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08/23/2021

Under The 'Covers' #26 - Jet - Featuring Kelly O'Donohue

First released in March of 1974, 'Jet' was actually the first single off the classic Paul McCartney and Wings LP, "Band On The Run". Probably the most famous feature of this big rocker is the mystery behind the true meaning of the lyrics which have over the years defied all attempts description and decryption. Over the decades McCartney was quoted at various times explaining that the song was inspired by a family dog, a pony and even Linda McCartney's father. We will likely never know! What we do know is we have a special guest with us on Jet - on Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone and Sax by way of Berlin, we are happy to have Kelly O'Donohue. Kelly has toured, recorded and performed with numerous artists across Europe. Pat Wolf is killing it on ferocious, powerhouse Drums. You can catch Pat with his band, Decades, A Musical Journey of Rock & Roll, all around the NYC area. Holding down the bottom on Bass Guitar is a favorite return guest, songwriter, producer and performer Andrew Weiss. Check out Andrew Weiss and Friends on Spotify to hear his new EP "Lookout Mountain".

Under The 'Covers' #26 Jet (by Paul McCartney and Wings) Featuring Pat Wolf: Drums and Percussion, Andrew Weiss: Bass Guitar, Tom Gambale: Guitars, Keyboard...

07/31/2021

Under The 'Covers' #25 - Walk On By - Featuring Katia Floreska

We are back from a much needed hiatus to kick off a new series of classic tunes so why not start with a song that is the very definition of ‘A Classic’, Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s legendary Walk On By. First recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1963, it has since gone on to be recorded by innumerable artists from Aretha Franklin and Laura Nyro to Paul Rogers and Sheryl Crow. Giving Ms. Warwick a solid run for her money, our recording features a very special guest vocalist, the marvelous Katia Floreska. Katia is a New York based singer, musician, songwriter and voice-over artist who has collaborated with many notable artists through her ever expanding career such as Johnny Thunders, Ronnie Spector, Roberta Flack and Valerie Simpson. Katia currently performs live with NYC’s beloved institution, The Losers Lounge. She also continues her solo and collaborative music projects including 2F with Roger Fife (formerly of Heavenly Creatures). Her performance on Walk On By is simply outstanding and marks a fantastic kick off to Under the Covers Series 2.

On flugelhorn, we are also happy to feature another special guest, Will Allen Jr. As well as being a multi-brass instrumentalist and top-of-the-line player, Will is a composer and producer (thebrass Productions) with over 20 years of experience and he absolutely crushes this key element of Walk On By.

The stalwart and rock-steady, Pat Wolf, is back to provide a super-smooth and jazzy backbeat on this one. Catch Pat with his band, Decades, A Musical Journey of Rock & Roll, all around the NYC area. PLEASE like and subscribe to our YouTube Channel! #BurtBacharach #HalDavid #60sPop #1960s #billboard #classicrock #classicpop
More info on Katia Floreska:
http://www.katiafloreska.com
More Info on Pat Wolf and Decades:
http://Decades.live/

Under The 'Covers' #25 Walk On By (by Dionne Warwick/Burt Bacharach) Featuring Katia Floreska: Lead and Background Vocals, Will Allen Jr.: Fluglehorn, Pat ...

07/26/2021

"Under The Covers" Series 1 Compilation .... our Greatest Hits!!

As we are well into the process of preparing a second series of "Under The Covers", we thought it would be fun to put together a compilation video of some of the more notable musical moments from our first series - kind of a Greatest Hits collection. Between April of 2020 through April of 2021, we produced a whopping 24 songs/videos. This video starts with a couple of quick clips of two of the earliest, nearly solo tunes (just drummer Pat Wolf and myself) and as the compilation progresses, the performances, arrangements and collaborations expand. I would like to again take the opportunity to send out a sincere Thank You to all of the supremely talented singers and musicians that jumped in to help this project grow and hopefully have had some fun in the process too! New "Under The Covers" tunes featuring some marvelous special guests will be coming up soon in Series 2 shortly, but until then settle in and check out our year in review! While you are checking it out, please Like & Subscribe to our Youtube Channel! https://youtu.be/Js9dyFs40g8

As we are well into the process of preparing a second series of "Under The Covers", we thought it would be fun to put together a compilation video of some of...

06/08/2021

College Sports, Inc. (Trailer)

Friends! Please check out College Sports, Inc. on Vice TV - This superb documentary directed by Patrick Dimon and hosted by former Olympian and NCAA athlete Jeremy Bloom and will premiere on Vice TV tomorrow, June 9th at 9pm.

It investigates the exploitative relationship between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and student athletes from it’s inception in 1906 to today. I'm proud to say that I performed as the film’s sound mixer and provided all audio post production services under the auspices and leadership of MCM Creative and their amazing and talented team. #ViceTV #MCMCreative #MCMCreativeStages #soundmixing #audiopost #tomgambale

There are a lot of people getting rich off of college sports—except for the student-athletes.

03/22/2021

First Look at R.B.I. Baseball 21 Gameplay!

Get a first look at MLB 'R.B.I. Baseball 21' available this month! (Mix and Sound Sesign by Tom Gambale/MediaRacket)

R.B.I. Baseball is coming this March to Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS & Android. Rated E for everyone. Don't forget to subscribe! ...

02/04/2021

Micro-Short, "24 IN 2020" directed by Camille DeBiase has been awarded BEST SOUND DESIGN in the Covid-19 Short Competition at the Vesuvius International Film Festival! (Sound Design by Tom Gambale/MediaRacket)

Micro-Short, "24 IN 2020" directed by Camille DeBiase has been awarded BEST SOUND DESIGN in the Covid-19 Short Competition at the Vesuvius International Film Festival! (Sound Design by Tom Gambale/MediaRacket)

01/21/2021

Rome Prisma Independent Film Awards | “24 in 2020” by Camille DeBiase

Check out this wonderful review from the Prisma Rome Independent Film Awards for Camille DeBiase's short film '24 In 2020', including a special Sound Design shout out!

21 Gen “24 in 2020” by Camille DeBiase Posted at 12:25h in Reviews by prismaadmin It rarely happens to see films like “24 in 2020”. We are in fact faced with a brilliant example of personality and originality, two qualities sufficient to make a work unique of its kind. In particular, the cre...

11/20/2020

Are you concerned about Covid 19 but need to get something shot? Reach out to MCM Creative Stages about their Contact-less Greenscreen stage...

Nobody's behind the camera? 😏

That's the point! The magic happens remotely! We can operate multiple 4K cameras, lighting, and sound from behind our plexiglass isolated engineering room while delivering live video streaming and interface to off-site clients and directors.⁣

Our website: https://mcmcreativestages.com/

11/04/2020

The experimental short film 24 IN 2020 Written and Directed by Camille DeBiase is an Official Selection of the Venice Film Awards. 24 IN 2020 details a day in the life of a soon to be born New Yorker who expresses his uncensored musings and thoughts about the city around him during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Sound Design by Tom Gambale/MediaRacket. 24 IN 2020 is a MediaRacket Production. For more info about the Venice Film Awards, check out the links below. https://venicefilmawards.com/ https://www.instagram.com/veniceawards/ https://www.facebook.com/venicefilmawards

The experimental short film 24 IN 2020 Written and Directed by Camille DeBiase is an Official Selection of the Venice Film Awards. 24 IN 2020 details a day in the life of a soon to be born New Yorker who expresses his uncensored musings and thoughts about the city around him during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Sound Design by Tom Gambale/MediaRacket. 24 IN 2020 is a MediaRacket Production. For more info about the Venice Film Awards, check out the links below. https://venicefilmawards.com/ https://www.instagram.com/veniceawards/ https://www.facebook.com/venicefilmawards

10/08/2020

Congratulations to Director Jon Heffelfinger and all those who contributed to '8:15' on winning the Audience Award at the 2020 Nashville Film Festival!

As we honor the passing of Shinji Mikamo, we are absolutely blown away by winning the Audience Award at @nashfilmfest. He will continue to live within us all. This could not be possible without our dedicated 8:15 team and the support of our friends and family. Sending all of you our deepest gratitude 🙏

#nashvillefilmfestival #indie #indiefilm #documentary #filmmaker #filmmaking #hiroshima #japan #atomicbomb #forgiveness #survival #love

09/14/2020

Since it's landmark screening at the United Nations for the Secretary General of the UN along with an audience of ambassadors and representatives from over 90 countries in August, J.R. Heffelfinger's amazing documentary, '8:15' is now an official selection of the Nashville Film Festival. I am proud to be involved with this most important film. (Audio Post & Mix by Tom Gambale)

We are proud to announce that 8:15 has been officially selected for the Nashville Film Festival!! 🎥 This is a great honor for our film to be seen and celebrated October 1st-7th, 2020! Sending a BIG CONGRATS to our entire team for their talent and dedication bringing the story of Shinji Mikamo to life ♥️🙏

#nashvillefilmfestival #indie #indiefilm #documentary #filmmaker #filmmaking #hiroshima #japan #atomicbomb #forgiveness #survival #love

05/27/2020

Christopher Lloyd Time Travels Again in ReRUN

Christopher Lloyd Time Travels Again in ReRUN

Imagine you could go back in time and relive a particular moment. Fans of the British television show Doctor Who might remember an episode called “Turn Left” in which the future of one person’s life depended on whether she turned her car left or right at an intersection. Sometimes life is that...

02/21/2020

Apple TV's ReRUN Trailer Starring Christopher Lloyd - ComingSoon.net

So happy to announce Apple TV's release of ReRUN - Directed by Alyssa Rallo Bennett and Written by Gary O. Bennett of Stonestreet Studios. Starring the wonderful Christopher Lloyd. Sound Design and Audio Post Production by Tom Gambale / MediaRacket

Stonestreet Studios has announced today that their latest feature film ReRUN​, featuring Christopher Lloyd, is set to hit Apple TV on Friday, February 21.

02/19/2020

Darren Criss Moët Uncorked The Pinnacle of Parties

Here's a little something we did for Moet... Anyone thirsty?

Filmed December 18, 2016

01/29/2020

Boomer Esiason x KANE 11 Socks

Here's some recent sound work with our friends at MCM Productions for Kane 11 Socks! Give Boomer a listen!

09/30/2019

Yes, the Oscars for sound mixing and sound editing really reward two different things

Sound Editing and Sound Mixing ARE two different things.... Read on!

One awards the overall mix of the film’s sound design. The other is for sound effects added in post-production.

09/18/2019

10 Songs By The Cars That Made Films Better

An appreciation of Ric Ocasek...

They've certainly made Adam Sandler cooler.

09/13/2019

Tom Gambale

We've hit the 170th credit on IMDB! Thanks and appreciation to all the filmmakers! Cheers!!

Tom Gambale, Sound Department: The Archive. After more than a decade working in Music and Sound Design for the advertising industry, in 2003 Sound Designer Tom Gambale founded MediaRacket, a boutique studio in the center of NYC designed to bring affordable, professional grade Sound Design services t...

09/11/2019

An important message from MediaRacket...

08/22/2019

The Real Reason the Sound of Your Own Voice Makes You Cringe - The Guardian - Pocket

Some of you may have wondered...

Does the sound of your own voice make you want to cover your ears? You are not alone.

06/12/2019

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Hey, if you're just sittin' around, bored, looking for something to do, why not check out my newly updated LinkedIn profile!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-gambale-26ab4b4/

06/12/2019

W**d the People makes it's Netflix premiere

W**d the People makes it's Netflix premiere

Medical ma*****na has the potential to save lives, but existing legislation prohibits millions of Americans from experiencing the life changing benefits of cannabis as a cancer treatment. From filmmakers Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, this look beyond politics and propaganda will challenge everything

06/06/2019

Radio Mercury Awards

We are so proud to be part of the 2019 Radio Mercury Awards ceremony held tonight, June 6th at Sony Hall!

Anything is possible on Radio

Campaign: TBWA\Chiat\Day NY; Production: Sound Lounge; Music: ELIAS ARTS

05/02/2019

Podcast

Please check out our good friend Joyce Storey's marvelous podcast series "The Craft and Biz of Acting" currently available on iTunes as well as the Monologues To Go website - https://monologuestogo.com/podcasts/ . We are proud to have taken part in this informative and interesting podcast series.

022: Season 1 Finale – What I Have LearnedIt’s hard to believe but we’ve already completed our inaugural season. I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have. I’ve had some fabulous guests and gleaned a lot of great information. It’s been [...]By Joyce Storey|2019-04-28T22:48:19-05:00April 29...

04/19/2019

Abby Epstien and Ricki Lake's breakthrough documentary "W**D The People" (Sound Design & Audio Post by Tom Gambale / MediaRacket) is now available to stream, rent or buy on Amazon Prime, iTunes, Google Play, VUDU and will be coming to Netflix soon. Already the film has won raves from the likes of The Hollywood Reporter, The Los Angeles Times and Forbes among others.

"Inspirational. There will be tears of joy with the film's multiple success stories." - Film Journal International

"A smart and vitally important documentary..." - Flick Filosopher

See the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMHB5sBBJMQ

04/18/2019

We are happy to announce that Serge Levin's ALTERSCAPE - starring Charles Baker and Michael Ironside - is now streaming on on Amazon Prime! (Sound Design & Audio Post Production by Tom Gambale / MediaRacket)

"ALTERSCAPE takes us back to the nostalgic decade of original and thought provoking storytelling" - Broadway World

See the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYyBwe6HBWw

04/17/2019

It's with great pleasure I announce that the Giovanis brothers' film BEREAVE - starring Golden Globe Nominee Malcolm McDowell, Golden Globe Winner Jane Seymour and Oscar Winner Keith Carradine - is now live on Amazon Prime!

"Bereave deserves a nomination for the Best Picture Oscar, but the Academy likely will never even notice it." ~ Michael Bilow

"This level of lunacy has to be seen to be believed and I think that it will be enjoyed by many on a metatextual level in the near future." ~ Craig McKenzie

We wish to thank you for your support and hoping you'll take the opportunity to watch and help spread the word about this great film.

See Bereave's TRAILER Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuS84YYIB_0&feature=youtu.be

03/21/2019

Like A Pink: A Pink Tribute Experience

Check out our friends 'Like A Pink: A Pink Tribute Experience' and LIKE their PAGE ! NOW Let's get this party started!!! #justlikeapink

LIKE A PINK: A PINK Tribute Experience is a musical tribute to the amazing pop icon, offering a dynamic vocal performance and stage presence true to the Pink experience. Please like and share!
Here is LIKE A PINK: A PINK Tribute Experience Video Montage featuring her blockbuster hits.

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LIKE A PINK: A PINK Tribute Experience is a musical tribute to the amazing pop icon, offering a dynamic vocal performance and stage presence true to the Pink experience. Please like and share!
Here is LIKE A PINK: A PINK Tribute Experience Video Montage featuring her blockbuster hits.

Stay tuned as we look to bring the LIKE A PINK Tribute Experience to music hall venues in the tri-state area! #justlikeapink

03/14/2019

R.B.I. Baseball 19 Gameplay Trailer

We are so proud to again be part of MLB RBI 19!! Check out the Gameplay Trailer and let's Play Ball!!

R.B.I. Baseball 19 is available now! R.B.I. Baseball 19 takes the field with more additions and improvements than ever before! R.B.I. 19 delivers a genuine M...

03/07/2019

R.B.I. Baseball 19 Gameplay Trailer

MLB RBI 19 is out NOW! So happy to be a part of it!! Now let's play some ball!!!

R.B.I. Baseball 19 is available now! R.B.I. Baseball 19 takes the field with more additions and improvements than ever before! R.B.I. 19 delivers a genuine M...