The Motel Room Studios

04/17/2018

DVA The Band

The inimitable DVA The Band showing off the coolest song with the coolest visuals. What a trip!

As promised, the "MERMAID LAGOON" 🧜🏼‍♀️ Official Music Video is HERE! • Animated by the lovely @adventuredrums • #DVAtheBand

02/09/2018

DVA the Band: "Mermaid Lagoon" ORIGINAL Acoustic Music Video

DVA The Band playing their original tune "Mermaid Lagoon" to an audience of birds and woodland creatures- check it out!

DVA the Band: "Mermaid Lagoon" ORIGINAL Acoustic Music Video MORE ABOUT DVA: DVA is a jazz-inspired-pop band based in New York City. This groovy group writes...

01/17/2018

DVA The Band

DVA The Band has been releasing their music recorded here in a serious of awesome performance videos! Others have been paired with Noel Carey's illustrations in-process... too cool. #Motel

JANUARY DVA ORIGINAL • “Too Late Now” sneak peak with artwork from @drawnbynoel #DVAtheBand #NewMusic #VisualAlbum

10/12/2017

This is a big one...
Ransom Pier's new record is out, and it has been the greatest collaboration I have ever had the pleasure of working on. With friends, phenomenal musicians, and contributing listeners giving their time and ears and talents to make this the best thing it could possibly be. It's quite an achievement for all of us, and we're so pleased to share it with you!
If you're in town, come party at Arlene's Grocery at 7pm with sets from our friends Maelyn and Montrose Five !
It's streaming everywhere- have a listen!
https://open.spotify.com/album/7MjKbZdwZ7bezN7YDFl9yV?si=YFWh2Siv

09/18/2017

DVA The Band

Our friends DVA The Band just wrapped on a bunch of videos-- they're posting 1 every week from now til.. forever, I think! We shot and recorded all over, and mixed here!! Live show in a couple weeks: DVA at DTM

It's Thursday again ⏰ Here is this week's addition to the DVA Visual Album featuring our first original, "Leavin' in the Morning"

04/14/2017

Montrose Five has been MASTERED and is ready for BLASTING!

This is a great EP recorded here, mixed by Ryan Nicholls, and DC mastered. Check those guys out- these songs will be on every summer mix from this point forward...

04/01/2017

TWO AWESOME ALBUMS we recorded here are out today! Killer bands- great sounds!
Frankly Benjamin https://open.spotify.com/album/6dEZwcaOaJSZqoUKdWAGe7
Montrose Five
https://soundcloud.com/montrosefive

03/09/2017

Frank Olson Twins- such a cool vibe on this record.

02/09/2017

Premiere: "Holding On" by Ransom Pier

We put a new Ransom Pier song out today! Full length album to come- and massive show this weekend in Williamsburg at The Hall at MP! Check out the song and a sweet article about it here!

New York City-based roots rock outfit Ransom Pier has unleashed “Holding On,” the lead single from the band’s forthcoming debut album. With "Holding On," Ransom Pier embraces the fundamental elements of true American music, wielding the vintage groove of bands like Lake Street Dive and the vocal coo

01/25/2017

Lauren Elder, by Lauren Elder

So proud to have produced Lauren's wonderful songs here. Here us play them live and celebrate the release of this great album of hers- we play at 8PM at the Slipper Room, NYC!

9 track album

11/07/2016

Brokelyn

No use arguing with Brokelyn that most of us are from Queens... because we might all be moving to Canada anyways :)

These Brooklyn artists make one final pitch for moving to sunny Canada.

08/11/2016

"If I Loved You/Tu Bin Bataye"- ft. Ashley Park and Rohan Kymal

Our newest video with Rohan Kymal and Ashley Park is up! Arranged by Dan Crowley and recorded here (except for Jomy George's great Tabla playing, recorded somewhere else in the world, who knows). Thanks to all involved, especially Dominick DiMola, our talented video producer. Hope you enjoy the music!

Produced and Arranged by Dan Crowley at the Motel Room Studios Video by Dominick Dimola Rohan Kymal - Vocals and Arranging Ashley Park - Vocals and Associate...

07/22/2016

Motel Room Takeover at Webster Hall tomorrow! Our funky LIC uncles Big Daddy Project featuring Brooke and Hayley and Dan at 10PM. Ransom Pier at 9PM. Come enjoy a fun neighborhood hang, but with lower Manhattan prices...

01/11/2016

It's a Motel Room family show at LIC Bar this thursday! Andrea DeJonge Music at 8PM and Ransom Pier at 9PM. There will be a fire (in the fireplace) it will be a very, very nice time!

11/15/2015

High & Mighty [Explicit]

Happy Album Release Day! Celebrating with a 9PM set at Bowery Electric tonight- you can pick up a physical, signed copy there! Right, Angie Atkinson? ;)

High & Mighty [Explicit]

10/30/2015

Goon Gang & Friends, by Goon Gang

Spooky songs, funny songs, songs about seasonal foods, arachnids, and the devil. Just a sample of the amazing musicians here in LIC that we've been fortunate enough to work with. Enjoy!

6 track album

10/28/2015

HUMPIN' ON HALLOWEEN

Happy Humpty Dumpty Day! A new halloween album from The Goon Gang is coming- and the single is already up on spotify and iTunes!

Happy Halloween Executive Produced by AJ Fresh Directed by Matt Pavich Director of Photography- John Maidman Edited by Matt VanDaniker Written by Evan Dorfma...

08/05/2015

Rose Colored Glasses - EP by Andrea Dejonge

Andrea DeJonge Music's latest release is now up on all kinds of music sites! I know nobody really cares about apple anymore, so I'll give them a bump and tell you to go check it out there...

Preview and download Rose Colored Glasses - EP on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

07/30/2015

The Motel Room Studios

Put together a playlist of videos shot/produced here! Andrea DeJonge Music is at the top! "Rose Colored Glasses" is the title track off her debut EP produced here last month. She's got an album release show on Saturday at Rockwood Music Hall, 6PM!

ลงชื่อเข้าใช้เลยเพื่อดูช่องและวิดีโอแนะนำของคุณ!

07/25/2015

If It's Too Loud...: Ransom Pier - "Turn Your Head"

Ransom Pier's newest from the motel room - check out this great review.

07/02/2015

13 English-Hindi Mashups That Should Make It To Your Playlist

Rohan Kymal is our favorite. These buzzfeed people like him too, apparently!

Clear up your playlist, there's plenty more to add.

04/03/2015

The Wild Honey Pie

Check out this awesome take from our session recording with COIN for The Wild Honey Pie. What a talented group of musicians... and videographers! They made our space look so pretty!

So freaking excited to share our latest #Buzzsession, filmed at The Motel Room Studios in Long Island City with COIN. Free download available here:

http://www.thewildhoneypie.com/coin/

03/10/2015

Dust, by Omnia Hegazy

The newest from Omnia Hegazy- with an awesome write up here:
http://www.axs.com/news/exclusive-premiere-of-omnia-hegazy-s-powerful-new-single-dust-43507
Get into it!

Dust by Omnia Hegazy, released 10 March 2015 Was walking down the street today just trying to get somewhere I wanted to be on my way without their piercing stares See, why should I look to the ground just to avoid their eyes? I never ask them how I look or whether I should smile It's time like this…

03/03/2015

Project Spotlight: The Pre-War Ponies

Our good friend J. Walter has an awesome project coming out soon, with a Rockethub campaign in progress. Go pre-order this awesome record! (...and I kinda mixed it, too)

When we learned that Emmy Award winner and superstar session musician J Walter Hawkes (Norah Jones, Richard Julian etc) was launching a project on Rockethub, we were thrilled that he and the amazing...

02/17/2015

That neck going through that amp... sounds amazing! Other objects of the shop, curated by The Wild Honey Pie

01/04/2015

The Hog by The Hog

Our most recent release is now up on iTunes! The Hog!

Preview and download The Hog on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

11/25/2014

oosik, by afraid of bees

afraid of bees cut this EP here this summer. A great rocking band combined with inventive soundscapes and a ton of energy. Its out now via Not Art Records. Have a listen:

5 track album

11/20/2014

The Hog - Doo Doo Dat

"Doo Doo Dat" was Shot, Produced, Recorded, and Mixed here. The Hog's full record is really coming along! So fun! check it out.

The Hog is AJ Sapala, Steve Lipshutz, and Dan Crowley. An exotic rock trio based out of Motel Room Studios in LIC, NYC. Look for the full-length debut album ...

11/04/2014

Support The Hog’s Debut Album and Music Video

Our long time friend and supporter Drew DiCamillo and Big Daddy Project just got themselves some studio time via supporting The Hog's Rockethub! You can too!
If you haven't checked it out the campaign yet yet, please lend them your ears... and order a record! We're over here Mastering the Single today-- for their music video! Exciting things a-happenin'!!!

The Hog seeks your help in launching their exciting album and music video for single

10/22/2014

Friday Skin - Single by Angie Atkinson

We worked on this hot record with Angie a little while back. You will never meet a more passionate, hard-working, urban cowgirl in this city... especially one with pipes like this...

Preview and download Friday Skin - Single on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

09/20/2014

Took the MTRS team on a wild ride with The Hog's new record today. More bewildered and excited than ever for this project. Big things to come!

08/17/2014

Its a great week to check out some great Motel Room musicians! Our friend Coyote Anderson plays 8PM Monday at LIC Bar. The Hog is also there on Wednesday night. And then Coyote and Dan play The Bitter End for Angie Atkinson's Album release show on Thursday night! ...an album that was recorded here!!!

05/03/2014

Ocean Music: The Debut Album!

Richard Aufrichtig is doing another record here soon- Ocean Music is his new project, and the group needs your help to accomplish the many facets of this project's production. Its going to be terrific. If you should be so inclined (well, no if's neccessary.. but): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1322399748/ocean-music-the-debut-album

In Williamsburg tonight? Hear a live performance of the music we'll be recording at a great spot- the Williamsburg Church. at 7pm.

Thanks for checking it out! And Happy Spring, everyone!

Multi-disciplinary artist Richard Aufrichtig makes debut album for new musical project, Ocean Music.

04/21/2014

Our good friend Coyote Anderson (plays Guitar) is playing LIC Bar tonight at 8:30... he's got a phenomenal quartet that performs mostly original jazz tunes! Awesome stuff. See you there.

04/17/2014

A great new artist we've been recording has her debut show tonight at Mercury Lounge tonight at 7pm! Check out Brooke Howard, and we'll keep you posted about her EP, which is coming out soon!

04/11/2014

Check out the new song we mixed with Rohan!

http://youtu.be/UDnXNOIZ7EU

04/11/2014

"Khalbali/Crazy"- Rohan Kymal, a Shankar Tucker arrangement

Just released a new video with the great Rohan Kymal- an arrangement by Shankar Tucker and mix by The Motel Room's Dan Crowley. Give it a look!

Follow on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/RohanKymal Please subscribe above for more! Introducing the first of many songs made in collaboration with my N...

03/31/2014

Big news in LIC entertainment: hometown heroes Big Daddy Project (joined by DC, and The Vernon Horns) are opening for Tragedy, the #1 All-Metal Tribute to the Beegees in the Tri-state Area at Knitting Factory on April 12th. These guys put on A SHOW! See you there!

02/11/2014

move me still, by nicole weiss + the upward somethings

Nicole Weiss + the Upward Somethings just released our latest work together... What a beautiful voice! We mastered here too, to a 1/2" tube tape machine - can't you hear the analog warmth??? Well it certainly never hurts..

But lets be honest, nothing is better than the real thing. Her release show is at Rockwood 8pm next Monday. Get a limited edition CD, if thats your thing.

3 track album

12/19/2013

Home

Big Daddy Project's new recordings from The Motel Room are debuting on ROCK HARD with Jay Conroy. Its a great show- he really spins the good stuff! Tune in tonight at 8:00pm EST --over at www.rockhardradio1.com

ROCKHARDradio1 is a 24/7 hard rock music internet radio station. It features ROCK HARD with Jay Conroy, a top Hard Rock internet radio show that focuses on hard rock bands both new and old. Hosted by Jay Conroy in New York City.

12/08/2013

HOG BLOG

The Hog is in here, shedding some new arrangements for a very JOLLY show at LIC Bar next week. Join the festivities, and check out the http://thehogband.blogspot.com/ for updates.

11/23/2013

vintage BDP interview/music video

Got some real heavyweight rockers in the studio tomorrow. LIC legends, The Big Daddy Project, are laying down some favorites. Got to go study the footage and prepare...

first tv appearance by BDP first music video

11/14/2013

Rohan Kymal, Shankar Tucker, and the band tearing up "Rolling in the Deep" at The Motel Room Studios! (just like old times hahaha) Their show at Webster Hall this Friday is sold out! Hope you weren't too late, they're killer!

10/31/2013

Is There No One In Your World But You?, by Corbu

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Peep Corbu's creepy cover of Charles Manson's "Is there no one in your World but You?"

ITS TERRORIFIC!

http://goongang.bandcamp.com/track/is-there-no-one-in-your-world-but-you

from the album Freddy vs. Jason vs. The Goon Gang

10/30/2013

Go Go Ghost, by Big Daddy Project

Oi. Manana is Halloween. That makes tonight the eve of All Hallows' Eve. Pretty spooky.
Listen to this spooktastic track from our amigos the Big Daddy Project - Go Go Ghost!

https://goongang.bandcamp.com/track/go-go-ghost

from the album Freddy vs. Jason vs. The Goon Gang