3rd Bedroom Studios: News

So I'm down in Hollywood working a new movie with director Tim Russ ( Star Trek, iCarly, Samantha Who?). Lot's of fun with the Highlander films crew. Phil LaMarr of Mad TV plays the lead character. I'll post pictures soon. Chopper Challenge has been renewed! We start shooting in February... That's it for now.

So last night was my wife Missy's birthday and we took a limo to see the Supersuckers at the Empire. Too much tequila... Anyhow, so I was down in L.A. off and on for the past couple of weeks working with Highlander Films on two pilots, and with Spectrum Films on the season finale of Chopper Challenge. I had great time! I ate at the Dakota saw Jeff Goldbloom's band at Aqua in Beverly Hills and got to hang out with all of bike builders at the Petersen auto museum. Next it's off to Maui for a little RnR.... Until next time.....

Chopper Challenge is on the air, and getting rave reviews! It was loads of fun, and I got to meet some great people along the way. Not only did I do the sound for the first three episodes, but I also got to drive this cool hot rod truck that delivered the parts to the shops. If you haven't seen it yet, it's on CMT, Wednesday's at 8:30 pm PST. I worked on a pilot recently for a new cooking show called "French Fry Fever". Super cool! The next episode is about french fry's and fine wine.... So it's off to Napa. This past Sunday I worked on music video doing playback for a band called Falder Eyes.... I never imagined I would be this busy and be having so much fun.... well until the next overdue update... Jimmy

Sensored is done. It was a great experience! Now it's on to "Chopper Challenge" a hot rod motorcycle show which will be on in May, on CMT. This will be super cool! Jimmy

I have been in Sonora/ Silver lake and Columbia California doing the sound for a trailer called the Golden City. It's a film about Jack London. Lot's of fun, but very cold. I'll post details as they're available. I am still working on Nightbeats. We shot another bar scene last night. I had my good friend and fellow engineer Tom Bray with me to help. It was a good time. I may be doing sound for an upcoming film called Sensored. That will began in February and go for about 20 days. The Handy with Shovels Cd's are getting low! get yours before they're gone. I won't print anymore. That's it for now! Jimmy

So where do I begin? Ricky Berger's new album is done! We have one more small adjustment to make on the song "Together Again" and that's it! Then it's off to mastering, duplication and out to you! Taylor Neal moved up to Washington, so his project is on hold at least here. I think he's recording a bit up there as well. Rich Varone (Hell bent for heaven) will begin recording his sophmore release here in late November. Jimmy Bean is going to have a song on a new reality show called "Flush TV". It's a show online about a family of plumbers. If you like "Dirty Jobs" you will love this show. I'll put a link in the links section. There is going to be a DVD called "The crap bucket" which will feature "The doody song". I've got 6 paintings (2 almost done) which I will, for the first time for me, attempt to get a show together, so stay tuned. I have some new songs in the works for the 3rd Cd by "Jimmy Bean". I'm also doing the sound design and music for an up and coming indie film called "Nightbeats". Missy, Chad and I all have parts in the film also. That's it for now, hopefully it won't be too long for the next update! Jimmy

Okay, I promise more regular updates.... So for starters the new Rich Varone CD is done and was mastered by Eric Broyhill. It sounds great. Rich has titled his project "Hell bent for Heaven" the name of the CD is "Witch Pricker". It's in duplication now, and should be available soon. Vince DiFiore, the horn player for the band "Cake" was in last week, laying down some tracks on Ricky Berger's new album. I took some great picture's that day, but deleted them accidentally (sorry again Ricky). We're hoping to have Ricky's new album done soon. It's going to be awesome. If you haven't seen it already check out the wonderful article that Jackson Griffith wrote on her in this past weeks SNR. That's it for now. Jimmy

The new Jimmy Bean Cd "Silly songs about silly things" is now available in the store section of the site. I've also moved the Handy w/ Shovels Cd to that area. The Hw/S Cd is nearly sold out, so get it before it's gone. We may not print anymore. Hopefully the new Bean Cd will do as well. Give it a listen, buy it, and make your kids happy. Get them off of that Barny and Wiggles stuff. You just might dig the tunes also.... I mean come on, there is a song about doody!

Really quick visit the links section and go to the HwS link and buy the CD you have been waiting for since 1989! More details to follow, also the new Jimmy Bean CD "Silly songs about silly things" will be out next week!!!!! Jimmy

Hey everybody, happy new year! So here's what's going on... I'm taking the Hw/S stuff in for duplication today. I'm waiting on photo releases for the Jimmy Bean cd, then it's off to duplication. I'm in the final stages of mixing Rich Varone's cd, then it's off to mastering. I had the privilege of recording up and coming singer/ songwriter Ricky Berger last weekend. I recroded two cuts for her new album which will be mixed up in Washington. Ricky has the most beautiful voice, and some very catchy tunes. If you haven't heard of her yet, just wait, you'll be hearing about her soon. The Sacramento Bee wrote an article about her this past Sunday. I will link her My Space page for details. Thanks Noah (down in Hollywood), for sending her in my direction. I wish I was doing her whole record! So that's it for now. Jimmy

Hey everyone, I just finished recording the last song for the Jimmy Bean CD. The new CD will be called "Silly songs about silly things". I will be working on the covers this week. I just spoke with Bryan Chuck, the bass player of Hw/S. We're getting old photos together for the new Handy with shovels CD cover and liner. The CD is complete and sounds great for being pulled off of two old cassettes. Earlier this year I had the honor of creating a song for the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire department. The song is called "Safe Kids are cool kids" and it is the theme song for several safety videos shown to younger children. I will post the song so you can check it out. It is a Jimmy Bean song, but will not be on the new CD. This was something I did just for the Sac Metro Fire dept. That's it for now! Jimmy

Hey everybody! I've posted a song from the new Jimmy Bean CD! The song is called "Sugar freak". Check out the music section and give it a listen. I will also post it at the Jimmy Bean My space page. I've put together a "Handy with Shovels" My space also, and will be posting music there shortly. Check out the links section. Stay tuned for more updates... Jimmy

Man have I been busy. Okay check out the pictures of the new studio. I have worked on two films in the past month or so. "Love Lost" a short film by Director Ryan Todd. We shot out in the El Dorado hills, and I got a TICK! So did everyone else though, so far I do not have Rocky Mountain fever. As of right now I am designing all the sound and various effects for the film. Over Father's Day weekend I did sound for Mary Beth Barber's short called "Ditching". It was a lot of fun. I may do some post on that too. We're still cutting vocals for Rich Varone's new album, and it's coming along slowly but surely. I spoke with Scott from "We Prick You", and they're still planning on recording here in the late summer. That's it for now...

Hey Everyone, here's a few updates. I'm finally working on the new Jimmy Bean record again. I'm hoping to have it done by the end of summer... We'll see. I'll be posting a song or two soon so from the new CD, so stay tuned! It looks like I'm going to put out the old Handy with Shovels songs on my label, "Fuzzy Monkey Records" I have one more song to track down called "Black" from a fellow band mate. So as soon as I get that, I'll start on the cover and will hopefully have something together in the fall. Once again stay tuned. While building my new studio I met a guy named Scott who is in this two piece band called "We Prick You". He and band partner Marcus came over to check out the new studio, and have decided to cut a couple of tracks here. These guys have the most amazing sound. I will be linking their My Space site soon, so be on the look out for that. I had a very talented girl from the neighborhood over with her parents to record an original song for the Girls Rock camp up north. Emma rocked! She is a very talented singer/ song writer. Her Dad played some guitar for her while she did a cover of Carol King song also. It was just amazing. I'm hoping to get her onto a new all kids original song CD effort, along with other kids from the Sacramento area, which so far include: Chad, Maddy and Emily. If you have a child who would like to try out for this CD please contact me. The profits from this disc will be divided evenly amongst the kids. There is NO COST if your child is selected to record their song. Again contact me for details. Okay, everyone take care! Jimmy

Hey everyone! Well I know it's been a while since the last update, but I've been busy building a new two room studio behind my house. I'm moving out of the Hangar and into my newly converted two car garage. With the help of my good friend Owen Flynn, the 3rd bedroom is now the 4th & 5th bedroom out back! I'll post pictures just as soon as I can. This new set up will really allow me take recording and sound design to the next level. In other news... Peter Krauter and I did sound in early March for a new Chris King short film called "Blur". The weather was bad, but the people we worked with were great! Also Megan Foley and I are looking into doing some post sound for a full length indi film out of Rocklin with Michael Dryhurst. Moving forward I will be partnering with Megan and her sound design company, and Peter with his film company. Each of us has something special to offer the musician and film maker. More details to follow after I get settled in my new place. And last but not least Rich Varone will start the final vocals this month on his new CD. That's it for now... Jimmy

Wow the new studio is cold! It's got windows all across the front, so I've got a great view, but chilly. Check out the new link to "Smile". This is the award winning film the that Megan Foley and I did all of the sound design for. It's really great! Lisa Stinson's new CD is available for purchase at CD Baby. Just go to the Store section and click away! Come on and support this up and coming rockin', but soulful new artist. Lisa's CD was recorded mostly at Studio Z in Sacramento, with some vocals done at the 3rd Bedroom. The entire album was mixed by Jimmy Bell (Me) here at 3rd Bedroom Studios and mastered by Eric Broyhill at Monster Labs. It just sounds great, give it a listen. Rich Varone's CD is closer to being done. All of the basic tracks are complete, we need to add just a bit of percussion here and there, and then it's vocal time. Look for a summer release. The new Jimmy Bean is slowly coming around. I've been so busy trying to get the Beat Club up and running, recording and doing sound for film, that it's kind of been on the back burner. Stay tuned!

Can you believe it?! I've outgrown the 3rd Bedroom, I'm now inside the building that also houses the Hangar recording studio in downtown Sacramento. I'm in a decent sized room where I can mix, record and paint to my hearts content all day. There are other audio guys in there too. Eric Broyhill with Monster Labs, Bruce with Pudding Stone, John with Tape-op magazine and of course in the back is the Hangar recording studios. There's also a mini ramp inside! Check out the photo gallery for pictures. Also, Rich Varone just got back from Ecuador and we'll be recording this weekend at the new space. It will still be called the 3rd Bedroom studios. It looks like I will be running The Beat Club out of Deep studios in mid town, stay tuned for details. That's all for now, Jimmy

Hey everyone, it's official, Lisa Stinson's CD is done and mastered (Thanks to Eric Broyhill of Monster Labs Audio). It sounds great! I'll keep you posted on the release date. Also I put Jimmy Bean on My space! Check it out in the links section. That's it for now! Jimmy

Okay where do I start.. So "Smile" the animated film is really taking off. This weekend I was invited along with Megan Foley to Capitol records, to watch a scoring session of the original composition of "Smile". A 45 piece orchestra was on hand in studios A and B. It was one of the coolest things I've ever seen! The music was composed and conducted by Cody Westheimer. The two premiers (one in Hollywood, one in Davis) will be later this year. Megan and I will be adding the final touches to the final cut of the film soon, more details to follow. Lisa Stinson's new CD is almost complete. I've been working on the final mixes this past month. She is an amazing and talented songwriter and singer. I'm trying to talk her into letting me post one of her songs here at the site. Rich Varone's CD is coming along well also. We tracked nearly the last of the drums on Saturday. More details to follow soon... And finally Jimmy Bean.... I've gathered together some great kid talent in the area to help out with new CD. Expect to hear a lot more kid voices, kids playing there own instruments... It's going to be great. My Son Chad is working on some new stuff, and Emily down the street already has a killer rhythm part on guitar for her song! I can't wait for you all to hear it!... Stay tuned!... Jimmy

I'll make this quick, I just recieved an advanced copy of the new compilation CD from Mutiny Promotions.. It kicks ass! Not only is the music great (there are 26 tracks!). This was originally a skatepark benefit CD, but a member of one of the bands involved (Jason from Whiskey Kiss, Wyoming) was diagnosed with MS. The decision was obvious. So it was decided to donate the profits to Jason and his family to help with the medical bills. Please visit the links section and go to Mutiny Promotions to get details on how to get this CD! It should be available on May 7th. There are two Hw/S songs on it also! Great music for a great cause! Jimmy