The Magic Shop Studio, Featured on ‘Sonic Highways,’ Will Close in March

February 24, 2016

Another legendary foundation of modern music has crumbled: iconic recording studio The Magic Shop, a SoHo favorite of Lou Reed, Norah Jones, and David Bowie, will close next month after nearly three decades of operation.

The studio was recently given a spotlight revival via Dave Grohl’s “Sonic Highways” series on HBO, recording there with his…

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