Jamie McMann (July 20, 1976 – April 24, 2025) was an American record producer, mixer, and

audio engineer An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization, dynamics processing and audio effects, mixing, reproduc ...

, once based in

Rochester, New York Rochester is a city in and the county seat, seat of government of Monroe County, New York, United States. It is the List of municipalities in New York, fourth-most populous city and 10th most-populated municipality in New York, with a populati ...

, United States.

Life and career

Jamie McMann produced recordings spanning multiple genres of music professionally since 2002 when he began working at San Francisco's historic

Hyde Street Studios Hyde Street Studios is an American music recording facility in San Francisco, California. Located at 245 Hyde Street and previously occupied by Wally Heider Studios, it became Hyde Street Studios in 1980 when it was taken over by local songwriter, ...

. After a four-year run with Hyde Street Studios, McMann moved on to produce a significant body of work out of Motor Studios, San Francisco, (owned by

Fat Mike Michael John Burkett (born January 16, 1967), known professionally as Fat Mike, is an American musician and producer. He was the bassist and lead vocalist for the punk rock band NOFX and the cofounder and bassist of the punk rock supergroup cov ...

, bassist and frontman of the punk rock band

NOFX NOFX () was an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin were original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every ...

). Utilizing a 64 channel SSL4000E (analog audio console), McMann shaped numerous productions that were released on Fat Mike's record label,

Fat Wreck Chords Fat Wreck Chords (pronounced "Fat Records") is an independent record label based in San Francisco focused on punk rock. It was started by NOFX lead singer Michael Burkett (better known as Fat Mike) and his wife at the time, Erin Burkett in 1990. ...

. McMann had relocated to Los Angeles not long before his death, where he continued producing records for various artists and record labels. He died April 24, 2025, at the age of 48.

Select discography

*''Mandrake'' – The Shell Corporation (2014) Mixing *''Stuck in a Circle'' –

Swingin' Utters Swingin' Utters (often typeset as $wingin' Utter$, and originally called Johnny Peebucks and the Swingin' Utters) is a Californian punk rock band that formed in the late 1980s.Bush, JohnSwingin' Utters Biography, Allmusic, retrieved September 30 ...

(2013) Producer, engineer *''Panic State'' – D-Cent Jerks (2013) Producer, Mixing, engineer *''Poorly Formed'' –

(2013) Engineer, producer *'' Stoke Extinguisher'' –

(2013) Engineer *''She's an Alarm'' – One Man Army (2012) Engineer, mixing *''Acoustic, Vol. 2'' –

Joey Cape Randall Joseph Cape (born November 16, 1966) is an American singer and musician. Active since 1989, Cape is best known as the frontman of the Punk rock in California, California punk rock band Lagwagon. Cape released his first solo album, ''Br ...

Tony Sly Anthony James Sly (November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the front man of the punk rock band No Use for a Name. In his later years he also gained attention for his acoustic mu ...

(2012) Engineer, mixing, producer *'' Self Entitled'' –

(2012) Engineer *''Time and Pressure'' – The Shell Corporation (2012) Producer, mixing, engineer *'' The Decline'', Live DVD –

(2012) Mixer *''Rubber Bordello – Original Soundtrack'' (2012) Producer, engineer, mixing *''Agitations'' –

Cobra Skulls Cobra Skulls are an American punk rock band originally from Reno, Nevada, United States, but later based in the San Francisco Bay Area. They have released three studio albums, five EPs, and three 7" splits. History Cobra Skulls were formed in Re ...

(2011) Engineer, mixing, producer *''From the Dumpster to the Grave'' –

Leftöver Crack Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998, following the breakup of Choking Victim. The band is currently signed to Tankcrimes for CD releases, and Alternative Tentacles for vinyl releases. Leftöver Crack spans several diffe ...

(2011) Producer, engineer *''Force Majeure'' – The Shell Corporation (2011) Production, Mixing, engineer *''

Go Down Under Go, GO, G.O., or Go! may refer to: Arts and entertainment Games and sport * Go (game), a board game for two players * '' Travel Go'' (formerly ''Go – The International Travel Game''), a game based on world travel * Go, the starting position ...

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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes Me First and the Gimme Gimmes (often shortened to MFGG or the Gimmes) are a punk rock supergroup and cover band that formed in San Francisco in 1995. The band's lineup consists of Spike Slawson, C. J. Ramone, Joey Cape, Pinch and John Reis. ...

(2011) Engineer, mixing, producer *'' Here, Under Protest'' –

(2011) Engineer, mixing, producer *'' Sad Bear'' –

(2011) Engineer, mixing, producer *''Bringing the War Home'' –

(2010) Producer, engineer, mixing *'' 12 Song Program'' –

(2010) Engineer, mixing, producer *'' Consentual Selections'' –

Mad Caddies The Mad Caddies (or the Caddies) is an American ska punk band from Solvang, California. The band formed in 1995 and has released seven full-length albums, one live album, and two EPs. The Mad Caddies sound has influences from broad ranging g ...

(2010) Engineer *'' The Longest EP'' –

(2010) Engineer, mixing *''

African Elephants African elephants are members of the genus ''Loxodonta'' comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (''L. africana'') and the smaller African forest elephant (''L. cyclotis''). Both are social herbivores with grey skin. ...

'' – Dead to Me (2009) Engineer, mixing *'' Coaster'' –

(2009) Engineer *''

Cokie the Clown ''Cokie the Clown'' is an EP by NOFX released on November 24, 2009, through Fat Wreck Chords. The EP was released as a single 5-song CD, and two separate 7" vinyl records dubbed ''Cokie the Clown'' and ''My Orphan Year''. The tracks on this r ...

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(2009) Engineer, mixing *''Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade & BYO Records'' (2009) Engineer *'' Hatest Grits: B-Sides and Bullshit'' –

(2008) Remixing *'' Have Another Ball!'' –

(2008) Remixing *''

I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon ''I Think My Older Brother Used to Listen to Lagwagon'' is a Lagwagon EP released in 2008. It is their first recording released since 2005's '' Resolve'' and final recording with longtime bassist Jesse Buglione, who left the band in 2010. The EP ...

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Lagwagon Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara. They formed in 1989, went on hiatus in 2000, and reunited several times over the years. Their name comes from the ba ...

(2008) Accordion (diatonic), engineer, mixing, producer *'' Little Brother'' – Dead to Me (2008) Engineer, assistant producer *''

Off the Leash ''Off the Leash'' is the sixth album by Scottish-Canadian Celtic punk band The Real McKenzies The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are considered the founders of th ...

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The Real McKenzies The Real McKenzies is a Canadian Celtic punk band founded in 1992 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They are considered the founders of the Canadian Celtic punk movement, and were one of the first Celtic punk bands, albeit 10 years af ...

(2008) Engineer, mixing, producer *''Re-Volts'' – Re-Volts (2008) Mixing *'' Remain in Memory: The Final Show'' – Good Riddance (2008) Engineer, producer *''

Until We're Dead ''Until We're Dead'' is the debut studio album by ska-punk/anarcho-punk band Star Fucking Hipsters. It was released in 2008 on Fat Wreck Chords. Background Leftöver Crack vocalist Stza and drummer Brandon Chevalier-Kolling were the original cre ...

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Star Fucking Hipsters Star Fucking Hipsters is an American punk rock band from New York City who have released albums on Fat Wreck Chords and Alternative Tentacles records. They have been called a "punk Supergroup (music), supergroup" and feature members from numero ...

(2008) Engineer, mixing *'' A Different Light'' –

Sherwood Sherwood may refer to: Places Australia *Sherwood, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane * Sherwood, South Australia, a locality *Shire of Sherwood, a former local government area of Queensland * Electoral district of Sherwood, an electoral district fr ...

(2007) Engineer, vocals *''

Deadline Deadline(s) or The Deadline(s) may refer to: * Time limit, a narrow field of time by which an objective must be accomplished Arts, entertainment, and media Comics * Deadline (DC Comics), a fictional villain * ''Deadline'' (magazine), a Britis ...

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(2007) Engineer, mixing, producer *'' They've Actually Gotten Worse Live'' –

(2007) Engineer, mixing *''I Remember When I Was Pretty'' –

The Playing Favorites The Playing Favorites is an American indie rock band, working as a side project of several punk rock band members. The band members are Joey Cape (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut), Luke Tierney ( The Penfifteen Club, Silv ...

(2007) Engineer *''Hasta La Muerte!'' –

La Plebe La Plebe was an American punk rock band from San Francisco, California. Formed in early 2001, the band has been a consistent part of various music scenes ever since, marked notably by multiple tours of Mexico, Europe and the Balkans. History ...

(2006) Engineer, mixing *''

Love Their Country ''Love Their Country'' is the fifth studio album, and sixth overall by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. It was released on October 17, 2006, by Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of cover versions of country and western songs. Prior to its rel ...

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(2006) Engineer *'' My Republic'' – Good Riddance (2006) Engineer *''Seize the Time!'' – Flattbush (2006) Engineer *'' Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment'' –

Bad Astronaut Bad Astronaut is an American indie/alternative rock band founded in 2000 by Joey Cape, singer from Lagwagon. In Bad Astronaut, Joey Cape explores a style of alternative rock, with lyrics often about deep and intricate personal matters. The ba ...

(2006) Additional mixing *''

Wolves in Wolves' Clothing ''Wolves in Wolves' Clothing'' is the tenth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. At 46 minutes, this is NOFX's longest studio album. Release In February and March 2006, NOFX embarked on headlining US tour, with support from the Law ...

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(2006) Additional engineer *''Thrasher Mag: Skate Rock, Vol. 12: Eat the Flag'' – various artists (2005) Engineer, mixing

Other sources

*2014: Discogs. *1997–2014: Barnesandnoble.com LLC. *1997–2014: Rogue Digital, LLC. *2012: Snakeoil Media Productions, LLC.

References

External links

Jamie McMann official website

Hyde Street Studios official website
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Fat Wreck Chords official website
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