October 30, 2009
Whiskey and Satan
The two have probably shared the same room once or twice... 

We drove up to San Francisco on a job and met some client friends at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco. One of our clients is the drummer in the headlining band which is wicked cool, because the gig was the night before his wedding!

The opening band Horror X describes their sound as "Music for the Devil's Soul".  Stumbling upon their performance was the best thing to happen up until that point, that night. The charismatic lead singer could visually be the offspring of Johnny Cash and Vampire Bill and has the best "evil-eye" I've seen for awhile.  I've never heard dark, vampy, rockabilly live before - it was pretty awesome.

The headlining band, The Struts came on after about 1 1/2 more whiskeys so I can only properly contribute photos as my commentary.  I only remember using a lot of profanity in describing to Jaime how good their sound was and the vocals of lead singer Farrah - whoa...

Here's a few from our drive up in the car that gets us so many places; the beautiful Tejon Ranch just north of LA, our no-tell/motel: holiday inn... and off to the gig!

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July 21, 2009
Three Mile Pilot
We went and saw one of our favorite bands, Three Mile Pilot, play at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach last week. They are doing their first tour in a decade, so if you get a chance to see them at a location near you, I would highly recommend it. They put on a fantastic show! 

You will see a couple of random photos below with a guy and a ring... Dennis was picked out of the audience (being super conspicuous with his huge camera and lens) by a guy named Brad who told him that he was just about to propose to his wife on stage and asked him to take a couple of photos (having no idea that he was a professional photographer, or a wedding photographer) It was really cute, and she said yes! We checked out his website when we got home, he also happens to be an amazing artist: Slag Art so we feel lucky to have captured such a special moment for such awesome people. 

Thanks to the band's label - Jeremy at Temporary Residence for giving me permission to take the photos! 

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February 23, 2009
No Rest for the Wicked
This past weekend was a busy one with photography and travel, and worlds collided when we arrived at the airport, bound for Nelson, bright and early at 6 AM Saturday morning.  I glanced over and sitting next to me was Tiki Taane, a godfather of the progressive dub music movement in NZ and former frontman of Salmonella Dub.  I, myself was shattered after photographing a wedding the previous day/evening and he had just finished a long, late night gig dj'ing and playing a live set for a big party here in Dunedin.  I began to reminisce on my earlier days here in Dunedin and the fond, sometimes hazy memories of finishing a good dj set as the morning light fast approached the hills out on the peninsula.  It was a different time and, although I don't feel much different (I still love to dj and am as nuts as ever tracking down fresh new music) things are different now as photography and my family takes on a greater role (and doesn't allow for the late nights). However I am continually inspired and fulfilled in totally different ways now... 

I saw Tiki and my closet envy of Annie Liebowitz and her on-tour photos of the Stones came to the surface.  I told him I was a photographer on my way to a job in Nelson and would love to preserve a few real moments in the life of a musician on the road... if he didn't mind.  He didn't, but acknowledged that he too was shattered and to just wait till he was sleeping.  Perfect! That's all I wanted anyways.

Aroha Nui Tiki.  Now get some sleep boss!

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[February 27, 2009] Teech said:
awww... I love it. I totally have those fantasies too Dennis! good on ya for just doing it. Would have love to have met that guy.
[February 27, 2009] Teech said:
awww... I love it. I totally have those fantasies too Dennis! good on ya for just doing it. Would have love to have met that guy.
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June 14, 2008
No it isn't San Fransisco in the 60's
It's Dunedin at the Farmers market...

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May 30, 2008
Oldies but goodies
We have been away on a camper van trip with my Mom who has come over to New Zealand to visit for the first time in 6 years! We spent a week around the South Island so haven't had much of a chance to post any blogs. We took a million zillion photos as always, so look for a post on our camper adventures soon! In the meantime, I thought I would put some oldies but goodies on here.

Dennis loves music and love photography - and what he loves more than anything in the world (besides me and Alex of course) is music photography.

Crowd at Techno Mafia - late 90's
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KRS-One - a few years ago
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KRS-One - same show
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Saul Williams - approx 2002
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DJ Tony Hewitt - UK/San Francisco
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DJ Dieselboy - late 90's
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Van's Warp Tour - 1997
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Continuums, produced by Merge Life and Music - 1999
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DJ Fingaz and his "associate"
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DJ Alley Cat - Warehouse Party mid 90's
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