Recording Studio Rockstars

Recording Studio Rockstars

Lij Shaw

Episodes 567
Avg. Duration 1h 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (506)
Since Sep 2015
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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100%
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feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Lij Shaw Interviews music producers, engineers, studio owners, and other professionals to bring you inspiring stories, tricks, and insights from the recording studio. So that you can take your recordings to the next level and become a rockstar of the recording studio yourself! - Guests: Vance Powell, Michael Beinhorn, Russell Wolff, Graham Cochrane, Joe Gilder, Björgvin Benediktsson, and many more...

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RSR562 - Piper Payne - Crafting Vinyl Records With Care for Indie Artists

Jun 12, 2026 1h 36m

What do you actually need to know BEFORE you press your vinyl record… and what mistakes will totally ruin it?In this episode, Piper Payne returns to take us way deeper into the real-world physics,…

RSR 561 - Kortney Grinwis - From Viral Drum Videos to Full-Time Musician Touring The World

Jun 05, 2026 2h

What happens when your drumming videos blow up online… and suddenly you’re touring the world behind your own band?Hi Rockstars, it’s your host Lij Shaw.In this episode, I sat down with Nashville…

RSR560 - Mike Meiers - Stop Writing for Your Band - Start Writing for Real Opportunities

May 29, 2026 1h 42m

What happens when you stop chasing the band dream… and start writing songs that actually work in the real world?Hi Rockstars, it’s your host Lij Shaw.In this episode, I sat down with songwriter,…

RSR559 - Pat Sansone - Playing and Songwriting with Wilco, Autumn Defense, and Big Star Quintet.

May 22, 2026 2h 15m

Why does the rough mix always feel like the real song - and how the hell do you get that magic back without ruining it?In this episode, Pat Sansone and I go deep into the lifelong puzzle of mixing:…

RSR558 - Bleu McAuley - Sync, Songs, Survival, & The Future of Making Records

May 15, 2026 2h 14m

What happens when you sit down with a songwriter who’s done everything from early fan-funded records, to major-label pop, to K-pop, to sync, to teaching songwriting at Berklee - and ask him what…

RSR557 - Teresa Knox - Reviving Leon Russell’s Church Studio & the Tulsa Sound

May 08, 2026 1h 50m

What happens when you rescue a forgotten studio that once shaped American music history - and bring it roaring back to life?This week, I sat down with Teresa Knox, the powerhouse entrepreneur and…

RSR556 – Steve Genewick – The Majesty of Turning Spinal Tap Up to Eleven in Atmos

May 01, 2026 2h 2m

What happens when you finally get to mix Spinal Tap in Dubly Atmos? You turn it up to 11, of course!My guest today is Grammy-nominated engineer and mixer Steve Genewick, joining us from his Atmos…

RSR555 - Matt Boudreau - From Stereo to Atmos: Revolutionizing Audio Mixing

Apr 24, 2026 1h 50m

What if your mix engineer secretly backed up every session in triplicate just so your grandkids could remix your demo in 2085?In this episode, I’m joined by my brother from another podcast, Matt…

RSR554 – Ronan Chris Murphy – Modern Songwriting Knight Writing Medieval Melodies in Ancient Italy

Apr 17, 2026 2h 2m

What happens when a tree destroys your home and studio - and it leads you to a new creative life across two continents?In this episode, I talk with Ronan Chris Murphy, the world-traveling producer,…

RSR553 - Locke Davis - How to Build Your Community and Content to Grow Your Studio or Music Career - Pickr Music

Apr 10, 2026 1h 47m

What happens when you stop chasing shiny gear and start listening more carefully?In this episode, Locke Davis, founder and CEO of the Pickr Music app, shares how his deep dive into Nashville's studio…

RSR552 - Tim Easton - Songwriting, Shortcuts, and the Sound of Real Life

Apr 03, 2026 2h 10m

In this episode, we dive deep into the art of staying creative - even when life gets messy. Tim and I talk about recording at home, the beauty of imperfection, Logic shortcuts, AI tools, Costa Rica…

RSR551 - Meghan Gohil - Future-Proof Your Music with Atmos, Hybrid Chains, and Indie Strategy

Mar 27, 2026 1h 34m

Meghan Gohil is a producer, mixer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. He runs Hollywood Recording Studio and GoHill Records, where he helps artists make professional-sounding records…

RSR550 - Laura Crapo - Making Records, Films, and Music Videos for MTV [Steve Albini, Sebadoh]

Mar 20, 2026 1h 57m

Have you ever wondered how embracing chaos and intuition can transform your creative process? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comIn this episode, Laura Crapo shares her…

RSR549 - Brad Jones - Capturing Authentic Performances in the Studio [Jill Sobule, Robyn Hitchcock]

Mar 13, 2026 1h 59m

Ever wondered how seasoned producers handle low-end management, creative sampling, or guiding musicians without spooking them? Join me as I chat with Nashville's own Brad Jones to uncover practical…

RSR548 - Roger Alan Nichols - Drum Tuning, Microphone Choices & Getting the Sound Right

Mar 06, 2026 2h 9m

Ever wonder how the chaos of remote recording setups and complex signals can actually come together in a studio environment? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comMy guest…

RSR547 - Jon Estes - Simplicity and Communication Make Better Records [Béla Fleck, Robyn Hitchcock]

Feb 27, 2026 2h 5m

What does it really take to make a record that feels authentic, timeless, and even fun to make, without getting caught up in hype or hype-y gear? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course:…

RSR546 - Ronnie & Tiffany Notch - Bring Hip-Hop, AI, VR, Microsoft and Music-Learning to 40 Million Kids

Feb 20, 2026 1h 47m

What happens when you mix turntables with virtual reality to reach 4 million students and 20,000 educators worldwide? Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comMy guests today…

RSR545 - Josh Frigo - The Art of Atmos Mixing and Creative Collaboration in the Nashville Scene

Feb 13, 2026 1h 53m

Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comMy guest today is Josh Frigo, a producer, mixer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist based in Nashville, Tennessee, who believes in…

RSR544 - Eric Sarafin - Mixerman's Ultimate Guide to Producing Records, Music & Songs.

Feb 06, 2026 2h 13m

What actually makes a mix feel musical before you ever touch an EQ?Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comMy guest today is Eric Sarafin, better known as Mixerman - a gold-…

RSR543 - Travis Harrison - Recording Guided By Voices, Built To Spill, The Men, and Tons of Garage and Punk Rock in Brooklyn, NY

Jan 30, 2026 2h 7m

What actually happens when you stop isolating everything and just let a band play together in the room?Get access to FREE mixing mini-course: https://MixMasterBundle.comMy guest today is Travis…

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