WCA #405 with Dan Johnson - Solving Archiving Puzzles, Burning Out, Rogue Tape Machines, Going Independent, and Not Cutting Corners
My guest is Audio Archivist Dan Johnson, who owns and runs Audio Archiving Services. Dan has worked with several well-known artists, including KISS, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix Estate, WAR, TOOL, Duff McKagan, Aimee Man, Tommy Boy Records, Trust Records, Ansonia Records, Now-Again Records, Light In The Attic Records, ORG Records, Warner Bros, Universal, and Sony.\xa0\n\nIn this episode, we discuss:\n\nRural Upbringing\n\nForeigner's "Hot Blooded"\n\nRecording the Radio\n\nPlaying in Bands\n\nMedical Records Work\n\nFailed A&M Internship\n\nPoor Brad\n\nWorking at Ocean Way\n\nFriends with the Tech Staff\n\nSurviving as a Runner\n\nThomas Maps and Pagers\n\nNo Guns at Capital\xa0\n\nBurning Out\n\nCleaning Rat Traps\n\nWorking for Ikea\n\nLiving in a Closet\n\nThe Benefits of Capital\n\nGoing Independent\n\nAudio Archiving\n\nIt's All About Friendships\n\nTape Triage\n\n70 Hours a Week\n\nTape Machine Scarcity\n\nNoahs Ark of Tape Machines\n\nUnited Archiving\n\nNot Cutting Corners\n\nSolving Archiving Puzzles\n\nRogue Tape Machines\n\nRod Stewart Farting\n\nKnocking Michael Jackson Down\n\n\nMatt's Rant: Appreciating Our Tools\n\nLinks and Show Notes\n\nDan's Site\n\nDownload 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro\n\n\nCredits\n\nGuest: Dan Johnson\n\nHost: Matt Boudreau\n\nEngineer: Matt Boudreau\n\nProducer: Matt Boudreau\n\nEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau\xa0\n\nWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell\xa0\n\nAnnouncer: Chuck Smith