Matt Baden

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Hi, I’m Matt Baden, though I often perform as Warren Russell. I’m a music producer, guitarist, and live/studio engineer with 8+ years of experience spanning on-tour performances and studio production.

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Hi, I’m Matt Baden, though I often perform as Warren Russell. I’m a music producer, guitarist, and live/studio engineer with 8+ years of experience spanning on-tour performances and studio production. I design and operate rigs for live shows, guide tracks from recording to mix, and bring energy to major tours and festivals. I thrive in fast-paced environments and love collaborating with artists to shape performances from tracking to the final release.

  • 9 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Skills· 1

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

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Work experience

Music Producer / Songwriter · Interlude Studios / FreelanceJun 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

Produced and co-wrote studio recordings for major-label and independent artists, accumulating 60M+ combined streams across platforms. Production and writing credits include Christina French, Gianni & Kyle, ASTN, Ahbi the Nomad, CIL, Will Linley, Michael Sanzone, Luke Borchelt. Managed full production workflow from tracking through mixing in DAWs to deliver professional releases.

Touring Guitarist · Interlude Studios / FreelanceJun 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

Designed and operated Ableton Live show rigs for 20+ tours and festivals with artists including Christian French, Skizzy Mars, Luke Borchelt, Gianni & Kyle, ASTN, and CIL. Integrated MIDI and lighting code into live builds using DMXIS and GrandMA Command Wing; implemented Antares Auto-Tune and other live vocal processing. Performed as lead guitarist for major-label and independent acts on US and Canadian tours, including Lollapalooza (2021, 2023), Governors Ball (2024), and Summerfest (2019, 2025). Opened for Stevie Nicks, Quinn XC II, Shaboozy, Charlie Puth, Chelsea Cutler, and Bryce Vine. Handled artist-team communications, venue advancing, and day-of-show coordination with production managers and venue staff.

Studio Engineer · LP StudiosAug 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

Assisted Grammy-nominated engineer/producer Dru DeCaro (Falconry) with recording sessions for major-label artists and producers. Managed session logistics including cable organization, file management, and pre/post-session studio setup.

Education

B.A. in Communication Studies · University of Maryland Global Campus2019 – 2020
Music Production · Los Angeles College of Music2018 – 2019
B.A. in Communication Studies · University of Maryland, College Park2015 – 2018

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