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York High School Students Return to the Studio!

York High School Students Return to the Boulevard Studio!

Once again, the Amateur Musicians Club at York High School gave students the opportunity to have their original songs come to life at the Boulevard Studio. Despite trying times, the album gave students a creative outlet and a goal to work toward during the COVID pandemic. 

“I was actually really nervous because I’ve never recorded anything in a professional studio or anything like that, but Grant was super helpful and supportive when it came to recording in the studio and mixing the final drafts of my song.”

                   – Kathryn King, musician and senior at York High School

Check out the whole album here: https://yorkalbumproject.bandcamp.com/album/finally-can-breathe

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York High School Students Record at Boulevard Studio!

York High School Students Record at Boulevard Studio!

Over the course of several months, a number of students of the Amateur Musicians Club at York High School had the opportunity to have a song recorded and mixed at Boulevard Studio. The songs were compiled into The Road Home, the most recent addition to the York Album Project’s semi-annual compilation album. 

“It feels incredible to work so hard on something and have other people love it. To have such a deeply personal experience be validated by the people you love is an incredible feeling. It was my favorite part last year and it was this year as well.” 

                   – Quinn Olsen, musician and sophomore at York High School

Check out the whole album here: https://yorkalbumproject.bandcamp.com/album/the-road-home


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Holiday Greetings from CrossFunction

Holiday Greetings from CrossFunction!

Tis once again that time of year, and while many are sending traditional holiday cards, we elected to make ours with audio! Recorded at the Boulevard Studio inside CrossFunction Flexible Workspace, Oak Park, Illinois, here’s a little spot from the CrossFunction Team to wish you all a very happy holiday. 

 
 
 
See you in 2021! 

 

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The Office (Podcast)

New Podcast with CrossFunction's Founders!

Guests at CrossFunction’s Inaugural Founder’s Celebration were interviewed with a series of questions about one of business’s most important topics: the office. What does your dream office look like? The show The Office vs. Office Space? These questions and more were asked to dozens of our friends and investors by Grant Mitchell, CrossFunction’s studio manager and head audio producer.

We’d like to thank everyone who could and couldn’t make it to our celebration. Your support is greatly appreciated as we move forward with this exciting chapter!

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Yolkdrop – “Mary Shelley’s a Goth Chick” (Pop/Rock)

Yolkdrop's releases single, "Mary Shelley's a Goth Chick"

Yolkdrop, an absurdist indie outfit from the Chicago suburbs, released the lead single from their debut album. “Mary Shelley’s a Goth Chick” marries irreverent humor with a love story about Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley. It was recorded, mixed and mastered by CrossFunction’s studio manager and head audio producer, Grant Mitchell. 

Yolkdrop’s self-titled album can be streamed anywhere now!

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OPRF Chamber of Commerce (Podcast)

CrossFunction's own Trent Stoner Featured in OPRF Chamber of Commerce Podcast!

“Inside the Chamber” is the biweekly podcast of the Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce. Each episode takes a deep dive into topics relevant to the local business community. In this episode, CrossFunction’s founder and leader, Trent Stoner, got the chance to speak with Darien Marion-Burton about CrossFunction’s role in Oak Park business among other topics. 

We thank the OPRF Chamber of Commerce for their support and for allowing us a spot on their podcast!

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Noah Kankanala – “In Line” (Folk)

New single by Noah Kankanala!

Noah Kankanala has carved out quite a name for himself among the midwest indie-folk scene. He burst on the scene with his debut album, Slip Away, in 2018 and has been performing regularly ever since. This intimate single was recorded, mixed and mastered by CrossFunction’s studio manager and head audio producer, Grant Mitchell, in Bloomington, Indiana.

It recently received recognition on indiefolkradio’s “Working Day” Spotify playlist.

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Facts in Politics (Podcast)

Facts in Politics Podcast Recorded at Boulevard Studio!

Facts in Politics is the new podcast from Cryus Kaczkowski, an enterprising Oak Park high schooler. In the episode, Cryus sits down with Peter Hostrawser to discuss the education system, studio loan debts and teaching during the pandemic. 

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Steve Houghton – “Shade of Jade” (Jazz)

Legendary Jazz Drummer, Steve Houghton, and His Combo Perform "Shade of Jade"

Steve Houghton is an internationally renowned jazz drummer, percussionist, clinician, author, and educator. He has played with jazz legends like Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Rufus Reid and many more. 

Backed by some of his students at Indiana University, he performs the Joe Henderson classic “Shade of Jade”. This track was recorded, mixed and mastered by CrossFunction’s studio manager and head audio producer, Grant Mitchell, at Indiana University.