Neil Strauch
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Neil Strauch is an American
music producer and engineer. Neil is a graduate of the Columbia College Chicago
Audio Program. As engineer for Brian Deck
and as a producer himself, Neil has worked on a number of recordings for local, national and international musicians. Since becoming a full time producer, Neil has produced or engineered for bands including Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
, Owen (band)
, Joan of Arc (band)
, Andrew Bird
, Anathallo
, Ben Weaver, and Gomez (band)
. Neil currently works at Engine Studios in Chicago Illinois.
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music producer and engineer. Neil is a graduate of the Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago
Columbia College Chicago is one of the largest art colleges in the United States with nearly 12,000 students pursuing degrees within 120 undergraduate and graduate programs...
Audio Program. As engineer for Brian Deck
Brian Deck
Brian Deck is an American music producer and member of band Red Red Meat. He co-founded Idful Studios in 1988. Since becoming a full time producer, Deck has worked with bands and artists including Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine, Califone, All Smiles, Fruit Bats , Gomez, The Grates, Holopaw, Baby & Hide,...
and as a producer himself, Neil has worked on a number of recordings for local, national and international musicians. Since becoming a full time producer, Neil has produced or engineered for bands including Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s are a band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Their style has been described as "cinematic chamber pop" that "both the casual music fan and music perfectionist will enjoy"...
, Owen (band)
Owen (band)
Owen is a solo project of Mike Kinsella, and part of the Chicago indie scene.Kinsella is one of the dominant and influential figures in the Chicago indie scene, having also led the band American Football, and played in the bands Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc and Owls .Owen is known for its soft melodies,...
, Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc (band)
Joan of Arc are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist....
, Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird
Andrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
, Anathallo
Anathallo
Anathallo was a band originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and then based in Chicago, Illinois. The band started practicing in the fall of 2000 and played their first show soon afterward. Their name is derived from a Greek word meaning "to renew, refresh or bloom again."In 2006 Anathallo released...
, Ben Weaver, and Gomez (band)
Gomez (band)
Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball , Paul "Blackie" Blackburn , Tom Gray , Ben Ottewell and Olly Peacock . The band is distinguished for having three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments...
. Neil currently works at Engine Studios in Chicago Illinois.
Selected Discography
- Ghost TownGhost Town"Ghost Town" is the title of a 1981 song by the British ska band, The Specials. The song spent three weeks at number one and ten weeks in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Addressing themes of urban decay, deindustrialisation, unemployment and violence in inner cities, the song is remembered for...
- Owen (band)Owen (band)Owen is a solo project of Mike Kinsella, and part of the Chicago indie scene.Kinsella is one of the dominant and influential figures in the Chicago indie scene, having also led the band American Football, and played in the bands Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc and Owls .Owen is known for its soft melodies,...
(2011) - NormanNorman (film)Norman is a 2011 drama film directed by Jonathan Segal. It stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, and Richard Jenkins. It airs at limited locations on October 21, 2011.-Plot:...
- Andrew BirdAndrew BirdAndrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
(2011) - Sooner I Wish - Love of Everything (2011)
- Houses - Pet Lions (2011)
- Happy Hour at Spriggs (Volume 1) - Margot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot & the Nuclear So and So’s are a band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Their style has been described as "cinematic chamber pop" that "both the casual music fan and music perfectionist will enjoy"...
(2011) - Tradi-Mods vs Rockers: Ohnono/Kiwembo - Andrew BirdAndrew BirdAndrew Bird is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.- Early life and the Bowl of Fire :...
(2010) - Riders of the Tide - Derek Nelson and the Musicians (2010)
- Meaningful Work - Joan of Arc (band)Joan of Arc (band)Joan of Arc are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1995, following the breakup of Cap'n Jazz.Singer Tim Kinsella has been the only permanent member of the group; he has also recorded as a solo artist....
(2010) - Mirepoix and Smoke - Ben Weaver (2010)
- Buzzard (album)Buzzard (album)Buzzard is the third full-length album released by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's. It is the first to feature the band's new lineup, including Brian Deck on drums, Ronnie Kwasman on guitar, and Cameron McGill on keyboards.-Track listing:...
- Margot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot & the Nuclear So and So’s are a band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Their style has been described as "cinematic chamber pop" that "both the casual music fan and music perfectionist will enjoy"...
(2010) - Li(f)eLi(f)e-Charts:-References:-External links:*...
- Sage FrancisSage FrancisPaul "Sage" Francis is a hip-hop artist from Providence, Rhode Island.-Biography:Born Paul Francis in Miami, Florida, Sage Francis is a rapper/writer/performer from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of the independent hip-hop record label Strange Famous Records...
(2010) - In Sickness and Health - The BlacksThe Blacks (band)The Blacks were and insurgent country band from Chicago, IL. They released two albums through Bloodshot Records.-Career:...
(2010) - Around the Well - Iron & WineIron & WineSamuel Beam , better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album...
(2010) - A New TideA New TideA New Tide is the sixth studio album by the British indie rock band Gomez. It was released on 28 March 2009 in Australia, 30 March 2009 in the UK, and on 31 March 2009 in the US.-Reception:Initial critical response to A New Tide was generally average...
- Gomez (band)Gomez (band)Gomez are an English indie rock band from Southport, comprising Ian Ball , Paul "Blackie" Blackburn , Tom Gray , Ben Ottewell and Olly Peacock . The band is distinguished for having three singers and four songwriters, employing traditional and electronic instruments...
(2009) - Stay - Bonnie "Prince" Billy (2009)
- Beware - Bonnie "Prince" Billy (2009)
- Not AnimalNot AnimalNot Animal is the second full-length album released by Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, the first on Epic Records. It is being co-released with the band-selected version, Animal!. It was recorded at Engine Studios in Chicago, IL...
- Margot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot & the Nuclear So and So’s are a band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Their style has been described as "cinematic chamber pop" that "both the casual music fan and music perfectionist will enjoy"...
(2008) - Animal!Animal!Animal! is the second full-length album chosen and released by Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, the first on Epic Records. It is being co-released with the label's choice, Not Animal. It was recorded at Engine Studios in Chicago, IL...
- Margot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot and the Nuclear So and So'sMargot & the Nuclear So and So’s are a band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Their style has been described as "cinematic chamber pop" that "both the casual music fan and music perfectionist will enjoy"...
(2008) - Canopy GlowCanopy GlowCanopy Glow is the fourth full-length album recorded by the Chicago, Il - based band, Anathallo. It was released on November 18, 2008 on CD and re-released on vinyl on May 26, 2009.-Background:...
- AnathalloAnathalloAnathallo was a band originally from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and then based in Chicago, Illinois. The band started practicing in the fall of 2000 and played their first show soon afterward. Their name is derived from a Greek word meaning "to renew, refresh or bloom again."In 2006 Anathallo released...
(2008) - The Ax in the Oak - Ben Weaver (2008)
- There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere - Head Like a Kite (2008)
- Live at Dead LakeLive at Dead LakeLive At Dead Lake is the second album from English indie band Hot Club De Paris, which was released in mid-2008. The first single released from the album is entitled "Hey Housebrick" and was released on 16 June on Moshi Moshi records...
- Hot Club de ParisHot Club De ParisHot Club de Paris are an English band from Liverpool. They are signed to the London-based Moshi Moshi Records and released their debut album Drop It 'Til It Pops in October 2006...
(2008) - InteriorsInteriorsInteriors is a 1978 drama film written and directed by Woody Allen. Featured performers are Kristin Griffith, Mary Beth Hurt, Richard Jordan, Diane Keaton, E. G. Marshall, Geraldine Page, Maureen Stapleton and Sam Waterston....
- The Interiors (2008) - The Shepherd's DogThe Shepherd's DogThe Shepherd's Dog is the third full-length studio album by Iron & Wine, released on September 25, 2007. If bought at select retailers or if pre-ordered through Sub Pop, the album comes with a bonus disc featuring two unreleased tracks...
- Iron & WineIron & WineSamuel Beam , better known by his stage and recording name Iron & Wine, is an American singer-songwriter. He has released four studio albums, several EPs and singles, as well as a few download-only releases, which include a live album...
(2007) - Paper Sky - Ben Weaver (2007)
- Banging Down the Door - Ezra Furman and the HarpoonsEzra Furman and the HarpoonsEzra Furman & the Harpoons are a four-piece rock band composed of Ezra Furman , Job Mukkada , Adam Abrutyn , and Andrew Langer .- History :Ezra Furman and the Harpoons formed at Tufts University in 2006...
(2007) - East of the Fault Line - David Singer (2007)
- This Harness Can't Ride AnythingThis Harness Can't Ride AnythingThis Harness Can't Ride Anything is the second album by Chicago indie pop band Chin Up Chin Up, released October 10, 2006 on Suicide Squeeze Records.- Track listing :# "This Harness Can't Ride Anything" – 4:43# "Water Planes in Snow" – 3:47...
- Chin Up Chin UpChin Up Chin UpChin Up Chin Up was an American indie pop band formed in Chicago in 2001.-Members:Jeremy Bolen, formerly of Punjab and The Hertzsprung Gap, sang and played guitar. Nathan Snydacker, formerly of Nymb, played guitar. Chris Saathoff played bass and, after his death in 2004, was replaced by Jesse Woghin...
(2006) - Ten Readings of Warning - All Smiles (2007)