MetroSonic is very proud to wish Andrew Bird congratulations on the success of his album Break It Yourself on the Billboard 200! You might remember, Mr. Bird worked on his record right here at Metrosonic last year, and we are thrilled to see all the success that has come his way since. Break it Yourself is now positioned at #94 […]
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Rachel Brown LIVE @ Rockwood Music Hall
After a huge year including a 40 date college tour and winning Perez Hilton’s “Can YOU Sing?” contest, our friend and Metrosonic Alum, Rachel Brown, is back in NYC to play the famed Rockwood Music Hall on March 18th. It’s 21+, but the show is FREE and it’s a great opportunity to see a stellar performer in […]
Listening to Damian Pearce Record His New Tracks
Having one of the sickest jobs ever (working at Metrosonic) can sometimes have it’s perks. Damien Pearce was recording his new album in our Williamsburg studio and much to my delight, the music is floating through the air from the closed recording studio doors and is making its way to the back office. Talented producer […]
Preview Andrew Bird’s New Song “Eyeoneye”-Album Out March 6, 2012
Andrew Bird is coming out with his new record “Break It Yourself” on March 6th. Guess what though?! You can already listen to the track “Eyeoneye” on his soundcloud page (above) AND he has also released the full record on NPR for streaming. We’re happy to say that the Birdman of Andrew-traz did a lot of […]
Lewis Lazar
Singer/Songwriter Lewis Lazar was here a few weeks ago recording tracks for an upcoming EP. Lewis is a multi-talented guy. He even played most of the parts himself including percussion, guitars and, of course, vocals (he’s some talented photographer too.). Lewis lives in New York and has a show coming up on the 13th at the Trash Bar in […]
MetroSonic Alum Receives Oscar Nod
It’s not every day that you get to congratulate someone you’ve worked with for an Oscar nomination but today we have that unique pleasure. We met Bret McKenzie when he and his partner, Jemaine Clement, were at MetroSonic recording the album I Told You I Was Freaky, comprised of music from the second season of […]
Andrew Bird records and mixes to tape at Metrosonic
After about three months, we’ve just wrapped up tracking and mixing sessions with singer- songwriter Andrew Bird. A Chicago native, Bird is known for his warm vocal style, characteristic whistling techniques, and unique approach to combining modern treatments to otherwise traditional acoustic instruments. Along with violin, he plays guitar and glockenspiel on this album. Backing up […]