Be a part of a collective idea...

We would like to introduce the Zero Art Project.  A recording studio co-op experiment that was born out of Zero Art Radio.

Keep reading to get an explanation of our project.

Before I start, I would like to say that a lot of people think I'm kind of crazy for even trying this and many more think that it'll never work. I'm not the type to hear such nonsense and would love to have the people who don't believe it can happen become a part of the co-op as well when all is said and done. With that said, those of you who clicked to this are probably asking, "Well, who the hell are you and why would we do this?". Well...

I don't want anyone to think of this as a random project by some kid that has grand ideas and nothing to give to the community. This has been an idea that my wife and I have been moving towards for years now and we think we are actually in a spot where we would like to organize and make it happen.

About Us

I've been involved with music one way or another for most of my life. I moved from Illinois to Los Angeles at age 17 and was quickly working audio post-production sessions for all of the Fox animations series (The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Futurama). I was also working on large budget album projects for a lot of major label acts soon thereafter in some of the nicest studios in the world. I grew tired of this after nearly 7 years because of the corporate nature and culture that was taking over the studio(s). During my time in LA I started Zero Art Radio, which as of this October will be in it's 11th year of existence with the incredible help of close friends, the community and donations from listeners. This was the beginning of the process to rid myself of the corporate controlled industry and to try to create a community of like-minded individuals to come together and enjoy the experience of recording music, finding other great artists/musicians, and sharing information. As our description says: "Zero Art Radio is a consortium of musicians, artists, and people in general who are enthused by creativity and free thought. It is a place where one can hear great music not limited by the generally accepted mainstream."

Amy has been involved with art her whole life and is a very talented artist and writer. Spending lots of time in Europe as a child opened her eyes to the power of visual and literary art and to this day she paints and writes as time is available. Her passion for such things is incredibly inspiring and pushes those around her to be more patient, gratuitous and overall better human beings.

Zero Art Project Details

What we see with the project is a building (recording studio with small lounge) built by a community of like-minded, artistic, free-thinking, highly resourceful people that have an assortment of skills. This includes people donating time, skills, energy and even money to the project for which in return they will receive the ability to use the studio free of charge through a scheduling system, the ability to interact and find musicians and artists to collaborate with that belong to the community, life-long friends that have the same ideas and passions, monthly get-togethers and dinners with said individuals, access to become part of Zero Art Radio and stream recording sessions live over the Net and possible future adventures into a organic vegetable gardening co-op and artist in residency programs.

The types of people that will be needed to organize this collective are: recording engineers, organizational gurus, financial gurus, architect(s)/structural engineer(s)/construction contractor(s), musicians, electrician(s), visual artists, web design/coders, sculptors, techs, hard workers, idealists, philanthropic natured human beings and most importantly... highly resourceful individuals that want to share knowledge, continue learning and create an environment conducive to creative thought and actions. This should be something that you really care about and would love to see come to fruition.

As you can see by the staying power of Zero Art Radio (our 11th anniversary is in October), I am not one to stop pursuing something that means a lot to me. This project means just as much to me and my wife as Zero Art Radio and we hope to find people that have the same passion. This kind of thing usually draws comparisons to a commune of sorts, but a lot of nothing gets done in those type of environments because the idealists that are usually drawn to those situations, more times than not, love the romantic notion behind the idea, but don't love the work involved. We are looking for people who are energized by both the idea and the work. This should also be incredible fun. So, if you aren't into having fun then it would be best for you to take a rain check on this project.

It's sure to be a bumpy and rocky road ahead for a project like this, but we think we are ready to take it on.   We would like to invite you to join the forums here so that we could begin a dialogue.

In closing, what my wife and I are offering to get started is the physical place to build the studio (5 acres in Mt. Juliet, TN near Percy Priest Lake), a poured slab that encompasses 1200 square feet of space, roughed in plumbing for water and sewage, a commercial grade steel stud outside framing already up and knowledge to share. I also have a good start on the recording equipment that would be housed in the studio on a permanent basis. We hope to make many friends and create a great community with this project and cannot wait to get started with the organization of it all.