WCA #252 with Dave Hillis - Metal beginnings, Record Store education, Pearl Jam, Rick Parashar, traditional record making, and committing.

Dave Hillis has spent large amounts of time on both sides of the glass as a guitarist, producer, engineer, mixer and writer. He worked alongside famed producer Rick Parasher for several years in Seattle and was the engineer on Pearl Jam's breakthrough album "10".

For more info on Dave visit: https://davehillismusic.com/

In this episode we discuss:

• Brooklyn to Seattle
• Metal beginnings
• DIY Focus
• Record store education
• Rick Parasher
• Pearl Jam
• Closing and opening studios
• Traditional record making
• Committing tracks
• Moving back East

Links and Show Notes:

• Dave's Site: https://davehillismusic.com/
• Clive Davis Doc: https://www.netflix.com/title/80190588
• John Cuniberti: https://www.workingclassaudio.com/wca-005-with-john-cuniberti/
• Working Class Audio Journal: https://amzn.to/2GN67TP

Credits:

• Guest: Dave Hillis
• Host: Matt Boudreau 
• WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
• Announcer: Chuck Smith
• Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt Boudreau
• Additional Music: The License Lab