From The West Barn: With Joe West & Mike Shimshack
127 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings"From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available on this page, on YouTube and anywhere podcasts are available.
West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuated with Grammy wins, hit songs, platinum records, tens of millions of units sold and more than their share of failure.
Tune into "From The West Barn" for their take on the lifestyle and engaging conversations with some of the industries most interesting people! Nothing is off the table ~ FTWB
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Episodes
Developing Artists For Record Deals - Joe Interviews Mike Shimshack! Pt #2
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 42 minutes - 79.5 MBJoe interviews Mike! Topics include: Britany Spears, Laura Bell, Just Dance sync, OTO (3 Billion + Streams), developing talent for record deals, writing hits + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuate...
Developing Artists For Record Deals - Joe Interviews Mike Shimshack! Pt #1
June 15, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutes - 70.4 MBJoe interviews Mike! Topics include: Britany Spears, Laura Bell, Just Dance sync, OTO (3 Billion + Streams), developing talent for record deals, writing hits + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the business over the past 30 years. Their careers have been punctuate...
“Recording the Soundtrack of a Generation” 11 Best Engineered Album Grammy Nominations - Bill Schnee
June 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBJoe & Mike talk with legend Bill Schnee! Topics include: 135 Gold/platinum, Grammy Winner, Emmy, Dove Award, 11 Grammy Nominations for Best Engineered Album. Producing/recording some of the most significant recordings in history, Working with notoriously difficult artist like Barbra Streisand and having only good things to say about them, Ringo, George, John & Paul, The Beatles reunion that almost happened, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, Ringo, Pablo Cruise, Huey Lewis, Chicago, Whitney Ho...
From The West Barn Podcast Mike Interviews Joe West! Pt #2
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MBMike goes for a deep dive into the backstory of co-host Joe West! Pt #2 Topics include: Why getting what you want is always the best thing for your bigger plan, getting in and proving yourself, the joy of sharing the art style with new engineers, hit songs, hit records, Grammys + More "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry...
From The West Barn Podcast Mike Interviews Joe West! Pt#1
May 25, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 81.7 MBMike goes for a deep dive into the backstory of co-host Joe West! Topics include: Why getting what you want is always the best thing for your bigger plan, getting in and proving yourself, the joy of sharing the art style with new engineers, hit songs, hit records, Grammys + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry vete...
From Runner 2 Assistant Engineer 2 First Engineer At Legendary East West Studios! - Candace Stewart!
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBJoe & Mike talk with LA’s legendary East West Studios studio manager Candace Stewart! Topics include: 30 Years of studio management, Running one of LA’s biggest recording complexes, East West, a detailed accounting of how to go from studio runner to full fledged engineer! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry vete...
“Don’t Over Eq Or Compress” - Mastering Engineer Andy Vandette - Masterdisk, Engine Room Audio!!
May 14, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBJoe & Mike talk with mastering engineer Andy Vandette Topics include: finding a mentor, not over eqing or compressing, listening to your clients to find the master they want, how loud should my master be, inter sample clipping, studying under Bob Ludwig, Tony Dawsey, Greg Fulginiti, Howie Weinberg and Greg Calbi + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. W...
Inventor Of The Parametric EQ, Grammy Winner, World Class Engineer/Producer - George Massenburg!
May 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBJoe & Mike talk with legend George Massenburg! Topics include: Remembering Al Schmitt, Critical listening, Sample rates, Bit depth, Surround/Immersive, Approach to starting a mix, EQ’ing an instrument for other things in you mix, Knowing all the tech but following the heart of a song! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music ...
Jim Donovan Talks About Harnessing The Healing Power Of Music - Rusted Root’s Drummer!!
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 85.7 MBJoe & Mike talk with Jim Donovan about how music can assist with personal health and creative achievements. Drummer for multi-platinum group Rusted Root. Drum circles & Leadership, “How to trick your brain into falling asleep”, his TED Talk + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and ...
Elliot Scheiner 27 Grammy Nominations, Surround, The Eagles, Steely Dan, Foo Fighters, Queen + More!
April 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBJoe & Mike talk with legend and 8 x Grammy Winner Elliot Scheiner! Topics include: Remembering his friend Al Schmitt, coming up under Phil Ramone, Keeping it simple, No eq… Move the Mic, How keeping it simple helps make good decisions when it needs to get complex, surround sound mixing, realizing you’re name is not on the album it’s the artist! Staying humble and serving the record, learning every day even after 50 years in the biz! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted...
Chuck Ainlay 4 x Grammy Winner Hung Up On Dire Straits + More!
April 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBJoe & Mike talk with 4 x Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Chuck Ainlay! Topics include: Recording the 1st digital recording in Nashville, When to let go of a mix, How to work on multiple records with the same artist, you’re always auditioning for the next gig, session musicians get you most of your engineering gigs, there is no “best” engineer in the world, surround sound formats + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West B...
Recording & Mixing 7 Records For AC/DC - How I Got The Sounds!! - Mike Fraser (Pt2)
April 23, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 72 MBJoe & Mike talk with epic producer, engineer & mixer Mike Fraser Topics include: drum, bass, guitars, vocal mic selection/placement, compressors used, consoles, mixi treatments, pannings, parallel compression for drums/guitars, main mix compression/eq, mastering and recording process for 7 AC/DC Records!!!!! Why psychology is just as important as technical ability. Aerosmith, Metallica, Elvis Costello, Bad company, Motley Crue, The Cult, Guns & Roses, Van Halen, Norah Jones, Rush, Bryan Ad...
Recording & Mixing 7 Records For AC/DC - How I Got The Sounds!! - Mike Fraser (Pt1)
April 20, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBJoe & Mike talk with epic producer, engineer & mixer Mike Fraser Topics include: drum, bass, guitars, vocal mic selection/placement, compressors used, consoles, mixi treatments, pannings, parallel compression for drums/guitars, main mix compression/eq, mastering and recording process for 7 AC/DC Records!!!!! Why psychology is just as important as technical ability. Aerosmith, Metallica, Elvis Costello, Bad company, Motley Crue, The Cult, Guns & Roses, Van Halen, Norah Jones, Rush, Bryan Ad...
Recording James Taylor’s 2 X Grammy Award Winning Album Hourglass On A Yamaha O2R - Frank Filipetti
April 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award winning producer/engineer Frank Filipetti! Topics include: Recording James Taylors Hourglass record remotely on a Yamaha O2R, how the biggest sounds sometimes comes from not hitting instruments hard, 5.1 surround mixing, remote recordings, symphony sessions, being the 1st call guy for artists like; Carley Simon, James Taylor, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney + More! ...
“The Sound Of A Record Is My Opinion” As An Engineer - Gena Johnson!!
April 09, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 87.2 MBJoe & Mike talk with 2021 ACM Recording Engineer Of The Year Gena Johnson! Topics include: her journey from painting studio ceilings to nominated engineer!, why the small stuff matters, making people comfortable so they can be great, the 1st time Ben Folds trusted her to be his engineer, passing on her experience to the next generation, being what every room needs, being excited about sessions with big artist rather than stressed + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by...
"Rascal Flatts Kicked The S%@t Out Of Me, I'm Never Going Back To Nashville!!" - Howard Benson
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MBJoe & Mike talk with Grammy Award winning producer Howard Benson! Topics include: Rascal Flatts record making, focusing on the important stuff while making a record and delegating workload to people you respect, pivoting and staying successful with the changing music economy, how he records vocals, + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack ...
I Just Moved To Nashville For Music! Welcome To Nashville!! Phil Anthony!!
April 02, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBJoe & Mike talk with Phil Anthony about picking up and moving to Nashville for music! Topics include: What to expect when moving to Nashville, What’s different than he thought, What’s surprised him, How people have received him, What he’s pumped about and what keeps him up at night + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music ind...
How I Recorded Proud Mary - Brent Maher! Producer|Engineer|Hit-Songwriter! Grammy Winner!
March 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBJoe & Mike talk with Nashville legend Brent Maher! Topics include: Recording + session details of tracking/mixing “Proud Mary” for Ike & Tina Turner, Getting that vintage sound with just a few mics placed in the right place, Recording & mixing Elvis’s last #1, why he could finally go digital with Radar + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimsha...
How I Recorded "Stairway To Heaven" Led Zeppelin!! Phill Brown!!! FTWB 100th Episode!!
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBJoe & Mike talk with legend Phill Brown! Recording Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" + Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower"! Topics include: “Stairway To Heaven” recording details mics… etc… + studio tension with Jimmy Page + Peter Grant, micing sources with mics back a bit, printing guitars + the reverb to one track, the art of not EQing and moving mics, why he wants to hear music not see it on a computer screen, bouncing tracks on Hendrix’s “All Along The Watchtower” + More! "Fr...
How I Recorded "Stairway To Heaven" Led Zeppelin!! Phil Brown!!! FTWB 100th Episode!!
March 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBJoe & Mike talk with legend Phil Brown! Recording Led Zeppelin's "Stairway To Heaven" + Jimi Hendrix's "All Along The Watchtower"! Topics include: “Stairway To Heaven” recording details mics… etc… + studio tension with Jimmy Page + Peter Grant, micing sources with mics back a bit, printing guitars + the reverb to one track, the art of not EQing and moving mics, why he wants to hear music not see it on a computer screen, bouncing tracks on Hendrix’s “All Along The Watchtower” + More! "Fro...
Pete Lyman - Elite Mastering Engineer Talks Gain Staging + Process For Mixers! Infrasonic Sound!!!
March 19, 2021 18:42 - 1 hour - 130 MBJoe & Mike talk with high profile mastering engineer and Infrasonic Sound owner, Pete Lyman! Topics include: Gain staging, why he doesn’t car what level you send him, eq, compression sequencing, analog vs. digital, why people skills are paramount + more!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the ...
Jim Scott - Vintage Old School & Loving it! 7 Time Grammy Winner, Vintage Neve 8048 Series Console
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 64.5 MBJoe & Mike talk with super producer/engineer/studio owner Jim Scott! Topics include: Loving and making records with some primo vintage gear, mixing process, recording Wildflowers for Tom Petty, how he records his drums, other epic landmark records and sessions he’s been a part of + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music indus...
Karl Braun - The Most Common Music Business Legal Questions!! Lawyer Talks Music!
March 12, 2021 16:15 - 1 hour - 142 MBJoe & Mike talk with attorney Karl Braun! This information in no way constitutes legal advice. Please consult an attorney to advise in your particular situation. Topics include: Legal explanations all musicians, producers, mixers, engineers and artist need to know when working in the music business, controlled composition clause, most favored nations, rights of 1st refusal, publishing and royalty payments and how they are divided up + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast host...
Ken Rose - 1 Man Wrecking Crew, You Don’t Need A Neve/SSL/API - Make Great Music & Record!!
March 09, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBJoe & Mike talk songwriter, producer, engineer Ken Rose! Topics include: Making/recording music with whatever you have, why mistakes are the best part of recordings, finding a new venue on YouTube when touring went away + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the busi...
Oliver Straus - Mission Sound Recording Studio Brooklyn, NYC - Vintage Neve 8032!!
March 05, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 72.4 MBLink to Mission Sound Studio Tour: https://youtu.be/V-h9fB5xFV0 Joe & Mike talk with producer, engineer & Mission Sound studio owner Oliver Straus! Topics include: moving out to Brooklyn ahead of the crowd, keeping a studio alive during COVID in one of the epicenters of the outbreak, his amazing Neve 8032, plus all of his stellar outboard gear + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anyw...
Andrew Scheps - Sold His Neve 8068 And Mixes Totally In The Box! His Audio Worldview! Interview!
March 02, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 91.6 MBJoe & Mike talk with 3 x Grammy Winner Andrew Scheps. Topics include: Selling his Neve 8068 MKII and working ITB, mixing the Grammy winning Adele record, working with Rick Rubin, how to listen to what really matters while mixing, having “imposter syndrome” even after all the success, the eternal quest to always challenge yourself and get better, the power of silence in music + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nash...
Jeff Balding - Nashville Elite Audio Engineer/Producer! Interview! Gain Staging + "Better Boxes"!!
February 26, 2021 06:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBJoe & Mike talk with engineer’s engineer Jeff Balding! Topics include: ITB vs large format room from a guy who works every day in both, gain staging mic pres, faders, center sections, plugins… etc…, what it’s like to sit behind the console working on an Eagles record, what’s on his 2 mix, “better boxes”, mentoring and sharing his audio philosophy with others! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, T...
John Fields - Multi-Platinum Producer, Mixer, Hit-Songwriter! Talks gear, music & career hacks!
February 23, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MBJoe & Mike talk with multi-platinum producer, mixer and hit songwriter John Fields! Topics include: importance of having a mentor in the music biz, studio tour of his studio in Minneapolis, simplifying signal flow to suit production, knowing when to pull back or assert yourself as a producer, career hacks to become a better all around artist, creator and producer + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. I...
Harry Miree - 1% YouTube Star 99% Drummer! Best Of From The West Barn Podcast!!
February 16, 2021 15:07 - 1 hour - 115 MBFrom The West Barn Podcast Best Of! Joe & Mike talk with YouTube star, session & touring drummer Harry Miree! Topics include: living a life that doesn’t focus on material things, being honest about what a drummer makes a year, YouTube videos that want to watch the whole way through, growing and respecting your YouTube audience, not selling out, his many gigs, focusing on being a drummer 1st and foremost + Much More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Sh...
Sean McDonald - You Don't Need To Move To LA, Nashville, NYC to Succeed In The Music Biz! StudioTour
February 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBBest Of From The West Barn Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & studio owner Sean McDonald! Topics include: Making a living as one of Pittsburgh’s most in demand producers/engineers, making music and $$$$ in a city not known for music, a guided tour of his Red Medicine Recording Studios, the difference between the expensive gear and the affordable gear, for 1st time studio builders… How To Build A Recording Studio On The Cheap That Can Sound World Class!! + More! "From The West Bar...
Joey Sturgis - How A Mix Engineer Started & Runs One Of The Biggest Plug-In Companies In The World!
February 09, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes - 89 MBBest Of 2020 From The West Barn Podcast Joe & Mike talk with producer/engineer & plugin creator Joey Sturgis! Topics include: His music career, how and why plugins are made, disrupting the big boys in the plugin market, not having a massive headquarters and keeping it indy! + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both music industry v...
Gregg Vizza - Pro Studio Designer - All You Need To Know To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Mix Utopia!! Pt 2
February 05, 2021 06:00 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MBJoe & Mike talk with studio acoustic designer Gregg Vizza! Topics include: Every thing you need to know to turn any room into a mix room. Where to put your listening spot in any raw space, making diffusers, reflectors, bass traps + absorbers on the cheap from Home Depot and where to place them + More "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are both...
Gregg Vizza - Pro Studio Designer - All You Need To Know To Turn Your Bedroom Into A Mix Utopia!! Pt 1
February 02, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 73.6 MBJoe & Mike talk with studio acoustic designer Gregg Vizza! Topics include: Every thing you need to know to turn any room into a mix room. Where to put your listening spot in any raw space, making diffusers, reflectors, bass traps + absorbers on the cheap from Home Depot and where to place them + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podcasts are available. West/Shimshack are bot...
Sean Moffitt - Mix Engineer, His Studio Setup, Hybrid Mixing, His Mixing Process
January 29, 2021 06:00 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBJoe & Mike talk with in demand mix engineer Sean Moffitt Topics include: His studio setup and acoustics, his gear, mixing hybrid 40% mixing In The Box 60%, his analog master bus compression and eq setups, the secret to happy clients, how he gets his mixes up, his work timeline on a regular day, napping in the afternoon + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry ve...
Dave McNair - Mastering Engineer - What Mix Engineers Need To Know!
January 26, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBJoe & Mike talk with world-class mastering engineer Dave McNair! Topics include: How loud is too loud, streaming platforms and what you need to know as a mix engineer to get best results, headroom needed for mastering???, how low to print your mix to allow for inter sample clipping when producing mp3’s, eq before vs eq post compression + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both m...
Billy Jay Stein - Film & TV MEGA Music Composer! Synth Overlord, Grammy Winner, Broadway!
January 22, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MBJoe & Mike talk with Grammy winner and film and tv Mega composer Billy Jay Stein! Topics include: What the real deal is when it comes to placing your music in film & television, touring his incredible NYC studio, his epic vintage synth collection, his audio gear, studio tour, being one of the worlds largest music film/tv publisher, working with and delivering content to music supervisors, his pure love for gear, music and composing! + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast host...
We Need You To Mix Our Hit Record! Joe & Mike Special Announcement!
January 19, 2021 18:08 - 9 minutes - 18.4 MBWe Need You To Mix Our Hit Record! Joe & Mike Special Announcement! We need you to mix our hit song! To celebrate our 100th episode we will be recording, mixing & mastering our very 1st guest Elevado. We will use Nashville’s top session players and will record it at our very own West Barn the very best we know how! We need you to push it over the top with a stellar mix! There will be prizes but not for the best mix. The mix will be your reward! Prizes to be given out randomly to anyone who...
F. Reid Shippen - Mixer Extraordinaire & Gear Purveyor! Studio Tour SSL Neve API!
January 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBJoe & Mike talk with Nashville mixing royalty & gear hound F. Reid Shippen!! Topics include: Mixing huge records from a wide genre, his SSL + other vintage gear, studio tour, stepping through how he approaches his mixes hour by hour, listening to mixes at different levels, robots taking over his studio that you control remotely and print the audio from Ur location! + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, T...
Benny Faccone - 17 Grammys Zero Ego “We Are The World” + Other Legendary Recordings!
January 12, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBJoe & Mike sit down with 17 x Grammy winner producer/engineeer/mixer Benny Faccone + More!! Topics include: working on “We Are The World” and artists like; Supertramp, Chick Corea, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Whitney Houston + too many to list… Working at A&M Studios in LA, learning from mega producers/engineers like Phil Ramone, Quincy Jones, + Bruce Swedien, we tour his mixing room and talk gear and signal/workflow. + more! ...
Lij Shaw - Nashville Metro Tried To Shut Down His Home Studio Lij Fought And Won!!
January 08, 2021 06:00 - 39 minutes - 74.5 MBJoe & Mike sit down with engineer + Toy Box Studio owner Lij Shaw Topics include... His multi year battle to keep his studio open! + the pedigree of his MCI console. The Eagles, Hotel California, The Bee Gees, How Deep Is Your Love, Joe Walsh, Rocky Mountain Way, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton + More!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks a...
Jason Miller - I Quit The Music Biz!!! Mixer/ Audio Engineer
January 04, 2021 06:00 - 43 minutes - 80.8 MBJoe & Mike sit down with X music engineer/mixer Jason Miller. Topics include... His decision on why he walked away from the music business. Moving to Nashville to pursue music, Working with Prince, Engineering @ Paisley Park, following his new passion + what the future holds! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. West/Shimshack are both music industry veterans that have seen the peaks and valleys of the bus...
Nir Z - The Drummers Drummer! Genesis/John Mayer/Blake Shelton -Podcast Best Of 2020!!!
January 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBFrom The West Barn Best Of 2020 Joe & Mike sit down with award winning "A List" session drummer Nir Z. Topics include... Recording with John Mayer, Blake Shelton, Genesis, Chris Cornell. His favorite unknown records that he's played on, the Nashville recording process, working successfully with producers, Superior drummer & I Want That Sound drum sample libraries and what it takes to be successful in a highly competitive field. "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe Wes...
Jeff Juliano - Mixing Nashville's Biggest Hits In Delaware! FTWB Best Of Podcast 2020!
December 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBFrom The West Barn Best Of 2020! Joe & Mike talk with top mix engineer Jeff Juliano! Topics include; His mix process, his studio, mixing totally in the box (sometimes on a laptop at his kitchen table), mixing big records & not living in a major market, how he handles revisions and keeps some of the industries biggest stars happy and coming back for more + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's avai...
Billy Decker - Mixing Records At The Speed Of Light!!! - Podcast Best Of 2020!!!
December 25, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBFrom The West Barn Podcast Best Of 2020!! Billy Decker!!! Joe & Mike talk with Nashville mixing royalty & the self appointed “McDonald’s of Mixing” Billy Decker! Topics include: Mixing fast (like 1 hr per song fast), pay scales for projects, workflow and templates to save time, making clients happy, staying booked and his signature plugin with Joey Sturgis Tones plugins. "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN...
Ian Thornley - Big Wreck - The Best Band People Don't Know About??!!! Podcast Best Of 2020!!!
December 22, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutes - 108 MBFrom The West Barn Best Of 2020! Joe & Mike talk with Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley! Topics include: His visionary work on Big Wreck & Thornley albums, the easy decision to make records that don’t follow trends, being influenced by guitar legends without ripping them off, guitar tones, pickups & amps, production decisions and creating space on records + More! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available a...
Tony Platt - Recording & Mixing AC/DC “Back In Black” - Every Mic, Console, Compressor Used!!! Best Of 2020
December 18, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBFrom The West Barn Best Of 2020! Subscribe & Hit Notifications for From The West Barn Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsxKEvmeXxqdxrnM-AEXSg?sub_confirmation=1 More great From The West Barn Podcast interviews!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winning super producer/engineer Tony Platt! Topics include: Every thing you would want to know on how AC/DC’s Back In Black was recorded! Every mic, mic pre, con...
Tony Platt - Recording & Mixing AC/DC “Back In Black” - Every Mic, Console, Compressor Used!!! Best Of 2020
December 18, 2020 06:00From The West Barn Best Of 2020! Subscribe & Hit Notifications for From The West Barn Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpsxKEvmeXxqdxrnM-AEXSg?sub_confirmation=1 More great From The West Barn Podcast interviews!: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBGzMpDkZXN3uAq1VMzT84ii-NWx02unp Joe & Mike talk with Grammy winning super producer/engineer Tony Platt! Topics include: Every thing you would want to know on how AC/DC’s Back In Black was recorded! Every mic, mic pre, con...
Brian Desveaux - From Nine Days Fame To Beating Nashville’s Streets As A Songwriter! Interview
December 15, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 90 MBJoe & Mike sit down with songwriter and and Story Of A Girl guitar slinger Brian Desveaux! Topics include: Going from a mega band with a massive #1 to moving to Nashville and focusing on songwriting, writing inspiration, his solo record, Strat guitar sounds for “Story Of A Girl”, working with Chris Lord Alge, having their second record shelved until it wasn’t + much more!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN...
Jon Kaplan’s LA Studio Tour!!
December 11, 2020 06:00 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBJoe & Mike get a personal tour of Grammy winning mixer Jon Kaplan’s LA studio! We walk through and talk about the space and the gear, as well as Jon’s work & signal flow. His just announced Grammy nomination for Album Of The Year for the Black Pumas, Mix revision process, tuning his room & how he keeps his clients happy & coming back for more! "From The West Barn" is a weekly podcast hosted by Joe West & Mike Shimshack shot at The West Barn in Nashville, TN. It's available anywhere podca...
Chris Mara - Welcome To 1979 Studio Owner, Mara Tape Machines & Engineer! Interview!!
December 08, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBJoe & Mike talk with studio owner, Mara Machine owner & engineer Chris Mara. Topics include: The vision behind opening a studio that celebrates vintage recording, recording direct to a vinyl cutting lathe, when vintage isn’t the way, his Mara Tape Machines, MCI console, real reverb plates, chambers, their mastering facility, cutting lathe and metal work facility for vinyl and everything else he has crammed into his 13,000 sf facility! + More!!! "From The West Barn" is a weekly po...