in NYC.

              
                                           Check out “Something Better”