In The Studio With MJ
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4 albums + many short films + remixes + one ranch = a portion of my career that I wouldn't trade for the world. Let me tell you what it was like.
Michael Jackson was a once-in-lifetime artist who created some of the most unique and memorable music in recording history. He surrounded himself with a very small group of musicians, producers and engineers who helped turn his ideas into reality. Brad Sundberg joined this team during the production of Captain Eo in 1985, and stayed with Michael as one of his engineers and technical director (in t
In this week's episode, I do a bit of reminiscing about the many amazing things that happened as a result of my friendship with Michael.
I make it a point not to dwell on the sadness of loss this week, but rather to celebrate the incredible talent he shared with the world.
You can watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3APLdDG80U&list=PL9dliJGynAs6x7owqmLncw94UQdBPtJ-V&index=1
If you are seeing this we are live right now on Vimeo! Come hang out and celebrate the Michael movie, play some music, and hear about some upcoming ITSWMJ events!
Join the live here: https://vimeo.com/1202242164?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
19/06/2026
There's so much going on in the Michael world (and by extension the ITSWMJ world) that I just want to catch up and hang out with you guys! Join me this Sunday for a casual livestream hangout to celebrate the success of the Michael movie, share about some upcoming ITSWMJ events, and answer any questions you might have.
The livestream will be this Sunday, June 21st, at 12:00pm EST (New York time zone)
Mark your calendars and come hang out in the studio this weekend!
Livestream will be on Vimeo, you can access it here: https://vimeo.com/event/6003236
Being a good recording engineer means not only paying attention to the task at hand but also the tiny things.
Check out my entire conversation with John here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HHsc9UNgLo&t=2746s
June 26th-28th Brad Buxer and I are going to Berlin!
Brad is a dear friend of mine and his insights and stories from his time as Michael Jackson’s Musical Director are incredible.
I can’t wait to spend a weekend remembering Michael’s life and legacy with this dear friend!
Tickets available at www.inthestudiowithmj.com
See you in the studio soon!
Video credit: Steve Briggs
I had a great conversation with acclaimed recording engineer John Van Nest about the heartbreaking reason he was brought in during the final weeks of production on Off the Wall.
He first told me this story a few years ago, and I've wanted to share it with you ever since. Rest in peace to Steve Conger who should have been there to see this incredible album through to its completion.
You can watch our entire conversation here: https://youtu.be/5HHsc9UNgLo
15/06/2026
Is it just me or is the silence deafening?
>This movie is on the verge of crossing the $1B mark - a remarkable achievement for any film, particularly about an African American with a black director and cast. An elite club with only 63 other members.
>Michael's music is peppered all over the global charts - a new generation of fans are discovering his amazing impact on entertainment.
>The critics and cockroaches failed to tarnish it, so now it gets the silent treatment from the media.
Chicago has 700 million streams on Spotify and is sitting on the Billboard Hot 100 right now thanks to it’s popularity on TikTok
Check out the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/q2SmoBZgr6g?is=DMTDiiFdQSnVIsz4
We cover a lot of topics in this week's podcast episode, including a certain documentary and the criticism that followed. Be sure to check out the entire episode here: https://youtu.be/q2SmoBZgr6g
Brad Buxer and Michael Jackson both had incredible work ethic. Check out my entire conversation with Brad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsAk3IEGhSY&t=2580s
Brad and I will be in Berlin June 26th-28th! Tickets available here: https://ticketbud.com/events/0112187a-23f3-11f1-97ec-42010a71700b
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