Dinosaur Jr Terminal 5
I attended the 25th anniversary concert celebrating Dinosaur Jr‘s 1987 classic album You’re Living All Over Me. It was actually released today, December 14, 1987! For a fan it was an unbelievable experience to hear the album played in its entirety, as well as many other classics from their catalog. Even better were the many special guests that came out and performed.... Read More
Destroyed again and again
I spent Monday and Tuesday nights at Destroyer shows. They were great. Those of you who follow my blog know that I have made a habit of creating reportage drawings at live music events and have covered Destroyer on more than one occasion. Here are some past shows, here and here. If you haven’t given him a listen, you’re missing out. #gallery-4 { margin:... Read More
VAROOM!
I was pleased to be asked to contribute my reportage drawings to VAROOM! magazine. The publisher Derek was looking to feature illustrators that reportage live music and he was a fan of the drawings I made of Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks last year. Here is a post about that show. VAROOM! is a great illustration based magazine so check out their website and support the cause! Read More
Crooked Fingers again
Those of you who follow my blog or are familiar with my work know that a few of my drawings made at a 2010 Crooked Fingers show were used for the cover and interior of their latest release “Breaks in the Armor”. Last month they were back in town and I had a chance to meet Eric and Liz and spend a few moments talking about what I do and about what they do. It was a great... Read More
Jeff Mangum-Town Hall NYC
This was a special night. Jeff Mangum had not performed in over a decade until he started resurfacing, here and there, in the last few years. During his hiatus, his 2 albums (with Neutral Milk Hotel) On Avery Island, and In the Aeroplane Over the Sea garnered the recognition they deserved as two of the most unique and important albums of the 1990s. The albums’ discovery... Read More
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks
Had a chance to catch the ex-Pavement frontman last Sunday night at Webster Hall in NYC. I decided to break out the black paper and crayons for this one. I always enjoy working in this “reverse” way and I just felt like it captured the mood a bit better than black on white…however, I did make a few pen drawings as well. I honestly didn’t love the show, too... Read More
Olivia Tremor Control-Le Poisson Rouge
Saw an amazing band the other night at Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. The Olivia Tremor Control, part of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, have been in existence for more than a decade, winning a strong underground following. They sounded great and hearing some of the older songs really brought me back. I first became aware of them when I arrived early at a show back in 1998 and was fascinated... Read More
