STUDIO STAFF

DAVID WILLINGHAM

Dave has been the FOH engineer for The Polyphonic Spree, John Vanderslice, Ray LaMontaigne, and zillions of others. He has recorded more than one hundred albums for dozens of bands since starting Stank Booty Sound Labs (later 70 Hurtz) in the mid-90's.

Selected discography:
Lift to Experience, The Polyphonic Spree, Hairy Apes BMX, The Black Frames, Earl Harvin Trio, Jetscreamer

MATT PENCE

recording engineer | mp@theecholab.com

Matt is the drummer for Centro-matic and South San Gabriel, and one of the most well-respected engineers in Texas. He has won "Best Engineer" in the Dallas Observer Music Awards for many years running now, but don't hold that against him.

Selected discography:
American Music Club, Centro-matic, South San Gabriel, The Drams, The Breeders, Fishboy, Rob Gomez, Midlake

MATTHEW BARNHART

recording engineer, studio manager | mb@theecholab.com | web site

Matthew plays in the bands Tre Orsi and BLACKSMITHS, and used to play in the band Little Grizzly. He is FOH engineer for The New Year, Shearwater, and others. He is overworked to the point of total uselessness and loves his cat and dog more than he loves coffee. (That's saying a lot.)

Selected discography:
The New Year, Knife in the Water, Shearwater, Red Animal War, The Great Tyrant, Deep Snapper, American Werewolf Academy, Robot Monster Weekend, Little Grizzly, Tre Orsi.

JUSTIN COLLINS

keeper of the vibe | jc@burntsienna.com

JC may be a hippy, but he's a hard-working vibe machine. He is well-known as the current sucker running sound at Hailey's in Denton, and has recorded a few zillion bands to 1/2" 8-track at his old Satisfactory Recording Studio. You will probably see him around the studio soldering things and making coffee.

HOWARD DRAPER

ranch hand | hd@theecholab.com

Howard has just about left the internal combustion engine behind. He plays in Tre Orsi and Small Things Amplified, used to play in Shearwater and Okkervil River, and still flexes ridiculous muscle as a sideman on some sessions. He tries to keep the studio clean-ish and semi-running when he's in town.

BRYAN VANDIVIER

secret agent man, great benefactor | bv@theecholab.com

Bryan played in the much-loved, long-departed band Wiring Prank before turning to a life of computers and nicotine. He now plays in the bands Tre Orsi and History At Our Disposal. He has given us a lot of excellent microphones and outboard gear on a long-term loan, in exchange for being allowed to fix our broken guitar amps. He is also known among some circles as the "Gear-u", so named for his uncanny ability to find and re-sell excellent equipment.