loveMELT #043: The True Romance of Sound with Jared Colby

Stoked to share this loveMELT where I catch up with my good friend Jared Colby— multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, and Nashville-based producer. We talk about building a sustainable creative life from the ground up, and dive into his work with Alanna Royale, his instrumental band, Mount Worcester, his hardcore projects Second Spirit and Kumite (featuring Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes), and his co-founding of True Romance Sound, an independent recording studio rooted in community, vintage gear, and accessibility.

Jared Colby and band, Second Spirit, performing at The Basement East

Tap in to hear how this artist stays true to his craft, his community, and what it means to build a life from love, not fear.

We get into:

• Jared’s start in the Boston DIY and hardcore scenes

• Analog tape recording and gear salvaged from the street

• Recording live with intention vs. isolating everything in the digital age

• Building a studio space that resists creative gatekeeping

Jared’s bands:

• Alanna Royale

• Mount Worcester

• Second Spirit

• Kumite – to be continued

Recording studio:

• True Romance Sound

Upcoming shows:

• Alanna Royale opening for Alabama Shakes: July 22, July 25, July 26

Music documentary mentioned:

• The Day The Music Stopped

Book mentioned:

• Dilla Time

PS–

There’s always a piece of the pie to be gotten…and if there isn’t, make a new pie. —@jaredwaynecolby