Sunday, November 08, 2009
Show Photos: Low Red Land @ Casbah, 10/08/2009
Photos: Low Red Land @ Casbah
Low Red Land was nice enough to come down from LA to play with Swim Party, This Is Not My Life, and Roxy Jones for this show. Unfortunately, I don't have photos of any of the other bands. These guys were amazing, but also amazingly loud. They're definitely worth checking out next time they swing through San Diego, but consider yourself warned and bring earplugs. Maybe several pairs.
365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/08/2009
Lights on the Casbah patio.
I'm trying my hardest to keep up with a variety of projects these days. The blog is sadly falling (even more) behind, but I'm doing what I can to keep up, so please bear with me.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
365 Days, 365 Photos: 10/05/2009
Took me long enough, but I finally jumped on the bandwagon. It's just so shiny...and useful.
Show Photos: Thom Yorke @ Orpheum Theater, 10/04/2009
Photos: Thom Yorke @ Orpheum Theater
Pitchfork article
Drove up to LA to shoot this show for Pitchfork on a Sunday night. Sometimes I do crazy things for photography.
Show Photos: David Bazan @ Casbah, 10/03/2009
Photos: David Bazan @ Casbah
I arrived at the Casbah a little too late to catch openers Say Hi, but I had plenty of time to grab a drink and a spot right up front for David Bazan's set. I had someone missed the news that he was touring with a full band these days (mostly members of Say Hi), so it was a pleasant surprise to receive a full-on rocked-out set of music, as opposed to the mellow set that I was expecting. It was also a nice reminder to check out more of Bazan's older material from Pedro the Lion.
As far as the photos go, I've been experimenting with ways to edit them in Lightroom instead of a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop. For this batch, I went with a duotone of blue and yellow, which I think captured the mood of the show pretty well.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Show Photos: Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Cave Singers, Drew Andrews @ Casbah, 10/02/2009
Photos: Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Cave Singers, Drew Andrews @ Casbah
This was an incredible night of music at the Casbah. I knew what to expect from Elvis Perkins after seeing him at M-Theory earlier this year, but the Cave Singers were far more energetic than the last time around, and Drew Andrews kept things going in the Atari Lounge in between sets.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
365 Days, 365 Photos: 09/29/2009
It rained for approximately 5 minutes as I was getting off the 805 on my way home from work. Two blocks from my house, I had to pull over and snap this photo. Literally two minutes later, the rainbow was gone.
Show Photos: The Dodos @ Casbah, 09/28/2009
Photos: The Dodos @ Casbah
After recovering from Bon Iver's sunrise show in LA, the next night I headed to the Casbah for The Dodos. Most other bands, I would have chosen my bed instead of the bar. But The Dodos, touring on the heels of the excellent Time to Die, are a must-see. The newest member, playing vibraphone and extraneous percussion, added an extra element to their live show that really brought everything together.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Photos: Blackout Party CD Release Party @ Casbah, 09/18/2009
Photos: Blackout Party @ Casbah
I apologize - in my rush to get caught up (oh, who am I kidding - in my pitiful attempt to get caught up), I completely forgot to post these photos previously. I was really bored with editing photos from Casbah shows by either trying to find a normal white balance or converting them to black and white, so I went with something completely different here. I think it works for this band, and this show, but it wouldn't work for every one.
(that's a beer can mid-air in the upper left corner)
365 Days, 365 Photos: 09/27/2009
Buddhist monks blessing the stage before Bon Iver's sunrise set at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Photos: Bon Iver @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 09/27/2009
Photos: Bon Iver @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery
As soon as Stacey and I heard about this show, we bought tickets, even though we already had tickets for the Wiltern show two nights previous. Personally, I would have gone to both shows, had I not had a commitment in San Diego sandwiched in between. It's ridiculous to think that I saw Bon Iver just a year and a half ago with maybe 75 other people at the Che Cafe, and now he's selling out 2000 person...cemeteries? With tickets going for $200+ on Craigslist?
We managed to squeeze in a few hours of sleep before heading to the cemetery around 2AM, where it was in full-on sleepover mode - Bottlerocket screening and all. An hour or two later, the fog rolled in, sadly killing any chance for a literal "sunrise" show, and also covering every exposed surface in a thin layer of dew.
We nestled in our sleeping bags and blankets, all 2000 of us, talking, or sleeping, or watching, or waiting - or some combination thereof. The hours passed remarkably quickly, until around 5AM, when everyone was treated to the sounds of Buddhist monk chants as they blessed the stage area. Their voices carried throughout the still-dark cemetery as anticipation grew for the main event.
(Mike shows off his new - and first - tattoo)
And finally, Justin Vernon and crew took the stage and proceeded to play every song that they knew. In order to draw things out just the tiniest bit longer, they even had tourmates Megafaun join in the early morning fun and played one of their songs with everyone on stage.
I can't even begin to describe the feeling that floated over me, and most of the crowd I'm sure, during this set. Somewhere between awake and asleep, between sanity and sleep-deprived delerium, there was peace. And that warm, tingly sensation you get all up and down your spine when you're way past the point of goosebumps.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
365 Days, 365 Photos: 09/26/2009
Taken with my point and shoot from the 101 in LA, on my way to see the Bon Iver sunrise show the next morning.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
365 Days, 365 Photos: 09/20/2009
I somehow managed to pick out a perfectly ripe watermelon. It was both delicious and pretty.