Hello everybody! I know it seems like eons since I last got on here and gave you an update, and once again I find myself apologizing for that fact. Between my homelife and my band - not to mention the school - I just lose track of time and usually have to be reminded that I need to update! So what's been happening? Well, let's see...

Since our last talk, we completed the Mother Jane sessions. Michael Thomas handled the mixing and I did the mastering, all under the watchful eye of producer Amber Sloan. Everything turned out great (if I do say so myself - and I do!) and the CD is already selling like crazy! The band had a release party for the project in January and the turnout was excellent. Fellow LIR artist Tee Dee Young and his band Scandalous provided the music and they brought down the house with some smokin' rhythm and blues! Beth and Lisa from Mother Jane took the stage with Tee Dee and Co. for a rockin' version of Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" and LIR CEO Wil Freebody even graced the stage to duet with Tee Dee on the classic "My Girl". Other LIR artists were also in attendance including Tom Martin and Gene Woods from The CIty who also jumped onstage to jam with the band.

Speaking of The CIty, the band has decided to re-cut some of the tracks they've been working on to tighten up the arrangements so we are planning on them starting those sessions in April. I'll more than likely be manning the boards with Michael in the Producer's Chair to make sure everything runs smoothly.

The school is growing by leaps and bounds and I am proud to announce that the live video and soundstage wing of LSRA is complete and is being used daily. We have a huge stage with tons of lighting for our Stage Sound and Lighting courses as well as a great green screen area for the newly begun Video course. Add in the Producer training, Music Theory classes and the AE II and mastering courses and you can see that there is a lot more to offer than just simple studio engineering. It all comes together to give you a more full view of the entertainment industry and that no matter what you love to do within the entertainment fields, there is a place for you here at LSRA.

Well, that's it for now. Don't forget that you are welcome to stop by and tour our facilities anytime. Just give us a call at 859-335-8440 (if you're local) or TOLL FREE at 877-335-8440 to set it up, so we can give you the ultimate LIRCo experience. See ya next time!!!

Steve Nall
Head Engineer, LIRS