excellent facility, I have been here to both record and party and had great experiences with both…read more hip space and cool staff. would recommend to anyone who likes things that are cool

From the owner: Located in the heart of the East Village, Gonzo’s Studios provides top-tier rehearsal and recording…read morestudios for musicians and bands of all genres. Our professionally designed spaces are perfect for honing your craft or capturing your next big project. We also host events like album release parties, photography showcases, and private celebrations in our versatile lounge area. Experience the perfect space for creativity and community at Gonzo’s Studios, with our rehearsal rooms starting at only $35 / hour.

I've been recording in NJ area studios since 1997. I've done a handful of full length albums and…read moremany other shorter sessions. Volume IV is the best. Chris does a pretty amazing thing, he is both cool and professional. My 2 full albums recorded at his studio (in 2003 & 2015) are the best sounding albums I'm on without a doubt. His new space has plenty of room, so your band can record on your own massive amps or you can try out something from his own impressive collection of gear. To save money, as per Chris' recommendation, I ordered my own 2" tape from ebay. When we ran into a problem with the tape I had ordered, Chris solved the problem quickly and we lost no time on our session. This is a great spacious place to record with awesome results. I highly recommend it, the dudes a fn' Wizard. -T Penn (Human Adult Band/Mohawk Barbie)

I've recorded here many times with different bands. The owner Joe is a great guy. The space has a…read morereally awesome feel to it. We've been to other places and they just felt more cold and unpersonal, the staff at redroom always made us feel at home and made sure that we were happy with the final product start to finish. Highly recommended!

A good place to go and rehearse with your band. Modes practice spaces are adequate for proper…read morerehearsal. The store specializes in used musical equipment although I've never purchased anything there. Nothing is really priced to move all in all. It's OK place for musicians on Staten Island.

I booked a 2-month block of weekly rehearsal for my drums. I live in a co-op and can't practice…read morereal drums, only electronic drums. A throw back in time from when you got personal service from the owner who knew what they were talking about. And they give lessons. What more could you want?

My niece has been taking guitar lessons with John for four months now, and it has completely…read morerenewed her enthusiasm for playing. After trying to learn on her own for over a year, she had become frustrated, but John's lessons have helped her regain confidence and excitement. She looks forward to every lesson and truly enjoys working with him, which is saying a lot coming from a teenager! John is patient, knowledgeable, and clearly loves teaching. He focuses not only on playing guitar but also on understanding the instrument, caring for it properly, and developing strong technique. I have sat in on several lessons and have been consistently impressed with his approach. I highly recommend John for guitar lessons.

Highly recommend. Studio is top notch. John is also my go to for all my guitar luthier needs.read more

What can you say?? Vinegar Hill Sound is the perfect place for any musician looking to vibe out and…read moremake some great art!! The studio has an AWESOME collection of gear including vintage amps, sweet outboard gear, and to coolest rhodes electric piano! More importantly, engineer Reed Black is AMAZING!! Our band Foxtrax tracked our first EP "The Cabin" at Vinegar Hill Sound and we couldn't have done it without his help, or be happier! What we were able to do in three days is a credit to the great vibes and Reeds experience!! He's a great engineer and an even better dude!! The vibes were on point!! Theres some magic in Vinegar Hill!! Track there today!! 5 Stars!!

So glad I found this studio. I had a lot to record in a short amount of time, and because of Reed's…read morequick precision and expertise as an engineer, I was able to record all of my songs on a time-crunch. Reed's equipment is top notch, and the studio is inviting and cozy. Good vibes all around! Reed is an engineer who will work hard to help you achieve your session goals, and is able to do so because of his true talent and accuracy.

Neil is awesome, he is very professional and offers great services. I definitely recommend…read morerecording your music here, because his ear for sound is on another engineering level. He has quality equipment and his prices are very reasonable, especially for up incoming artist. Schedule an appointment now!

Terrific sounding studio rooms. Professional atmosphere, staff was helpful & kind. Great gear,…read moregreat engineers if your recording, modern loft style space, almost boutique like. I really dig this place's vibe, it's productive, inspiring and conducive to creativity. If you're lucky, you'll also get to meet and interact with SWS's network of likeminded creative people, the resident studio musicians are just as cool. Nicely done SoundWars keep up to the good work! Ok, so, I'm saving one bit more of important information for last. It's also true SoundWars's creators are in one of my favorite bands of all time. Thank you guys for your warm hospitality and awesome space. YOU RULE!

From the owner: Music studio recording & rehearsals. Song writing,…read morecomposing, & production. Monthly & hourly rehearsals.

Extremely professional, great environment, and the most talented engineer you could ask for…read more Looking forward to booking many more sessions with Rick, he is worth every penny! 10/10 highly recommend

My fiancé and I met doing theatre and wanted to record our first dance for our wedding as a special…read moretwist. Rick treated us like professional recording artists! His studio has a laid back welcoming atmosphere. I was impressed with his musical ear and professionalism. Whether novices to recording like us or seasoned pros, we highly recommend booking a session with R + J Recording Studios!

We can't praise RMS enough. Both of our children (ages 10 and 6) take piano lessons with Peter…read moreFancovic through this well-run studio. They studied with two other teachers before Peter, one of whom was extremely laid back and never corrected technique. The other had taught for decades and was a little jaded, intent only on training a small army of concert pianists whom he expected to compete on the concert circuit. Peter strikes the perfect between those two extremes. Although he is very serious as an instructor (no back-slapping, no joke-telling), our children love him and are very responsive to his patient, precise teaching style. He assigns challenging (but not dishearteningly challenging) music that actually sounds good. As a result, our kids actually want to practice and learn new songs -- not because they want his praise or ours, and not because we crack a whip over their heads -- but because they genuinely enjoy making beautiful music. Peter is quite well decorated as a concert pianist (https://riversidemusicstudios.com/music-teacher-nyc/peter-fancovic/) and is probably ridiculously overqualified for the job in that respect. Sometimes that's inversely related to a teacher's patience for children. Not so in this case. We couldn't be happier with either Peter or RMS.

I am an adult piano student and have been taking lessons at Riverside Music Studios for 3 years…read morenow. It has been a very positive experience for me, and I can highly recommend RMS for any adult student. The studios seem to be very well run, in all this time there was not a single scheduling issue nor billing problem, in fact they are always very accommodating in terms of rescheduling lessons. The studio space itself is very pleasant, nicely decorated, and the pianos are all in good working order (they have baby grand pianos in every room). But most importantly, I think it is a privilege to be able to work with such wonderful teachers -- over the years I studied with Sergey Deytch and now with Dmitri, and I also had a few substitute lessons with other instructors, and they are all extremely good at what they do -- not just accomplished musicians but also excellent teachers. This obviously does not just happen, clearly the way they select and train their teachers plays a major role here and I do appreciate that. I will continue taking lessons there until I run out of money...