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Mr. Mack Damon

I'm on fire!

About Me

NEWS!!!
READ MY BLOG!!! BIG STUFFS!!!!
NEW STUDIO!!! NEW RECORDS!!!
NEW PHOTOS!!!!
A WHOLE NEW LEVEL OF ROCK!!!
ALL BANDS READ THIS OR PERISH:
I'm not on some new quest to have 260,000 band friends. The truth is, I hate listening to more than 2/3 of the crap I get here on myspace. I make records. I like to listen to bands that think they might want to make a record or some singles with me. So here's the drill. You want me to listen? You better make that add come with a personalized message that indicates you actually looked at my page longer than the time it takes for the "add friend" part to load. Bots suck. Now follow the rules or you will be seriously DENIED.
I've been working non-stop for 15 years to change the way the South Texas Music scene rocks. seriously. The player below contains some of my recent work, all recorded at my studio, with me producing and engineering.
I'm currently working on four great records at the moment, let me tell you about them:
David Fenley was my first project at my new studio, Hollywood. Check out his myspace HERE . His voice is as big as a house and he writes songs that will rattle your bones. Check out the unmastered mix of "Pocket Full of Dirt" on my player here. The music on his page sounds like ass, lol.....I didn't do those recordings, but check out the one song I have up at the moment. His record should be done shortly.
Nate Davenport is another amazing songwriter that is finishing up his full length with me. The first song "Sweet Disaster" is on my player, check it out. Here's a sweet pic I took of Nate:
Check out his MYSPACE and show him some love. His record is going to be huge.
Like A Movie is an awesome indie rock band from Altoona, PA. We cut the first half of their record last month, and they'll be back late April to finish their first full length with me. This record is going to blow us all up HUGE! The minute our first mixes are awesome, I'll put them up here. This record is going to be a big deal for the band, the label, and my production team.
Please check out the new bart Crow Band record I produced. It's huge. Definitely bigger than your record. The first single off this record was released in 2007 and was one the 7th most played song on texas radio stations with over 20K+ spins. Street date: March 4th, 2008 Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC...this record sounds huge!
Bart Crow Band's Myspace Profile
Bart Crow Band's Website
Please check out the new Keith Davis record I produced. It's huge. Amazing songs, amazing players, and an amazing vibe. The most fun I've had in the studio since I don't know when. Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC...this record sounds huge!
Keith Davis' Myspace Profile
Keith Davis' Website
Please check out the new Panic Divison record I produced with Colton Holliday. It's huge. The record was released nationwide on August 21st, 2007 on The Militia Group. It was great fun with a band I've always had a great time with in the studio.
We had webcams on us 14 hours a day for 28 days.....making records under a microscope is always great fun.
The Panic Division's Myspace Profile
The Panic Division's Website
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the album I just produced for singer-songwriter Laura Marie.
A collection of great songs that became great demos that became an entire record.
Laura was generous enough to allow me to collaborate with her on several tunes, and it sounds sweet. One of the only records I've ever sang on in HISTORY. Buy it to find out which song and hear me rock.
The record came out March 14th, so keep your eyes peeled for it.
Laura Marie's Myspace Profile
Click here to buy the new record directly!
Please check out the album I just produced for singer-songwriter Chad Overman.
Epic songs and amazing production, you won't believe what you hear.
The record came out February 14th, so keep your eyes peeled for it.
Chad Overman's Myspace Profile
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the album I just produced for Nothing More.
It's a hundred pounds of rock in a twenty pound sack.
The record came out January 4th, get your copy before everyone else says "HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEW NOTHING MORE?!?!?!".
Catch Nothing More on their nationwide tour.
Nothing More's Myspace Profile
Nothing More's Website
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the EP I just produced for The Tale Of. It'll rock your ass right off.
I also shot all of the album art for this amazing looking record. Hawk it, fo sho.
Catch The Tale Of on their Texas tour.
The Tale Of's Myspace Profile
The Tale Of's Website which seriously blows as of right now. C'mon, guys fix this.
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the EP I just produced for The Alchemy. The song Kevin Arnold rocks harder than you. Seriously.
The Alchemy's Myspace Profile
The Alchemy's Website
Please check out the record "Seventeen" I just produced for Rich O' Toole. It is being released
later this month. It is the best thing I've done in a while.
Catch Rich O'Toole on tour this summer opening up with some of Texas Music's finest.
Rich O'Toole's Myspace Profile
Rich O'Toole's Website
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the record "Versus" I just produced with The Panic Division. It was released internationally by the Militia Group late last year. It is the best thing I've done in a while.
Catch PD on tour this summer.
The Panic Division's Myspace Profile
The Panic Division's Website
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the record I finished last year with Moments In Tragedy. My newest pet project, these kids rock!
Moments In Tragedy's Myspace Profile
Moments In Tragedy's Website
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
NEWS! CHECK OUT MORE ROCKING!!!
THE MIT MUSIC VIDEO HAS BEEN MOVED TO HERE!!!!
Thanks to everyone that viewed it and gave such positive feedback, directing it was great fun for me.
Please check out the record I finished last year with Humdrum (their third with me)
Humdrum's Myspace Profile
Humdrum's Website
BRAND NEW FEATURE!!!!!
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
Please check out the record I just finished with The Third Tree
The Third Tree's Myspace Profile
The Third Tree's Website
BRAND NEW FEATURE!!!!!
Click here to preview or buy the whole record with iTunes!
I use myspace to meet new friends, musicians, models, photographers and other people like myself regionally.
I'm a recording studio geek. I produce music in almost every genre, and have spent over 40K+ hours in a commercial recording studio in the past 16 years. Charted Songs, 5 Grammy Nominations (no wins yet), Superstar clients...blah, blah. I work 60-70 hrs a week....
I'd like to think that I've been making great sounding records for years,however the past couple of years I've been focusing on records that sound AND feel great. Check my work and you'll see what I mean. I refuse to stick to one genre...it keeps everything fresh for me and my clients. Between the 2005-2008 album season I did releases in Mainstream rock, Adult Contemporary, Indie Rock, Screamo, Emo, Country, Texas Music, Rap, Tejano, Gospel, and Christian. One of them even got nominated for a Grammy. In many cases, these are national releases....go to best buy and get them.
I'm not so expensive that you can't afford me, if your music has something to offer. I am too expensive if you're an idiot. I'd rather make mediocre money making great records than the other way around. That being said, I get a lot of requests from bands that want to make a full length record for a couple thousand......this is definitely not my deal. Every record is different, but think low 5 figures before you start making any plans. I have a substantial gear investment of over $100,000, and the new toys I'm buying are very expensive.
In the time I'm not in the studio, I take very nice pictures and work with agencies and publications to get my creative visual work published. My photos have been showcased in national ad campaigns, magazines, on television and the web. I've also directed and produced some phenomenal music videos. Networking with new people is always welcome. Happily married to a supermodel wife, with a perfect 3 year old son. I owned a commercial audio recording facility, Rhapsody Street Studios, which I helped build from the ground up. I currently am working in a new private facility I designed in 2003, Hollywood Studios. I am no longer open to the public and work strictly by referral only.
I have my own very old website at www.mackdamon.com
If you want to see my pics, click "more pics"mackdamonibook on my laptop (always with me)
I have a LJ, but these days it's 'friends only' if you want the info, message me.
Of course I'm on facebook... Mack Damon. I post most of my pics there:
Mack's Facebook Photo Albums
Enjoy some of my outstanding photographs, more to be posted shortly:
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My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

Just about anyone.

Music:

Crazy blends: Radiohead, Britney Spears, Mars Volta, The Beatles,
John Mayer, Outkast, Ben Folds, Sinatra, Keane, Cave In, Def Leppard,
Hank Williams (Sr.), Devlins, Sarah McLachlan, Fountains of Wayne,
Coldplay, Johnny Cash, LostProphets, Muse, Hilary Duff, Live, Ours......

Movies:

Real Genius, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, Big Lebowski,
Up the Creek, Stealing Home.....jeez, this could take all day...

Television:

LOL. I only watch MTV & CNN. And MTV's
"original" programming blows
(except for the old celebrity deathmatches)

Books:

Personality Types : Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery by
Don Richard Riso Modern Recording Techniques by David Miles
Huber A Private View by Sante D' Orazio Anything Dan Brown
wrote (except Digital Fortress, WHAT CRAP) Tom Clancy, House Of Leaves, blah blah

Heroes:

Mack Damon

My Blog

Whats the good word, you ask?

So I was having deep philosophical discussions with the members of Montauk about the record making process. Their record sounds amazing. There is almost zero EQ on any of the tunes so far and the s...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:26:00 PST

The true story of Nate & Mack:

So a little over a year ago, Nate Davenport walked in to Rhapsody Street looking for Mack Damon.  He seemed very excited.  I remember being in a grouchy mood that evening.  The kids had ditched the st...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:59:00 PST

Montauk

We started the new Montauk record on the heels of starting the new Rich O'Toole record. I have a ton of pics, but my G5 is jacked up and I have zero time to reinstall stuff.aSo I present you with our...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:20:00 PST

Rich O’Toole

We just finished tracking guitars for the week, I thought I'd take a pic of our guitar setup. The centerpiece of our tones on this record seems to be Rich's rare Naylor. (One of the original Naylors...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:01:00 PST

More East Coast this past week,.

So we started Rich's new record Monday, and by late wed, we had 6 arranged and cut drums on six tunes.  Meanwhile, Anthony has been finishing mixes on Nate's record in the mornings...we are reall...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Tue, 20 May 2008 04:37:00 PST

Quick update ..

I'm bouncing mixes so I figured I'd give everyone a quick update. I just finished the last set of overdubs on the Anguish for Augustine EP. Things are beyond crazy this month.In addition to the four...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:39:00 PST

The life of a rock star, part II.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 10th, 2008Contact: Fred Conley, Audioshock Records (615) [email protected] A MOVIE IN THE STUDIO WITH DAVID BENDETH Audioshock recording artists mix new single "...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Mon, 12 May 2008 08:36:00 PST

Vegas was fun.

So the Hollywood studio crew went to Vegas for a few days to celebrate Bryan's 21st birthday. Huge.Bryan's 21 and under the BAR. (somewhere on Freemont)The LAX nightclub at the Luxor. We passed on ...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:55:00 PST

Like A Movie

So the we've been working on the first half of the record, and we're at a halfway point on the first three week chunk. The kids will come back in April to finish the album then. We just have to cran...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:55:00 PST

A Fun New Record!!!!

OK. So Monday I started a sweet new record with a band from Altoona, PA. They're "Like A Movie"...check em out in my top 24 or whatever it is these days. We just finished recording one of the big s...
Posted by Mr. Mack Damon on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:19:00 PST