Tag: glenn sawyer
The Sweet Spot- My Old Record Store
by Glenn Sawyer Going to the record store and buying a physical copy of an album is an experience that seems to be slowing dying out. With the advent of mp3s, iTunes, and online music services it’s no longer necessary to leave your couch to get the latest release from your favorite band. With that […]
Dead End Drivers
by Tim Wenger The Spot Studios has been working with some solid talent lately, and Dead End Drivers are right up there at the top. A smorgasbord of musical talent, the four new tracks from DED take mainstream alternative rock and mix in a bit of country twang, indie soul, and pop flair for good […]
The Sweet Spot, April- Catapulting The Driftin’ Suns
by Glenn Sawyer [email protected] After devoting way too much of my young life to watching VH1’s Behind The Music, there was a period of time that it seemed like being a musician was all about partying and having fun. After trying this technique out myself for several years it soon became clear that being successful […]
The Sweet Spot, March: Bigger is Better
by Glenn Sawyer Dynamics is a word that you hear musicians using a lot and with good reason: it’s important. Dynamics breathe life into music and when used correctly creates a lot of excitement. When most musicians talk about dynamics they are referring specifically to volume and how it fluctuates, but there are other ways […]
The Sweet Spot
by Glenn Sawyer, Producer at The Spot Studios When it comes to music, what people often think of as the “magic” of a song is more often than not the intersection of great music and great production. My name is Glenn Sawyer, and as a producer at The Spot Studios, figuring out what makes a great song […]
NEW STUDIO-Spot Studio in Lakewood
by Tim Wenger The metro area has a brand new, state-of-the-art recording studio situation in a quiet mansion in Lakewood. The Spot Studios, 6006 W. Jewell Ave, is hidden just off Ward Lake, on property owned by the Samsonite family (check the label on your suitcase). “I guess they were big partiers, because the house […]
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