Producer, Engineer, Musician

Michael Harmon

I have been making records for 20 years, and now I’m continuing that work out of my home studio: an 1850’s storefront that’s been in my family for 75 years, rebuilt by me in 2023

I was born in 1988 and spent my life growing up on Cape Cod (think offseason, boredom, isolation). I wasn’t particularly musical until about age 11 when my parents got me my first drum set for my birthday, and I practiced constantly. I took weekly lessons studying with Martin Vazquez, who eventually brought me to the Spirit of America marching band to tour the eastern U.S. and Australia by the time I was 14.

For more than twenty years, music has been at the center of my life. What began with a drum set on Cape Cod eventually led me around the world as a performer, from touring internationally as a young musician to studying Music Production & Engineering and Music Business at Berklee College of Music. Along the way, I developed not only a deep appreciation for the craft of making records, but also a belief that great recordings start with listening: listening to the music, the artist, and the story each song is trying to tell.

In 2013, I founded Wachusett Recording Company as a small freelance operation with a handful of instruments, a mixer, and a vision. Since then, I’ve had the opportunity to work with artists across an incredibly wide range of styles, including Americana, bluegrass, singer-songwriter, jazz, folk, pop-punk, hip-hop, metal, and more. I’ve recorded full bands, solo artists, podcasts, audiobooks, meditation projects, and nonprofit productions. Those experiences taught me that every project is different, but the goal is always the same: create an environment where artists can do their best work and capture performances that feel authentic, honest, and lasting.

As both a musician and producer, I approach recording from the perspective of someone who understands the importance of serving the song. Whether I’m helping shape an arrangement, playing drums or bass, recording an ensemble, or crafting a final mix, my focus is on bringing out the character and emotion that makes each artist unique. I believe great production isn’t about doing more – it’s about knowing what the music needs and helping it connect with listeners. If you’re looking for a collaborative partner to help bring your next single, EP, or album to life, I’d love to hear your story.

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Playing drums for Four Year Strong

In high school, I enrolled in music theory electives, orchestra, and chorus at good ol’ Barnstable High School. I had my first experiences jamming with friends, played my first gigs, and spent my time absorbing as much about music as possible. I made self-recorded demos on a Fostex MR-8 recorder and eventually I set foot in my first real recording studio in 2006. By that point, I knew that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life.

I got in to Berklee College of Music in 2007 as a drum set principal, and double majored in Music Production & Engineering and Music Business. My band at the time, Green Line Inbound, wrote original music and played college parties and popular venues around Boston and down the east coast. My time at Berklee could be summarized as time spent learning • how to be a better listener, • how to see the big picture as a producer, • how to listen with critical detail, and eventually, • how to have the confidence to choose the life path of professional musician.

Album Credits

My first gig: a school assembly on the last day of school, 1999.
Rocking out with my grandparents in my childhood home. Photo by Robert Morrill
My senior class photo, 2007.
Mike harmon young playing drums
Looping drums, bass, and guitar at a high school talent show
Playing Bass with my brother Andrew
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Performing with Green Line Inbound at Seacrets in Maryland, 2013
Performing with Four Year Strong in Germany
Performing with Four Year Strong in Manchester, England
Playing at Koko in London with Four Year Strong in 2017.
Performing with Four Year Strong at Unify Festival in Victoria, Australia, 2018
Mike Harmon Playing drums with
Mike Harmon Playing drums in Japan
Playing drums for Four Year Strong in Osaka, Japan 2018
Mike Harmon Playing drums

Performing with dB at The Met in Rhode Island, 2019. Photo by K.C. Bower

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Recording Grain Thief’s 2020 album ‘Gasoline’ at Wachusett Recording. Photo by Harry McCarthy Giles.

Mike Harmon music

Jamming with friends in my driveway in Boston during Covid. Strange times. Photo by Harry McCarthy Giles

Engineering a record at Wachusett Recording

Engineering a record at Wachusett Recording, 2021.

Mike Harmon performing with Grain Thief

Performing with Grain Thief at the Spire Center in Plymouth MA, 2023.

The Clement Brothers
Mike Harmon performing with Grain Thief
Playing with The Talking Hearts at The Burren Backroom series
Warming up on set of a live recording for Grain Thief at Avaloch Farm Music Institute
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Singing some Bill Withers with a band in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Performing at the North Gate Jazz Co-op in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Sitting in with some local musicians in Agadir, Morocco in 2025. Playing “Chop Suey” by System of a Down.

Playing at The Burren front room in Somerville MA with Grain Thief, 2026. We have held the Wednesday night music residency since 2017.

If you’ve got an album project, a recording session, or a gig opportunity you’d like to discuss, drop me a line!

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