Who is Second Floor Studio Inc.?

Richard Wiederer

Born into a melting pot of musical genres and profoundly influenced by it, Richard Wiederer was by the age of thirteen smitten. Highly influenced by roots music and the classic rock scene through the sixties and seventies, it soon became clear that the blues and guitar were to become an overriding force in his life.

Throughout the early years of his work life he was a tradesman, graduating from the school of street smarts and hard knocks that culminated in the late nineties in a very successful masonry business

The next biographical milestone was precipitated by a horrendous personal tragedy.

The experience was extremely transtormatlve and unlocked a particularly personal metamorphosis that re-enlivened a dream long held, to create a recording studio.

In retrospect Richard's personal tragedy was timely, in so far as it enabled the birth of impulses not yet realized. It enabled a new process to unfold, thereby providing space for the birth of forces as mysterious and impenetrable as time itself and deeply relevant to his future.

Richard Wiederer's dream is now complete. His vision to create a high quality recording studio, home to any musician who strives for perfection, is culminating in his debut CD, "Homegrown in Chicago," under his stage name Rick Weeds, and soon to been released by the label Second Floor Recordings. It contains three original blues songs, one blues cover and seven original rock songs. Rick Weeds music, true to its blues roots, resonates from the heart and sets forth the truth and honesty of love and despair.

The recording studio was completed in 2007. A life long wish was realized, the creation of recording studio built primarily with the vision of fulfilling the needs of any artist who would like to realize their own musical destinies.

Brett Lischalk

Brett Lischalk, a producer/engineer born and raised in Chicago, became a part of Second Floor Studio Inc. during it's construction in 2006. Prior to working with Second Floor Studio Inc., Brett was a student of music at William Rainey Harper College. There, Brett began his musical training by studying piano, music theory, and music composition. After Harper, Brett transferred to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he continued his education, studying various areas of media including Audio/Video Post Production, Sound Engineering, Web Design, Sound Synthesis, and Film Sound. Brett later graduated with his Bachelor's of Fine Art's in late 2007.

Kris Haase

Kristoffer Haase is one of two prolific Recording Engineer / Producers at the Second Floor Studio. Kris has spent the majority of his life creating, playing, and living music. Kris indulged himself, early in life, with the infallible desire of making music with piano, guitar, and synthesizers. His passion for music and the need to nurture his interest, carved the path towards an education in music. Beginning with William Rainey Harper College, Kris studied music composition and theory. Following his studies at Harper College, Kris studied sound and film at The School of the Art Institute and Columbia College (Chicago), respectfully. Kris's obsession with music continues to push him to study and learn the ever developing technologies within the industry. It is Kris's imagination, musical intuition, knowledge, and most of all passion for music that continues to help artists and bands bring there dreams to fruition.