One of the musical highlights of my year (so far) was mastering the new Hot Tuna record Steady As She Goes – out now on CD, and coming soon on audiophile vinyl (2 LPs). This is Hot Tuna’s first studio recording in over 20 years, and their debut on Red House Records. Red House is […]
Grateful Dead Movie, with remastered audio by David Glasser, gets one day theatrical release on 4/20 – first public showings since 1977
The groundbreaking “Grateful Dead Movie” was released in selected theaters in 1977 – complete with Rock & Roll strength sound reinforcement provided by the Dead. This movie set the standard for rock films for years. The movie was remastered for DVD release in 2004 with Jerry Garcia’s original surround mix along with fresh 5.1 surround […]
Pete Seeger wins GRAMMY, mastered by David Glasser
The Pete Seeger recording, Tomorrow’s Children, earned a GRAMMY as Best Music Recording for Children earlier this month. The Appleseed Recordings project was the most recent one I’ve mastered for Pete and Appleseed. This one featured Pete and the Rivertown Kids. We hear he’s working on another recording project – at 91 years young. Here’s […]
David Glasser starts mastering massive Grateful Dead Europe ’72 Box Set
This week the first discs of material from the Grateful Dead’s upcoming release Europe ’72: The Complete Recordings arrived at Airshow for mastering. David Glasser will be working on this huge release over the coming months as Jeffrey Norman finishes the mixes from each show. Airshow is excited to be taking part in this historic release. […]
Debut record from John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours, mastered by David Glasser, out March 1
Airshow is excited for the March 1 release of John Popper (of Blues Traveler) & The Duskray Troubadours debut record, out on 429 Records. The self-titled CD was engineered and co-produced by longtime Airshow friend Jono Manson, who’s also in the band, and mastered by David Glasser. Check out the tracks and a promo video […]
Dave Glasser’s thoughts on Capt. Beefheart’s passing
Don Van Vleit passed away last week. I can’t honestly say that Captain Beefheart’s music was on my short list of go-to music, but I’ve dug his music for many years. In 1999 I mastered a five CD box set of Captain Beefheart treasures – Grow Fins – for Revenant Records, a label known for its […]
Bill Kirchen’s “Word To The Wise” out on Proper American, mastered by David Glasser
“I’ve been a fan of Bill Kirchen’s tele-playing and soulful honky tonk singing since I first heard him with Commander Cody’s Lost Planet Airmen in the early ’70s. “Word To The Wise” (Proper American) is the 5th Bill Kirchen project I’ve had the pleasure to Master. Produced and Recorded by Paul Riley in London, the […]
Otis Taylor’s “Clovis People Vol 3” out on Telarc Records, mastered by David Glasser
“Clovis People Vol 3” (Telarc Records) is the 6th project that I’ve mastered for Otis Taylor. Each has been refreshingly unique, but this one really stands out. Excellent songs (natch); a great band that includes Ron Miles, Gary Moore, Chuck Campbell, and Cassie Taylor; and a fantastic sound. Otis is an easy guy to work […]