Ethan Allen (music producer)

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Ethan Allen is a Grammy-nominated American record producer, [1] composer, and mixer currently living in Los Angeles, California. He is also a multi-instrumentalist and performer currently working with the band ASHRR. Some of his credits include Mavis Staples, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Ben Harper, The 88, Tricky, Luscious Jackson, The Cult, Gram Rabbit, Sheryl Crow, Tim Finn, Brant Bjork, Donita Sparks, Meg Myers, Patty Griffin, and Better Than Ezra.

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History

Ethan began his musical career playing in bands and writing songs in Austin, Texas. It was also there that he began learning to record, working first at a small jingle studio, and later at Arlyn and Pedernales, Willie Nelson's two studios and at the time the largest studios in town. In 1995, Ethan accepted an invitation to come and work at Kingsway, producer Daniel Lanois' recording studio located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. While there, he eventually became house engineer and worked on many major label and independent records with a wide variety of artists, producers, engineers, and musical styles. Ethan left that position in 2000 to become a freelance engineer and producer, and also helped to found the Truck Farm Studio in the upper ninth ward of New Orleans. Since 2003, Ethan has been a resident of the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, and it is also the location of his studio – Royal Triton. His a currently a member of the band ASHRR signed to 20/20 Vision Recordings.

Discography

ArtistTitleLabelRoleYear
ASHRRDeux Sons -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
ASHRRSway -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
ASHRRWhat's Been Turning You On -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
ASHRRPlease Don't Stop The Rain -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
ASHRRDifferent Kind Of Life -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
ASHRRFizzy -Single20/20 Vision RecordingsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
Athena AndreadisAve Maria -SingleEmbraceable RecordsP, E, M2024
Athena AndreadisShip Song -SingleEmbraceable RecordsP, E, M2024
Kiki HolliWin You Over- SingleIndependentP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
Omar VelascoExperiment - The Cole Porter Project Film and AlbumTBDP, E, M2024
Pokey LefargeExperiment - The Cole Porter Project Film and AlbumTBDP, E, M2024
Athena AndreadisRight WrongsEmbraceable RecordsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2024
Athena AndreadisHands On GlassEmbraceable RecordsP, E, M, Pr, CoWr2023
ASHRRSunshine LoFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
ASHRRBad ReasonsFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
ASHRRNo GardenFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
ASHRRNo Garden Opal RemixFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
ASHRRNo Garden Eastside RemixFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
Kiki HolliNew HighFirst SecondP, E, M, Wr, Pr2023
Ben HarperDon't Let Me DisappearAnti RecordsP, E, M2022
The PiercesLiveSelf releaseE, M2020
ASHRRDark EyesMake Noise/ The OrchardP, E, M, Guitar, Pr, Writer2020
Ben Harper and Ziggy MarleySpinning FasterAnti RecordsP, E, M2020
Mavis StaplesWe Get ByAnti RecordsE, Co-P, M2019
ASHRROscillatorFirst Second AWALP, E, M, Gtr, Keys, Pr, Writer2019
Richard WatersThe RavenWatermarkP, E, M, Gtr, Keys, Pr2019
Greg CorcioneFuture In MusicIndependent SinglesP, E, M, Gtr, Keys, Pr2019
Athena AndreadisI'm WaitingEmbraceable RecordsP, E, M, Pr, Gtr, Keys2019
Ben Harper and Charley Musselwhite "No Mercy In This Land" Anti RecordsP, E, M2018
Jesika Von Rabbit "Dessert Rock" DionysusP, E, M, C0-W, Keys, Gtr, Pr2019
Strega BiancaSalemSalem RecordsP, E, M, Keys, Gtr, Pr2019
Jared and the MillWilderness Callupcoming releaseP, E, M2018
The Burn VersesThe Burn VersesAnthem RecordsP, E, M2018
BirdseyeInto The PinesBlank City RecordsP, E, M, Co-W, Keys2018
Proper JunkiesEthical Drugsupcoming releaseP, E, M, Keys, Pr2018
Lola ChristisonLola Christisonupcoming releaseP, E, M2017
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals "Call It What It Is" Stax/VagrantP, E, M2016
Madeline SpoonerNautilusScry Baby RecordsP, E, M, Co-W, Keys, Pr2016
FLAVIAEmbersUpcoming releaseP,E,M,Co-W, Keys, Pr2016
Daniel PowterIndependentupcoming releaseE2015
Ultra Violent RaysIndependentThe VoyeurP, E, M, Keys, Pr2015
Natalie Maines "Mother" SonyE2013
Gram Rabbit "Braised And Confused" Royal OrderP,E,M, Vocs,Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2013
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club "Specter At The Feast" Vagrant/ Abstract DragonP,E,M2013
Lisa DonnellyHomeIndependentP,E,M, Co-W2013
Meg Myers Daughter In The Choir IndependentM2012
Sleepy Sun Spine Hits The End/ ATPP,E,M2012
Various Artists The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated To Waylon Jennings Vol. 2 Scatter Records/Average JoesP,E,M2012
Mad Planet Inside OutburstIndependentP,E,M,Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2012
The Cult Choice Of A Weapon Cooking VinylE2012
Standing ShadowsTrilogyAnalog Kid RecordsE,M2012
Mads Langer Behold Sony Music Ent.P,E2011
Spindrift Classic Soundtracks Vol. 1 XemuE,M2011
Left On RedTracksIndependentP,E,M2011
Various Artists The Music Inside: A Collaboration Dedicated To Waylon Jennings Vol. 1 Scatter RecordsP,E,M2011
The Little Stevies Attention Shoppers MGMP,E,M2010
Jeremy SilverEverybody KnowsIndependentP,E,M2010
Ultra Violet LightsHere In FilthCommandM2010
Gram Rabbit Miracles And Metaphors Royal OrderP,E,M,Vocs, Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2010
GwendolynBright LightWhispersquishP,E,M2010
Gwendolyn& The Good Time GangClap Your HandsWhispersquishP,E,M2010
Rose's Pawn ShopDancing On The GallowsIndependentP,E,M2010
Brant Bjork Gods And Goddesses Low Desert PunksP,E,M2010
The 88No One HereIndependentP,E,M2010
Levi SmithClose EnoughScatter RecordsP,E,M,Gtr, Keys,2010
Better Than Ezra Closer re-release with bonus tracksEzra Dry GoodsP,E,M,Vocs2009
Better Than Ezra Plays Paper Empire Ezra Dry GoodsP,E,2009
Jules LarsonStrangersIndependentP,E,M2009
JalopyRight Where You BeginIndependentP,E,M2009
Oh HaloBeautiful Egg for the movie BlissIndependentP,E,M,Vocs, Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2009
Mumiy Troll Comrade Ambassador IndependentP,E,M2009
Tim Finn The ConversationEMIP,E,M2008
No Love LettersNo Love LettersIndependentP,E,M2008
I See Hawks In L.A. Hallowed Ground Big BookM2008
Various ArtistsSoundtrack for the film Coming HomeScatter RecordsM2008
Oh HaloBeautiful EggIndependentP,E,M,Vocs,Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2007
The ForwardNothing But TeethIndependentP,E,M2007
A Static LullabyA Static Lullaby LiveFearlessE2007
The RinseThe Rinse, Sir?IndependentP,E,M2007
Donita Sparks Transmiticate IndependentP,E,M,Gtr2007
Gram Rabbit Radio Angel And The Robot Beat Royal OrderP,E,M,Vocs,Gtr, Keys, Pr, Co-W2007
The Very Be CarefulSalad BueyDowntown PijaoE,M2007
The 88Coming Home for nationwide Sears commercialSearsP,E,M2007
The 88No One Here for Fox TV show How I Met Your MotherFoxP,E,M2007
The 88Good Feeling for Fox TV show How I Met Your MotherFoxP,E,M2006
The 88Crazy Little Thing Called Love for the film Failure To LaunchParamountP,E,M2006
The 88Get It Back for Fox TV show Free RideFoxP,E,M2006
Gram Rabbit Cultivation StinkyP,E,M,Vocs,Gtr, Keys, Pr2006
The 88 Over And Over MutronP,E,M2005
The Very Be CarefulŃacasActualE,M2005
50 Foot Wave Golden Ocean Throwing Music/4ADP,E,M2005
Better Than Ezra Before The Robots ArtemisP,E,2005
The Dark Horse ProjectDark HorseIndependentM2004
Pleasure Club The Fugitive Kind BrashP,E,M2004
Gram Rabbit Music To Start A Cult To StinkyP,E,M, Pr2004
50 Foot Wave Fifty Foot Wave Throwing Music/4ADP,E,M2004
The PeelsSessionsIndependentP,E,M2004
Throwing MusesSpeed And Sleep Live DVD4ADP,E,M2004
Wan Santo CondoWan Santo CondoEverloving/ UniversalP,E,M,Gtr,Vocs2004
Better Than EzraLive In New Orleans DVD/AlbumSanctuaryE,M2004
Fried Fried WEA/London RecordsE, Pr2004
Patty Griffin Impossible Dream InterscopeE2004
Pleasure ClubLive At The Howling WolfBrashP,E,M2003
Throwing Muses Throwing Muses 4ADM2003
Better Than Ezra Closer BeyondP,E,M, Vocs2002
Dave Pirner Faces And Names UltimatumE2001
Galactic We Love 'Em Tonight VolcanoE2001
Counting CrowsSoundtrack song for the film SmileUniversalM2000
Joe Henry Fuse MammothE1999
Splendid Have You Got A Name For It MammothE1999
Kristin Hersh Sky Motel 4ADE1999
Tricky Angels With Dirty Faces IslandE1997
Jimi Hendrix and The Band Of Gypsies Live At the Filmore East MCAE1997
Jason Falkner Can You Still Feel ElektraE1997
Luscious Jackson Fever In, Fever Out Grand Royal/CapitolE1996
Midnight Oil Breathe SonyPiano1996

P- Production, E- Engineering, M- Mixing, Pr- Programming, Gtr- Guitar, Co-W- Co-Writing

References

  1. Kenney, Shawna (December 6, 2006). "She's no little Missy D.I.Y. musician Melissa Ferrick paves her own way". Wilmington Star-News. Retrieved 2024-06-03.