LOOK: Converse Launches Short-Film Series. Episode 1 Featuring YAWN (FILTER Premiere)
By Staff on January 12, 2012
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Converse Inc. has officially launched an online series of original short-films featuring multiple musicians that were filmed at the Converse Rubber Tracks recording studios in Brooklyn, NY. Each film series explores a different element of the studio experience which also gives the artists featured another way to expose their music to a larger audience.
One of the first short-films in the series is "Rubber Meets the Road" with Chicago's YAWN. Watch the guys prepare to head out on the road in their trusty old conversion van. Will they make it? You'll have to watch and see.
This is only one of many parts to the Converse Short-Film series. Look below to see the full breakdown of each series.
You can learn more about Rubber Tracks right here.
Click here for more info on YAWN.
Oh Hello – Converse sits down with artists in the recording studio at Converse Rubber Tracks and learn about their sound, personal inspirations and stories behind the music. The series includes a short film featuring up-and-coming punk rock band Avenue X with special guest drummer Marky Ramone.
Track of the Week – Each week, a track recorded by a Converse Rubber Tracks artist will be selected as the Track of the Week. To accompany the free stream of their track, the artist will discuss details about their original track in a short-film including behind-the-scenes studio footage. This week’s Track of the Week features Beijing indie-rock band Hedgehog.
The Geek Out – Recording in a studio requires a team of educated musicians and studio professionals. This series takes an in-depth look at the technical element of recording in a studio by sitting down with one of the studio’s engineers and dissecting a specific element of the studio. New to The Geek Out series is a short-film featuring Converse Rubber Tracks engineer Alex McKenzie's mic set-up for a bombastic sound.
Ready Set – Get an exclusive peek of musicians at the studio recording a live-session from the space. This month’s Ready Set series features recording artist Elizaveta.
Rubber Meets the Road – A unique multi-episode series in which viewers will see into the life of a touring band on their way to record new music at Converse Rubber Tracks. The series will feature a tour of each band’s hometown and the different experiences they encounter on the road to the studio – from living in a van on the road to the shows they perform en route to Brooklyn, NY. The Rubber Meets the Road series kicks off with Chicago based experimental rock band YAWN.
Sounds of Brooklyn – Take a tour thru the borough of Brooklyn led by musicians who reside in one of its many neighborhoods. Each musician will explore remote locations, interview the neighborhood’s unique characters and capture a one-of-a-kind sound on tape.
Gear Hunt – Head out with the Converse Rubber Tracks gear hunters on their search for obscure equipment. Hear them talk about their favorite find, how they came across it and embark on the mission with them as they scour old studios, garage sales and junk shops in search of that perfect, rare find.
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