In The Studio - Hosted by Brad Sundberg

Random Facts, Memories, and Tidbits from the HIStory Album

My fact-finding team (me) is proud to present my very incomplete list of 10 facts, memories, and tidbits from my 16 months of working on Michael Jackson's HIStory project. I hope you'll enjoy!

Recollections of Working on Michael Jackson's Dangerous Album

Hear MichaelJackson's Dangerous like you never have before with my reflections on what it was like working on this landmark album. 

Hanging Out With Matt Forger Discussing Studio Life and Captain EO Part 2

Part 2 of my interview with Matt Forger, and we really get into what it was like for him working on Captain EO, and his experiences all the way down to opening day of the film. Enjoy!

Hanging Out With Matt Forger Discussing Studio Life and Captain EO - Part 1

Matt Forger was there for Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory - but today we are going to talk about the iconic collaboration between Disney, George Lucas, and Michael Jackson. Part 1 of 2.

Inside the Recording of the Pocahontas Soundtrack with Brian Vibberts

This week we Go Just Around the Riverbend and dig into the amazing Pocahontas film score with my buddy Brian Vibberts, one of the project engineers!

Did Michael Jackson know a 251 from an SM-7?

Recording studios almost have a language all their own, and there is a learning curve to understanding why an engineer would want a U-47 feeding a 1073 followed by an 1176. 

Inside the Making of Barry Manilow's 2AM Paradise Cafe - Feat. Michael Braunstein

In this week's podcast I can't wait to introduce you to an old friend and great engineer - Michael Braunstein! We discuss what Record Plant Studios was really like in the 70's (including the infamous jacuzzi), then dive into an amazing Barry Manilow album. "2 am Paradise Cafe". Come join us In The Studio...

Studio Etiquette On A Michael Jackson Recording Session

School is in session!! Many recording studios have a certain expected etiquette for dealing with musicians and singers. Would you know how to act on a Michael Jackson session?

Inside the Making of Stevie Nicks' Often Overlooked Third Album

In this week's podcast I want to take you inside the making of Stevie Nicks' third solo album "Rock A Little". It was the heyday of grand studios and 80's excess. Pour a cognac... come hang out in the studio for a little while!

Inside the Michael Jackson Christmas Song That Never Was

The MJ Christmas song that never was. Hear the story of how we recorded a Christmas song during the 1994 production of the HIStory album, and hear from two of the "kids" - Donna Vivino and Jeffrey Landman -  who were there in the kids choir, and who remember meeting Santa Brad!