STUDIO BLOG

The latest happenings at ULS

OTD in 1956: Elvis Wags Finger; Crowd Goes Wild

The year was 1956.  Elvis Presley, only a mere 21 years old, was already making huge waves on American radio. Already a bonafide “RCA Victor Recording Star,” his songs “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Don’t Be Cruel” and “Hound Dog” had absolutely blown up the airwaves. But the part that’s a little difficult for us to appreciate 70 years later is how much of a wave he was also making with his physical presence — particularly his hips — during his live shows.

The 2022-2023 Mount Holyoke College Victory Eights at Undisclosed Location Studios, March 2023

Dropping Today: V8s Undisclosed

As you may have seen here on the ULS blog, we had a weeklong visit from Ann’s undergrad a cappella group, The Mount Holyoke College Victory Eights, back in March.

Dropping Today: Green Garden

We are pleased to announce that “Green Garden”, the first single from the Mount Holyoke Victory Eights new album, is out today and available worldwide!

the 2022-2023 Victory Eights at ULS

In Studio: The Mount Holyoke Victory Eights

This week, 10 college students were here crashing on couches, floors, and inflatable mattresses as they spent their spring break with us recording a new album.

Cover photo from Kate Stewart's "Blue Skies, Cloudy Days"

Now Available: Blue Skies, Cloudy Days

We are pleased to announce that ULS client Kate Stewart has released her first professional recording — the single “Blue Skies, Cloudy Days” on streaming services around the globe!

Indicator signs outside the ULS control room

Studio Alerts In A Time of National Mourning

When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away back in September, it reminded me of a fascinating quirk about the radio and TV broadcasting industry in the UK — one we first learned about while I was designing the indicator light system here at ULS.

View from the stage at St. Patrick's School

On Site: Consulting for The Jungle Book

This week I was at St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Rockville, MD, providing on-site audio consulting and support for their upcoming production of The Jungle Book.

detail view of the mosaic tile STUDIO sign in the ULS lobby

New In The Studio: Subway-Inspired Studio Artwork

One day during construction, when our site was little more than a large, concrete-lined hole in the ground, a resident of the local area happened to be walking by the site. She asked our project manager what was going on. The owners, he explained to her, were building a recording studio in the basement. The woman, who was either a total conspiracy theorist or had a great sense of humor, wasn’t buying it.

closeup of a converted microphone pendant light in the studio lobby

Is That A Mic? Or a Track Light? Yes.

Back in April, I was poking around an audio production group on Facebook. I came across an incredibly cool, handmade product that I instantly knew I wanted to add to our studio lobby.

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