EP 001: Joey Sturgis
“...I spent hours and hours and days and days just obsessed over perfection and trying to get to that level, and I think that’s what made the difference. Even though I was given horrible tools and not the best environment to work in, I still made it work just with that obsession...”
If you have been anywhere around the metalcore or alternative scenes within the past 20+ years, you most certainly have heard work done by today's guest - world class producer and audio plug-in creator, Joey Sturgis. Joey stops in to shed some light to what it means to be a producer in today's industry, discusses how he got involved in audio plug-ins, and of course, talks about the tracks that influenced his personal journey into music.
Influential Tracks:
"Papercut Skin" by The Matches
"If Today Was Your Last Day" by Nickelback
“The Bird and the Worm” by The Used
DISCLAIMER: In order to hear the songs integrated within the Music+Talk episode, listeners will need to open the Spotify application on their device of choice, as it does not work on a web browser at this time. Spotify Premium users will hear the full tracks and all others will hear a 30 second clip. All platforms outside of Spotify are only providing the interview due to exclusive platform licensing restrictions.
Joey has something for everyone in his projects. Take a closer look below:
Collect all the plug-ins and refine your tones at Joey Sturgis Tones
Sharpen your production skills at URM Academy
Download all sorts of professional drum samples at Drum Forge
Show Credits:
Introduction and Closing Voiceover: Marcus Noga
Audio Production: Javi Melo
Intro / Closing Music Courtesy of Kn1v3s Music
Dear Untitled Logos/Branding: David Vincent