STUDIO DUCTWORK INSTALL

Acoustically treated ductwork has been manufactured and is ready to be installed over the next two days.

The plan we’ve come up with for ventilation system in the studio, is a ducted heat pump and air handler for cooling needs in the summer, with a sidearm ERV for fresh air ventilation and exchange from the inside / outside. As for heating needs, we already have propane fired hot water radiant heat in the polished concrete slab. Fresh air will be pumped into the front wall at ceiling height of the control room, then pass thru the amp locker, and dump into the live room. Stale air will be removed from the live room at ceiling height, on it’s return combining with stale air in the control room, and then be pumped back outside. The ERV heat pump will also dehumidify, and condense out into the drain to daylight, offsite.

Getting the ductwork installed, will allow us to then box in similar to Congleton’s new studio buildout (see photos below), and then proceed with framing and installing the massive corner bass traps along the front wall of the control room.

NEW STUDIO BUILDOUT

Nineteen months ago, my dad and I began construction of my new studio, designed by acoustician Martin Pilchner at Pilchner Schoustal. Our goal is to have completed the space by summer of 2025.

The design concept is an oversized control room with lots of natural light, large enough to track an entire band, and connectivity for multiple production rigs to be running simultaneously, along with a separate tracking room and an amp locker, accessible from both the control room, and live room. I took my favorite elements from every studio I ever worked in, and brought them together here, for the way I like to work, which is very fast, and all at once.

Here’s an update of construction progress over the past year and a half.

GRAMMY NOMINATIONS BEST FOLK ALBUM

Proud to be a part of this great album, by my friend Aoife O’Donovan, up for Best Folk Album. I contributed pedal steel, tapes, synths, and also engineered vocals on Anais Mitchell’s contributions here at the studio. So happy for Aoife! What a crew of amazing musicians on this album.

UK ARTISTS STONE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

STONE announce their debut album “Fear Life For A Lifetime” out July 12 on Polydor UK. Produced and mixed by Rich Costey, engineered by Rich Costey and Jeff Citron. Thanks Costey for bringing me in on this one. I contributed tapes, electric guitar, synths, programming, rubber bridge, half speeds, MS-20 subs. Big congrats to Fin, Alex, Sarah and Elliot. I can’t wait for the world to hear your album.

Here’s the first single “My Thoughts Go”.

NEW GUSTER ALBUM OUT MAY 17

Our new album “Ooh La La” is out May 17th on Ocho Mule Records via Secretly Canadian. Produced by Josh Kauffman, Ron Aniello and Rich Costey. Mixed by Peter Katis. Mastered by Adam Ayan. Stream new music here. Track listing below.

RED ROCKS w/ COLORADO SYMPHONY SOLD OUT

Guster touring about to start up, see dates below. Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony has already sold out.

MAR 7, 2024 – ACL Live at The Moody Theater – Austin, TX
MAR 8, 2024 – Granada Theater – Dallas, TX
MAR 9, 2024 – The Heights Theater – Houston, TX
MAR 10, 2024 – The Jones Assembly – Oklahoma City, OK
MAR 13, 2024 – Madrid Theatre – Kansas City, MO
MAR 15, 2024 – The Pageant – St Louis, MO
MAR 16, 2024 – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
MAR 17, 2024 – The Plaza Live – Orlando, FL
MAR 20, 2024 – Haw River Ballroom – Saxapahaw, NC
MAR 22, 2024 – Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
MAR 23, 2024 – Rams Head Live! – Baltimore, MD
MAR 24, 2024 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY
MAR 26, 2024 – Count Basie Center for the Arts – Red Bank, NJ
MAR 27, 2024 – XL Live – Harrisburg, PA
MAR 29, 2024 – Brooklyn Paramount Theater – Brooklyn, NY + Fruit Bats Opening Set
MAR 30, 2024 – MGM Music Hall at Fenway – Boston, MA + Fruit Bats Opening Set

Also…

JULY 26, 2024 – Newport Folk Festival – Newport, RI
AUG 1, 2024 – Red Rocks Amphitheater – Morrison, CO w/ the Colorado Symphony
AUG 11, 2024 – On The Ocean Festival – Portland, ME
SEPT 27, 2024 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN

GHOST ANNOUNCE NEW EP PRODUCED BY RICH COSTEY

Swedish metal band GHOST have announced a new five-song covers EP titled PHANTOMIME. Produced by Rich Costey. With my friend Matt Chamberlain on drums. I played synths, tapes, hammond B3 organ, mellotron, and marxophone. Out May 18th on Loma Vista Recordings. Track listing below.

  1. See No Evil

  2. Jesus He Knows Me

  3. Hanging Around

  4. Phantom Of The Opera

  5. We Don’t Need Another Hero

KESHA ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM PRODUCED BY RICK RUBIN

Kesha announces new album.

GAG ORDER out May 19 via Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. Produced by Rick Rubin.

I contributed the following:

Hate Me Harder - Felt piano, tapes, bass synths, mellotron, drum programming, samples and engineering.

Something To Believe In - Fuzz mustang bass, electric bass, Hammond B3 pedals, and prepared acoustic guitar.

Engineering on Something To Believe In, Hate Me Harder, Only Love Can Save Us Now, Peace & Quiet, and Drama.

I’d just finished moving the studio and all our belongings from Nashville to Vermont. Had flown back to Nashville, was picking up my wife and daughter. Empty house, empty fridge. I’m stuck in traffic on Gallatin Road, picking up burritos from Red Headed Stranger. The phone rings. “Can you zoom with Rick in 5 minutes?”

72 hours later, and I’m on a plane flying halfway around the world, with six checked flight cases, overstuffed with gear.

Discovered what it means to be pushed to new limits. No exaggeration, one of the most powerful experiences of my life (so far). Very proud to have been a part of this record.

Congrats Kesha. Can’t wait for the world to hear this beautiful album you made.

GUSTER SESSIONS WITH RON ANIELLO

Just back from working with Springsteen’s producer Ron Aniello in New Jersey last week, been recording new Guster songs. These shots are from tracking sessions last summer with Ron and Rich Costey at Guilford Sound in Southern Vermont. The sessions last week were my favorite Guster sessions I’ve been on in the 13 years since I joined the band.

Guster at Carnegie Hall

Guster just wrapped up our Road To Carnegie Hall tour. Lots of sold out shows and it was great to be back playing in rooms we love. Our crew worked hard, our bus driver was amazing, and spirits in the band were high. Super grateful for the opportunity to perform for audiences who keep showing up. A few more days home, then one last festival in Mexico before we wrap up for the holidays. Thanks to all who made it out to see a show. We’ll see you in the spring.

TEGAN + SARA ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

New Tegan and Sara album coming October 21. Crybaby was co-produced by Tegan and Sara with John Congleton at Studio Litho in Seattle and Sargent Recorders in Los Angeles. Thanks John Congleton for inviting me to be a part of it.

This record will always hold a special place in my heart, cut it was my first in-person tracking session post lockdown, and I was set up right next to my good friend Joey Waronker, out on the cutting floor.

I contributed electric guitar, bass, synths, mellotron, celeste, piano, acoustic guitar, and arp programming.

Wishing this one all the best.

CRYBABY TRACKLISTING

01 I Can’t Grow Up
02 All I Wanted
03 Fucking Up What Matters
04 Yellow
05 Smoking Weed Alone
06 Faded Like a Feeling
07 I’m Okay
08 Pretty Shitty Time
09 Under My Control
10 This Ain’t Going Well
11 Sometimes I See Stars
12 Whatever That Was

REGINA SPEKTOR ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

Super glad to have been a part of this one.

Regina Spektor’s new album Home, Before and After is out June 24th on Warner. Produced by Regina Spektor and John Congleton.

With Regina on vocals, piano, and keyboards, Joey Waronker on drums, Congleton as multi-instrumentalist, and orchestral arrangements by Jherek Bischoff. I played mustang bass, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, tapes, keyboards, mellotron and processing.

Very powerful and adventurous songwriting, can’t wait for the world to hear.

Thanks to Congleton for bringing me in.

Wishing this album all the best.

TRACKLISTING

01 Becoming All Alone
02 Up the Mountain
03 One Man’s Prayer
04 Raindrops
05 SugarMan
06 What Might Have Been
07 Spacetime Fairytale
08 Coin
09 Loveology
10 Through a Door

WE'RE IN TIMES SQUARE NYC

There’s a 20 foot tall Luke Reynolds and Adrian Utley towering over Times Square, following the announcement of No End In Sight, a new, six-song Amazon Original ambient EP set for release on May 20th. The announcement comes with the new song “Floating Upwards (No End In Sight),” which is now available to stream and purchase only on Amazon Music.

Tracklisting:

1. Dream Sequence

2. Floating Upwards (No End In Sight)

3. Flight Data

4. Helicopters

5. Currents

6. Swarm Coda

NEW PUBLISHING DEAL

Happy to announce I’ve signed a publishing deal with John Congleton and Domino Publishing.

Congleton and I first met during the Look Alive Guster recording sessions, and over the past three and a half years have developed a close working relationship and friendship.

I spent most of the pandemic at home working on songs in the studio, day in day out. Music was my lifeline that got me thru.

I believe my best work is still out in front of me. Here’s to the next chapter.

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COLLABORATION WITH ADRIAN UTLEY

Dream Sequence is the first track off a forthcoming album I made with Adrian Utley of Portishead. We crossed paths thru mutual friend and producer John Congleton, and discovered we shared many of the same musical interests.

Stream here.

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all music written and produced by LUKE REYNOLDS and ADRIAN UTLEY
mixed by BRAD BIVENS
mastered by JOHN BALDWIN

electric gtr, synths, tapes, half speeds, bass, mellotron LUKE REYNOLDS
bowed gtr, 12 string, moog modular, synths, half speeds ADRIAN UTLEY

cube #36 by LARRY BELL
photo courtesy of LARRY BELL INC

BRISTON MARONEY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

Briston Maroney announces new album out April 9th, 2021 on Atlantic Records. Produced by John Congleton. I played electric guitar, bass, synths, celeste, mellotron and tapes. With two of my favorite musicians out there, Zach Dawes on bass and Joey Waronker on drums. Wishing Briston and this album all the best.

  1. Bottle Rocket

  2. It’s Still Cool If You Don’t

  3. Freeway

  4. Deep Sea Diver

  5. Why

  6. Rollercoaster

  7. Cinnimon

  8. The Kids

  9. Say My Name

  10. Sinkin’

Official music video for Briston Maroney's single 'It's Still Cool If You Don't' off of his forthcoming debut album 'Sunflower' which is due April 9.