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Benny Grotto (Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer)
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
United States

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Member Since2/20/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.motherboar.net
Band MembersAerosmith, Dave Weckl, Dresden Dolls, Solace, Jim Jones, Sasquatch, Elisabeth Withers, Tony Furtado, Jules Shear, Roadsaw, Steve Smith (Dirty Vegas), DJ Kurupt, Mike Stern, The Men, Smif N Wessun, James Montgomery, John Vanderpool, Dixie Witch, Smoke Bulga, Gozu, The Skatalites, Heavy Metal Horns, Sun Gods in Exile, Stack Bundlez, Ironweed, Vary Lumar, Rushya, JR Writer, Absoloot Records, Amanda Palmer, Humankind, Phaedra, Cropduster, Pericles, A Thousand Knives Of Fire, Only Living Witness, Tiffany Foxx, Never Got Caught, A-One, Cocked n Loaded, Terry Townsend, Oddzar, Mess With the Bull, Motherboar, The Indefinite Article, Metaphor, P-Nice, XL, Reshonda Fernandez, Zonaseis, Stu Hudgins, Joy Daniels, Young G, Action Camp, Marc Gilles, Wild Zero, Mos Official, Mad Man Films, Mission, Nemonia, Jonathan Wiles, 5am, Jeff Louizia, First Take, Wildlife, Mass Pike, Andy & Me, Aberdeen City, The Mesmerines, WID, Vette, Aedius, DSP, University, Such-A-Voice, FBM, Shawn Thwaites, Six Figures, Dubstation, Hara Garacci, Standard Pleasure Model, Storietella, Spritual Rez, Antagonist...
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   About Benny Grotto (Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer)
I make music recordings. Usually at Mad Oak Studio in scenic Allston, MA.

A selection of completed and upcoming projects:

- World/Inferno Friendship Society "TBA" (2010 ???) engineering; produced by Sean Slade
- Pericles "Citizen World" (2010 ???) production/engineering/mixing; "La Ediciion Grena!" (2007 Chung Ho Records, Enemy 1 Records) production/engineering/mixing
- The Brought Low "???" (2010 Small Stone Records) additional recording; produced and engineered by Andrew Schneider
- Motherboar "As the Beast Becomes the Servant" (2010 ???) production/engineering/mixing; "Bovine/Swine Split" (2009 self-released) production/engineering/mixing; "Raise The Death Toll" (2008 Witch Trial Records) production/additional engineering; produced by Andrew Schneider
- Gang Green "???" (2010 ???) production/engineering/mixing
- Solace "A.D." (2010 Small Stone Records) production/engineering/mixing
- Cocked N Loaded "Take a Shot" (2010 self-released) production/engineering/mixing
- Gozu "Locust Season" (2010 Small Stone Records) production/engineering/mixing
- Sasquatch "III" (2010 Small Stone Records) production/engineering/mixing
- Dead Friends "The Afterlife" (2009 self-released) production/engineering/mixing
- Shannon Corey "Overdue" (2009 self-released) producing/engineering/mixing
- Richard James "Along the Way" (2009 self-released) production/engineering/mixing
- The Luxury "In the Wake of What Won't Change" (2009 self-released) engineering
- Cropduster "s/t" (2009 self-released) production/engineering/mixing
- Razormaze "The True Speed of Steel" (2009 Hold True Records) mixing/additional mixing; produced by Devin Charette
- Sun Gods in Exile "Black Lights, White Lines" (2009 Small Stone Records) production/engineering/mixing/general-purpose coning
- Tony Furtado "Deep Water" (2009 Funzalo Records) drums/engineering/mixing; produced by Sean Slade
- Oddzar "Rise To Slumber" (2009 DCide Records) engineering, mixing; produced by Evan Anderson
- Dixie Witch "Two Birds, One Stone" (2008 Small Stone Records) remixing; produced by J.D. Pinkus
- The Dresden Dolls "No, Virginia" (2008 Roadrunner) engineering/mixing; produced by Sean Slade; *Billboard-Charting 94*
- Humankind "Monster Minor" (2008 self-released) production/engineering/mixing; co-produced with Sean Slade; "Blood & Skin" (2007 self-released) engineering/mixing; produced by Sean Slade
- Ironweed "Indian Ladder" (2008 Small Stone Records) producing, engineering, mixing
- The Lanterns "Postcard Picture" (2008 Cheapskate Records) production/engineering/mixing
- Only Living Witness "June 21st, 2008, Live at the Middle East" engineering, mixing
- Roadsaw "See You In Hell" (2008 Small Stone Records) engineering, mixing
- Jules Shear "More" (2008 Funzalo Records) engineering, mixing; produced by Sean Slade

A more complete discography can be found here, on the wonderful Discogs.com website.

All the artists in my Friends List are clients, as well. Poke around if'n you're curious.

FYI - contact me before trying to add me as a friend if I don't already know you. I'm not looking for numbers (nor am I trying to be a dick); I'm looking for professional contacts and clients with whom to network. Thank you.



Here's a cool video of the secret Only Living Witness show:

Only Living Witness - deed's pride

   Benny Grotto (Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer)'s Friend Space (Top 28)
Benny Grotto (Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer) has 140 friends.
 Mad Oak Studios 


 Peerless 


 Sean 


 Aerosmith 


 Joe Perry 


 The Dresden Dolls 


 Amanda Palmer 


 World/Inferno Friendship Society 


 James Montgomery Band 


 Mike Stern 


 Dave Weckl 


 SMALL STONE RECORDS 


 Solace 


 Sasquatch 


 IRONWEED 


 DixieWitch 


 Roadsaw 


 GOZU 


 SUN GODS IN EXILE 


 Funzalo Records 


 Tony Furtado 


 Jules Shear 


 Cheapskate Records 


 The Lanterns 


 Cocked N' Loaded 


 Dead Friends 


 Motherboar 


 ONLY LIVING WITNESS 





Benny Grotto (Audio Engineer, Mixer, Producer)'s Friends Comments
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Dead Friends

Dead Friends



Nov 11 2009 2:30 AM

all thanks to you..................
whens YOUR band playin again?
Thee Flakes

Thee Flakes



Nov 10 2009 10:14 PM


 

hope to see you there benny
Dead Friends

Dead Friends



Nov 8 2009 1:53 AM

it was good to see you Benny..and thanks for everything.


Doherty
Dead Friends

Dead Friends



Oct 28 2009 10:40 PM

cd sounds awesome...thanks a lot .

Doherty
THE BATHORY SILENCE (NEW SONGS!!)

THE BATHORY SILENCE (NEW SONGS!!)



Oct 7 2009 8:29 PM

thx for the kind words.  anytime you and motherboar are looking to do some shows we're always down.  truly fine work.  see ya soon.
-TBS
THE BATHORY SILENCE (NEW SONGS!!)

THE BATHORY SILENCE (NEW SONGS!!)



Sep 14 2009 6:41 PM

thx for the add
SUN GODS IN EXILE

SUN GODS IN EXILE



Sep 13 2009 4:11 PM

They did Heaven Help Us all the week Before too! Nice Onnnnnne! 
Hey read our Lords of Metal interview I gave you mad props yo!! 
See ya in a couple weeks! 
Shannon Corey

Shannon Corey



Sep 11 2009 7:13 PM

hahaha...  you're awesome.  thanks :)
Dead Friends

Dead Friends



Sep 2 2009 1:28 AM

you are mentioned in this

http://www.bostonbandcrush.com/2009/07/band-crushes-dead-friends-from-p-town.html
Dead Friends

Dead Friends



Aug 24 2009 10:39 PM

Thanks for everything Benny.

Doherty
Quantum

Quantum



Jun 24 2009 2:30 AM

Your wish is our command...

in bed.
The Luxury

The Luxury



May 2 2009 3:33 AM

Looking forward to it as well! Start gathering weird noises. Come to think of it, I should send you a copy of the demos. We welcome wacky ideas from creative minds.

J
Great Caesar - NEW SONGS POSTED!

Great Caesar - NEW SONGS POSTED!



Apr 27 2009 5:43 AM

We're planning on it! Artwork and money are more difficult to come by than we anticipated.
shane

shane



Apr 26 2009 4:28 PM

I know I am hogging your comments section, but I, and Charlie, would like to say thanks again for getting us back in and finishing this bad boy up. It sounds so devastating. I'll let you know when we are going to get it mastered. word.
shane

shane



Apr 23 2009 5:32 PM

Tomorrow, I will be inside you.........

well, the studio that is.
GOZU

GOZU



Apr 23 2009 8:48 PM


shane

shane



Apr 9 2009 4:22 AM

When we get back in with you we are going to do an acapella version of Rock Lobster. Hopefully you will join in on it. It will be the best thing to ever be recorded. ever.
Cocked N' Loaded

Cocked N' Loaded



Mar 24 2009 12:03 AM

BY THE DESTROYER!!!
Quantum

Quantum



Mar 19 2009 2:02 AM

Thanks again for a great time (no paper towels included).
We came in sounding like Hanson and left sounding like a volcano exploding
Get Laid

Get Laid



Mar 16 2009 1:35 AM

Shit dude we gave our waitress that hoodie on tour. She's hopefully wearing it at the waffle house as we speak... I got a shirt for you is small cool or medium? Black/green/red/yellow.
Get Laid

Get Laid



Mar 16 2009 1:34 AM

Shit dude we gave our waitress that hoodie on tour. She's hopefully wearing it at the waffle house as we speak... I got a shirt for you is small cool or medium? Black/green/red/yellow.
Quantum

Quantum



Mar 15 2009 3:32 PM

TOMORROW........shit will get crazy
ands

ands



Mar 13 2009 10:34 PM

Added some new pics. Come stop by and check them out. Have a good weekend.
- ANDS
Get Laid

Get Laid



Mar 3 2009 5:53 AM

what color? size?
we love you.
SUN GODS IN EXILE

SUN GODS IN EXILE



Feb 28 2009 9:54 PM

Cone that Sasquatch Bubba!
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