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– ANDY MESECHER andym@musicconnection.com
Mayer Tracks In North Hollywood
Before heading out on his “Born and Raised” Tour (see page 34), John
Mayer spent some time finishing up his newest release, Paradise Valley with
producer Don Was and engineer Manny Marroquin in Larrabee Studios, Studio
2. The trio reunited on this album following the success of their collaboration
on a previous effort. Pictured (l-r): Was; Larrabee Studio manager, Amy Burr;
Mayer; and Mix Engineer Manny Marroquin.
Cold Stares Throughout EastWest Studios
Evansville, IN-based rock duo, the Cold Stares, have signed a production deal
with legendary engineer and producer Mark Needham (Imagine Dragons, Pink,
John Paul White). Band members, Chris Tapp and Brian Mullins are recording in
with Needham at legendary Eastwest Studios in Hollywood, CA. Upon completion,
Needham will shop the project to labels. Pictured (l-r): M.A.N. Productions’ Will
Brierre, Tapp, Mullins and Needham. Visit http://thecoldstares.com.
Hoffman Pays Visit to SNL Band
Live Television Videotape Supplemental Markets Fund Manager Shari Hoffman
(Pictured HR Center) “pays” a visit to the SNL Band while in rehearsals at S.I.R.
New Code: York hunter City. Hoffman’s 4th-horiz division #2-2013 is responsible for distributing supplemental
markets payments to musicians for live TV performances, DVDs and re-runs.
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