:: mike errico diary ::

:: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 ::

an official news brief from HQ: pretty cool. Congrats, Phil.


SUBJECT: "Across 110 Street," mixed by Phil Nicolo, receives Grammy Award

Hello friends,

Our own Phil Nicolo is a Grammy recipient in the Best Salsa/Merengue Album category for his work on "Across 110 Street" by the Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben Blades (Libertad Records). He has previously been nominated for three Grammy Awards.

Phil, who mastered both "Skimming" and "Tonight I Drink You All," is an independent producer, engineer and co-founder of Ruffhouse Records which he started with brother Joe from their home outside of Philadelphia. Known as "The Butcher Brothers," they have gone on to sell over one hundred million records to date, and have established themselves as a force in all genres of music production. A short list of the diverse artists Phil has worked with includes Lauryn Hill; The Fugees; Cypress Hill; Pete Yorn; Train; The Roots; Billy Joel; the Rolling Stones; Aerosmith; Sting; The Police; John Lennon; Bob Dylan; Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails); The Moby Area One tour featuring Moby, Incubus, and Outkast; Luscious Jackson; The Pretenders; Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam; The Mighty Mighty Bosstones; Dishwalla; Cibo Matto; Urge Overkill; Anthrax; The Cult; Depeche Mode; and many others.

Phil will again be working with Engine Company as recording continues for the new Lesley Gore album, her first in more than thirty years. Engine Company's Blake Morgan is producing, and the record features songs from Mike, Blake, Shimmerplanet's John Fischer, and, of course, Lesley. The band -- Jonathan Ellinghaus (drums), John Turner (bass), Blake Morgan (piano), and Mike (guitars) -- features the lineup from "Skimming" displaying a lush, smoky side of their musical personalities.

If you missed Mike on Mixed Bag with Pete Fornatale, you can catch the hour-long interview and performances online at www.wfuv.org. Click on WFUV archives and enter "Mike Errico" in the search line. Pete was most gracious and inspiring. Enjoy!
:: mike 8:25 AM [+] ::

Westminster Dog Show


:: mike 7:41 AM [+] ::

For those of you who care about drums, here are John Bonham outtakes from the "In Through the Out Door" sessions. I don't know how long they'll stay posted, but they are pretty cool...
:: mike 9:39 AM [+] ::

One can't talk about Cold-eeze without a nod to NyQuil.

They have a Sleep Aptitude Test (SAT) Here is a potential score:


Z. GET BACK INTO BED AND PULL THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD - YOU FLUNKED! Not only are you terribly sleep-deprived, but you could be causing serious damage to your body and mind. You are a "walking zombie" and unproductive. And to make matters worse, you are sick! When you are suffering from a cold or flu there is no better remedy than sleep. Your immune system stops functioning properly, so forget about your body fighting off any viruses. The main goal is to get as much rest as possible. In order to relieve symptoms such as sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head and fever - reach for a bottle of NyQuil, which will help your body get the good sleep it needs to feel better.

Try to keep in mind that according to sleep experts, if you want to be fully alert, in a good mood, mentally sharp, creative, and energetic all day long, you might need to spend at least one third of your life sleeping. Over an average lifetime, that's a commitment of nearly twenty-four years in bed. If you want to start living up to your potential, "learn" to sleep better. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep a night, especially when you are feeling tired or sick. NOW, GO TO BED!

...mmm. coffee.
:: mike 9:28 AM [+] ::