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Misfits in the Sun, Indré

Misfits in the Sun, Indré

Released: October 29, 2021

Indre’s second full length album.  Maddie Indré, is the writer, arranger and producer of Misfits in the sun.  Recorded in sunny Canton Ohio at Realgrey.  Mixed and mastered in Seoul, South Korea by Spencer Martin.

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Misfits in the Sun, Indré
Afraid to Say, Julia Rainer

Afraid to Say, Julia Rainer

Released: October 02, 2020

Written and performed by Julia Rainer, with help from Colin McCarry, John King, and the frogs of Foxfire Mountain House. Recorded by John King at Realgrey Records in Canton, OH.  Mixed by John King and Julia Rainer. Mastered by Spencer Martin. Special thanks to Ron Flack for hosting us at Realgrey and Brad Rainer for inspiring the song.

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AWAKE AWAKE, A SHIP AT SEA

AWAKE AWAKE, A SHIP AT SEA

Released: January 20, 2012

This was the very first project we did under the name “Realgrey Records”. Recorded mostly by Ron Flack in his living room studio, with bits and pieces recorded by Ryan Gerber and Benjamin Payne in their homes. Songs 2 and 7 recorded by Matt Kurtz in his bedroom. Mixed by Ron Flack and Josh Compton with help from Ryan Gerber, Benjamin Payne and Matt Kurtz. Mastered by Benjamin Payne.

Awake Awake, a Ship at Sea
  • “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.”
    Kurt Cobain
  • “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
    Ella Fitzgerald
  • “The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from you.”
    BB King
  • “Do the things you believe in, in the name of love. And know that, you aren’t alone. We all have doubts and fear.”
    Carole King
  • “Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.”
    Frank Zappa
  • “You see, we are here, as far as I can tell, to help each other; our brothers, our sisters, our friends, our enemies. That is to help each other and not hurt each other.”
    Stevie Ray Vaughan

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The Nashville Number System: Simplifying Music for Musicians and Producers

The Nashville Number System: Simplifying Music for Musicians and Producers

The Nashville Number System (NNS) is a shorthand method of writing music that has been widely used in Nashville since the 1960s. The system uses numbers to represent chords, making it easier for musicians to learn songs quickly and for producers to communicate musical ideas efficiently.

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Keeping steady time

Keeping steady time

For musicians, keeping steady time is essential. It is the foundation of a great musical performance. However, keeping steady time is not always an easy task, and it requires practice and dedication. In this article, we will explore different methods that musicians can use to learn how to keep steady time.

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Holding Out Hope: Wreck Like Me

Holding Out Hope: Wreck Like Me

Throughout her debut release, Time Goes On, recorded with the Blue Winter’s Aaron Troyer and a number of stellar musicians, there are confessions of pain, of doubt, of fear, but never without an unwavering hope that maybe, just maybe, reconciliation lies just ahead.

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The studio house kit as recorded in our new acoustic room

The studio house kit as recorded in our new acoustic room

Realgrey is blessed to have a host of very talented interns this semester, two of which help me with an idea.  Percussionist Adam McClousky and Composer Callum Amacher have worked together for quite some time so I felt like they’d be the perfect duo to test the studio kit in our newly revamped acoustic room (formally known as our control room).

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