Today I visited the legendary Sun Studio. Sun Studio and it's founder Sam Philips are responsible for discovering such talents and boosting the careers of legends such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, BB King, and Carl Perkins. It is also credited as the place where the first Rock n Roll song was ever recorded.
It was amazing to be standing in the very room where hits such as 'Great Balls of Fire' and 'Walk The Line' were recorded for the first time.
Roy Orbison
Elvis' original Shure 55 microphone. In the exact spot where he stood when "That's All Right" was recorded.
"Million Dollar Quartet" -Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash
"That's All Right" The first track Elvis recorded at Sun Studio and that was ever released on radio.
I am loving the vibe of Memphis. Live music every night! A post about that coming soon ;)
Last night I had the opportunity to see one of my favorite Canadian bands, Said The Whale, perform at the Kaleido Arts Festival in Edmonton.
I had their newest album [Little Mountain] on repeat in Hidalgo, Texas when it came out in March, so seeing them perform live was an amazing opportunity. Not to mention it was the night before I leave Canada for 9 months...perfect timing!
I definitely prefer listening to them live because produced tracks tend to be too "smooth" for my personal preference. Regardless, Little Mountain is a great album to listen to from beginning to end. At the Kaleido Festival the sound was so clear and simple; therefore, the instruments beautifully enhanced each other as well as Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester's excellent vocals.
Kaleido Art Festival goers
Here's the music video for their song 'Lines' for your enjoyment :)
And also a live session of their song 'Big Sky, MT'
Read more about Said The Whale and the Kaleido Arts Festival here!
