In my Jason McEntire/Sawhorse Studios profile, the studio engineer mentioned he was in an high school incarnation of the St. Louis band Colony, which recorded for a major label in the '90s. McEntire has kept in touch with the band in the ensuing years -- and in fact recently collaborated with Colony's Ted Bruner via video for the Building Rome album.
Bruner, however, has found life after the music-industry wringer, though: He's now a well-respected pop songwriter in Los Angeles who's collabor
In my profile of Jason McEntire, I observed him and producer Steven Haigler working with Building Rome on its new album, Nightmare. The band's been around for many years, but has matured greatly beyond its early work, which was heavily indebted to Jimmy Eat World. I caught up with BR vocalist/songwriter Jon Heisserer to talk about the album, working with Haigler, what he likes about McEntire.
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When did you first start working with Jason McEntire -- and how did you hear about him or
In this week's paper, I profiled Jason McEntire and Sawhorse Recording Studios, one of the many local studios helping musicians near and far make cool records. As of late, bands such as Building Rome, Ludo, Ha Ha Tonka and Magnolia Summer have stopped by the south-side digs. Oh, and speaking of stopping by -- stay tuned to this here blog tomorrow and Monday for interviews with Building Rome main man Jon Heisserer and pal of McEntire/one-time Colony member Ted Bruner, both of whom have interestin
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Who: Jon Hardy & the Public
Where: Sawhorse Recording Studios
With Whom: Engineer Jason McEntire. (The band's producing.)
When: Saturday, September 26
What: Two new original songs
When due out? TBA
Sounds like... F
