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Shadow Sound Studio and Senate Records is operated and owned by Joey Stuckey, music ambassador for the city of Macon, GA, performer, producer
In Episode 8 of Stuck on Sound, I sit down with producer, engineer, musician, and lifelong studio craftsman Thom "TK" Kidd for a wide-ranging conversation about career conviction, recording philosophy, studio psychology, gear obsession, and the changing role of technology in music.
TK traces his path back to a ninth-grade guidance counselor form where he wrote that he wanted to work in a recording studio, a goal that led him to an Atlanta internship just weeks after high school and eventually to becoming chief engineer of a multi-room facility by his 21st birthday. Along the way, he shares stories about mentors, early sessions, Peabo Bryson, Tom Wright, Cheshire Sound, and a vintage Neve desk that connects Atlanta studio history to records by Soundgarden and Korn.
TK and I also dig into the human side of record-making: why producers are often “psychiatrists,” how to guide artists without shutting them down, and why the best ideas sometimes work best when the artist feels a sense of ownership. TK contrasts analog tape’s forced decision-making with the endless deferral of DAW-based production, while also offering a practical view of AI as a useful tool when guided by taste and craft rather than treated as a replacement for musicianship.
The result is a funny, thoughtful, and deeply practical episode about microphones, mentors, humility, creative struggle, and why, in TK’s words, “if you’re not learning something, you’re not paying attention.”
Listen at link in comments!
06/08/2026
Just got this magic box from my good friends at Franklin Audio Devices! You can connect any kind of microphone, ribbon, condenser, dynamic, and then run it through any guitar pedal or chain of pedals. You have the affected signal and the unaffected signal that can be recorded at the same time running into your console or DAW of choice. As a blind person, I really like the big game k**b on the top. Can’t wait to get creating with this new tool.
Testing out my new birthday present - Orange Amplifiers Super Crush 100 with a Celestion speaker. This solid-state amp absolutely sounds like a tube amp. I am tracking some heavy riffs today with my beautiful custom "Shadow Storm" Danny Boyles Guitar!
Drop a comment and let me know what you think of the clean vs. dirty tones! 👇
06/05/2026
It’s all very well for the major record labels to invest in a company that has reached a license deal with them, but of course there are several major record labels that still haven’t reached that arrangement and are in active lawsuits and of course it doesn’t speak to Independent artist at all. The idea that instant gratification with no work or intention is a laudible goal is Ludacris to my mind. I believe AI has many wonderful attributes and can be of profound use to humans, but I also think it shouldn’t really be creating music because it’s not alive and has no lived experience from which to draw to create meaningful art. If you want to use it for accessibility or organization, I can get behind that but as far as it trying to do my job, no thanks. Also, it’s important to take note that generative AI is a real quagmire legally, and there is not much clarity in the law, except that songs generated solely by AI are not protected under Copyright and cannot be monetized since they can’t be protected. There’s a lot of nebulous language out there, which practically means that any conflict or resolution to the question of Copyright is going to have to be settled in court and as far as I’m concerned, that’s somewhere I do not want to spend my time. I would rather be making Records for humans by humans. You can learn a lot more about the current state of artificial intelligence and the law by checking out my "Stuck on Sound" podcast episode on the subject with my music attorneys at link in comments.
Suno Raised $400M Ahead of New AI Model Made in Partnership With Music Industry Establishment Suno has raised $400 million in its series D funding round ahead of its new AI model made in partnership with the music industry establishment.
06/04/2026
Did you know we offer mix critiques at Shadow Sound Studio! You will get professional feedback and actionable guidance. Joey Stuckey will help you identify issues, refine decisions and achieve a competitive sound. Head to link in comments for all the info including all of our other services!
New Podcast alert!! Episode 7: Eric Alexandrakis on Duran Duran, Creative Obsession, AI, Failure, and Survival — Part 2
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In Part 2 of this two-part episode of Stuck on Sound, I continue my conversation with two-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, composer, and producer Eric Alexandrakis.
He tells the story of how John Taylor of Duran Duran discovered him shortly after Eric’s first six months of chemotherapy: a tropical storm, a local Miami listing, an unsuccessful attempt to get into the venue, a hotel lobby stakeout, and finally a hand-off of self-recorded cassettes that led John Taylor to offer Eric’s first solo album through John's website, Trust the Process. The story becomes a larger lesson in persistence, opportunity, and the idea that “if you don’t try, the answer is always no.”
06/01/2026
From drafting hit songs on corporate email chains to throwing shade at AI music bots, part 2 of our interview with 2x Grammy nominee Eric Alexandrakis is pure gold.
We dig into the reality of the music business, surviving major health battles, and why true creatives move society forward.
Airing on Wednesday June 3! Click link in comments to follow Stuck On Sound wherever you get your podcasts!
05/30/2026
Step right up and behold the gateway to sonic heaven! 🚪🎶 This is the door to my microphone locker at Shadow Sound Studio, where over 100 microphones live together in perfect harmony (pun absolutely intended, lol)! 🎤✨
These stickers represents the incredible brands we rely on day in and day out to capture the magic of music. It’s like a badge of honor for the studio!
We love our gear family, so I thought it’d be a blast to give a huge shoutout to the masterminds behind the sound.
Mojave Audio, Telefunken Elektroakustik, Shure, Royer Labs, Roswell Pro Audio, Miktek Audio, Warm Audio
Which one is your go-to?👇
"You can't compete with Harry Styles." In Part 1 of this two-part episode of Stuck on Sound, I sit down with two-time Grammy-nominated artist, songwriter, composer, producer, and creative force Eric Alexandrakis.
Link in comments!!!
The conversation moves quickly from music industry disruption to deeply personal reflections on creativity, survival, and artistic purpose. Eric offers a provocative critique of the current streaming economy, including the rise of AI-cloned songs, fake artist activity, bot-driven marketing, and what he sees as the unsustainable economics of free access to music. He argues for a future in which artists have more direct control over their audiences, distribution, and the value of their work.
We also explore what it means to be wired for creativity, why creating can become part of mental health, how illness shaped Eric’s early solo albums, and why limitations can sometimes produce stronger creative results than having too many options. The episode also includes Eric’s powerful family story connected to World War II, Crete, DNA analysis, and the recovery of historical truth.
05/21/2026
Today, Thursday, May 21, 2026, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) - a day dedicated to digital access, inclusion, and the more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities.
As a blind musician, producer, and studio owner, this isn't just an industry topic for me—it’s my everyday reality. I know firsthand how vital it is to have tools that allow us to create without barriers. 🔊✨
That’s why I am also thrilled to share that May is The MIDI Month! The MIDI Association’s Music Accessibility Special Interest Group is doing incredible work highlighting how MIDI, assistive technology, inclusive design, and co-creation with disabled musicians can help make music creation accessible for everyone.
Even better, The MIDI Fund actively supports projects and programs that advance engagement in music-making. By expanding the ways people can make, create, and explore music through MIDI, they are helping to ensure that physical or visual limitations never stand in the way of artistic expression.
When we design with accessibility in mind, we unlock a world of untapped talent and beautiful music for everyone. Let’s keep pushing for a world where technology empowers every single voice!
Donate if you can at link in comments!
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