The Lone Below were suppose to be playing the Tractor Tavern Saturday night, but they had to cancel so Brandi filled in instead (she is friends of theirs and probably planned on being there anyway). Tickets sold out Thursday night in a matter of hours, and I'm lucky that I practically live on Facebook and heard about it at all! The last time she played at the Tractor, was 3 … [Read more...] about Brandi surprises us with a Tractor show
Concert
Vicci Martinez 6/15/12 Showbox
Our hometown girl, Vicci Martinez paid us a long overdue visit as she toured the west coast in support for her new album. (Which by the way, is GREAT! I've had it on repeat for about 3 days now... hopefully the neighbors are enjoying it just as much as I do). With her, she brought Jamar Rogers (from season 2 of The Voice). He was getting quite a few squeals from the crowd … [Read more...] about Vicci Martinez 6/15/12 Showbox
1/25/2012 Jessie Baylin
I just saw Jessie Baylin for the first time this week. Her first album was a bit country, however there were 2 songs on it that I was (and still am) OBSESSED with. I went to the show just to hear those 2 songs (which she sadly didn't play), but instead she blew away with her new material. She went rock!! Okay... mellow, 50ish soul rock... but its still ROCK and not country. I … [Read more...] about 1/25/2012 Jessie Baylin
Happy 2012 (Brandi Carlile and Star Anna)
Getting to photograph Brandi Carlile for last year's new years eve, was the PERFECT way to start 2011. I wanted to dedicate my year to being a better photographer, and branch out to shoot for other publications. However there was a SMALL piece of me that wished I wasn't working, and was lost in the music instead. I didn't end up shooting more this year, in fact I shot less. … [Read more...] about Happy 2012 (Brandi Carlile and Star Anna)
11/22/11 Rachael Yamagata
It's no secret that I love live shows, even if they mean staying out late on a work night and being sleep deprived the next day. The older I get, the harder it is to trek out of my warm apartment at night, and stand around for a few hours while I wait for the show to start. More, and more often I just wanna say "screw it"... I would eat the money loss than head out in the cold. … [Read more...] about 11/22/11 Rachael Yamagata
10/22/11 Katie Herzig / Butterfly Boucher
At long last! Katie Herzig has finally headlined her own tour! I've seen her so many times as an opening act, and it always felt like such a tease to only get her in 40min chunks. Katie is not only in my top 10 favorite musicians, but she's super sweet as well. With her, she brought along Butterfly Boucher as her opening act (and bandmate). I know who she is (is from … [Read more...] about 10/22/11 Katie Herzig / Butterfly Boucher
8/21/11 Aimee Mann
I'm slowly easing back into photography, and brought my camera to the zoo show tonight.I love Aimee. She's probably an acquired taste, but she's a fantastic songwriter. Tonight she did mainly her older songs (guys like me, freeway, save me, wise up...), but she threw in a few surprises as well. One of them being 2 new songs from an album she is going to start recording next … [Read more...] about 8/21/11 Aimee Mann
5/4/11 KT Tunstall/Meiko
At long last, I've finally seen KT! Instead of playing with her band in one of the bigger clubs, she's on a solo tour as a one-woman band. Let's see, there was 5+ guitars, a keyboard, a drum, a foot pedal tambourine, and a kazoo. Oh, and let's not forget the looping/tracking machine she uses to layer everything "Talented" doesn't even begin to describe this woman. My … [Read more...] about 5/4/11 KT Tunstall/Meiko
4/23/11 Mindy Smith
As someone thats going through a broken heart, Mindy couldn't have come to Seattle at a better time. She can be a little raw and unusual, but I think that made me like her even more. "Gave it all I had, but it was not enough It didn't make me strong, it didn't make me tough Its just, stupid love" Cheers to that... … [Read more...] about 4/23/11 Mindy Smith
4/16/11 Ani Difranco
I can't even BEGIN to describe what shooting this show meant to me. Before Brandi, I was an Ani FREAK. Lets see, it was my early 20's, and Ani was my first musical crush. I learned every song on guitar (yep, even the ones with crazy tunings), and followed her all around the west coast, catching 7 shows at a time. It was literally the best years of my life, and completely worth … [Read more...] about 4/16/11 Ani Difranco