[Photos] Grizzly Bear @ 9:30 Club
As shot for Washingtonpost.com. I am not a fan of Grizzly Bear at all, but I though the opener, Here We Go Magic, were awesome.
9:30 Club
June 1, 2009
May 24, 2009
[Photos] The National @ 9:30 Club
This was the fourth or fifth time I've had the pleasure of shooting The National and also the most frustrating. Musically it was amazing - it was nice to see the band again and get reaquianted with their excellent album Boxer - but visually it left a lot to be desired. I was excited to see that there was a photo pit but the three songs we got for our time up front were slow and brooding, and as a result, the lighting was dim and moody. It wasn't until the sixth or seventh song that the band loosened up a bit and gave the crowd the show they wanted. See more photos after the jump an over on Washingtonpost.com.
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May 18, 2009
[Photos] Dan Deacon & Future Islands @ 9:30 Club
As shot for Washingtonpost.com. Dan Deacon's music does nothing for me, but his shows are always interesting. Last summer a friend described Deacon as "the best camp counselor ever," an apt description. He does an unprecedented job of involving the audience in the show, and they always respond in kind. Can't wait for Whartscape this summer.
Openers Future Islands, straight out of Greenville, NC, have improved by leaps and bounds since I first saw them two years ago. They have this indie-disco thing down pat by now.
Note to self: never go see Deacon again without your flash in your bag.
March 23, 2009
[Photos] Bloc Party @ 9:30 Club
I think many people in D.C. take the 9:30 Club for granted. Our city is amazingly lucky to have such a world class venue. When I interviewed Bloc Party a few weeks ago they said they specifically booked the show at the 9:30 Club because they like the venue so much. They were generally playing much larger venues on this tour, but they packed everything onto the 9:30 Club stage and proceeded to wow everyone that packed into the club. Nothing like seeing an arena show in a club. The lighting was some of the best I have ever seen. This show was a pleasure. Check out my full write up and see more photos over at DCist.
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