(760) 424-2257
TOMMY DIETRICK
Tommy Dietrick is an accredited producer / engineer and musician with over 2 decades of experience, top 10 Billboard credits and billions of collective streams. Dietrick's recording studio offers world class music production alongside the industry's most revered studio equipment. After a 15 year run operating his recording studio in Encino, California (Skylab est 2001), the studio relocated to Joshua Tree in 2016 and reopened as Joshua Tree Recording Studio©.
In addition to his studio work, Tommy's contributions to the music Industry include founding one of California's premier independent music festivals, Desert Stars. As a musician, Dietrick has performed on countless stages across the USA, UK, Europe and Australia. His songs have been heard on radio, movies, TV and commercials. His band, Sky Parade, has 8 studio releases.
Recent top productions recorded at JTRS:
#1 Billboard Album Charts, 5 Seconds of Summer 5SOS5
#3 Billboard Streaming Charts, Jessie Murph "Blue Strips"
#8 Billboard Album Charts, Jessie Murph "Sex Hysteria"
#19 Billboard Album Charts, The Rose, "Heal"
#20 KEXP Radio Charts, Sky Parade, "Intoxicated"
Gran Turismo 5 soundtrack, Sky Parade, 18 million+ units sold
Notable collaborations:
Robby Krieger (The Doors)
Dave Grohl's Studio 606
Glenn Matlock (The Sex Pistols)
Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, The Cure)
David J (Bauhaus/Love and Rockets)
Jeff Schroeder (Smashing Pumpkins)
Clem Burke (Blondie)
The Dandy Warhols
Jon Sortland (The Shins)
Alex Maas (The Black Angels)
Ringo Deathstarr
Mark Gardener (Ride)
KRS One
Joe Raposo (Lagwagon / RKL)
Derek Forbes (Simple Minds)
Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses)
James Stevenson (Generation X , The Cult)
Pete Kember (Spacemen 3, Sonic Boom)
John "Twink" Adler (The Pretty Things, Twink"
Jay Aston (Gene Loves Jezabel)
Personal music projects:
Sky Parade (2005-present) -- vocals/guitar
The Dead Revolution (latest project 2025)
David J (of Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) -- guitar/vocals
Treehouse (with Robby Krieger of The Doors) -- bass guitar
Mark Gardener band (of Ride) -- guitar/vocals
The Brian Jonestown Massacre -- bass guitar
Smallstone -- bass guitar
Full discography (Sky Parade):
ECHOES AND SHADOWS (2026)
BROKEN HEARTS WILL KILL US ALL (2013)
TRAILS OF LIGHT (2012)
INTOXICATED (2010)
HIGH ON DESIRE (2008)
LOVE IS FOREVER (2007)
FIRE IN THE SKY (2006)
STOLEN HYMNS (2005)
Festival Director
(2006-present)
Co-Festival Director
STARRY NITES FESTIVAL
(2017-present)
(Performing in Melbourne, Australia)
Over the years I have had the opportunity to work with artists from all corners of the globe. Through these experiences, my obsession with capturing the best sound, performance and energy has never waned. Today, with over 2 decades of professional production experience, I still feel that same enthusiasm each time an artist walks in to the studio. I treat each and every artist with respect and a personal willingness to create the best possible result. Please feel to reach out with any questions from the link below or call the studio line at (760) 424-2257.