I'm finally back after taking another long unintended break. Regardless, I'm back and my guest is none other than, legendary producer, Gordon Raphael, the sonic wizard behind The Strokes' first three recordings (The Modern Age EP, Is This It, and Room on Fire) and a bit of their fourth album, First Impressions of Earth. We get into his upbringing in Seattle, his early bands, moving to New York, opening his studio in the Lower East Side, meeting/working with The Strokes, moving to London, and a whole lot more.Follow Gordon:​Instagram​Facebook​YouTube​BandcampTheme music & outro music by V. Paul Janbazian • Caspian Seal Sounds and Music, ASCAPThe Basements Were Stars is a Caspian Seal productionGet in touch and support the pod!