Q Division Studios
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| Company type | Recording studio |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music recording |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Q Division Studios is a recording studio in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1986, the studio has recorded albums by Pixies, James Taylor, Aimee Mann, Morphine, and Fountains of Wayne, among others.
History
[edit]Q Division opened in 1986 at 443 Albany Street in Boston. The studio relocated in 2000 to a two-room facility on Highland Avenue in Davis Square, Somerville, then moved to its current location at 171 Rindge Avenue in Cambridge in 2023.
Notable recordings
[edit]The studio's most recognized project is Pixies' debut album Surfer Rosa, recorded there in 1987.[1]
Other artists who have recorded at Q Division include James Taylor, Aimee Mann, Jerry Douglas, Buffalo Tom, Gigolo Aunts, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dropkick Murphys, Jon Brion, Merrie Amsterburg, Yo-Yo Ma, The Click Five, Al Kooper, Morphine, Graham Parker, Fountains of Wayne, State Radio, Mission of Burma, and Abandoned Pools.
Staff
[edit]Recording engineers who have worked at Q Division include Mike Denneen, Jon Lupfer, Rich Costey, Steve Albini, Kris Smith, Shane O'Connor, Sean Slade, and Paul Kolderie.
References
[edit]- ^ Frank, Josh; Ganz, Caryn (2006). Fool the World: The Oral History of a Band Called Pixies. Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-1023-0.
External links
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