Today we’d like to introduce you to Chandler Weber.
Hi Chandler, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I started playing music in local bands when I was 16. I joined my first band as bassist just one month after I acquired my first bass, I didn’t even know how to play yet. For the rest of high school and going into college I kept playing gigs, joined other bands, and recorded original music. Spending summer and winter breaks in recording studios left a profound impact on me, I remember sitting in the break room of lucky run studios trying to figure out what to do with my life past high school, not yet realizing my path forward was right in front of me (haha). I dropped out of the University of Houston after two semesters and immediately enrolled in Mediatech Institute-Houston, where I had the privilege to learn recording and mixing techniques in a real studio. I continued to work at Mediatech post graduation and used the studios for my own sessions with local artists, as well as my own bands. The school has since closed as of early 2025, which hurt my momentum as an engineer, as I relied on that studio for my projects. It’s been a long journey to getting my own studio up to par with other professional studios, but I’ve been slowly making strides with patience, persistence, and just a little bit of luck. At the moment, we are working on installing some exciting new gear upgrades to the studio, including a 48-channel analog recording/mixing console.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely not (haha), every new experience comes with learning curves, and it took me a while to feel confident in my capabilities. Simply having access to a nice studio isn’t enough, it takes a lot of patience and love to make progress in this field. I am still improving myself, but I also manage to surprise myself often. Losing Mediatech was both a huge loss, but also kind of what I needed at the time. I’m not going to learn by sticking to similar habits and staying safe. I went from recording on a 76-channel SSL console to having just my computer and cheap audio interface. If I wanted to make any tracks on my own with what I had at my disposal, I just had to get creative.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a musician and audio engineer. I play bass for Houston rock band, The Deadly Blooms, whom I record and produce music with. I am known for my bass playing, as I have been in multiple active/touring musical projects. I have also recorded a number of local bands on the rise as well. I am most proud of my bands latest release, our debut EP ‘It Can Only be This Way’, as I played a big role not only as a performer/songwriter, but also as a recording engineer/producer. We managed to infuse a bunch of different sounds and influences to make what we think is a collection of songs that you would be hard pressed to find anything like it, and I think that’s what makes us (and myself) most unique.
What makes you happy?
Spending time in the studio, working on new songs with my band mates, being at home with my girlfriend and my cats, and throw in a little Godzilla just for fun. My mind is always racing with new ideas for the band, and trying to come up with new and improved methods/practices for us to be the best we can be. Hearing a finished song that we have spent long nights, many hours in recording sessions, and in some cases, multiple years of rewrites, is like take a deep breath after holding it in the entire process.
Pricing:
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Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rockdoverecords.com
- Instagram: @rockdoverecords
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thedeadlyblooms?si=lXMixrWbBrhuBBgC
- Other: https://www.thedeadlyblooms.com/
