Ouch. Just four days ago, I was talking up the velvet's great sound to a friend. Hopefully they have a replacement that is just as good.[/b]
rob curtis is overrated. he does have a great ear, but he created a sound system at the velvet lounge that was more complicated than it should have been. and he also has personal issues that affected his relationships with not only band members but staff as well.
we (the velvet lounge) are in great shape. we hired marcus esposito, who ran sound at the warehouse and who has been one of the best freelance soundmen in the city for years. nikhil ranade, who does sound at the black cat and runs his own studio, is helping out. and we have hired two more competent soundmen with experience. the sound is as good as before, if not better.
