My guest is a Grammy-winning Mastering engineer, Chris Athens, who has worked on projects for Coldplay, Blink 182, Coheed and Cambria, Drake, Rick Ross, and the Beastie Boys.

In this episode, we discuss

New York Upbringing
Listening to Music
Songs in the Key of Life
Playing Instruments Badly
Wasn't a Joiner
Primitive Electronic Music
Working at Sony
Discovering Mastering
Keeping His Mouth Shut
Tape Librarian
Learning in Reverse
Reissues
Fit for Mastering
Moving into Mastering
Working at Sterling Sound
Tom Coyne's Assistant
Heavy Hitters
Chris Muth
Regional Gear
Starting Late
Outworking Others
Attended Hip-Hop Sessions
Getting a Room at Sterling
Tom Coyne's Influence
A Girl from Texas
Burn Out
Moving to Austin
Working From Home
Building at Home
Health
Balance
Refusing Attended Sessions
Shootouts
Having a Remote Rig

Matt's Rant: Saving for Retirement

Links and Show Notes

Credits

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

WCA #465 with Chris Athens - Mastering, Burning Out, Health, Outworking Others, Remote Rigs, and a Girl From Texas