My guest today is Bristol, UK-based producer and mixer Elliot Vaughan, who has worked on projects by Frank Turner, Jason Ringenberg, Spunge, Ugly Kid Joe, Sonic Boom 6, The Wildhearts, Masca, and Hectares. Elliot is also an MPG Awards 2024 Breakthrough Producer Of The Year Nominee.

In this episode, we discuss

Bristol
Miles to Kilometers Conversion
City of Black Sabbath
Birmingham Heavy Metal Roots
Born Near John Bonham
Mom's Bank to Nurse Career
Dad's Ever-Changing Jobs
Peacefully Divorced Parents
Music In the House
Piano Practice
Hated Old Piano Teacher
Drum Lessons to Escape Math
Parents' Divorce Silver Lining
Drums vs Piano
Early Band Touring Adventures
Recording Studio Misfit
Mission Impossible Night
Pro Tools Learning Struggles
Band Tour Realization Moment
Day Job at Museum
Begging for Studio Time
Faked Experience for Bands
Building Reputation
Persistent Learning

Matt's Rant: Change of Heart

Links and Show Notes

Elliots site

Credits

Guest: Elliot Vaughan
Host: Matt Boudreau
Engineer: Matt Boudreau
Producer: Matt Boudreau
Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau
WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell
Announcer: Chuck Smith

WCA #495 with Elliot Vaughan - City of Black Sabbath, Music In the House, Mission Impossible Night, and Persistent Learning