John Agnello
American producer, recording engineer, and composer
John Agnello is an American music producer and recording engineer who has worked with a multitude of recording artists. He has produced or co-produced dozens of albums. He also founded his own record label in the 2000s.
Background
In the 1980s, John Agnello worked on albums including Uh-Huh by John Cougar Mellencamp, Rock in a Hard Place by Aerosmith, Warrior by Scandal, Stay Hungry by, Twisted Sister She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper, and No Brakes by John Waite.
According to New York Makers magazine, the Brooklyn-based John Agnello "is a force to be reckoned with in the music world". He has worked with artists such as Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Lauper. In producing indie artists, Agnello is a veteran; according to Rolling Stone he is celebrated in that field.
Agnello has been interviewed by J. Robbins of Tape Op which appeared in issue no. 14. He has also been interviewed by Justin Colletti of Sonic Scoop, and Knut Schreiner for Tidal.
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