Bear Creek Studio
47°48′21.42″N 122°8′58.74″W / 47.8059500°N 122.1496500°W
Bear Creek Studio is a residential recording studio located in a barn on a 10 acre farm in Woodinville, Washington.[1][2][3][4] A number of notable artists have recorded at the studio since its establishment in 1977, including: Brandi Carlile,[5] Train,[6] the Lumineers,[4][7] Soundgarden,[8][9] Foo Fighters,[10] James Brown,[9] Modest Mouse,[11] L.A. Edwards,[12] Geoff Tate,[13] The Tragically Hip, Eric Clapton[4] and Lionel Richie.[4]
History
Musician Joe Hadlock and his wife Manny began their professional music careers producing commercial jingles and
While not initially a residential recording studio, by the late 1980s Bear Creek had expanded to include residential accommodations, and in 1991 Soundgarden spent six weeks at the studio during the recording of Badmotorfinger.[15] In the mid-nineties, a new tracking room was constructed which doubled the size of the studio.[16]
In 2013, Bear Creek added an additional treehouse-based recording studio, which was featured on the February 21, 2014 episode of
Bear Creek is known for its "rural farmhouse" location.[8] James Shaw of Metric called it "the oldest family owned studio in America, and is a really special place."[18] Chris Cornell said: "It was such a pleasant place, we didn't want to leave."[9]
Discography
References
- ^ Putnam, Rob (April 2013). "Producer Crosstalk". Primary Wave. 37: 20.
- ISBN 1-928936-45-8.
- ^ Black, Carla DeSantis (June 10, 2012). "Bear Creek Studio is a Family Affair". Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Stout, Gene (March 30, 2013). "Ryan Hadlock's Northwest Sound Emporium". Billboard. Vol. 125, no. 12. p. 19. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013.
- ^ Black, Carla DeSantis (June 14, 2012). "Brandi Carlile Goes Bear (Creek)". Musicians for Equal Opportunities for Women. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ Graff, Gary (November 3, 2015). "Train's Pat Monahan Talks Getting Into the Holiday Spirit With 'Christmas In Tahoe' Album: Exclusive Song Premiere". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Driscoll, Matt (April 30, 2013). "The Lumineers: Made in Seattle". Seattle Weekly. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4234-8450-9.
- ^ a b c de Barros, Paul (April 26, 2013). "Family-owned Bear Creek Studio makes music and magic". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.
- ISBN 0-02-864930-3.
- ISBN 0-312-35601-3.
- ^ "L.A. Edwards | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader.
- ^ Titus, Christa (July 4, 2002). "Tate takes turn to electronica". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ Crane, Larry (September 2023). "Joe Hadlock: Bear Creek's Early Years". Tape Op. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (October 10, 2022). "Recording's Great Escapes: Photos of Washington's Bear Creek Studio". Billboard.
- ^ a b Crane, Larry (September 2023). "Ryan Hadlock: Bear Creek and Beyond". Tape Op. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Sommerfeld, Seth (February 20, 2014). "Journey Inside Cee Lo Green's Wondrous Treehouse Studio". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, Leif (October 27, 2009). "Metric's system". The Manitoban. Retrieved April 19, 2013.