Multi-instrumentalist songwriter MICK HARGREAVES relocated his Lantern Sound Recording Rig studio from New York to Vermont in early 2025 • Coming in 2026: "Never A Cover" 11 Song Release by Mick Hargreaves
A sold-out, star-studded tribute concert for Warren Zevon, titled "Keep Me In Your Heart: The Songs of Warren Zevon," took place on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Boulton Center for the Performing Arts in Bay Shore, NY.
The event celebrated the release of a 33-track tribute album by Paradiddle Records, which features Jimmy Webb, Willie Nile, Richard Barone, Freedy Johnston, James Maddock, Pete Mancini, Gene Casey, Andrew Fortier, Kerry Kearney, Jack Licitra, Caroline Doctorow, Mike Nugent, Tara Hack, Emily Duff, Allen Santoriello, Claudia Jacobs, Russ Seeger, Mick Hargreaves, Gerry McKeveny, Annie Mark, Revolver, The Lucky Ones, Hank Stone, The Belle Curves, Ray Lambiase, Bryan Gallo, Howard Silverman and Phil Kennelty.
With:
Bill Hermann - Percussion / Mark Mancini - Piano / Pete Mancini - Guitar / Howie Silverman - Drums
"Searching for a Heart" is from the 33 song release "Keep Me in Your Heart: The Songs of Warren Zevon" ℗ 2026 Paradiddle Records, released on January 23, 2026. Recorded, mixed and produced by Mick Hargreaves at the Lantern Sound Recording Rig (Manorville NY), with Josh LeClerq (lead guitar) and Chris Mehos (drums).
Other artists on this release include Jimmy Webb, Willie Nile, Richard Barone, Freedy Johnston, and James Maddock.
"Half as Much" is from the 22 artist release "Hank Williams Uncovered" ℗ 2023 Paradiddle Records, released on May 13, 2023. Recorded, mixed and produced by Mick Hargreaves with the Lantern Sound Recording Rig (Manorville NY). Basic tracks were recorded at The Groove Shack (Amagansett NY), with Mike Bifulco (slide guitar) & Gary Dawson (guitar) Chris Mehos (drums), Don Mangels (bass), Chloe Halpin & Jennifer Hargreaves Pawlikchak (backing vocals).
One reviewer wrote this about Mick's version of "Half As Much":
"Disc two starts off with Mick Hargreaves on “Half As Much.” Once again, this is a case where an artist from the Paradiddle family has come up with one of their best-ever vocal performances on record. The producer and bassist has never sounded better, with harmony vocals from Chloe Halpin and Jennifer Pawlizakthe. It’s been several years since Hargreaves has made a solo album and now might be the time for him to put another one out."
Singer-Songwriter, Performer, Multi-Instrumentalist, Recording Studio Operator
The latest: In early 2025 Mick Hargreaves moved his Lantern Sound Recording Rig studio from a sprawling three-story hundred-year-old farmhouse on Long Island to an artists loft in White River Junction VT USA, where he now works and resides. In the fifteen years that Mick ran his recording studio at the LI location, he was privileged to work with an incredible list of regional artists in the Americana / Roots / Folk realm. The last release to come out of the LI studio location will be the single "Banned From Billy's" by Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks, recorded and mixed by Mick, with Gene Casey producing. There are other releases that artists began at the old location, and they will be finished at the new VT loft.
Newest releases: In August 2022, "Crystal Ball", a cowrite with Joe Delia, was released to all streaming platforms. Mick's latest single "See What You Can Make With This" was released in April of 2023, and then in May 2023 Mick's rendition of "Half as Much" appeared on the 22-song "Hank Williams Uncovered" tribute release (Paradiddle Records). Paradiddle is eyeing a fall 2025 release for a similar tribute dedicated to recent Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Warren Zevon, and Mick's version of "Searching For a Heart" will be included.
Other artists: Mick was a founding member of the New York Roots Music Association (NYRMA). The list of other artists incorporating his bass, vocal, guitar, and keyboard work is lengthy, and includes The Dixie Bee-Liners, The Hangdogs, Los Blaggards, The Ghost Rockets, The Legenardy Wild Ensemble, The Grip Weeds, The Tonebenders (NYC), Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks, Caroline Doctorow, Pete Mancini, Bryan Gallo, Greg Bucking, The Crushing Violets, Livingston Leo, and The Moondogs.
Live Music: Mick and the LSRR have also done staging, hosting and production for the Montauk Music Festival, Cabin Fever Music Festival, The Dorene Rose Arts Stage at Alive On 25 (Riverhead NY) and Alive After Five (Patchogue NY) street festivals, and the Pine Barrens Jam music festival (Blue Point Brewery, Patchogue NY).
Contact: info@lanternsoundrecordingrig.com
"Hank Williams Uncovered" (Paradiddle Records ) Double CD Review
"The second disc opens with Mick Hargreaves’ incredibly cool take on “Half As Much.” I love the way his rendition builds. It just gets better and better. Chloe Halpin and Jennifer Pawlikzak provide some great harmony vocals. And then that bluesy instrumental section is just so damn good, particularly the work on guitar [by Mike Bifulco and Gary Dawson]. This is one of the disc’s highlights."
Mick Hargreaves is a musical experience. A songwriter
of taste who can smith words and a bandleader known far and wide from his East
end roost, Mick pours out originality and style with a familiar 60's rock
viewpoint and a bit of a country lilt.
As you listen, you’ll hear Nick
Lowe Brit-pop new wave and its predecessors like Herman’s Hermits and
Loving Spoonful, Beatles and even Simon & Garfunkel influencing, flowing
and drving through 17 cuts of fine tune.
Hargreaves’ work focuses on the
songs with catchy lyrics, catchy riffs and danceable groove so he is accessible
on a variety of levels. Mick also has a strong sense of place.
Long Island flows through his veins both as a place, an
idea and from a music influence or origination viewpoint. Hargreaves does LI
proud and follows in the footsteps of such artists as Barnaby Bye, Ellie Greenwich, William
Joel, et al.
Great tunes are great tunes especially when they are joined by
fine musicianship and an excellent disk.
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