Matthew Louis Pence (born April 13, 1972) is an American recording engineer, producer, and drummer.[1] He owns and manages The Echo Lab studio in
Denton, Texas.[2][3]
In 1996, Pence did his first recording for a drummer friend on their record.[3]
In 1999, musician and mastering engineer Dave Willingham created The Echo Lab studio outside the woods in
Denton, Texas. In 2006, Pence and musician / engineer Matthew Barnhart became co-owners with Willingham of his Echo Lab studio.[2][4] Pence is currently the full owner of The Echo Lab.[5]
International bands from Australia, Britain, and other places, like Sweard from Spain and Horse Company from Holland, have all recorded at The Echo Lab.[3]
From 1997 until 2014, Pence played drums in the alternative country band
Centro-matic. He was also the drummer in the Centro-matic-fueled band,
South San Gabriel.[6]
Pence has also had a long-time collaboration with musician
Sarah Jaffe, co-producing her 2011 record, The Way Sound Leaves a Room and her 2017 record, Bad Baby, as well as touring with Jaffe as her drummer.[7]
Pence produced the forthcoming 2020 record by
John Moreland, called LP5, which will feature contributions from Centro-matic's
Will Johnson, as well as Bonnie Whitmore and Moreland's long-time bandmate,
John Calvin Abney.[8]
In addition to his work as a drummer, producer, and engineer, Pence is a photographer.[9]
Honors
2011: Dallas Observer Music Awards, Producer of the Year (nominee)[10]
2017: Dallas Observer Music Awards, Best Drummer[11]
Matthew Louis Pence (born April 13, 1972) is an American recording engineer, producer, and drummer.[1] He owns and manages The Echo Lab studio in
Denton, Texas.[2][3]
In 1996, Pence did his first recording for a drummer friend on their record.[3]
In 1999, musician and mastering engineer Dave Willingham created The Echo Lab studio outside the woods in
Denton, Texas. In 2006, Pence and musician / engineer Matthew Barnhart became co-owners with Willingham of his Echo Lab studio.[2][4] Pence is currently the full owner of The Echo Lab.[5]
International bands from Australia, Britain, and other places, like Sweard from Spain and Horse Company from Holland, have all recorded at The Echo Lab.[3]
From 1997 until 2014, Pence played drums in the alternative country band
Centro-matic. He was also the drummer in the Centro-matic-fueled band,
South San Gabriel.[6]
Pence has also had a long-time collaboration with musician
Sarah Jaffe, co-producing her 2011 record, The Way Sound Leaves a Room and her 2017 record, Bad Baby, as well as touring with Jaffe as her drummer.[7]
Pence produced the forthcoming 2020 record by
John Moreland, called LP5, which will feature contributions from Centro-matic's
Will Johnson, as well as Bonnie Whitmore and Moreland's long-time bandmate,
John Calvin Abney.[8]
In addition to his work as a drummer, producer, and engineer, Pence is a photographer.[9]
Honors
2011: Dallas Observer Music Awards, Producer of the Year (nominee)[10]
2017: Dallas Observer Music Awards, Best Drummer[11]