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MIKE CHAPMAN AT MILLION YEN MIKE CHAPMAN AT MILLION YEN Mike Chapman and Andy Gerber Mike Chapman and Andy Gerber C hicago-based MILLION YEN MILLION YEN hicago-based STUDIOS owner/engineer Andy STUDIOS owner/engineer Andy Gerber has been mixing the audio Gerber has been mixing the audio for video project featuring Local H in for aa video project featuring Local H in their final performance with long-time their final performance with long-time (and departing drummer),Brian St Clair. (and departing drummer),Brian St Clair. Also recently working with Gerber: Also recently working with Gerber: The Dead On, The Great Whiskey The Dead On, The Great Whiskey Project, Flabby Hoffman, Kevin Flynn & Project, Flabby Hoffman, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, Storytown, The Avondale Ramblers, Storytown, Steve Knecht, & The War Inside and JIP. Steve Knecht, & The War Inside and JIP. Philly-based Will Yip (Laryn Hill, Circa Philly-based Will Yip (Laryn Hill, Circa Survive) was at Million Yen to record emo Survive) was at Million Yen to record emo heroes Braid for Top Shelf Records. heroes Braid for Top Shelf Records. Jeff Dean mixed the Cheap Girls for Jeff Dean mixed the Cheap Girls for Xtra Mile Recordings. Xtra Mile Recordings. Craig Finn of the Hold Steady Craig Finn of the Hold Steady dropped in for few days to contribute dropped in for aa few days to contribute guest vocals and hang out at the studio. guest vocals and hang out at the studio. Dean also recorded an EP For pop-punk Dean also recorded an EP For pop-punk rockers the Big Leagues, [