Preview: Owen + June

Okay, seriously: my friends make really, really, REALLY adorable babies. I brought a camera over to my buddy Laura's house while we were hanging out last week, and took a few shots of Owen and June while we caught up over coffee.

A bunch of them came out *perfect* (because these kids are so stinking cute), so I'll be putting a full post of them up soon!

Behind the scenes: tour rehearsals at CCT

Two *very* full days of rehearsals at Columbia City Theater for Damien Jurado's upcoming EU / US tour, with supporting band The Heavy Light. I won't be seeing the show proper until the band is back in the states (at The Neptune in Seattle, mid-May), but if these run-throughs are any indication, this performances are going to be incredible -- think evolved-yet-classic Damien-style songwriting sensibility + a gorgeous-ly lush, full-band psych-fringe soundscape. With Barry Uhl, Frank Lenz, Josh Gordon, and Courtney Marie Andrews on deck, I'd go so far as to say that this is my favorite iteration of his live band to date.

Ringo Deathstarr at KEXP

Another Saturday, another in-studio at KEXP. This time I got to spend the session with Ringo Deathstarr (Austin, TX) and their fringe-grunge alt.shoegaze-ish hybrid vibes. It feels great to be back behind the camera shooting regularly, especially at a spot so near and dear to my heart! Here are a few of my favorite shots from the afternoon:

Diane Coffee at KEXP

I'm a bit late to the party, but it felt great to *finally* stop by KEXP's new spot at Seattle Center and have a look around. Their space is incredible!!

Here are a few test / second shooter images of Diane Coffee warming up in the new live room, while the inimitable Chad Syme formally covered the set: