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Smart Studios
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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."
November 2010
Kraushaar, Andy, 1953-
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Garbage
circa 1990-1999
Color publicity photogaph of band members from Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin band. From left to right are Duke Erikson, Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, and Steve Marker. All band members are dressed in ...
Garbage
1998
Color publicity photograph of band members of Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Duke Erikson, Butch Vig, Shirley Manson (seated), and Steve Marker. All band members ar...
Garbage
1998
Color publicity photograph of band members from Garbage, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, Shirley Manson, and Butch Vig. The band members are dress...
"Muskie Song and Sounds"
A recording of the theme song of the Madison, Wisconsin, Muskies baseball team, a minor league A team affiliated with the Oakland Athletics, and of on-location sounds at Warner Park. The recording ...
