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 33 – How to Turn One Album Into 2 Years of Work (Part 1: Mindset & Work Ethic)
You finished the album.Months… maybe years of work… and now it’s finally done.And this is where most artists get it wrong.They treat the release like the finish line… when in reality…this is where the rea...
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...
