Shadow Sound Studio

"If standard studios feel like dark caves, build something better." ☀️
On the new episode of Stuck on Sound, I sit down with composer, audio engineer, and Silver Moon Sound owner Shelby Lock: Composer & Engineer!
We explore her journey from a self-taught composer on Logic 8 to an advocate for physical and clean-air accessibility in recording spaces. Shelby also shares the story behind her single, "A Matter of Time: Perseverancia," a stunning collaboration pairing her solo grand piano in California with a string orchestra recorded remotely in Venezuela, along with her thoughts on Dolby Atmos, generative AI, and why people do still want to learn instruments.
Tune in for a conversation packed with technical depth, real advocacy, and genuine passion for the craft!
🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://found.ee/StuckOnSoundShelbyLock
🌐 Learn more about Shelby's work and listen to her new single at shelbylock.com!

Sending so much love to my fantastic friend Audrey Martinovich! ✨

Audrey is an incredible producer, engineer, and co-owner of Audio for the Arts in Madison, Wisconsin! She is an absolute wizard at recording acoustic, jazz, and classical music, and like me, she serves as an official Recording Academy DREAM Ambassador, championing and empowering underrepresented creators across the audio industry!

Having Audrey send over a video message for my Alive Day celebration means the world to me and I am so thrilled to share that I’m heading out to Audio for the Arts to perform live on October 15th! 🎸✨

For those just joining us, September 29th is my Alive Day, not the day I almost died from a brain tumor as a kid, but the day I lived!

Even though we had an amazing time celebrating the Grand Reopening of Shadow Sound Studio with Jimmy Hall, our Alive Day video series is still rolling strong with messages from unbelievable creators across the music world.

Check out Audrey’s message, leave her some love in the comments, and mark your calendars for October 15th at Audio for the Arts! 👇🎶

Huge love to my brother Steve Azar for this awesome video message! 🎸

Steve is an unbelievable singer, songwriter, and hitmaker, and it was such an absolute blast joining him recently on his show "In a Mississippi Minute with Steve Azar" on SuperTalk Mississippi! Having him shout out my Alive Day and send such inspiring words about creating music, art, and happiness in the world is what it's all about.

For those just tuning in, September 29th is my Alive Day, not the day I almost died from a brain tumor as a toddler, but the day I lived! Every year we mark this day to celebrate life, music, and community.

Even though our Shadow Sound Studio Grand Re-Opening with Jimmy Hall was a huge success this past Wednesday, our Alive Day celebration keeps rolling all week long! We are keeping the party going with even more video messages from incredible friends and mentors across the music world.

Check out Steve’s message, drop some love in the comments, and if you haven't checked out our two-part interview on In a Mississippi Minute, go give it a listen at link in comments! 👇

A huge shoutout to my friend Becki Alcorn Barabas with Harman International 🎧✨

Becki sent over this super sweet video message wishing me a happy "Being Alive Day", and hearing her kind words and knowing she is my new forever friend means the world to me! HARMAN International is the powerhouse company behind some of the most legendary audio brands in history, like AKG, JBL, Soundcraft, dbx, and Crown, so having Becki send some love is truly an honor!
I also want to add a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who came out to Shadow Sound Studio for our Grand Re-Opening yesterday! Having my good pal Jimmy Hall perform and celebrating with all of you made it an unforgettable night.

The studio is officially open, but our Alive Day celebration is far from over! We’re keeping the love rolling all week with even more wonderful video messages from incredible friends, mentors, and industry legends who make this journey so special.

Check out Becki’s message and stay tuned, because we’ve still got more amazing messages coming your way!

Happy International Podcast Day!!!! Every day I get to sit down for Stuck on Sound, I am reminded that I truly have the coolest, smartest collection of friends on the planet. And my guest for Episode 24 is no exception!
My dear friend Daniel Liston Keller stopped by to hang out, and boy, did we cover some ground. Daniel has worn just about every hat in this crazy business—bass player, audio engineer, producer, UNLV professor, and all-around guru. We talk about everything from his self-taught journey through the legendary Cherokee and Paramount studios in LA to producing rock bands in Germany, and why getting an honest performance from an artist will always beat chasing technical perfection.
We also dive deep into his work with the Artist Brain Collective, tackling the imposter syndrome and self-doubt so many of us face. You know me, as a blind musician and brain tumor survivor, I always say that joy is a choice, and limitations can actually be our greatest creative strength.
It’s a chat full of studio stories, big laughs, and genuine heart. Tune in to Episode 24 on your favorite podcast platform, or head to link in comments and let us know what nugget of wisdom spoke to you! 🎧👇

Hey Stuckeyverse! Joey here!
Love this shoutout from across the pond! 🎸 Huge thanks to Chris King Robinson, incredible guitarist, bluesman, and founder of Pedal Pawn, for sending over this awesome Alive Day message! If you haven't noticed I am a bit obsessed with their pedals.
I love putting their pedals through their paces on my demo reels, so hearing Chris shout out my playing, tone, and story means the world to me!
And shout out to my amazing wife Jennifer for helping pull these surprise messages together!

For anyone new here, September 29th is my Alive Day, not the day I almost died from a brain tumor as a kid, but the day I lived! We celebrate it every year to honor life, music, and community.

While Alive Day is officially today, September 29th, we’re keeping the celebration rolling straight into the Shadow Sound Studio Grand Reopening tomorrow, September 30th with special guest Jimmy Hall!

Check out Chris’s message and give him and Pedal Pawn a follow!