Moneen @ the Mod Club w/ Sights & Sounds and the Reason.
Moneen was the first band I ever shot at a show, a little over 3 months ago. They played the Horseshoe Tavern and it was my first time taking the 5D out. It was free and I waited 3 hours outside to get in. I walked out with all of four photos I was happy with. I got a few more that I liked this time around.
I think they might just be my favourite band to see live, and definitely make my top 5 for bands to shoot.
Full set here!
Arkells @ Lee’s Palace w/ the Novaks. I went to both shows but only had my camera on one night. Great band, awesome stage presence, and the photos are alright I suppose.
Full set here. Check it out!
Blakroc is this collaboration between a bunch of hip hop artists and the Black Keys.
So far, one of my favourite songs off the album.
The downsides?
It wouldn’t activate at Telus. I was there for an hour before they sent me home to do it myself. It wouldn’t activate at home, so I had to restore it, then it worked.
But it didn’t because voicemail and texting didn’t exist. So the next day I went back to Telus. They sent me out the door with a “Yeah I don’t know anything about iPhones, I can’t help you.”
So I went to Apple. Who tried to help me, but eventually just re-directed me to Telus. Bought a case for the phone that then got stuck on the phone and I panicked. Still need to return that.
So I called, rather than walking into a store. The Telus rep said “I can’t give you any information because your name isn’t on the account and I can’t do anything anyway. You have to wait it out.” And he hung up on me. Then I noticed that the screen wasn’t flush with the case and dust was getting under it. So we called Telus again and bitched, some computer magic was worked, and suddenly texting and voicemail was working! So the first guy was just a dick.
So, w/r/t the screen, I took it to Telus. No receipt, no help. To Apple I went. They replaced the screen, but it was even worse than the original. Drove home, got the box, receipt, etc etc, went back to Telus and basically said “NOTHING HAS GONE RIGHT” and asked for a replacement phone. Screen seemed okay, got a new, non-sticky case.
Took it home, plugged it in. All my data is backed so all is well. Then I move the cable that connects it to my laptop. Just wiggled it, not unplugged. The phone ejects. Then reconnects. Then an error message pops up saying the phone can’t be synced. Then it goes away. Then my phone reconnects.
Kill me.
I’m actually happier with this set than I thought I would be. The Phoenix in Toronto busted out this smoke machine that basically killed the clarity of my shots, which is why I don’t have anything of the other band members. It was just a screen of smoke. Disappointing.
The rest of the set is here, for what its worth. If you are interested. Go check out Dan Auerbach’s solo stuff and the Black Keys. Both are awesome!
Future of the Left @ the El Mocambo, November 3rd.
Just a few photos, a couple random crappy videos from when they tore the stage apart at the end. You should love these guys, they’re awesome!
Full set here.
This very well may be my new favourite band.
(Their album is free to download on their site!)
Again, somewhat impressed with the 5D’s ability to actually see in the dark. There were no lights. Looks grainy as hell, but still not too bad.
