DESCRIPTION:
New York progressive rock musician and composer
Michael Bernier takes a "multi-instrumental" approach to The Stick.

I visited Michael in November, while he was laying down tracks for his new CD release Veil. The first thing I noticed upon entering his work space was the muted, colorful light and costant humming and bubbling provided by numerous fish tanks. It's an unlikely backdrop for a musical space, but it was soon clear that Michael is an expert at cutting through the background to focus on the element at hand. We talked a bit about his recording process and demoed a few of his signature techniques.....

(read more of this article and check out other videos by Michael at:
http://www.stick.com/artists/artistfeatures/1302bernier )