Echoes Recording Studio

07/30/2025

I was so shocked to just learn about the passing of my dear friend and mentor Joe Haines.
I first met Joe back in 1990 at the Halfway flea market, when I was just a nerdy 16-year-old fat kid searching for Beatles records. That’s when I stumbled across Joe and Vic selling vinyl — and from the very beginning, Joe took me under his wing. He made it part of his mission to introduce me to some of the best music I’ve ever heard, and to teach me about musical composition, production, and the recording process. Long before I had so much as a tape player in a studio, Joe was already planting the seeds that would eventually grow into my passion for recording. Joe even sold me my first professional Reel To Reel recorder.
We became fast friends. Joe was a walking encyclopedia of music, and we could talk for hours in that little shop, getting deep into genres, artists, and albums. When I finally started building my own studio and entering the recording business, he was always there with encouragement, insight, and solid advice.
We only got to play together a few times — me on drums, him on bass — at jam sessions and parties, but every moment was unforgettable. Joe had one of the most natural grooves I’ve ever heard. That bass wasn’t just an instrument for him — it was an extension of who he was.
More than anything, I loved Joe like the older brother I never had. He had one of the calmest, most laid-back demeanors I’ve ever known, and a heart full of warmth and generosity.
One of my favorite memories of him will always be him playing and singing Tuesday afternoon by the Moody blues  when he stopped by to visit my very first studio at the Hamilton Plaza in downtown town, Hagerstown.  it just gave me goosebumps how beautiful it sounded.
Rest easy, my dear friend. Thank you for believing in that awkward kid with the Beatles obsession — and for helping me become who I am.
— Todd

06/12/2025

Brian Wilson was more than a genius — he was the Mozart of our time. His vision, vulnerability, and innovation reshaped what music could be. Pet Sounds is not just an album to me; it’s a masterpiece that changed my life and inspired my path as a music producer. His courage to chase beauty, even through pain, continues to guide and move me. Thank you, Brian, for the sound and the soul.
Todd

06/02/2025

Several people have been asking me if there has been any updates on Crystal and sadly her situation has not changed. She is still unresponsive and on full life support. She is at the Western Maryland Hospital in Hagerstown and she has a great team of nurses and doctors and is being taken care of very well. I spend as much time with her as I’m able to . We were planning to get married here in June and have our ceremony and honeymoon in New Orleans because that was one of her favorite places. Please continue to send your prayers and good vibes towards her and her family.
Thank You !
Todd

03/23/2025

Hello everyone, Todd here.
Many of you have been asking if there has been any update on Crystal’s condition, and I truly appreciate your concern and kindness. Sadly, there has been no change—she is still on life support and remains unresponsive. She has been approved for transfer back to Hagerstown from Harrisburg, to Western Maryland Hospital, but ongoing health setbacks have prevented the move from happening.
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank each and every one of you for your prayers, your messages, your love, and your healing energy. Your support has meant the world to Crystal’s family and to me during what has been the hardest time of our lives.
I also want to express my deepest gratitude to those who contributed to my GoFundMe. Being self-employed, I don’t have benefits, and your generosity has helped me stay by Crystal’s side and travel to see her. There are no words to fully express how much that means to me.
It’s almost impossible to believe that it’s been nearly four months since the car accident. Not an hour goes by that I don’t miss her with all my heart. Crystal is my best friend, my soulmate—the person who pulled me through my darkest times. We were looking so forward to getting married this summer.
Please, continue to keep Crystal and her family
in your thoughts and prayers. We need every ounce of strength we can get.
Thank you all, truly.
Todd

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03/14/2025

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02/15/2025

Hello everyone, Todd here.
I just want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers, healing vibes , and unwavering support for Crystal, her family, and myself during this incredibly difficult time. Your kindness and generosity—whether through your words, your presence, or your contributions to the GoFundMe—have meant more to me than I can possibly express. I truly don’t know how I would be getting through this without everyone’s support.
Sadly, there has been no change in Crystal’s condition. She remains unconscious and unresponsive to any stimulus. The plan was to move her from Harrisburg back to Hagerstown so she could be admitted to Western Maryland Hospital, but due to complications with her health, that isn’t possible at the moment. It has been incredibly difficult for me and for Crystal’s family to have her so far away.
If you could please continue to keep Crystal in your thoughts and send prayers and healing vibes , I would be forever grateful. This has truly been the hardest time of my life, and I know it has been just as heartbreaking for Crystal’s family and those who love her. Crystal is my soulmate, my best friend,  and we were making plans to get married this summer. All of us miss her so dearly much in our lives.

From the depths of my heart, thank you again for your love, kindness, and support. It means everything to me.

Much love to you all,
Todd

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01/12/2025

Hello everyone. This is Todd’s friend Tim and I’m writing this on his behalf. I’m helping to manage some things for him during this time.
As many of you know, Todd’s girlfriend Crystal of many years was involved in a terrible car accident on December 9th. Since then, she has been on life support and unresponsive, fighting for her life at Meritus Hospital. Today she is being transferred to Holy Spirit Medical Center in Harrisburg, PA—about two hours away from Todd and Crystals family.
Todd has only been able to work a little during this unimaginable time, and with his self-employment, he doesn’t have benefits or paid leave. This has created an overwhelming financial burden for him as he focuses on being by Crystal’s side through this crisis.
I’ve known Todd for years, and he’s always been someone who gives everything to help others. From his dedicated work with the Kiwanis Club to his countless hours of volunteering for Veterans events, Memorial Day parades , Dog and Cat charities and tons of other community causes, Todd has always been there for others. Now, he needs us.
Please consider helping Todd as he navigates through this devastating chapter of his life. Any donation, no matter the amount, will ease some of the financial pressure he is facing right now. If you’re unable to donate, please share this with others who may be able to help. Every little bit counts and your kindness means the world to Todd.
Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Together, we can help Todd through this incredibly difficult time, and please send all your prayers and healing thoughts for Crystal and her family .

With heartfelt gratitude,
Tim

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12/15/2024

As many of you know, my longtime girlfriend Crystal was in a serious car accident on Monday. She is my soulmate and my best friend. She is currently in the ICU, sedated, unresponsive, and on a ventilator. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with her ongoing care and medical bills from the accident. Any donation, no matter the amount, would be greatly appreciated. If you’re unable to donate, please consider sharing the fundraiser.

Thank you,
Todd

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12/10/2024

My beloved girlfriend Crystal of many years just had a serious car accident ,Luckily the paramedics were on the scene almost immediately. She’s at Meritus now in ICU sedated. I’m asking everyone to send good healing vibes and prayers to her. She really needs them tonight.

10/04/2024

Working today on producing a big band track for a upcoming film soundtrack.

09/05/2024

I was extremely saddened to hear the news that Danny Costa has passed away.
From 2002 to 2004, Danny was a constant presence in my recording studio with many different musical projects that he was involved in. Danny had a profound impact on my recording, studio, as well as my producing and engineering. I first met Danny in very early 2002 when I recorded the first ‘Squints’ album. I have so many fun memories of those years , many of them involving Danny. Danny was not only an amazing musician/songwriter but a great person. He greatly influenced my musical career as an engineer and producer by getting me into a lot of groups that I had never heard of at the time and that I would become a lifelong fan of.
He also helped recommend my studio to tons of Ellicott City area bands to the point that a bulk of my work from those years were primarily from that area: Hobis, Dawntreader, Hello Disaster, Methyl Orange, the list goes on and on. You may be gone my friend, but what you left me with was beyond profound in every meaning there is imaginable. Rest well my friend, see you on the other side.

Todd Matthew Stotler
Owner/Producer Echoes Recording Studio
Sharpsburg Maryland

05/26/2024

Very happy to once again be donating the sound system for the Boonsboro Memorial Day parade. Had a beautiful day for it.