[1][2] According to New York Makers magazine, the Brooklyn-based John Agnello "is a force to be reckoned with in the music world".

He has worked with artists such as Kurt Vile, Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Lauper.

[8] According to John Agnello's interview with Tape Op, he started working for Record Plant in 1979.

They attempted to make a follow up to the Sweet Oblivion but there were issues with Lanegan and Agnello's own problems as well as with the band who weren't getting along.

According to Lanegan the finished item wasn't Trout Mask Replica or Starsailor, but it was close enough to how he thought that it would be.

He produced the group's debut You're Welcome with the first release on his Baryon Records label, (Cat# BYN 001), signaling its launch.

[26] Agnello was sought out by band Nothing for their album Dance on the Blacktop which was recorded at Dreamland Studio in Woodstock, New York.

[27][28] Angello worked with the group Horsegirl on their album Versions of Modern Performance which was recorded at the Chicago institution Electrical Audio studio.

The group were expecting to record the album at another studio and wanted to keep what they referred to as a "scrappy DIY sound" they had in mind.

Angello was the perfect man for the job because he understood the rough sound they wanted to keep and having worked with some of Horsegirl's favorite artists gave him the understanding.