Neu video for Neulore

If you haven’t heard the incredible Island Records band Neulore, you must. If you haven’t seen the video for their latest effort, Native Skin, you will. Resident genius Rory White aka Rorshak conceived, lit, shot and edited this masterpiece almost single-handedly. We know, cause he did it in the magical atmosphere of StudioVilla.

You’re so Nashville if…

So my writer friend Michael has had at least one piece of his vintage hi-fi gear make an appearance on the TV blockbuster Nashville. Not to be outdone, my own Eyes Wide Open series was recently used to adorn a recording studio set on the same show. Take that…

New York shooters love StudioVillas vibe

Brooklyn-based music photographer Michael Weintrob has become part of the extended family here on Belmont Blvd. He recently spent five wild and wonderful days over here shooting the Nashville component of his celebrated IntrumentHead series. 75 – yes, 75 – larger-than-life portraits of Nashville-based musicians will soon be on display at OZ Arts Nashville’s massive warehouse space. More info.

Our very own boy wonder at it again

Taylor Smith had the studio buzzing recently as he shot megamonster electronica artist Gramatik for the cover of ROOSTER magazine. Globetrotting Gramatik is notorious for not being easily pinned down for sessions like this. Taylor caught him on his way through town, and the rest, as they say, is history.