May 2013
8 posts
Mesa State
Wow, to think this was over a year ago. That was a fun day @LCraneTapeOp #jackpotstudio Oksana by The Mesa State soundcloud.com/the-mesa-state…
Larry Crane Recording Workshop in Portland, Aug...
Larry Crane Recording Workshop in Portland, Aug 17/18, 2013 at Jackpot! Recording Studio. http://bit.ly/13sJ0Ds Fill out this form if interested! http://bit.ly/10vsC1K
PDX Pop Now!
PDX Pop Now! http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-30175-make_it_pop_a_brief_report_from_the_annual_pdx_pop.html#dComments
Larry Crane Weekend Recording Workshop this...
Larry Crane might be doing another one of his workshops this summer? Interested? http://bit.ly/13sJ0Ds
Battleme @ Jackpot! Recording
Battleme @ Jackpot! Recording
They just cleared out last night. New album under belt we hear:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYfVQci2ydU
Minden Portland’s 6th best band!
Congrats to Minden for Willy Week’s 6th best new band! We recorded 4 songs with them recently. http://minden.bandcamp.com
Minden Portland's 6th best band!
Congrats to Minden for Willy Week’s 6th best new band! We recorded 4 songs with them recently. http://minden.bandcamp.com
Battleme @ Jackpot! Recording
They just cleared out last night. New album under belt we hear: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYfVQci2ydU
April 2013
1 post
Radiation City’s new album, Animals In The Median, was mixed at Jackpot! and is out in May. We love this band and re excited! Free NEW song downloads here: http://rol.st/ZlwEvo And here: http://bit.ly/16V6OQc
March 2013
3 posts
New System & Station album "pay what you want"...
New System & Station album “pay what you want” download! This is one of Larry Crane’s best recordings ever, or so he says. Get it now: http://bit.ly/14aCDri
New She & Him album out in May
She & Him’s album, Volume 3, comes out in May. Many overdubs were done at Jackpot! with Larry Crane, including this wonderful song: http://bit.ly/WwWChk
Leaves Russell's new cd "We Chose the Devil Red"...
“We Chose the Devil Red” by Leaves Russell was mixed by Kendra Lynn at Jackpot! It is an engaging, exciting, and beautiful record. It will be released on March 9th. The release show will be at the doug fir. (www.leavesrussell.com)
February 2013
3 posts
The Hangar and Sacto
Jackpot!’s owner, Larry Crane, on recording for 20+ years in Sacramento: http://thehangarstudios.net/blog/
System and Station's new S/T album out now
System and Station’s new S/T album out now. Larry Crane says it’s some of his best engineering work ever. It rocks! http://bit.ly/120JGD0
Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside's new record...
Recorded and mixed at Jackpot! Recording Studio by Adam Landry and Justin Collins, ”Untamed Beast” by Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside will be released Tuesday February 19th!
January 2013
1 post
Larry Crane Rec Workshop Austin TX March 23/24
Sign up for the Larry Crane’s Recording Workshop in Austin TX March 23/24 - 1 week post SXSW http://bit.ly/13sJ0Ds
December 2012
5 posts
Portland Cello Project record Beck's new sheet...
Larry got to mix some songs for Portland Cello Project’s crazily rushed recording of Beck Hansen’s “Song Reader” sheet music book. Portland Cello Project Play Beck Hansen’s Song Reader is out now! http://bit.ly/Wyg9Kb
Linda Gerard's Fabulous Selections!!!
Linda Gerard’s Fabulous Selections is an album LC helped restore from 1/4” tapes and old 7” singles. It’s amazing disco/pop/vampy/campy stuff and Linda is a treat around the Palm Springs Ace Hotel. Vinyl and download here: http://bit.ly/Veej2i
System & Station return as Videogame Characters?
System & Station have posted a CRAZY video for “The Crown That Fits”, recorded at Jackpot! with Larry Crane for their upcoming 6th album. http://bit.ly/Ti47mW
BOAT album out in March!
The new BOAT album, produced and recorded by Larry Crane, will be out in March. Check out the teaser video. http://youtu.be/ZF1JjBgwhh4
Jason Lytle's new Album was mixed at Jackpot!
Jason Lytle’s Dept. of Disappearance was mixed with Larry Crane at Jackpot! earlier this year. It’s an amazing record. http://jasonlytle.com/
October 2012
1 post
support the Schools & Arts Together campaign
Portland voters, support the Schools & Arts Together campaign with a Yes on #26-146. Let’s get art and music to the students of Portland. www.schoolsartstogether.com
September 2012
2 posts
Old Light video from Ace Hotel session last...
They shot a cool looking video and synced Larry’s recording from Sunday afternoon. Nice! http://oldlightmusic.tumblr.com
Larry Crane at Portland Digital eXperience
Larry Crane at Portland Digital eXperience - “Larry Crane, in particular, discussed many tech-related things I doubt many in the room (including myself) knew.” http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-29145-portland_digital_exp.html
August 2012
4 posts
Larry Crane in opinionated podcast interview at...
Larry Crane in opinionated podcast interview at Sound Design Live - http://sounddesignlive.com/larry-crane-tape-op-magazine/
Live Recording @ MFNW at the Ace Hotel Sept 8-9
Larry Crane will be tracking a bunch of really cool artists during MFNW at the Ace Hotel in Portland Sat/Sun Sept 8-9 (12-4). Come check it out! http://www.acehotel.com/jackpot http://jackpotrecording.com/jackpotcoversportland/acehotel/
Portland Ranked 6th Music City in US!
Portland Ranked 6th Music City in US! We knew that. Right? bit.ly/Qx8quL
MFNW Music & Technology Panel 9/7 - Larry Crane
Larry is on MFNW Music & Technology Panel 9/7 in Portland. The intersection of technology and music. http://bit.ly/OxH88i The first year of Portland Digital eXperience at the 2012 MFNW will feature a special music and technology panel with some of Portland’s most esteemed music professionals. The discussion with be led by Banana Stand Media’s Aaron Colter and focus on the...
July 2012
5 posts
The Wrecking Crew Film!
PORTLAND, OREGON August 6, 2012 7:30PM HOLLYWOOD THEATRE with Director Denny Tedesco, Wrecking Crew member, Lyle Ritz Bassist and Uke Legend Kent Hartman, writer of best selling book, “The Wrecking Crew” - you have to see this!
Producers & Engineers Wing Shop Talk
Producers & Engineers Wing Shop Talk • Thursday, July 26, 2012 • 6:00pm until 9:00pm • The Recording Academy Pacific Northwest Chapter Presents: Join Recording Academy members, music professionals, and Jackpot! Studio owner Larry Crane to network and explore a variety of equipment demos from Burl Audio. Refreshments provided. FREE to Recording Academy members and anyone who would like to...
Thanks to Cirque du Soleil!
Thanks to Cirque du Soleil for booking their recent musician/vocalist auditions at Jackpot! Recording in July. We had a great time and witnessed so many talented performers!
Vote for Jackpot! @ Mercury's PDX Approved
Looks like Jackpot!’s been nominated as a “favorite recording studio” in The Mercury’s PDX Approved Survey. Vote before July 6! http://bit.ly/KjhG0i
Gary Ogan's cover of a Dolorean song now posted!
Free Download! Gary Ogan’s cover Dolorean’s “Violence in the Snowy Fields” is up on Jackpot! Covers Portland. http://jackpotcoversportland.com
June 2012
1 post
NARAS PDX Shop Talk event on July 26th at Jackpot!
NARAS PDX Shop Talk event on July 26th at Jackpot! Come on over and shoot the breeze about PDX recording. http://www.facebook.com/events/343123072432751/
May 2012
6 posts
Jackpot Party Was a Success!
See us on KGW news! http://bit.ly/KD4eUp - thanks to everyone who helped out, played music or came to our show! So fun!
Blouse noted as on of Portland's Best New Bands!
Jackpot! Recording would like to congratulate our clients Blouse on their deserved attention! Willamette Week’s Best New Bands: http://bit.ly/JcY2aa (oops, sent wrong link earlier)
Oregonian Writes About Jackpot2x party!
A nice writeup about how awesome Jackpot! Recording and Jackpot Records are. http://bit.ly/KT9F0n - don’t forget our party May 18th! http://www.jackpotrecords.com/events/2012/04/24/15-year-anniversary-celebration/
Jackpot! Covers Portland/Wipers cover by Lookbook!
We just posted an awesome cover of “Doom Town” by The Wipers at http://jackpotcoversportland.com/ - free download!
Read about Jackpot(s)
New article about us and Jackpot Records and our party May 18. http://oregonmusicnews.com/2012/05/02/hitting-the-jackpot-twice-two-pdx-music-industry-institutions-celebrate-15-years/
April 2012
6 posts
Jackpot! Vs. Jackpot
Buy tix for this special event now! May 18 at Bagdad Theater. 7 bands! Beer! Music. http://bit.ly/JqAAkX
Read about Jackpot2x anniv party!
At OregonLive. Really nice write up. http://bit.ly/HNsm4X
Portland Cello Project mixed at Jackpot!
The new PCP album, Homage, is out and was mostly mixed by Larry Crane at Jackpot! Recording. You’re never heard hip-hop played like this before. https://www.portlandcelloproject.com/
Dolorean cover song free Download!
Jackpot! Covers Portland just posted a free download of Dolorean covering Gary Ogan’s “I Wanna Live” (some might know this as a This Mortal Coil cover as well). It’s beautiful, go grab it now. Gary himself will be visiting Jackpot! next week to cover a Dolorean song in return! http://jackpotcoversportland.com
Ace Hotel Sessions Recorded by Jackpot!
During Music Fest Northwest last year Kendra and Larry recorded a bunch of bands at the Ace Hotel in downtown Portland. Here’s a link to download a bunch of songs for free. Listen for people walking up the stairs and Stumptown Coffee next door! http://bit.ly/HyvhmF
Jackpot and Jackpot! Party May 18
Jackpot! Recording and Jackpot Record Store are hosting a joint 15 year anniv party May 18th at the Bagdad in Portland. 8pm, lots of bands. Be there!
Elliott Smith cover version!
We’ve just posted System and Station’s great version of Heatmiser’s Plainclothes Man - http://jackpotcoversportland.com/
March 2012
3 posts
Tape Op Party during SXSW!
Tape Op Magazine is hosting a party March 15th in Austin. More info here: http://www.tapeop.com/party
The Blue Cranes cover 31 Knots
Drop by our Jackpot! Covers Portland site for a free download of The Blue Cranes’ take on a 31 Knots song. Way cool!
January 2012
2 posts
Jackpot! Covers Portland
Portland songs covered by Jackpot’s fave artists? Free music downloads? A celebration of Portland music? C’mon over and take a listen! http://jackpotcoversportland