Category Archives: studio events

12 weeks to a vibrant Aurora music scene

Posted on February 14, 2012 by benjie

Dear musician friends: What if 6,000 engaged, attentive listeners could hear your act live? What if you could quadruple your band’s fan list – before this summer? What if you got PAID to help make this happen? Would that be … 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 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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Record “acoustic metal” with the Hyrax at next week’s record release!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by benjie

Punk and metal heroes The Hyrax release “Fistful of Critters” on Thursday, June 24 – and we’re celebrating with an open recording session at Backthird Audio. The boys will be back in the studio to re-recording two of the album’s … Continue reading →

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Aurora music alive and well at the Artwalk

Posted on June 4, 2011 by benjie

Last night’s Aurora Artwalk – the 5th walk to date! – was another visual and musical feast. Here at Backthird we were vamping on the theme “Made in Aurora,” with two artists from the recent release – Jeremy Keen and … Continue reading →

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Waubonsee Community College Class at Backthird Audio – Beyond the Garage, How to make a Record

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Kyle

Last night Benjie and I hosted and taught a class for Waubonsee Community College at the studio called “Beyond the Garage -How to make a record”. We had about 12 students come in varying in age from high school to … Continue reading →

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Behind the Aurora music: the “Made in Aurora” studio open house

Posted on April 24, 2011 by benjie

We filled the recording studio with musicians and Aurora arts supporters – two of my favorite things! – for Thursday’s “studio open house” on the making of Made in Aurora. Kyle and I had a great time digging into what … Continue reading →

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Music attorney Susan Basko at the Guild

Posted on October 26, 2010 by benjie

From interpersonal contracts to intergalactic space travel (don’t ask), there was a LOT to discuss last night at the Guild. Entertainment attorney Sue Basko, who splits her time between Chicago and Hollywood and works primarily by Internet, brought us a mountain … Continue reading →

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Producer and Drummer Jaben Penell at the Guild

Posted on September 29, 2010 by benjie

Monday’s meeting of the Guild was a fine time talking music and production with Rockford producer and session drummer Jaben Pennell. “A producer in a nutshell is someone who makes sure that the project goes where it’s supposed to go,” Jaben told … Continue reading →

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recording and publishing TV music at The Guild

Posted on August 31, 2010 by benjie

“Every month, I get an ASCAP check,” Mike Egan told us last night at the Guild. “I never know how much it’s going to be – sometimes I’m really happy, sometimes I’m really sad. But what’s fascinating is to see where … Continue reading →

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