Oh Weird Al Yankovic. Where would American pop culture get its laughs from if it weren't for you? The famous, generation-spanning parodist brought his comedic, highly entertaining show to the Puyallup Fair in Washington last week, along with over 10 costume changes. Yankovic performed parodies of celebrities of all ranks including Michael Jackson, The Doors, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. He ended his
International rap sensation Pitbull, otherwise known as Mr. 305 or Mr. Worldwide, brought his Latino-inspired club beats to Seattle by way of the 4th annual Samsung and AT&T Summer Krush concert series. This year's series is in promotion of the new Samsung Infused 4G phone, and included 9 stops in cities throughout the US, with a different artist performing at each. The Seattle show occurred
Bumbershoot 2011, Seattle's annual Labor Day weekend music and arts festival, went down at the Seattle Center this year with a new approach. Not only was the layout changed, but the lineup strategy also differed in that there were more bands to see, many of them from the Pacific Northwest. Three days straight of entertainment saw the likes of Charles Bradley, Fitz and the Tantrums,
Having been a huge Blink 182 fan in high school, it was to my utmost excitement and pleasure to have the opportunity to photograph the trio live at their Honda Civic tour event at White River Amphitheater. It had been nearly seven years since my first and only time seeing them, and they were every bit the potty-mouthed, entertaining punk rockers they were before. Opening
The PDX Rockfest took place on August 28, 2011 at the Washington County Fairplex just outside of Portland, Oregon. Rocking this year's stage included Korn, Five Finger Death Punch, Queensryche, Chevelle, and Hinder. Photos of the event are up on Flickr.
“….Americans have an inability to relax into sheer pleasure.Ours is an entertainment seeking-nation, but not necessarily a pleasure-seeking one….This is the cause of that great sad American stereotype- the overstressed executive who goes on vacation, but who cannot relax…But is it such a bad thing to live like this for just a little while? Just for a few months of one’s life, is
Jockstraps and Glitter. That was the theme of last weekend's fundraiser kickball tournament that pitted the Seattle Quake Rugby team against The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The game, which raises money for both groups by encouraging the audience to participate by buying bribes in favor of a particular team, was a spectacle that raised both money and laughs. The founder of the game, Jon Krumbah,
British indie rockers Arctic Monkeys and The Vaccines stopped by the Pacific Northwest to play a sold out show at the Showbox SoDo on August 11. The show was packed with fans, many of whom cheered and sang along with the band's every song. Check out the published gallery on Prefix Mag with the full gallery on Flickr.
Rob Zombie and Slayer wrapped up their 2011 Hell on Earth Tour with an explosive show at Seattle's WaMu Theater in early August. Zombie's show was full of costumes, pyrotechnics, and other colorful surprises, while Slayer "slayed" the stage as their faithful fans crowd surfed throughout the set. Check out the published photo gallery on Prefix Magazine, with the full gallery up on
On July 30, I had the pleasure of photographing LA Rising (Rage Against the Machine, Muse, Rise Against, Miss Lauryn Hill, et al) in Los Angeles, CA. Check out the published gallery on Verbicide Magazine. There are very few bands I'll travel to another state to go see. Rage Against the Machine (RATM) happens to be one of them. The day tickets for the show,
