micah schnabel @ tir na nog, originally uploaded by minervacat. Micah plays solo shows with an acoustic guitar with just as much energy and emotion as he plays Two Cow shows with his electric. It was well worth the late night and I can’t wait to see him again on Sunday.
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lost in the trees @ local 506
lost in the trees @ local 506, originally uploaded by minervacat. i’ve got love songs, i’ve got songs that make you cry
american aquarium @ the pour house
american aquarium @ the pour house, originally uploaded by minervacat. Band of my heart.
american aquarium @ the pour house
american aquarium @ the pour house, originally uploaded by minervacat. This is for Martha, who picked out the photo, and for Chris. Two years ago tomorrow, I went out to the 506 with t. We were there to see the Prayers and Tears of Arthur Digby Sellers (Perry, cough up that new album now!), who…
the duke & the king @ local 506
the duke & the king @ local 506, originally uploaded by minervacat. A couple of weeks ago, Jody at Muzzle of Bees talked about a visit to Chicago’s new Lincoln Hall, and asked what people’s favorite venues in their town were. I sat down to comment and ended up totally paralyzed, which is when I…
corb lund — losin’ lately gambler
the never @ duke’s von der heyden pavilion, originally uploaded by minervacat. Corb Lund & the Hurtin’ Albertans — Losin’ Lately Gambler. Out 9/21, New West. I occasionally wonder why Corb Lund and his songwriting talents aren’t more of a hit on the American pop country radio waves and in the Nashville scene, but then…
the club is open festival: red collar
the club is open festival: red collar, originally uploaded by minervacat. I was not great with film; it taught me a lot about composition but very little about the technical aspects of shooting, metering for light and aperture and shutter speed. I spent about five months having no idea what was going on before Ash…
holy ghost tent revival @ trekky records studio
holy ghost tent revival @ trekky records studio, originally uploaded by minervacat. I’m really hung up on music studio photography lately; that’s what’s been kicking me into high mental gear this week. In specific, this photo of My Chemical Romance’s Ray Toro (left) and Gerard Way (right) has just absolutely fascinated me. That’s my inspiration…
micah schnabel — when the stage lights go dim
two cow garage @ local 506, originally uploaded by minervacat. Micah Schnabel — When the Stage Lights Go Dim. Out now, limited pressing; self-released/Surbuban Home Records. Most of the time, Micah Schnabel is the frontman for the Columbus, Ohio, cowpunk band Two Cow Garage; this is his first solo record, and in a lot of…
langhorne slim @ the cat’s cradle
langhorne slim @ the cat’s cradle, originally uploaded by minervacat. Langhorne played a great set. “Back to the Wild” is a perfect opener, and the setlist was a good mix of old stuff and tracks from the new album, including my personal favorite “Diamonds and Gold”. I was disappointed not to hear Be Set Free…
brand new kind of photography 