Some podcasts I’ve been featured in
EPISODE 63
What Tracks Sound Like in Isolation vs. the Mix
Sean joins the Master Your Mix podcast to share his technical approach to mixing and the secrets behind getting professional sounds quickly.
Key topics include:
Using reference tracks to create killer sounds efficiently
Dialing guitar tones that sound big, wide, and clear
Getting bass to cut through dense mixes
His three-meter technique for proper gainstaging
The most important question to ask clients before starting any mix
“I would rather have the least amount of things as possible to get to a satisfactory emotion of a song. I wanna do that with the least amount of stuff.”
EPISODE 179
The Art of Creating and Committing
Sean joins the URM Academy podcast to share insights on committing to your work, developing workflow during the analog-to-digital transition, and why you shouldn't let deal specifics derail great projects.
Key topics include:
Finishing projects and releasing them into the world
Overcoming creative paralysis
Lessons learned from working on analog gear
The recording processes behind some of his biggest productions.
“Create something, and do it quickly. Don’t slave. Don’t do revisions. Treat it like it’s an analog console. Create for the purpose of creating. And then move on.”
EPISODE 352
Working Class Audio with Sean OKeefe
Sean joins Working Class Audio to share his unconventional path in the music industry, from quitting school to hacking the intern process at legendary studios.
Key topics include:
Quitting school and living in an office to pursue music
Hacking the intern process to break into the industry
Lessons learned from Gravity Studios and Smart Studios
Understanding managers, royalties, and music industry economics
Why gear doesn't matter as much as you think
“I wanted to record something and have it sound like the records I listened to when I put them in my car. I wanted to get that feeling. It seemed impossible.”
Fall Out Boy Archive Team Interview with Sean OKeefe
Sean sits down with the FOB Archive team for an in-depth interview at his home studio, discussing his career and work with Fall Out Boy.
Key topics include:
Behind-the-scenes stories from his Fall Out Boy productions
Insights into his home studio setup and workflow
Career reflections and experiences in the music industry
Personal anecdotes about working with major artists
Media Highlights
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Motion City Soundtrack Announce First Album in a Decade: ‘The Most Important Record of Our Career’
June 17, 2025
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Beach Bunny Delivers More Snappy, Snackable Songs on Emotional Creature
July 21, 2022
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Take This To Your Grave Turns 20
May 5, 2023