An Aside - Wilco

Grammy Award winning Wilco's secret studo loft in Chicago is every independent musician's dream. The construction of the space allows for interesting acoustics, picking up Andrew Bird's violin as well as the sound of the amps across the room. "The sixty-plus guitars sitting around the room all hummed along, as the vibrations from everything else shook and resonated the steel strings, adding even more texture to the sound. The Loft is, essentially, an instrument of its own."

Check out the entry on the Loft Blog for more photos.

The loft's "brick box" layout has also been utilized in multiple sound recordings. "The stairwell, elevator, and bathroom have all been utilized for specific sounds while recording,” says Tobias. Grocery-carrying neighbors have been known to take the stairs when Wilco is recording in the elevator.