Hanging Out With Chops
From studio sessions to breakfast rituals, from label life to life on the road—this is the real story behind the music. Join a Grammy-winning mix engineer as he shares raw experiences from years inside a major record label, unforgettable tour stories, daily routines, and lessons learned in and out of the studio. Whether you're an artist, audio head, or just love a good story, this podcast keeps it honest, soulful, and grounded in the creative grind.
Hanging Out With Chops
Latest Episodes
Episode 34 - Why Every Musician Should Learn to Produce Their Own Music
Most people think becoming a music producer is about gear, plugins, or making beats.That’s not what this is about.In this episode, I break down why my goal for you isn’t just to make music… it’s to learn how to produce...
Episode 33 - If Machines Make the Music… What Happens to Us?
I remember the first time I figured out MIDI… I thought I had it all solved.Not long after that, I walked into a producer’s room and saw 15–20 keyboards lined up against the wall… and nobody playing them. Every sound was being triggered....
Episode 32 - Mentors - Learn From Them… or Learn the Hard Way
In this episode of Hanging Out With Chops, we’re talking about something that shapes all of us—whether we realize it or not: mentorship.The mentors you recognize… the ones you don’t… the ones who help yo...
Episode 31 – The Biggest Mistakes Bands Make After Finishing a Record
After you finish a record, it feels like the job is done… but that’s actually where most bands lose everything.In this episode, I break down the biggest mistakes I’ve seen bands make right after releasing a record—mistakes that quietly k...
Episode 30 - So You Wanna Make a Record? (Part 5 - Everything Else) Releasing, Touring & The Business of a Record
In Part 5 of the So You Wanna Make a Record? series, we step outside the studio and into the real world of what happens after the album is finished.Because making the record is only part of the journey.In this episode, we...
