Today, my guest is producer, engineer, composer, and electrician Mike Blodgett, the owner of Electric Sparky Land recording in East Oakland. In this episode, we discuss:East OaklandLive/Work SpaceReno, NevadaViolaField Recording4 TracksStarving MusicianBecoming an ElectricianBusiness PracticesBuilding a StudioCreating A Record LabelRecording Bands LiveChoosing GearTalking ElectricityHiring an ElectricianMatt's Rant: Atmos Studio UpdateLinks and Show NotesMike's StudioWCA on Instagram: @working_class_audioConnect with Matt on LinkedinCurrent sponsors & promosCreditsGuest: Mike BlodgettHost: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt BoudreauProducer: Matt BoudreauEditing: Anne-Marie Pleau & Matt BoudreauWCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell Announcer: Chuck SmithAdditional Music: The License Lab