the twilight singers @ music box – 5.25.11

the twilight singers: i enjoyed this show way more than i thought i would. photo links: FLICKR + BUZZBANDS.LA

tv on the radio @ hollywood tower – 5.16.11

tv on the radio played a rooftop party last week courtesy of 98.7 fm. the music and the views were stunning. if only all shows could be this lovely and intimate. PHOTO LINK!

the kills + cold cave @ music box – 5.13.11

tag-team photos and review of the kills show at the music box. go see!!! BUZZBANDS.LA review + PHOTO LINK on flickr.

silverlake jubilee @ sunset junction – 5.22.11

the silverlake jubilee: noting like a music fest outside my front door. more on FLICKR and BUZZBANDS.LA

the airborne toxic event + voxhaul broadcast @ music box – 4.28.11

celebrating the release of their new cd, the airborne toxic event hit LA with five days of amazing shows in both small and large venues. i caught the fourth show at the music box – photos and mini-review over on buzzband.la + PHOTO LINK!

eastern conference champions + hot as sun + hands @ the echo – 4.22.11

my favorite band in LA (yes, favorite), eastern conference champions, released their long awaited full-length this week. before heading out on tour, they had a party at the echo to celebrate. hot as sun and hands opened. so much fun. GO SEE ON FLICKR!

devotchka + mariachi el bronx @ the music box – 3.12.11

devotchka brought a little piece of denver heaven to LA last week when they stopped by the music box before heading off to sxsw. there’s a photo gallery and an AMAZING review over on BUZZBANDS.LA + PHOTO LINK!

the wilcox sessions – february 2011

throughout february, i also did some more behind-the-scenes photos for the wilcox sessions….

moby (above) dropped in for an acoustic set on 2.19.11. PHOTO LINK!

the stepkids (above) and their insane projections came through on 2.12.11. PHOTO LINK!

where have i been?! late 2010 to march 2011…

in an effort to focus less on live music and more on portraiture, i promised myself that i would stop all the blogging and live show photos, and concentrate more on intimate photo session with musicians, people, kids, and pets. but without the blog to help me “chronicle” where i’ve been, i am at a loss as to WHERE I HAVE BEEN. i found out the hard way that i actually NEED this space to help me document what i do.

thus, i plan to continue to update this blog for my personal projects – my footprints in the sand, so to speak. it may include music, portraits, life, etc.

and so it unfolds…

the ABOVE photo was from my last live show of 2010 – the duke spirit with crash kings @ the roxy. such a great “last show” of the decade. and i even got to hang in the dj booth. review and gallery on BUZZBANDS.LA and PHOTO LINK!

little dragon and sister crayon kicked off the 2011 season at the LA county museum on 1.7.11. review on BUZZBANDS.LA + PHOTO LINK!

then abe vigoda, lord huron (pictured above,) and gamble house took over the autry museum on 1.20.11. review on BUZZBANDS.LA + PHOTO LINK!

lot 1 cafe in echo park now features live music, and buzzbands.la is doing a monthly showcase on the second tuesday of each month. daniel ahearn, judson mckinney (of judson and mary), and jake bellows (above) played the inagural show. it was gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. BUZZBANDS.LA gallery + PHOTO LINK!

army navy, a house for lions, sing the body electric, and soft swells (above) played the buzzbands showcase at the satellite (formerly spaceland) on 2.9.11. again, another solid line-up of LA bands to know. BUZZBANDS.LA gallery + PHOTO LINK!

the greenhornes @ the wilcox sessions – 12.4.10

shooting “behind the scene” photos on music videos is one of my all-time favorite things to do. i happened upon the latest installment of the wilcox sessions last weekend, a unique video project that featured two amazing songs from the greenhornes. what a great space to make music in. wow. i can’t wait to see the final footage! PHOTO LINK!