Frogville Records from a blog….
Yeah! The country is ready for change! Photo by Mary MacIntyre
Hey folks, I just received notice of a comment on an older blog. Below is a clip from a blog about Frogville Recording Studios. This blog can spark a lot of ideas, and is a good read. I’ve just copied a small portion of the blog. Go to the blog, and if you are a musician wanting to make your own CD’s then you’ll want to visit this blog often!
In a time when the news says we can’t…blah blah, the world continues to create vast opportunities. enjoy. Leave a comment too, as you never know what you’ll disscover when you do!
http://recordinghacks.com/2008/12/02/frogville-studios/Frogville Studios
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008 | by matthew mcglynn
The Frogville studio is a case-study on the notion that doing something yourself is the best way to make it happen. Starting with borrowed gear and what they describe as a less-than-adequate understanding of how any of it worked, studio founders John Treadwell and Bill Palmer have elaborated those humble beginnings into a shockingly great production facility that frankly blows my mind every time I spin one of their discs.
Treadwell, an artist and self-described “professional listener,” is also the cofounder of the Frogville Planet label. He teamed up with musician Nathan Moore in 2002 to promote a small group of unsigned regional bands. Faced immediately with the need to record, they took a leap of faith and set up a temporary home studio, reasoning that their limited budget would last a lot longer if they didn’t spend it on hourly fees at the commercial studios in town.
Palmer, a member of Hundred Year Flood, one of the original Frogville bands, stepped into the role of lead engineer for the fledgling studio. His first record proved the concept that it’s possible to make a great record at home. His partnership with Treadwell has made the studio what it is today — a place that evokes wonderfully emotive performances from its artists, then captures those performances beautifully using a fully respectable collection of professional mics and outboard gear. The studio is unpretentious by design, but more importantly, it helps John and Bill create a relaxed vibe that absolutely translates into the finished mixes.
The label has enjoyed a lot of success, including awards from the local music press, nationwide radio play and presence on the charts, and a fan base large enough to support its annual FrogFest music festival. And they’re not stopping — just “five years into the 10-year plan,” they’re continuing to crank out new music, and they’ve begun working with outside producers to help fuel their own creative growth.
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