One of my favorites from Saturday night.
What a beautiful, funny, and special show this was. I probably never would have gone on my own, but I feel really priveleged to have seen it and shot it.
There is really nothing quite like a David Byrne show. Incredible. Never before have I hoped for a third encore.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/righton/sets/72157614066874549/
Shooting this set of John Roderick was really special for me, because it was John performing & storytelling; because it was in the building I spent more time in than my last apartment in Capitol Hill; because everybody has an opinion on the Crocodile: what it was, what it’s becoming, whether it’s still going to be a viable venue, etc. (I’m sure that I just misused the semicolon. Oh well.)
One thing that John mentions in the article is that despite the way the space looks right now, it still FEELS the same, and I agree 100%. I don’t know how it will feel in a few months, when everything’s finished and shows start happening on that new stage (it’s so much taller than the last one!), but it doesn’t really matter. What matters is that it’s open, good people are running it, bands I love will play there to 50-150 people, and that I will again not be able to find parking for my big ass car a few times a week.
I can’t wait.
And the first confirmed/announced show there will be DR. DOG? I couldn’t POSSIBLY ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE. Except that I can take pictures of that show. That would be optimal.
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-02-04/music/john-roderick-meets-the-new-croc/
if you aren’t at the Tim & Eric Awesome Tour in Seattle tonight, you aren’t my friend.
if you weren’t aware, Shearwater is one of the best bands in the country.
cave singers (via laura musselman)
