Michael Tudor

Whisper House: the next album release of artist Duncan Sheik, is actually songs from a theater project of the same name. The Edward Gorey-esque musical Whisper House recently workshopped in New York City is a collaboration with Obie Award-winning librettist Kyle Jarrow. The new record is not a cast album, but a personal project recorded at Duncan's home studio and mixed by Michael Tudor at Michael's Woodstock studio. Horn and Wind arrangements were the work of Simon Hale and recorded at Angel Studios in London. Under the stewardship of Larry Hamby, the album is being picked up for distribution by Sony/BMG and is slated for release early 2009. It features Duncan on Vocals and various instruments, Holly Brook on vocals, Jerry Leonard on electric guitars, and Kevin Garcia on drums.

The Copier: a modern dance produced at the Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet Company was just premiered in NYC over 4 days in Mid August. The ballet/installation was choreographed by Jill Jonhnson with an original score by David Poe. The orchestral portion or the score was recorded by Michael Tudor at Dubway studios in NYC. The players were violin 1 - Hiroko Taguchi, violin 2 - Olivier Manchon, viola - Todd Low and Cello - Ben Kalb. The Copier received rave reviews in the New York Times. Check out The Copier review.

GIRLS: is a new collaboration of artist/songwriter Johnny LeValley and Michael Jones. After an acclaimed run as creator/curator of the Le Jungle art gallery in Soho NY, as well as paintings and intstallations across NYC and London, Levalley recruited friend Michael Jones(LEVY, iLASH, Senator, The Still Out), and settled at the famed Red Door Room studios to write a batch of songs. The result is 'Sunday Child'(Le Jungle Audio), their debut album produced and mixed by Michael Tudor. Drawing influence from early 80's Manchester and late 70's New York music and art scenes, GIRLS manage a sound all their own, a mash up of synth based/ beat heavy/club anthem rock.. Check out GIRLS myspace.

The Nightrats: Hailing from BKNY, the band (Randy Frey and Chris McMillen) are proud to announce the release of their self titled debut LP. The album, produced and mixed by Michael Tudor, pulls influences from Serge Gainsbourg, David Bowie, Film Composer Danny Elfman, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and all that psychedelic pop of the mid to late nineteen sixties, to name a few. The Nightrats dreams up haunting, sometimes whimsical melodies sung high a-top sweeping, cinematic soundscapes. Joining Randy and Chris are longtime friends Michael Jones on drums and James Broughel on Guitar. Check out The Nightrats.com.

The New York Dolls: Legends of glam, punk, rock and inspiration to anyone who is even slightly cool (or at very least, mascaranormal), the original members David Johansen and Sylvain Sylvain along with fellow soldiers of rock, bassist Sammi Yaffa, lead guitarist Steve Conte, and drummer Brian Delaney have recorded 2 nights of live shows in New York City between Christmas and New Years Eve 2008. These tenderers of lipstick zeitgeist have teamed up with Michael Tudor to mix these tracks for a release on Sony entitled Live at the Fillmore East. The live album will be a selection of ten songs from the two nights and includes the classics Looking for a Kiss and Puss 'N' Boots along with two "soon to be" classics from the newest studio release, Rainbow Store and Dance Like A Monkey. Check out NYDolls.org.

Grammy Win! The original cast recording of the hit musical Spring Awakening has won the prize for the best musical album catagory. Some would say the chances were good seeing as the play recieved 8 Tony Awards, not to mentiion that the CD is expected to go gold this year. The production team on the record included Duncan Sheik as Producer, Michael Tudor as Engineer and Mixer, and Simon Hale as Arranger. The recording was done at Sneaky Studios, NYC. Check out Grammy.com.

Bacon Brothers: Producer, songwriter David Poe in collaboration with Mandolay Films is pulling together a pool of artists to make their voices heard in that tuneful form of political commentary, the protest song. Since American youth are newly reclaiming real estate on the political horizon, what better way to proliferate but through "the music." The project is called the Us Campaign, and the first stop in ths voyage is a session with Kevin and Michael Bacon. With David Poe and Michael Tudor at the helm, the Bacons recorded an original tune called Children. Look for an internet release soon. Check out BaconBros.com.

Lizzy Vincent: formerly of the UK rock and roll act Birdland, has put together another loud sweaty ball of rock with bass player Kristin Fayne-Mulroy and Drummer Connie Yin. The new band is called Psychic Drive, and together with producers Michael Tudor and Jesse Malin they have sprung upon us a first rate EP for release leading up to the recording of the Drive's first full length. Already pre release they have gotten radio play of the EP. more info to come.....

Moonwatcher Music: Label of composer, guitarist, songwriter Joe Taylor in collaboration with SP&G Entertainment has just signed a distribution deal with Baker & Taylor. 2008 is starting out with three releases for Moonwatcher: veteran flute player John Ragusa's album Deseo, singer Jordan Trotter's self titled debut, and the man himself, Joe Taylor's latest release Accidental Sugar. Joe called Michael Tudor to Master these releases. Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship. Check out MoonwatcherMusic.com.

De Novo Dahl: the upstarts from Nashville had their first release on Roadrunner Records this year. A&R man of all things Doll, David Bason (Dresden Dolls, New York Dolls, De Novo Dahl), brought Michael Tudor in to help out with a B side mix of a track called Looking for the Ghost and another called Make Some Sense. At first what Michael turned in was too mellow. They whipped his white bottom and he came back with the raunchy goods. Check out De Novo Dahl. com.

Mikki James: Coming back for his third release, East Village song writer Mikki James aka Mike G. (Thin Lizard Dawn, Jonny Lives!) returns guns blazing with this beautiful acoustic record, titled The Fall. It is to be released on Cevin Soling's Xemu Records in spring 2007. Mike's first release was The Mike G. record on See Thru. His second record as Mikki was Guess What, Fuck You on Sugar Daddy. Mikki teamed up with Michael Tudor to Mix this latest intamite and rich bedroom recording. Check out Mikki James Myspace.

The Senator: otherwise known as singer songwriter Adam Greenberg, walked in off the street with a record project that has become a lushus down tempo groove and grind. Contributing their musicianship to this viby vamp are the following: Matt Johnson (Jeff Buckly, Duncan Sheik), Bill Dobrow (Black Crowes, Sean Lennon), Oren Bloedow (Elysian Feilds, Chocolate Genius), Jason Hart (Rufus Wainright, Antony & the Johnsons), Catherine Popper (Ryan Adams), Mike Jones (Violent Femmes). Michael Tudor is recording and producing this almost completed gem along with Adam Greenberg. To be completed this fall. Please check out senatorsenator.com.

Cars Tribute Album: with the album proceeds going to the American Cancer Society in memory of Benjamin Orr... The label had initially released it last year on Not-lame records... but it sold quickly and Rykodisc picked it up for an expanded re-release in spring 2007... That's when they contacted Williamsberg's own The Hong Kong through MySpace... seemed like a good cause... Plus, the band had to admit, it'd be kinda fun considering Ric produced their first full length album. The song chosen by the band was Moving in Stereo. Michael Tudor put a Mix on to this stunning rerecording of the classic tune. In the collection, there are a number of performers participating... Including Chris Collingwood (Fountains Of Wayne), the Pink Spiders, the Lashes, Jon Auer (the Posies), Jason Falkner, The Bravery, Butch Walker, Bleu, Action Action... and one "Special" guest... Check out The Hong Kong Myspace.

Avoiding Home: the strong debut of singer songwriter, label man David Bason. This study in the prairie style gone sick and wrong is the best kept secret record of the year. College radio has to jump all over this one. The inspired band, made up of more misguided label men, is Matt Clery on bass and guitar and David Parker Purcell on drums. Special guests are Jenny Queen, Ian Russell, Rick G, Chad Van Gaalen. Sylvain Sylvain, Jesse Malin, Nicole Atkins, Chris Feinstein and more. Michael Tudor recorded and produced this record along with David Bason over a 12 month period at five different studidos. Check it out on iTunes electronic release.

The Cake Eaters Motion Picture: Directing debut of Mary Stuart Masterson. Staring among others, Elizabeth Ashley and Bruce Dern. This film is being scored by Duncan Sheik, Recorded and Mixed by Michael Tudor. Check out The Cake Eaters on IMDb.

Spring Awakening: The new smash Broadway musical, Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater and Music by Duncan Sheik. This original cast album was produced by Duncan Sheik and Recorded and Mixed by Michael Tudor. It is to released on the Decca Classics label in December. Check out www.springawakening.com.

HR of Bad Brains: Punk Legend HR came through Defiant Productions one night and recorded with Michael an unplugged 7 song demo. He also performed a vocal on a dub remix of the the song Pretty Pet by the English band Aberdeen City. The dub was released electronically. It was produced by David Bason and Michael Tudor.

Inward Eye: Winnipeg rock band Inward Eye teamed up with Jesse Malin and Michael Tudor for a song writing session in New York City. They are co-writing for their upcoming release on J Records. Out of these sessions came the song Easy Living. Check out www.inwardeye.com.

Chris Garneau: Singer, song writer, pianist, Chris Garneau has just completed his new record, Music for Tourists. This record was produced by Duncan Sheik and Mixed by Michael Tudor. It is to released on the Absolutely Kosher Records label in September. Check out www.chrisgarneau.com.

Christine Smith: Singer, song writer, pianist, Christine Smith has just completed her new record, Tomorrow Blues. This record was produced by Christine Smith and Mixed by Michael Tudor. It is to released on the Phidelity Records label in October. Check out Audio Lunchbox.

Jesse Malin: New York song writer Jesse Malin was working with Michael Tudor in the Defiant production room doing some writing and demoing for his upcoming recording for Adeline/Warner Bros. Playing guitar on these sessions was Ryan Adams. Bass played by Mikki James. Drums played by Johnny T. Management: Diane Gentile. Check out www.jessemalin.com.

Speech: Todd "Speech" Thomas who brought us Grammy Award winners Arrested Development has now introduced us to "Esmerelda." This title will be the first single on his new solo album, The Vagabond, released on the Bluhammock label. Michael Tudor put his hand in to create a radio remix of this single, coming to your top 40 airwaves soon... Check out www.speechmusic.com.

Jonny Lives!: AKA Jonny Dubowski has just finished his first full length with drummer Jon Weber and bassist Mikki James. This Rockin’ Masterwork was recorded and produced by Michael Tudor and the band, and will be released in 2006 through ADA Distribution. Check out www.jonnylives.com.

Las Rubias Del Norte: House band in the burgeoning music and arts center at the club Barbes in Brooklyn. Club owner and Rubias member Olivier Conan produced this upcoming second CD entitled Panamericana, and tracked selections with Michael Tudor at Defiant. To be released in 2006 through Barbes Records. Check out www.lasrubiasdelnorte.com.

The Picture: New York meets Liverpool in this new epic pop band. The Picture tracked an EP with Michael Tudor at Dangerous Music Studios. Mixing complements of Mark Owen. Check out www.thepictureonline.com.