I worked with Rough and Tumble Entertainment on my “Angels Never Die” & “Love Me in Black” records & world tours. Absolute professionalism and extensive technical knowledge in the studio and on the stage. Creative minds and great guys to work with!”

– Doro

Lita Ford

I have known the guys from Rough & Tumble for quite some time. Great room, great gear; I enjoy working there. They’ll go out of their way to get a bitchin’ sound!

- Lita XO

Trixter has had a long association with Rough & Tumble. We have made extensive use of their studio and equipment. Killer drum room, only the best gear along with the knowledge and experience to make your **** blow up! They will go out of their way to make your project absolutely the best that it can be. Killer vocal chain! Rock with confidence!!!

– Steve Brown – Trixter

Rough and Tumble Entertainment are the shit! Period! I have been in studios all over the world and I cannot say enough good things about them! Best sounding drum room at a reasonable price in Philadelphia. Do yourself a favor, before you hand your money to anyone else, take your project to Rough and Tumble. They are the best!

– Johnny Dee – Session Drummer, Britney Fox, Doro

That’s right, a big thumbs up for Rough & Tumble Studios!

- PJ Farley

I feel spoiled every time I’m recording at Rough & Tumble… great room, great gear, and an engineer that’s both knowledgeable AND easy to work with. On second thought, ‘spoiled’ may be an understatement.

- Carl Bahner – Session Drummer

When we recorded material for our last EP release at Rough & Tumble Studios, we knew we’d be back! We’re in the process of recording our forthcoming 10 song release and it’s sounding f**king great! Great collection of microphones and one of the best drum rooms in the city! Sounds great on the radio!

– David Simpson – Octane

I love Rough and Tumble Studios! Pro gear, great sounding room and engineers, and very cool lighting. They’ve got it all!

- Ritchie Rubini – Producer

I tracked drums for my most recent solo effort at Rough and Tumble. Excellent mic pre’s and outboard tube gear. The room itself sounds great! Gear you’d find at studios with a much higher day rate! Go there!

– Nick Douglas – Solo Artist

We’re currently recording tracks for an album now and Jimmy and Ben are nothing but stellar, professional and absolutely wonderful to work with. The studio has the best drum sound in Philly and I cannot recommend Rough & Tumble highly enough.

– Sergio Aviles – Eminence Grey

From the moment I first walked in the door, it was immediately clear that this was going to be a special session. The vibe was just on; I was instantly hit with the feeling of coziness – that feeling you get late at night in your home studio, but can’t seem to capture with the pros. Somehow, Jimmy’s done it. In addition to the vibe, the gear is fantastic – and more importantly these guys know how to use it, and they know their own room extremely well! Engineer Ben showed us the sweet spots for the room mics during drum tracking, and it just sounds amazing! I’ll gladly take the back-roads location for this kind of ultra-pro quality at such an affordable rate. I’ve recorded in studios that were double the price for half the quality of gear, knowledge, and good people!

- Adam Nash – Codename

I’ve cut tracks in countless studios on both coasts, The Plant in Saucilito, Rumbo in LA, Avatar in NYC and numerous others. But here in Philadelphia, Rough & Tumble Studios rivals them all. From the chill vibe, to state of the art gear to the solid pros behind the console. (Owner/ Producer) James DiLella is a visionary perfectionist who will settle for nothing less than “exceptional” which is exemplified by the sheer sonic ideal delivered at R&T. It is pointless to cut antwhere else. Myself & my band (The Goodes) do all of our recording right here in Philly at Rough & Tumble. SOLID!

– Rhondo – Singer, Songwriter, Guitar, Drums

Tim Compton

Rough and Tumble…Fucking great!………’Nuff Said!

– Tim Compton – Solo Artist

I had an excellent experience at Rough and Tumble studios. I was recommended to them as having the “best drum sounds in the city,” and I was not disappointed. In addition, their professionalism was incredible.

- Chris Zurich – New West

Our time at Rough and Tumble was a memorable one. Though we only recorded drum tracks, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming and Ben McGuinn is a master engineer. We would definitely recommend this studio to any musician looking for a great sound and great staff.

- Alex Markovitz – The Day Life

Mariah rehearsed at Rough and Tumble as recently as Summer 2008 in preparation for our Rocklahoma 2008 festival appearance in Pryor, Oklahoma with Night Ranger, Triumph, Poison among others. The facility was great, gear was awesome, we were able to record rehearsals for future release! State of the art high end gear and they know how to use it! Sounds fantastic!

– Mariah

Rough and Tumble Entertainment are a great bunch of guys trying to do a great thing. They have been instrumental to us in many areas since the beginning. An invaluable resource well connected in the biz. Trust ‘em!

– Stereo Fallout

The Rough and Tumble organization is an experienced, creative, well oiled machine. They were able to assist me in fixing mixes done elsewhere, organize string sections and background vocalists, all on very short notice. They have proven invaluable to me and I highly recommend them!

– Suzanne

We had a bunch of fun recording at Rough & Tumble! Great atmosphere and fantastic drum sounds!

- Goldiebox

Jared Kotler

Rough and Tumble are the real deal. I use them often for a variety of things from renting outboard gear to cutting vocal tracks and drums in their spot. They have it all down and that’s how they roll! Sweet!

– Jared Kotler – Independent Producer