hat an amazing show. Laura Burhenn has the most phenomenal stage presence, and that voice. The 506 felt electric all night, from Raleigh’s The Design’s wild opening set to Sean Bones’ funky guitar pop to the Mynabirds’ stellar, roof-raising, wall-shaking set. Blew my mind. Full set here.
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lucero @ cat’s cradle
There’s no part of seeing Lucero that doesn’t make me deeply happy. Full set here.
the bouncing souls @ cat’s cradle
I love shooting punk shows, and last night I kind of even missed the Brewery a little. The light there was great for punk shooting. The Souls were fun, the Menzingers made me cry, and Luther is a recommendation for Pam, if she doesn’t know them already. The Menzingers’ 2012 record On The Impossible Past…
langhorne slim @ the casbah
Langhorne Slim is, along with Josh Ritter, one of the most captivating live performers I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching, simply because being on stage, singing his songs, delighting an audience, seems to bring him such delight. He smiles, he spins in circles, he climbs the drum kick, he gets right up in the…
langhorne slim – the way we move
Langhorne Slim & the Law — The Way We Move. Out now, Ramseur Records. Leave it to Langhorne Slim to write an optimistic breakup record: Slim’s songwriting has always leaned towards the honestly hopeful, or maybe the hopeful truth, and he takes it to a place of heartbreak, healing, and, welll, truth on his latest…
first house show at the FARM!
My friend Elysse and her roommate Colie threw themselves an amazing graduation party at the farm that Colie’s boyfriend Leland lives on; it was a gorgeous space and the bands were fantastic and the company was great. I am completely enamored of the Farm and shall be doing all my photo shoots there from now…
the cribs @ motorco music hall
The Cribs were awesome, and everyone involved in the running of Motorco were princes among men last night. Publicists, on the other hand, did not make anything easy for me and Matt. So yay the Cribs and Motorco, boo miscommunication. Full set here.
slingshot cash @ the speakeasy
The Cowboy’s band is sounding really, really good lately. They’re finally a permanent four piece — four piece four part harmony four part bourbon band, he calls them — and it’s paying off. The early mixes of his new album are also sounding truly excellent. It was a good night. I know good people. I…
goat + faun @ jessee’s
I went to see my friend Robinson play yesterday. Sometimes he plays great blues slide guitar, and sometimes he plays wild stuff on his electric guitar with a loop pedal and sometimes his lovely lady Sara sings with him. They’re both pretty awesome.
william beckett @ local 506
The last time I saw William Beckett perform, he had a lot more hair and a much bigger audience; he was still fronting my beloved and late, lamented Chicago-based The Academy Is … on a mainstage at Warped Tour in Charlotte in 2008. I hadn’t figured out how to get press passes yet, so I…
brand new kind of photography 