Doug Gallo is a music producer, mixing/mastering engineer and songwriter from New Jersey.

Doug grew up in a musically immersed family with a fixation in audio and electronics since he was a child. After school, he would dedicate his time to taking guitar lessons, record punk bands in his parent’s basement, and help book VFW hardcore shows on the weekends. In his early 20’s, Doug began touring and playing guitar for multiple bands, all while juggling college and internships fueling his love for recording. At 23 y’s/o, Doug decided to pursue recording arts full time.

During his journey, Doug would go on to study under and work alongside of many great engineers like Kevin Antreassian (The Dillinger Escape Plan/Backroom Studios), Adam Cichocki (Gatherers/Timber Studios), Eric Rachel (Trax East), Pat Noon (816 Recording) and more.

In 2016, Doug began recording out of his favorite recording studios in NJ: Trax East, where many of his favorite metal/hc records were cut. Once they closed down in 2018, Doug and a few friends opened their own studio in New Brunswick, NJ, where they ended up recording over 20 albums and 50 live sessions in the first year alone. During the pandemic in 2020, Doug would cross paths with producer Adam Vaccarelli and eventually start working out of the incredible Retromedia Sound Studios in Red Bank, NJ where Gallo does most of his work these days.

Doug strives to help bands and artists channel their full potential with honesty, accessibility and comfort at the forefront of his practice. He works day and night to continually develop his skills and craft memorable records. In a 2020 interview with The Digest, Tula Vera named Doug, “the hardest working man in the Jersey music community. His musicianship, audio engineering precision, and production mastery are second only to the generosity, compassion, open mindedness, devotion, and drive he exhibits as a professional and as an individual.”

He has accumulated a large community of working relationships including collaborations with incredible artists like Jared Milian, Hit Like A Girl, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Tula Vera, Bartees Strange, Caracara, LKFFCT, Blaise, Hodera, Mandancing, Foxanne, Pool Kids, Greet Death, Skylar Pocket and many more.

When he’s not working on records, Doug enjoys writing his own music, biking, cooking, and hanging out with his cat.

All photos by Kelly Cuthbert, Jake Feldman, & Andrew Moore

Bio Edited by Emily Zimmerman