Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen is East Bay Recorder's owner/bottle washer/fuse changer.
Michael got introduced to the recording industry while he was working the graveyard shift at a 7-11 in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. This crazy, shabby looking dude would come in every night to get a pack of smokes and some O.J. After a couple of weeks of asking, he finally told Michael that he worked at Capitol Studios
The first band he watched record was Booker T. and the M.G.'s. The vibe was electric, and Michael found a home
His first paying gig was at The Automatt in San Francisco, one of the hottest studios at the time. He went from errand engineer to assistant to engineer. He bounced to Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, and then he struck out on his own
Rosen's credit list features dozens of punk, rock, metal, and (yes) even a country record. He's worked with Rancid, AFI, Less Than Jake, Lars Fredrickson and The Bastards, Green Day, Journey, Tesla, Todd Rundgren, The Old Firm Casuals, Santana, Papa Roach, Cock Sparrer, Greg Kihn, Testament, Vicious Rumors, Death Angel, Forbidden, Violence, and dozens more.
Austin James Hicks
AJ Hicks is an engineer and musician with a focus on full band and live recordings. AJ has been work with Michael Rosen at EBR since 2020. He has a strong musical knowledge as a guitar player and vocalist. He’s been composing, recording, and producing music from a young age. He knows what it takes to find that perfect note and the importance of a positive creative environment to do so. AJ will follow your lead while making sure your session stays on track so all of your focus can be on creativity. AJ has experience working on a variety of styles and projects ranging from entire albums to quick vocal or instrumental overdubs. So whether it’s the recording of a song, question about a note, or a cup of coffee to get you through your session, AJ has your studio needs covered.