Category Archives: acoustic

Christmas Jazz Session recorded live in the studio

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Katie

Studio member Travis Brown got a dose of holiday cheer last Saturday when jazz guitarist Mark Randolph brought four fellow seasoned jazz musicians into the studio for a Christmas improv session. This year, they did four familiar carols using sax, … Continue reading →

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Wheaton singer-songwriter Talia Holze covering “Hallelujah” in the recording studio

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Katie

Talia Holze not only has a star’s name, but also the memorable voice to make that name big… and she’s only a junior in high school. With a songwriting style reminiscent of Adele that can be heard in her original … Continue reading →

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Steel Pan, Steel Pan, Recording Man, Steel Pan

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Kyle

Tuesday night’s session included a first for me. Tracking a Steel Pan, or commonly known as Steel Drum. Just think “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid and you’ll have the sound stuck in your head too! Though the musical … Continue reading →

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The void spoke back

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Benjie

It’s all worth it when you push that “play” button for the first time. Wednesday was one of those moments – actually, it was 74 of them. Most of the musicians who collaborated on Father Peter’s 18-song “Retrospective” piled onto … Continue reading →

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Recording guitar and vocals for a demo with Katherine Schofield

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Kyle

On Saturday, Katherine Schofield and her friend Chris Kalupa were in the studio to lay down some more tracks for Katherine’s vocal demo. This time we worked on some guitar tracks for 3 songs, “White Liar” by Miranda Lambert, “Sunday … Continue reading →

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Steven Strong returns to the Backthird to record some of his new tricks on the piano

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Kyle

Saturday our long time friend and customer Steven Strong returned to the studio to record the latest pieces of music he’s been working on over the summer. Thirteen years old now and off to be a freshman in high school, … Continue reading →

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John Mayer records some new songs at Backthird Audio

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Kyle

Ok ok ok, So it wasn’t the John Mayer that recorded with me at the studio yesterday it was actual John Maher. But I had to get your attention somehow right?  It was still a very interesting session and a … Continue reading →

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Recording Guitar and Vocals in the studio with Roger Kotecki

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kyle

Today was a very fun and entertaining recording session with Warrenville’s Roger Kotecki. It was a quick session but a very productive one. In the span of two hours Roger laid down tracks for 10 songs from the Golden Age … Continue reading →

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Theme music to “Lost” re-invented at Backthird Audio

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Kyle

I was brought back to a happy place today when one of our Waubonsee students, Chris Kowalski, came in to record his own arrangement of the “Going Home” theme music from the Epic hit tv show “LOST”. This music was … Continue reading →

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Recording with an audience – the Hyrax album release

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Benjie

Last night’s open recording session – and I can’t believe I’m still saying this – was an event unlike any we’ve done at Backthird Audio. The Hyrax are celebrating the release of “Fistful of Critters,” but a straightforward listening party … Continue reading →

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