This is studio B at Flying Blanket Studio in Mesa, AZ, where we did the final mix of "Coyotes Came Around" in April (as well as drum tracks way back in Nov. '08). Beautiful place. The Ataris were laying down vocal tracks in studio A. Good guys.

Lusby channels the mixing chi.

McGraw's mad skills with dueling tambourines.

McGraw performs his signature dance of victory, "The Catfish."

Producer/engineer Jeff Lusby lays down some last minute percussion.

Thom reads up on the biz, and reads yet another article about Kings of Leon.

At Flying Blanket Studio, a framed photo of Robert Mitchum hangs in every room.

Lusby and McGraw get down with some late night grubbin' at the studio bunkhouse.

Best seat in the house.

McGraw gets serious about New Jersey.

Lusby and the great Bob Hoag, co-owner and primary producer/engineer at Flying Blanket.

Turning knobs, pressing buttons, speaking foreign languages.

Awaiting inspiration.

Lusby's air guitar demo.

Thom and Dave are fired up to learn that the reel to reel behind them supposedly was used on "Thriller."

 Thom and Ryan: late night, delirious playback.