Apparently, rumours have been swirling about town that Hyde Street Studios is either closed or closing. Just this past weekend, a musician friend of mine told me that his band was booked there in April, and they were going to be one of the last! Well, it’s true that this historic studio — a haven [...]
Entries from February 2007
February 16, 2007
Columbia Studios Spins The Automatt
Here’s the rest of/rest of the story on Columbia Studios, who stuck in out in S.F. until 1977…around the time producer David Rubinson held the grand opening party for The Automatt, the studio he opened in their Folsom Street building. The Automatt started as a one-room studio here; he had time to install some pretty [...]
February 1, 2007
John Waters, Ron Sexsmith at Amoeba!
Two very cool events coming up at Amoeba Music in S.F.
Tonight!! At 6 p.m., Ron Sexsmith will perform songs from his new CD Time Being, produced by Mitchell Froom. Wise words, gentle melodies, and a dash of soul weave their way into this lauded singer-songwriter’s work. Get there early!
Bay Area Connection: Producer/keyboard whiz Mitchell Froom [...]
