WCA #494 with Aaron C Schroeder - Battle of the Bands, Palm Pilot Payment, Recording a Scene, and The Return to Physical Goods

Working Class Audio

My guest today is Producer/Engineer Aaron C Schroeder, who has worked on projects for Willie Nelson, Hotegaia, Hallows, Arden Leas, Sharkie, Coasthouse Materials, and Hollow Earth Radio.

In this episode, we discuss

• Texas Upbringing
• Roller Blading & Silverchair
• Battle of the Bands
• Early Recording Experiments
• Recording School
• Studio Watchdog
• Recording Willie Nelson
• Palm Pilot Payment
• Recording at Home
• Mell Dettmer
• Moving to Seattle
• Working In a Gay Porn Store
• Recording a Scene
• Landlord Challenges
• Recording in A Former Strip Club
• Running a Basement Studio
• The Fugazi Ethos
• Don Zientara
• Diversification of Audio
• Podcasting Gigs
• The Return to Physical Goods
• Patreon Page
• Audio for Film
• Business Manager Role
• Chuck Vanderbilt

Matt's Rant: Not Missing Out on Life

Links and Show Notes

• Jacob Sciba on WCA #263
• Steve Chadie on WCA #245 / #487
• Alan Evans on WCA #133 /#328
• The Altec Bird Cage
• Aaron's Patreon
• Aaron's Site

Credits

• Guest: Aaron C Schroeder
• Host: Matt Boudreau
• Engineer: Matt Boudreau
• Producer: Matt Boudreau
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
• Announcer: Chuck Smith