History

Long before it became Park Sound Studio, this North Vancouver recording space had already lived several lives. Today, it is operated by producer, engineer, and 6x WCMA-nominee Andy Schichter, but the room’s story goes back decades.

In the mid-1990s, producer Paul Baker opened Bakerstreet Studios in Lower Lonsdale. Over the years, Bakerstreet became one of those rare rooms that quietly shaped the sound of a city, hosting artists including Chris Isaak, Chilliwack, Craig Northey, Collective Soul, Paul Hyde, Robbie Steininger, and many others.

After Bakerstreet, the studio entered a new chapter as CREW Studios, continuing the room’s musical legacy from 2012 to 2023. Under the CREW name, the space remained a private, creative recording environment with a large live room, multiple isolation spaces, and a deep connection to Vancouver’s music and film communities. During this era, Elvis Costello recorded vocals for parts of Wise Up Ghost, his 2013 collaborative album with The Roots.

In 2023, Andy Schichter and Dan Ponich took over the space and renamed it Park Sound Studio. Their goal was to bring the room back to life, honour the history of Bakerstreet and CREW, and build a modern home for artists making records in Vancouver today.

Andy and Dan spent their first years revitalizing the studio, restoring the spirit of the room while updating the workflow, equipment, and atmosphere for a new era. Since reopening, Park Sound has become a creative home for a growing community of BC artists, including Rare Americans, Anna Katarina, Summer’s Brother, houseguest, Nick Stone, KAY BRETTE, and many others.

In June 2026, Andy became the sole leaseholder and operator of Park Sound Studio, beginning the next chapter in the room’s history. Under his direction, Park Sound continues forward as a producer-run studio focused on records, community, and the kind of creative environment that makes artists feel safe enough to experiment.

The name has changed over the years, but the purpose of the room has remained the same: to give artists a place to make something real.