I just wrapped up a shoot with Knoxville, Tennessee's indie hopefuls, the Tenderhooks.

They are currently unsigned, but not for long.



Check out the recent write up in their hometown paper, Metro Pulse here, and their music on their MySpace.

Labels: band, Knoxville, music, Tenderhooks

I recently wrapped up a shoot with Jukebox The Ghost this week.

I first saw these guys with Ra Ra Riot late last year, and was quite impressed -- especially considering I am not so keen on piano rock.


Test shot with Jesse

Here's a sneak peak of what came of it:


I'll post the photos soon.

Their debut album, Let Live & Let Ghosts, is in stores Tuesday. In the meantime, download the Jukebox The Ghost "Good Day" (REMIX) from their MySpace page here.

Labels: band, indie, Jukebox The Ghost, music, This Side Up Sounds

You know, I've seen The Raveonettes probably 2 or 3 dozen times, but their show last night at Bowery Ballroom was probably one of the best I've seen yet.

All the older material had been reworked for this new phase of the touring band: Sune + Sharin + Leigha on drums. Clearly, The Raveonettes matured over the last few records, and I feel like this tour sees the band securing their place for the long haul.

Recently, The Raveonettes released a new album, LUST LUST LUST, which has received almost straight 4-star reviews, and for good reason. Check it out yourself and you'll understand why.

Here's a few shots from the show. View the rest here on my Flickr page.

Labels: Bowery Ballroom, concert, music, New York, rock, Sharin Foo, Sune Rose Wagner, The Raveonettes

...To cover "Ray Of Light" at the Waldorf Astoria for a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony.

Funny? Yes, but what's more laughable is that Iggy Pop has yet to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

Kudos to Madonna for having Iggy perform in a sort of protest.

Check out the video below.

Labels: Iggy Pop, Madonna, music, Ray Of Light, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Across The Universe is finally out on DVD and Blu Ray High Def tomorrow. The Julie Taymor film was my favorite of 2008 for the groundbreaking visuals and entertainment factor, and I hear even Sir Paul McCartney approved.

Check out the trailer here:



If you like The Wall, and dig The Beatles, definitely check it out.

Labels: Across The Universe, Blu Ray, DVD, film, Julie Taymor, movie, music, The Beatles

"Time To Pretend", the new video from new New York band, MGMT, will undoubtedly influence at least a few music videos and photo shoots. The cheap/chic, dirty/sexy, hyper-psychedelic production values are really quite beautiful.

See for yourselves:



I love it.

Labels: alternative, art, band, Columbia Records, electronic, indie, MGMT, music, photography, Time To Pretend, video