The Record Process

The Record Process

Welcome to The Record Process, an interview-based music podcast that delves into the intricate layers of music creation, unveiling the Who, What, Where, When, and Why behind the albums that shape our scene. Led by hosts Casey Cavaliere (Producer/Guitarist of The Wonder Years) and Tom Conran (Audio Engineer/Producer), The Record Process goes below the surface, offering listeners a weekly dose of fresh perspectives and anecdotal truths from a wide variety of guests. The Record Process exists to provide a forum for Artists, Songwriters, Producers, Engineers, and other professional collaborators to generously share their stories and unique contributions to the albums that have left an indelible mark on the greater musical landscape. Every episode unfolds like a narrative, with each season weaving together insights and lessons garnered from the process of creating records that resonate deeply with their audiences. The Record Process gives Artists, Songwriters, Producers, Engineers, and other professional collaborators a platform to generously share their stories and unique contributions to the albums that have left an indelible mark on the greater musical landscape. Whether you're an aspiring artist, a seasoned professional, or simply a passionate music enthusiast, each season offers a robust blend of highly-caffeinated entertainment, education, and motivation to anyone who finds inspiration in the transformative power of hearing how great records come to life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-record-process--4847305/support.

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December 20, 2024 78 mins
This week on The Record Process, we're joined by the members of LA-based heavy-emo band Good Terms to discuss the origin of the project and the making of their brand new album Burnout. Recorded, Produced, and Mixed by the band members themselves, this 2nd LP tells the story of the group meticulously arranging their wide-ranging influences into their most dynamic and authentic effort to date.


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This week we welcome singer Geoff Rickly of the band Thursday to The Record Process to discuss the making of their legendary third studio album War All The Time. Officially released on September 13th, 2003, War All The Time marked the bands departure from Victory records, who had released the bands critically acclaimed previous album Full Collapse. War All The Time was recorded at New Jersey-based production house Big Blue Meenie R...
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This week on the show, we invited guitarist Joe Mabry and drummer Scott Fisher of the band Capstan to discuss the writing and recording of their latest album The Mosaic, which was released on May 24th, 2024 via Fearless Records. We talk about how the process for this album differed from previous efforts, and how self-producing an album can be a double-edged sword.  They share how the concept for the album came about, what it was li...
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This week we share our conversation with Canadian songwriter and lead guitarist Dave Baksh - better known by the name "Brownsound" to fans of his band Sum 41. We sat down with Dave to discuss the making of Sum 41s eight and final studio album Heaven :x: Hell, which was a double album released on March 29, 2024, by Rise Records. We explore how the band decided to honor its legacy by dividing the album into two discs; the first disc,...
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On this episode of The Record Process, we speak with singer Devin Papadol of the band Honey Revenge.  Devin lays out a ton of details about the backstory of the band, explaining how she began working with guitarist Donny Llyod, how their relationship with collaborators like KJ Strock and Zach Jones developed, and even how they tackled the difficult task of coming up with a fitting name for the project. Devin talks about the confini...
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This week our journey brings us down south as we chat with a few of the members of Orlando, Florida-based rock band Felicity. The band has always prided themselves on hard work and a diy punk rock ethos, so we talk about how the band started building momentum before the pandemic and how the audience for their music has grown exponentially in past years thanks in large part to the bands personality and traction on social media.  The...
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This week we sit down with songwriter, guitarist, and frontman Anthony Raneri of the Long Island-based rock band Bayside.  We invited Anthony to walk us through the unique writing and release process of the band's most recent album titled There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive. You’re heard him explain how Bayside’s sound has progressed throughout the band's career spanning almost 2 and a half decades, and how this album challenge...
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This week we feature our conversation with canadian songwriter and vocalist Tyler Zanon, who’s project is better known by the name Youth Fountain. We discuss Tyler’s journey as a musician, and how Youth Fountain has transformed over the years. Tyler takes us through how his writing process has evolved over the years, and how his 2023 album Together In Lonesome forced him to grow even more with the help of producer Anton Delost. He ...
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On this episode of the record process, we welcome Bradley Vander Lugt to the show. Bradley is a composer, drummer, and founding member of the michigan-based band La Dispute. Bradley was gracious enough to walk us through the making of La Disputes critically acclaimed 3rd studio album Rooms of the House, which was released on March 18th, 2014. He details the way in which the band approached the writing for this record differently - ...
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This week we bring you a special two-part takeover series in collaboration with our good friend and Record Process alumi Jamie Coletta of No Earbuds PR and Better-Artists Mgmt.  These two episodes will feature highlights from our conversations with 3 incredible bands performing at the fest who all embody the creative spirit that drives the community No Earbuds has helped nurture over the years. 

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This week we bring you a special two-part bonus series in collaboration with our good friend and Record Process alumi Jamie Coletta of No Earbuds PR and Better-Artists Mgmt.  These two episodes will feature highlights from our conversations with 3 incredible bands performing at the fest who all embody the creative spirit that drives the community No Earbuds has helped nurture over the years. 

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For the final episode of Season 6, we spoke with the Florida-based indie rock artist named Matthew Lowry released his breakthrough album “Flamingo County” on September 15th of 2023.  He shares the process of unpacking the songs in the studio, how they took shape, and ultimately what he album means to him. The release was mastered by Jesse Cannon and the music videos were directed by Record Process alumni Aaron Marsh of Copeland. 

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This week on Gear Candy, we talk guitar pedals with guitarist Mike Cunniff of Boston Manor.  Mike shows off some of his pedal board staples, and even gives away the secret distortion sauce he loved so much he bought 3 of the same pedal!

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EP. 67 - Mike Cunniff Of Boston Manor Welcomes Us To Their Neighborhood


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This week on the penultimate episode of season 6, we thought it might be appropriate to feature our conversation with a guy who knows a thing or two about finishing records. Today we have our interview with world-class grammy award winning mastering engineer Chris Gehringer.  Chris has worked with countless A-list artists and major label superstars throughout his career, but he joined us on the record process to shine some light on...
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On this segment of Gear Candy, singer/songwriter and producer Aaron Marsh of the band Copeland stops by to discuss finding inspiration in virtual instruments.  He shares some of his favorite sounds and what he looks for in the perfect instrument when writing or recording.

For more from Aaron, check out our full interview with him here: EP. 68 - Aaron Marsh Recalls The Making Of Copelands 'Beneath Medicine Tree'

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This week on The Record Process we are joined by guitarist and songwriter Jeff Sahyoun to talk about his project Erase Theory.  Digging into the inspiration for their newest EP 'The Good One', we uncover Jeff's journey of self discovery brought on by the ending of his former band LetLive. We discuss Jeff's transition away from social media and the music business, and how it ultimately allowed him to earn multiple degrees, find fina...
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This week on Gear Candy, we hear from UK-based rock producer and mixing engineer Thomas Mitchener about the Gear Candy search that opened up his eyes (and ears) to a whole new world of mixing. 

You can hear more about Thomas and his process here: EP. 66 - UK Producer Thomas Mitchener Captures A Blossoming Rattlesnake

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This week on TRP, Tom and I are joined by Steph and Paul O’Sullivan of the Irish Emo Rock band Greywind. Greywind burst on to the UK scene in 2017 when their debut album ‘Afterthoughts’ began turning heads across the rock world, capturing serious praise from BBC Radio Royalty and festival critics alike. While it seemed for a moment that they were poised to be on the fast track to living out most bands dream-scenario, the whirlwind ...
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On this segment of Gear Candy, we hear from guitarist/songwriter Nick Wheeler of the band All American Rejects. Nick joins us from his Nashville studio to tell us about the his two icon instruments that have had a HUGE impact on his role in the band and the records he's been a part of over the years.


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This week on The Record Process, we’re joined by California-based producer, mixer, songwriter and engineer Kyle Black. Through his career, Kyle has produced, mixed and recorded songs on acclaimed records from bands like Paramore, All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, New Found Glory, Taking Back Sunday, and so many more. But we invited Kyle to walk us through his memories of working on the sophomore album from Rochester-based pop-punk ba...
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