I recorded on every track aside from number 5, 6, and 10 at Goon Lagoon in Grand Rapids, MI with Tommy Schichtel

I recorded on track 2 in Hannah’s basement studio where she records, teaches, and where we rehearse for Earth Radio shows. The track was then engineered by Morgan Brown and Maggie Heeren and mastered by Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound

Personnel on Track 2:
Hannah Laine - Vocals, Songwriter, Producer
David Ward- Drums, Engineer, Producer, String Arrangements
Ben Wood - Bass
Chris Bota- Guitar
Dutcher Snedeker - Keys
Olivia Taylor - Violin
Kisa Uradomo - Violin
Madeline Warner - Viola
Heewon Lee - Cello
Morgan Brown - Engineer
Maggie Heeren - Engineer, Mixing at La Luna
Ian Gorman - Mastering at La Luna

As with most of the music we release at Normal Mode Enterprise, our inspiration comes from space and the cosmos.

The James Webb Telescope (JWTS) connects us to the origins of the Universe. It studies every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.

The images it has captured so far are nothing less than breathtaking.
We hope you listen to this song while viewing some of those amazing JWTS images.

This track was recorded at Grace Bible College with Zachary Rumley and Michael Dause of TreeTone Studios mixed and mastered the final product. This is also the first release with guitarist Adam Marth included!

This is the first single from a session I did back in Summer 2024 with Cameron Blake that features a stellar crew of musicians sourced from Grand Rapids, Detroit, and Kalamazoo.

Everything you hear on this track was mainly organized in the studio by Cameron Blake and the session crew, capturing those moments of inspiration among the curated experience that he was trying to realize.

Cameron Blake - music, vocals, additional audio programming
Avalon Cutts-Jones - vocals
Jarad Saxsquatch Selner - tenor saxophone
Brad Fritcher - trumpet
Dutcher Snedeker - Hammond B3 & Keys
Jill Collier - cello
Ian Thompson - bass
David Ward - drums
Andy Szumowski - percussion

Produced by Cameron Blake and Josh Kaufman
Recording/Mix - Josh Kaufman at Local Legend Recording
Mastering - George Paulin at Great Lakes Record

In October 2022, Earth Radio planned a writing retreat to a small farm in Vermont, nestled in the Lake Champlain Valley. We sardined ourselves into a Dodge Journey with very limited musical equipment and set off to write and record an album in less than a week around the prompt, “If The Earth Could Speak, What Would It Say?”

We hope that this record inspires you to think more about living in reciprocity with nature and that it offers a respite from our hectic modern living, even inviting you to breath from the moment the record plays. As you listen, know that tracks are listed in the order we wrote them and also the order we always rehearsed them as the tracks took shape.

This record would not be possible if it weren't for the wonderful hosts/friends we stayed with in Vermont (thank you Roel and Tiny!), Jeremy Mendecino at Lane Gibson Recording Studio, Michigan's own Glenn Brown, and staff at Lane Gibson Recording Studio and Glenn Brown Productions, the wonderful artwork crafted by our longtime friend/collaborator Sky Black, producers like Ryan Birtles and the dozens of supporters through our Kickstarter campaign, and the cooperative efforts of the Earth Radio crew, including Hannah Jurcich's steadfast support and enthusiasm behind this venture AND connecting us to the land we visited.

All songs written and recorded by Earth Radio
Justin Avdek - bass, vocals
Hannah Laine - vocals
Dutcher Snedeker - keyboards, vocals, whistle
David Ward, drums, percussion, vocals

Recorded/Engineer by Jeremy Mendecino, Lane Gibson Recording Studio
Mastered by Glenn Brown
Producers - Earth Radio, Jeremy Mendicino, Ryan Birtles
Artwork - Sky Black

Special thanks to Roel & Tiny!

I recorded on track 5, “Cattitude,” at Third Coast Recording Company! (Or remotely, this statement may change once I get the exact details)

This record started out as demos during a writing retreat and evolved into this colorfully expressive EP of original singles! This also includes a revamped version of a Hannah Laine classic, “In or Out,” two songs that are always in demand at our festival shows called “Space” and “Back Up” that were crafted by Justin Avdek, and our music video for “Stop Calling Me!" that was shot in Muskegon, MI by Brett Kurr and his team at Michigami Collective.

Check out the full record on Spotify! Recorded on tracks 2, 4, 5, 7, and 9 during various sessions sprinkled throughout a multiple year span. The final result showcases many songs that were sculpted in the moment and refined over that time in the mixing/mastering process!

I recorded on track 4, a tune called “I Think I’ll Think On You (One More Day).” I tracked my parts at home using Keyscape.

I also got to perform this songs with Alex Teller alongside a host of West Michigan musicians for the Earthworks Harvest Gathering music festival!

I recorded on all of these tracks on a late night session with a full band at Third Coast Recording Company! I also helped make charts for people to expedite the process, and many of these songs were performed with Sarena at the 2022 Christmas at Critter’s fundraiser event at Elevation in Grand Rapids, MI

Recorded on tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8, 9 in Kalamazoo with Collin Pompey at Black Ops Audio.

I have also performed these songs live with Cole at places like Founders Brewing Company and Frederick Meijer Gardens & Amphitheatre!

I recorded on tracks 1-3 at a garage studio in Grand Rapids, MI!

Kyle Brown also plays solo and with the supergroup King Possum!

Recorded on Track 6, a tune called “Bossa Me,” at Third Coast Recording Company!

I got to record on Track 6, a tune called “I Would.”

I have also had the pleasure of playing of these songs live with a large ensemble at the WYCE Jammies Awards and at Frederick Meijer Gardens & Amphitheatre! Elijah is a great person to collaborate with in the West MIchigan music scene!

I recorded on Track 8, a tune called “Facilitator of Indulgence.”

All compositions by Evan Follmar
Art by Sky Black

I regret having missed a recording session at River City Studios to record more parts, as I had such a busy day my brain was preoccupied with what was going on later in the day and completely forgot.

Check out Evan Follmar's newer project, THV, if you dig these sounds and want to dive further into what he does! He also is in a trio with Grand Rapids bassist Ben Steer supporting Joey Gaydos Jr., who many know as the child actor who played guitar in the School of Rock movie!

Recording Chris’ music was such a fun experience! I have enjoyed playing with him in BlueWater Kings in the past and even subbing in his band, Overdrive Orchestra. I even had the privilege of joining some mutual friends to perform at his wedding!

If you notice in the liner notes, other than my work on various keyboard instruments and Scott Pellegrom’s drumming, Chris recorded all of the other instruments and vocals himself!

Liner notes:

Chris Cranick's sophomore effort 'A Light Within The Dark' is an honest bearing of the soul, accented by the sounds and vibe of summertime in Michigan.

released May 15, 2021

Chris Cranick: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Mandolin, E-Bow, Percussion

Additional Musicians

Dutcher Snedeker: Piano, Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Melodica
Scott Pellegrom: Drums

All songs written by Chris Cranick
Published by Phunky Phetus Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Chris Cranick
Engineered by Kevin Kozel
Recorded at Third Coast Recording Company in Grand Haven, MI
Mixed by Kevin Kozel
Mastered by Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound in Kalamazoo, MI
Photography by Paige Stevens and Chris Cranick
Album Design by Chris Cranick

Thank You: Paige, John + Therese, Taylor + Adam, Adam + Jackie, Cameron, Shaun, James, Chris + Carlie, Matt + Debbie, Brian, Jordan, Pat, Tay, Mike, Nikki, Jesse + Danielle, Bobby + Denys, Darline + Mike, Jeremiah + Alicia, Zach, Kevin, Scott, Dutcher, Bill, Ian, John, all my friends and family as well as the beautiful state of Michigan

This single was recorded and released as part of a means of processing the 2020 shutdown, where many groups like ours saw a shuttering of their industry alongside a lot of open space to fill with different creative pursuits. In the middle of learning livestreaming tech setups and performing various outdoor yard parties that adhered to guidelines, this song emerged from Justin Avdek’s at-home writing sessions and allowed us a footing to springboard into a new reality. This was also the first recording our current drummer, David Ward, got to record on alongside our drummer at the time, Madison George!

released May 7, 2021
Composer: Justin Avdek
Lyricist: Justin Avdek
Producer: Justin Avdek

Justin Avdek: Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Madison George: Drums
Hannah Laine: Vocals, Sounds
Dutcher Snedeker: Keyboards, Synth
David Ward: Percussion

Recorded at Third Coast Recording Company
Engineered, Mixed by Kevin Kozel
Mastered by Ian Gorman, La Luna Recording & Sound

Artwork by Justin Avdek

I recorded on “Chameleon Skin”, “Follow Me Down,” and “Lucid Dreams,” and due to the shut down my parts were recorded remotely using Keyscape. These singles also came out in waves throughout the fall before the full album dropped on December 31st, 2020 to cap off a very draining year.

Mixed and mastered by Collin Pompey at Black Ops Audio
Album art by Haley Hoard McFall at Haley Rose Design Studio

Nicole Olweean - lyrics, vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine

Collin Pompey - bass, lead guitar, synth

Alex Brady - drums, percussion

Jason Walker - banjo (Bones, Bullet Blanket Sieve), accordion (The Waltz)

Mark Lavengood - dobro (Desert Song)

Dutcher Snedeker - keys (Chameleon Skin, Follow Me Down, Lucid Dreams)

Nauman Mangla - bass (The Waltz)

Alec Olweean - vocals (Lineage)

James Joseph - storytelling (Lucid Dreams)

Lyra Fraaza - readings (King Woman, Blue Skies)


Group Vocals (Drones):

Simonne Crumley
Lyra Fraaza
Grete Grubelich
Chelsea Bird Hoard
Sierra LaPoint
Hannah McEvers
Haley Rose Hoard McFall
Alicia Mosley
Lexi Olweean
Sarah Parr
Victoria Scarborough
Kay VanAntwerpen


Those we make music with don't always get to join us in the recording studio. Follow Me Down and Chameleon Skin would not be the same if not for the collaborative energies of bands past, and particularly of Thom Stansell and Daniel Mueller.

Dogtown Studio reached out to a handful of local musicians to record music for a holiday fundraiser, and I was happy to contribute a solo piano version of the classic Vince Guaraldi number “Christmas Time is Here.” I even recorded a simple video on my iPhone of the process at Third Coast Recording Company.

I recorded on “Solo Quiero” and “Just Whistlin’” at Brandino’s home at the time, which was a wonderful time to see even one person outside of my home during the shutdown!

Leaps and Bounds is the second studio release from The Brandino Extravaganza, following 2018's "A Work in Progress"

released November 30, 2020

- All vocals, songwriting, guitars, bass, drums, saxophone, EWI, sampling, arranging, editing, tracking (aside from drums) and piano on "86" by Brandino Proch
- Produced by Eliot Howerton and Brandino Proch, with additional help from Conrad Shock
- Drums were tracked by Ben Zito at Centennial Sounds
- All tracks mixed by Morgan Haner
- All tracks mastered at La Luna Recordings by Ian Gorman
- Keys on track 2 by Adam Parada
- Keys on tracks 3 and 4 by Dutcher Snedeker
- Clarinet on track 4 by Ryan Proch
- Violin on track 6 by Josh Holcomb

I recorded on “Fight For your Life” on the iPad version of Garage Band (because ProTools was being difficult on my laptop that day). The sounds eventually were transformed during the mixing process from the MIDI data I provided, but to export that from my iPad I had to convert the audio into MIDI data using a free version of the software Melodyne. It was a fun experience recording and in spite of the frustrating hiccups I still was able to learn a new trick to problem solve!

This record was written over the latter half of 2019 and recorded in Third Coast, mixed in-studio and remotely due to Covid-19 shutting down the studio with Kevin Koezel, and mastered by Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound.

This is Earth Radio's third record, a culmination of months of effort and hours of fine-tuning every sound. Each member of the group contributed material to this record, with soaring highs and a variety of sounds and textures.

released August 21, 2020

Hannah Laine - Vocals/Wurlitzer/Producers
Dutcher Snedeker - Piano/Rhodes/Synths/Farfisa/Organ
Travis Swanson - Guitar
Justin Avdek - Bass/Vocals/Producers
Madison George - Drums

Guests:
Jordan Hamilton - Cello on M.L.M.B.
Jeffrey Niemeier - Violin on M.L.M.B.
Scott Pellegrom - Drums/Percussion on Wrong Tree and Analytical Loops

All Songs Written and Recorded by Earth Radio

Tracking/Mixing - Kevin Koezel at Third Coast Recording Company

Mastering - Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound

I recorded on track 1, which was a cover of a Middle Brother tune called “Daydreaming.” This session took place remotely due to the shutdown.

I recorded this track during a weekend hang/session at Evan’s spot in Ludington at the time, which was right before he was looking to move for school. We had played together on different jazz gigs and with the Benjaman James band!

This record was recorded at Third Coast recording company, but some of the details are a little fuzzy with the timeline of the album coinciding with the earlier days of the Covid-19 quarantine. I believe the session was an evening one and the mood of “Know The Difference” was a cozy environment to sink into!

released May 22, 2020

drums - thom vander velden

bass - nick schultz (tracks 2,3,4,5,7,8)

bass - micah stilwell (tracks 1,6,9)

guitar/vox/lyrics - christian nikkel

cello - jordan hamilton (track 9)

viola - josh holcomb (track 9)

rhodes piano - dutcher snedeker (track 4)

album art - jonny kleyn

tracked + mixed - christian nikkel

mastered - adam schreiber

special thanks

xtra sets of mixing ears - ben oegema, jonny kleyn, A.J.brann, kevin kozel

to anyone we’ve ever enjoyed music together with, played a house show with, friends bands and projects we’ve been able to perform alongside, venues we’ve been able to play so far, and all around support to mom for love and support, to theo cat for big snugs, to austin kane for the computer this was mixed on plus additional data rescue, karl v for cymbals, and to park theatre for support and community throughout the years

Debut single from .shi and the start of Grand Rapids Cassette/Production Label, [Cult]ure.m4a...

feat. the bad assery of: .The Brandino Extravaganza, Dante Cope, Bailey Budnik, Dutcher Snedeker, & Ben Steer

I recorded on “Before I Left,” “Bored Easily,” and “Hummingbird (You Are My Shelter)” at Collin Pompey’s studio. It was my first time meeting Cole Hansen and we have played some wonderful shows and recorded more music since this release alongside some great Michigan musicians!

released March 28, 2020

Engineered/Mixed/Mastered by: Collin Pompey @Black Ops Audio

All songs written/arranged/performed by: Cole Hansen

Featuring:
Madison George (drums)
Collin Pompey (bass, lead guitar)
Dutcher Snedeker (keys, tracks 2, 4, 5)
Nolan Opper (bass, track 4)

Photography: Jill Szyszko
Album cover/logo design: C.R. Warner