Help Save a Vital Part of Seattle Music History

World-changing, monumentally successful, and scene-defining recordings from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Temple Of The Dog, Mother Love Bone, Blind Melon, Candlebox and 3 Doors Down were created in the warm “analog” cavern of Seattle’s London Bridge Studio. More recents bands include Fleet Foxes, Minus The Bear, Death Cab for Cutie,  Mary Lambert, Cat Power, Brandi Carlile, One Republic, 3 Doors Down, and so many other artists. The idea of a studio as a collaborative instrument is proven by London Bridge Studio’s track record with help from its vaulted ceilings, an expansive floor to ceiling brick wall the width of the room — and above all, the classic and extremely rare 1973 Neve 8048 Mixing Board.

“We came to the consensus that the Neve was simply too important to the Seattle music community to replace it,” said Lilavois, “Rather then rais our studio rates and outrpice most of our local music community we’re inviting the comuntite to take part in the restoration to help ensure this board’s accesablity for another 40 years.”

“You know, it’s the difference between listening to an old record on an old stereo versus listening to something off of your iPod. It really suits rock ‘n’ roll. I think musicians like me are drawn to those older desks, not just because they’re legend and lore but also because they do something really specific that is hard to emulate or re-create digitally.” –Dave Grohl