b'working there because I feel at home and in good hands.ForTurner,the warmthofthespace plays a huge role in the waytheirbusinessis presented.Immore ofanowner-operator, andRebeccaisthe owner-C.E.O.,says Anthony. Its a friend-Gift Giving Made Easy lyandeasyplacetoAnthony and Turner believe that the speakeasy bar was be, says Turner. Scottbuilt as part of the original home construction in 1929. The 65 Valley St and I have collaboratedbar is adorned with the poetry of Piet Hein, a Danish scien-onhowitslaidout,tist, inventor, poet, and anti-Nazi activist.South Orange NJ wherepeoplecansit,While a lot has changed since the how were going to handle food. It can 973-821-5441 be somewhat intimidating, so I try todays of informal concerts at the cem-help. etery, Anthony and Turners reputation Shopsadies.com Storybook was designed by audioremains as respected as ever. beena and acoustical engineer George Augs- BassistBrendaSauterhas purger, who did the acoustic redesignmember of The Feelies since 1983 and oftheHollywoodBowlandmanyis co-founder of the band Wild Carna-rooms at the Hit Factory in New Yorktion. Shes also a contributing member Follow us on Tiktok or Twitter City, earning him a Technical Gram- of other Feelies family bands. [Scott my Award in 2019. And a few townsand Rebecca] are both talented music @shopsadiesnj over,Augspurgerdesignedthemainartists [] Scotts reputation for sound studioatMagicDoorRecordinginpreceded him when I met him at Wild Montclair. Carnations first Rent Party show some years back, says Sauter. And Wild Carnations first recording hasbeenremasteredforvinyl by Scott; its on track for a re-cord store day release in April 2023.For all the audio wizardry that takes place at Storybook Sound, there is one decidedly low-fi ritual.The Wall of Instant Fame Scott Anthony and Rebecca Turners home re- isaphotodisplayofvisitors cording studio.whohavepassedthroughthe Whats Important to You? studio doors. Taken on Polaroid Ive had the opportunity to workinstant film, the pictures have captured IstarteveryclientrelationshipwithadiscussionaboutwhatiswithScottonseveraldifferentproj- musichistorybeingmadeinMaple-important to you.It is your path, based on your goals and needs. ects at my studio, as well as see himwood. The blurred Polaroid images with in action in his mastering studio, saystheirsepiatingedcolorsarenothing Lets talk about how to get there. Ray Ketchum, owner of Magic Door.compared to what todays smart phones Scott is a kind and gentle musicianproduce. But thats the very pointthe and engineer. He cares deeply abouttechnology at Storybook Sound is time-the music hes working on and bringsless and comforting. Gary T. Jones a level of creativity and nuance to ev- Donny Levit is a writer and Maplewood Financial Advisor (973) 821-4900 erything he touches. The Maplewood/ resident. He is the author ofRock n Roll South Orange community is lucky toLies, 10 Stories. You can hear him DJ his haveaprofessionalworld-classmas- indie rock shows Under the Influence and tering facility near them. Though IveNewish Radio and his jazz show Kind of never worked with Rebecca Turner inPool on Bone Pool Radio. Follow him on 1611 Spring\x1feld Ave.Suite 1 Maplewood, N J 07040 g.jones@edwardjones.com thestudio,IhaveenormousrespectInstagram @undertheinfluenceradio, @for her musicand shes also a friend. newishradio, @kindofpoolradio.14/ matters magazine / holiday 2022'