Peter Katis is an American Grammy Award-winning record producer, audio engineer, mixer, and musician.

[2] Subsequent albums by The Philistines Jr. include The Sinking of the S.S. Danehower (1996), Analog vs. Digital -or- We Don't Get The Respect We Deserve in Today's Scientific Community (2000), If A Band Plays in the Woods...?

Over time, Katis has also participated in a number of musical side projects, including The Zambonis, The Happiest Guys in the World, The Pants, and James Kochalka Superstar.

While recording songs for his own band in an ad-hoc studio set up in his parents' basement, Katis realized he had an affinity for production.

[3] In 1989 he began taking continuing education classes at SUNY Purchase in studio production, which further developed his recording skills.

As his career progressed, Katis began being asked by his friends in other bands—including Mommyheads, Oneida, Guster, and Mercury Rev—to help record their albums.

By 1998, Katis's demand as a producer, audio engineer, and mixer had grown to the point where he needed a dedicated production space.

[4] In 2017, Katis and Chris Frantz of Talking Heads launched a concert series for emerging artists at The Fairfield Theater Company.

[7][8][9] Katis produced Frightened Rabbit's 2008 breakthrough album The Midnight Organ Fight, as well as the 2010 follow-up The Winter of Mixed Drinks.

Illustrating his close personal connection to the band, the cover of Boxer features a photo of The National playing at Katis's wedding reception.