olin & the moon — terrible town

lucero @ cat’s cradle, originally uploaded by minervacat. Olin & the Moon — Terrible Town. Out 5/6/2009, self-released. I was turned on to Los Angeles-based indie rockers Olin & the Moon via a free download of their sophomore album, 40 Miles of Bad Road, on ninebullets.net last year. They straddle that line between indie rock…

top 25 albums of 2009

lucero @ cat’s cradle, originally uploaded by minervacat. THIS IS A VERY LONG POST ABOUT MUSIC. It’s almost 2010, and so: top 25 albums of 2009, in rough reverse order (#1 is at the bottom!) based on a combination of objective quality and subjective belovedness, according to me:

trekky records christmas at the cradle: dex romweber

trekky records christmas at the cradle, originally uploaded by minervacat. A couple of months ago, I watched Moulin Rouge for the 57th time, because I stumbled across a discussion somewhere on the internets about the cinematography and art design of the film; it’s a movie I love desperately and have always thought was lovely from…

two cow garage @ local 506

two cow garage @ local 506, originally uploaded by minervacat. and we’re all living for that one sweet fleeting feeling

what you own

Today the history of photography podcast that I listen to harped a lot on shooting what you love, what inspires you, so behind the jump, a handful of concert shots from 2009 that I haven’t posted yet. No commentary — just six shots, including the one of Micah above, that make me happy.

micah schnabel @ tir na nog

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.

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

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…