Local Reno record producer and engineer Tom Gordon has long been a fan of the Hollywood horror series, Halloween. In fact, he’s seen the first film more than 150 times. He was almost chosen to play Michael Myers in one of the sequels. He owned an exact replica of the costume, and he says his impersonation of the murderous protagonist is dead-on.

So when legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre and company came to Reno in 1998 to record the influential Chronic 2001, Gordon thought he would give them a little scare.

Imirage Sound Lab, Nevada's longest running music recording studio, celebrates its 40th anniversary by throwing a party on Sept. 29, 2022.

Imirage Sound Lab in Sparks (formerly Axe Trax) celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, making it Nevada’s longest-running Commercial Recording Studio. The studio has been owned the entire time by Dr. Lawrence Davis, who is also one of the nation’s leading Chiropractors. In honor of the anniversary, Imirage acquired a new recording console, a classic Euphonix CS-2000, 72 Input digitally controlled analog console, steeped in history.

Tom Gordon with plaques, August 11, 2005. Top Row (L to R): Collective Soul: Collective Soul; Boyz II Men: II; Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross: Endless Love. Bottom Row (L to R): The Beach Boys: Sounds of Summer; Dr. Dre: Chronic 2001.