Recording Engineer and Producer Larry Crane plays selected album sides featuring songs he helped record: Either/Or (1997) and XO (1998). Between listens, Crane will share stories from time spent with Smith, what went down during the XO sessions, and the ongoing work of managing Smith’s audio archive. Night two of this special presentation takes place on what would have been Smith’s 57th birthday.
About Larry Crane
Larry Crane is the editor and founder of Tape Op Magazine and the owner of Portland’s Jackpot! Recording Studio. Crane is a freelance recording engineer and producer, and an archivist for the Estate of Elliott Smith.
Crane is also the editor of Making Music: Conversations With Record Producers (2026) and Tape Op: The Book About Creative Music Recording (Volumes I & II). Since 1997, Crane has run Jackpot! Recording in Portland and has worked with artists including Sleater-Kinney, The Decemberists, Jenny Lewis, Gouge Away, M. Ward, The Go-Betweens, Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Quasi, and David J.
The Listening Experience
This program is part of Mono Space’s intentional listening series, a seated, focused format centered around the OJAS hi-fi sound system. Sessions last 60 to 90 minutes, with 30 minutes of open listening before and after. Up to 50 guests gather in a shared setting to experience curated recordings, guided by a host who offers context and reflections as the music unfolds. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase. Phones and cameras are set aside to support attention and presence. Details about visiting the space, accessibility, and ticketing can be found in the FAQs.
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