Photograph
Smart Studios
| Interior view of Smart Studios. Smart Studios was a recording studio located on East Washington Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. It was set up in 1983 by Butch Vig and Steve Marker to produce local bands. The studio became famous for producing artists such as Killdozer and Sub Pop artists Tad and eventually Nirvana. In fact, the version of their song "Polly" that appears on their album "Nevermind" was recorded there. The Smashing Pumpkins' debut album "Gish" was also recorded at Smart Studios. After the initial production and remix successes, the building became the focus of operations for Vig and Marker's own group Garbage who released their debut album in 1995. The band, fronted by Scots frontwoman Shirley Manson, have recorded each subsequent album there, including 2005's "Bleed Like Me." |
| Image ID: | 80431 |
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| Creation Date: | 11 2010 |
| Creator Name: | Kraushaar, Andy |
| City: | Madison |
| County: | Dane |
| State: | Wisconsin |
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| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | digital file |
| Original Format Number: | 9999013183 |
| Original Dimensions: | 12000 X 4759 pixels |
| Lighting, architectural and decorative |
| Music |
| Furniture |
| Indoor photography |
| Sound recordings |
| Sound systems |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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