Mystery Street Recording at Library of Congress
In June 2023, Mystery Street Owner and Audio Preservation Specialist, Joe Tessone, visited the Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in Culpeper, VA, which was hosting the Audio Engineering Society International Conference on Audio Archiving & Preservation. Tessone received a grant …
A Q&A with Mystery Street Recording Company Owner/Audio Engineer Joe Tessone
Original Interview at American Blues Scene by Brant Buckley Joe Tessone is the owner and lead audio engineer at Mystery Street Recording Company. He is a graduate of Columbia Colleges Chicago’s Audio Design and Production program, as well as an adjunct professor at …
Blind Adam and The Federal League: Music Video Release!
Our friends Blind Adam and The Federal League has released a new music video for their song “An Act of Desperation”, which was mastered at Mystery Street by owner and lead engineer Joe Tessone. Check out the music and article below to …
Quarantine Livestream Benefit Series
At the start of Illinois’ shelter-in-place order, we partnered with our good friend Adam from Blind Adam and The Federal League to host a series of livestream shows featuring local musicians and raise funds for non-profit grassroots organizations fighting against Covid-19. Our …
Demystified: Elizabeth Morgan – “She’s Folks” (2017)
Above: She’s Folks. Photo credits: Jm Fager Photography. Demystified is a new series where Mystery Street Recording Company has an in-depth discussion with some of the artists who have recorded at our facility over the years. Elizabeth Morgan (Betsy to her …
15 IPS: Live From the Lab, Episode 1, Ft. Glass Mountain
We are excited and proud to present the debut episode of “15 IPS: Live From the Lab”, featuring Glass Mountain. The performance was recorded live at Mystery Street’s Audio Preservation Lab, in Chicago, IL, on February 18, 2017. Audio was recorded in …
Recent Americana Recordings….
This summer, our lead engineer, Joe Tessone recorded a few really great albums by americana/folk bands- Glass Mountain and Trick Shooter Social Club. Different styles of music and both super fun. Give them a listen below and purchase their albums to support …
The Recording Academy Comes to Mystery Street
Studio Tour: Mystery Street Recording Company By Olivia Schroeder -November 18, 2015 Photo by Olivia Schroeder – Control room with 32 analog/96 virtual track Pro-Tools HD2 System The Chicago Chapter got the inside scoop from Joe Tessone, Owner and Lead Engineer of Mystery Street …
Glass Mountain Review in Chicago Tribune
This week, the Chicago Tribune featured Mystery Street band Glass Mountain in their “Chicago Fall Music Preview” and gave them, and their album, a glowing recommendation. Don’t call Glass Mountain a nostalgia act. Although its music might sound retro on the surface …
Revolution and Beer
REPOST FROM revolutionandbeer.com Thinking about what we’re thankful for at Revolution and Beer today gave me the overwhelming urge to express our sincerest gratitude to Joe Tessone, of Mystery Street Recording Company. Joe runs a fantastic Recording Business that’s worker owned and …
New records done at Mystery Street…
Below are a few new records recorded at Mystery Street and recently released. Enjoy! The Alpha and the Omega by Behold! Automagic by Biiko From the Stump a Branch will Grow by Jacob Mau shallow diver by shallow diver Fitting Like The …
Mystery Street Radio Episode 7: Owen Stevenson
Check out Episode 6 of Mystery Street Radio (Part 2 of our Mystery Street Music Fest Special Edition) featuring the talented singer/songwriter Owen Stevenson. Owen will be performing at the fest on August 11 at Patsy’s Pub at 8:40 PM. …
Mystery Street Radio Episode 4: It’s A Girl
Episode 4 of Mystery Street Radio. Featuring interview with Miki Greenberg of It’s A Girl. A combination of 60’s Brit Pop, Steven Sondheim, Yonder Mountain String Band, They Might Be Giants, and the B-52s. Download their new record at http://itsagirlchicago.bandcamp.com/ …
It’s A Girl! Sun-Times Interview
Last year, It’s a Girl recorded their debut album at Mystery Street and on February 25, 2012 they are having their record release concert at the Old Town School of Folk Music. The band’s piano player, Miki Greenberg, did an interview about …
#24 on Huffington Post’s Best Albums of 2011
Live from the Old Town School- 127 Songs From the Archives is compiled of 127 favorites of the first 10,000 songs digitally preserved and archived by Mystery Street’s Joe Tessone at the Old Town School of Folk Music. After the songs were …
“At Last, Okemah!” scene filmed at Mystery Street
“AT LAST, OKEMAH! is a short film retelling the story of Don Quixote in the modern day world of folk music; an uproarious comedy that believes that a person can become whatever he wants to be, rise above adversity, and inspire hope …
Celebrate Woody Guthrie’s Bday w/ 20% off Recording!
Happy Birthday Woody! Woody Guthrie, once of America’s greatest and most influential singer-songwriters, whose musical legacy includes hundreds of political, traditional and children’s songs, and ballads was born July 14, 1912. In his honor, Mystery Street Recording Company is offering 20% off …
