Jazz artist William Lucas was in Dubway Studios' Yellow Room recording songs for his new album recently with quite a line-up. The legendary Buddy Williams played drums, Bob Baldwin played piano and Paul Nowinski played bass. Dubway engineer Mike Presta tracked the session. Apple Computer held an iTunes Event with British recording artists The Doves. The band performed a live one-hour set at the Apple Store in SoHo to an attentive group of fans. Dubway Studios engineer Julio Pena tracked with assistant Ryan Geller.

This month on the Live At VH1.com set, Dubway Studios chief engineer Jason Marcucci has had his hands full tracking Beck, Ashlee Simpson, The White Stripes, Nickel Creek, Switchfoot, Staind, Nickleback, Ryan Cabrera, O.A.R., and Common to name just a few. The show continues to draw some of the biggest names in music! Eric Spring assisted.

Dubway's newest client, Circa Music/NFL Films, has begun recording voice-overs for its new season. The hugely popular football films have won 82 Emmy Awards in its more than 30 years of business. The sessions have been taking place in Dubway's Green Room with engineers Eric Spring and Chris Abell. MCA recording artist Leona Naess brought in her new album for mixing with Dubway engineer Emery Dobyns. The British singer-songwriter has been touring with Nickel Creek, and Dobyns just returned from a European tour with Patti Smith. Chris Thile of Nickel Creek dropped in to add some mandolin on a song. Naess hopes to release the album in early 2006.

Finally, Dubway Studios owner/engineer Al Houghton mastered the new SpongeBob SquarePants album for Nick Records with producer Emily Whitman. SpongeBob emerged from the bottom of the sea just long enough for a photo-op with Houghton. The new album entitled "The Yellow Album" is due out later this year.

It has been a couple of busy months for Dubway Studios. David Gray, Bob Mould, Liz Phair, Missy Higgins, and Hootie & The Blowfish, have all tracked on the set of the hugely popular television show Live At VH1.com. Dubway engineer Jason Marcucci tracked the sessions along with assistant Ryan Geller.

Alicia Keyes had a guest spot on an episode of the hit kids television show The Backyardigans. She played a "Mommy Martian" and sang The Boinga Song. The tracking took place in Dubway's Yellow Room with owner/engineer Al Houghton and assistant Patrick McLemore.

Dubway engineer Emery Dobyns brought in the new Patti Smith live album to mix with Smith's bassist Tony Shanahan. The album is a live version of her much-celebrated debut Horses and will be included as a 30 year anniversary bonus CD with her new album later this year.

Newcomer Julia Joseph began tracking her debut album in Dubway's Yellow Room with producer Bruce Brody (Ricky Lee Jones, Maria McKee, Lone Justice) and Dubway owner/engineer Mike Crehore. Brody has assembled some of the hottest session players in New York to sit in including Kenny Wollesen (Tom Waits, Ron Sexsmith) on drums & percussion and Paul Norwinski (Pat Martino, Ricky Lee Jones) on bass.

MAY & JUNE have been two busy months for Dubway. Nick Records brought in the latest Lazy Town album for mastering with Dubway Studios owner Mike Crehore. Producer Richard Barone was back, this time around with Jolie Jones (daughter of Quincy Jones) cutting tracks for her new children's album. Dubway's own Jason Marcucci and Mike Presta engineered. James Garfunkel (son of Art Garfunkel) was in tracking demos with Art's long-time engineer Stuart Breed. Dubway engineer Patrick McLemore assisted.

Elizabeth Ziff and her band Betty, whose fame is ever-increasing due to the Showtime Television hit series The L Word, was back in Dubway's Yellow Room tracking more songs for the show. This time around with Dubway engineer Jason Marcucci. Nick Jr.'s runaway hit television show The Backyardigans is in full production for season II. Musical Director Evan Lurie has been hard at work tracking a wide variety of music for the show with some of the hottest musicians in New York City. Dubway engineers Mike Crehore, Al Houghton and Keith Rigling have been tracking.

Some of the members of Blue Oyster Cult were in Dubway Studios Yellow Room with Dubway engineer Mike Presta. The band was backing well-known singer and long-time friend Fabienne Shine for her upcoming album project. Ms. Shine and band are old touring mates and have traveled many miles together.

Finally, production on the Original Media/VH1 show Live At VH1 is going strong and continues to attract some of the biggest artists in the music business including Alanis Morissette. Alanis and band stopped by the set to tape a live performance in support of her world tour celebrating the ten-year anniversary of Jagged Little Pill. Dubway engineer Jason Marcucci recorded and mixed the session.

The Discovery Channel was in Dubway Studio’s Blue Room tracking voiceovers with Dubway engineer Keith Rigling for their hit show American Chopper, and a new reality series called The Deadliest Catch. Both shows draw large audiences and air weekly. Fred Schneider of The B52’s and Richard Barone were in Dubway’s Yellow Room with Dubway engineer Mike Presta producing British pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor for her new Polydor Records UK release. Barone and Schneider collaborated on several songs for Bextor’s upcoming release.

Antony, whose fame is ever-increasing, just returned from a world tour and landed in Dubway’s Yellow Room with Dubway engineer Emery Dobyns to produce the band Beaut. The new album is expected to be out later this year. Newcomer singer/songwriter Eddie Tadross was in Dubway’s Yellow Room with producer Kerryn Tollhourst and Dubway engineer Mike Presta tracking several songs. The talented singer is quickly developing a buzz around New York. Messenger Records brought in Australian artist Anne McCue’s new release for mastering with studio owner Mike Crehore in Dubway’s Blue Room.

And last but not least, Richard Barone was in Dubway’s Blue Room putting together the sound-track for the DVD release of the new Klaus Nomi film. Mr. Barone brought the project to Dubway owner Mike Crehore for mastering.

It's been another busy month at Dubway Studios! February proved to be a revolving door of great artists. The studio tracked Tori Amos and Ben Folds for the VH1/Original Media show Live at VH1.com with Dubway engineer Jason Marcucci and assistants Clint Collins and Patrick McLemore. The show will air weekly beginning in April and has attracted an "A" list of recording artists. Antony, of Antony and The Johnsons, was back again in Dubway's Yellow Room, this time producing a new band called Beaut with Dubway engineer Emery Dobyns. Dobyns, well known for engineering the acclaimed Patti Smith album Trampin', also worked with the recently signed Devendra this month in Dubway's Yellow Room on his new project.

The Showtime hit series The L Word kicked off it's second season this month with the music of composer Elizabeth Ziff (AKA ez girl.) Ms. Ziff tracked episodes in Dubway's Yellow Room with engineer Julian Mc Browne and Dubway engineer Mike Presta. The ratings came in for the Nick Jr. hit-series The Backyardigans. The Saturday morning prime-time show, which airs on CBS, came in at number two! All aspects of audio are tracked exclusively at Dubway Studios with owner/engineer Mike Crehore, and Jason Marcucci.

Bardic Records/Sony recording artist Ben Arthur is back in Dubway's Yellow Room again, starting work on his new album. Dubway owners/engineers Al Houghton & Mike Crehore are tracking the session. Lastly, the well-publicized Christo & Jean-Claude opened their grand art installation The Gates in New York City's Central Park. The two artists tracked their film commentary (Five Films About Christo & Jean-Claude, Plexifilms) at Dubway Studios with owner/engineer Al Houghton.

Dubway Studios kicked off the new year by tracking Green Day for its VH1/Original Media show Live at VH1.com. The band was so loud they got complaints from three flights up in the building! Dubway’s own Jason Marcucci engineered with assistants Clint Collins and Patrick McLemore. The Nick Jr. hit-series The Backyardigans is nearing completion of season one and is in pre-production planning for season two. Composer Evan Lurie will continue as music supervisor with Dubway Studios owner/engineer Mike Crehore tracking the majority of the show.

Ghostly Records recording artists The Mobius Band tracked their new album this month. The band locked out Dubway’s Yellow Room and recorded twelve songs in five days with Dubway engineer Emery Dobyns and assistant Clint Collins.

The New Jersey Tap Ensemble tracked in Dubway’s Yellow Room for an upcoming production with director Deborah Mitchell. Mitchell, well known for her work as an actress and dancer in such films as The Cotton Club, a Broadway and Paris production of Black & Blue, and the PBS show Great Performances is working with long-time music collaborator Leonard Oxley. Dubway engineer Mike Presta recorded the session.

Finally, construction on the new Blue and Green Rooms is near completion. Both studios are cozy, multiple-use rooms that can accommodate overdubs, video editing, sound design, audio-post, and mixing. They will be identically equipped with gear that includes Genelec Monitors, Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, Avalon 737 pre-amps, Dangerous 2 Bus analog summing, Manley Veri-mu, and Waves Plug-in Bundles. Both rooms have two live spaces connected to them.

2004 has proven to be Dubway's busiest year to date. In addition to a mix of musicians in the studio, film and television clientele have been steadily flooding Dubway with new and exciting projects. Nick Jr. launched its hit series, The Backyardigans, with composers Evan Lurie, Doug Weiselman and some of the best musicians in New York. Keith Rigling is the production assistant for the series and the engineers are Dubway's very own Mike Crehore and Jason Marcucci. VH1/Original Media have been keeping Jason Marcucci on his toes recording "Live at VH1.com". The show thrived throughout the year with some of the biggest names in music such as N.E.R.D., Dave Matthews Band, Nelly Furtado, Avril Lavigne, Alanis Morrissette, Johnny Lang, Jet, Good Charlotte, The Used and Wilco.

Chip Taylor recorded tracks for his solo album, with the help of engineer Mike Presta, and kicked off his world tour right here in New York City. Grammy Award winning singer B.J. Crosby was in Dubway's Yellow Room recording a new track called "Lucky Star" with engineer Mike Presta. Ben Arthur tracked with engineer Mike Crehore for his new album Edible Darling on Bardic Records/Sony. Antony and the Johnsons, newly signed to the Secretly Canadian label, recorded their upcoming album featuring Lou Reed and Rufus Wainwright with well known engineer Emery Dobyns, who recently tracked the highly acclaimed Patty Smith album, Trampin. Dobyns also engineered recording sessions with Devendra Banhart on his new album.

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Jai Rodriguez was in the Yellow Room recording tracks for his new album, engineered by Jason Marcucci. Richard Barone wrapped up Tracy Stark's upcoming release, with Phebe Snow singing background vocals. Barone also completed a new PS Classic release with Johnny Rodgers, engineered by Al Houghton. Barone also began tracking his long awaited new album with engineer Mike Presta with plans for a 2005 release. Renowned Brazilian jazz artist Eumir Deodoto was in the studio producing artist Nina Belanger with Dubway engineer, Mike Presta. Smokey Hormel, known for his work with Johnny Cash, The Blasters, and Beck, began tracking his new album with engineer Mike Crehore, who also has been tracking the score with Evan Lurie for Steve Buscemi's new film, Lonesome Jim, starring Liv Tyler and Casey Affleck. Showtime's hit series The L-Word began full production this fall with music composer Elizabeth Ziff on its second season, tracking underscore on an episode at Dubway with Mike Presta assisting. Dubway Studios also got the opportunity to work with Christo and Jeanne-Claude in production of the commentary track for their DVD documentary about their larger than life art installations entitled "Five Films about Christo and Jeanne-Claude" released on Plexifilm. Amidst the daily hustle and bustle, Dubway Studios has expanded its space to accommodate a new lounge and office. The renovation is well underway on the Green Room and the construction on the new Blue Room has been completed. In addition, a brand new recording space will be up and running by the end of January.