Charles Newman (music producer)

Charles Newman
Born (1967-01-16) January 16, 1967 (age 57)
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
GenresRock, alternative rock, punk rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)Recording engineer, musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsMother West
Websitecottagesounds.com

Charles Richard Newman (born January 16, 1967) is an American record producer, recording engineer, composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, talent manager and music publisher. He is the co-founder of New York City's Mother West Records and Studios, The Deli Magazine, and the band PLEASE, who enjoyed minor success when their single "Here It Comes Again" was featured on the soundtrack to the film Empire Records.[1] Most notably he has been working as the main engineer, mixer and co-producer for Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields since his initial work on the critically acclaimed 69 Love Songs.[2] He has also produced, mixed and engineered work by artists such as Flare,[3] Gospel Music,[4] Tom Shaner,[1] Jon DeRosa, Dylan Trees,[5] The Davenports, Lauren Molina, Soko, The Bones of J.R. Jones, Aloud, and, Peppina.[6] Newman began co-managing the Seattle based rock band Motopony in 2015 accompanying the band on their tour of the United Kingdom, and assisting in production on their live EP “Naked at the Abbey” with producer Rob Cass.[7]

  1. ^ a b Rivera, M. Alberto (November 2011), "Nature vs. The Nature of the Major Record Labels: The Mother West Records Story", Thrust Magazine, 7 (11): 18–20, archived from the original on April 25, 2012, retrieved December 19, 2011
  2. ^ Beghtol, LD (2006), 69 Love Songs, New York: Continuum, pp. 103 & 118, ISBN 0-8264-1925-9
  3. ^ Reighley, Kurt B. (May 27, 2003), "Flare for the Dramatic", The Advocate (890): 58, ISSN 0001-8996
  4. ^ Langhoff, Josh (November 7, 2011), "Gospel Music: How to Get to Heaven from Jacksonville, FL", Pop Matters
  5. ^ Putnam, Jenna (Winter 2011), "Best of L.A. 2011 #21 Dylan Trees" (PDF), The Deli Magazine, 3 (8)
  6. ^ "Mercury Lounge". Mercuryeastpresents.com. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Naked At The Abbey", Open.spotify.com, 2015