Brent was a lovely, sweet, funny guy and a brilliant engineer who ran a NYC recording studio that was probably the best I was ever fortunate enough to work at. He more or less co-produced every one of the musical projects I've been involved with since 2012 (that's like six or seven albums and two solo singles, if you're keeping score).
He was also a terrific drummer and something of an indie rock star in his native New Zealand, first with the Sonic Youth-ish The Gordons and -- as recently as some gigs down under in 2024 -- with the more shoe-gazey Bailter Space.
I'll say it again -- this death shit is really starting to piss me off. And this time it's personal.
Brent's work on your projects was wonderful! RIP!
ReplyDeleteCaptain Al
Too young to be gone.
ReplyDelete- Paul in DK
Way too young.
DeleteMy condolences, sir.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, Steve. He was a good guy.
ReplyDeletePlease pass along the condolences of the Powerpop blog posse to his family Steve. Too, too young, and we can tell a true friend and talented musician and tech. This is our world now. Let's carry on in his honor.
ReplyDeleteAnd a sidebar: I had a 1978 Wine Red Le Paul Custom identical to the one in the photo. A better guitar than I as a musician.
DeleteDave -- I know the feeling. .😎
ReplyDeleteMy condolences. I concur that it has been a very tough run. Maybe it is our age, but I have had enough of it.
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