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I arrived at the Tractor Tavern last week to photograph a band for C3 Presents. To be honest I hadn't listened to the band I was there to photograph more than just a few songs on their myspace so I walked in not expecting much..... I walked out of Tractor Tavern with a very different opinion. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears made me dance, they brought a soulful funk combined with an indy 'dance' rock that I had never seen paired together before. It was magic. Saxaphones, electric guitar, an organ and a soulful singer leading the pack... it is a recipe for awesome. Everyone around me was dancing... and if they weren't dancing out of shame for their lacking dance skills they were smiling and clapping all the same. It was celebratory kind of music. Music that made you happy.
Esquire named them one of the top ten artists to watch break out of SXSW this year. Their album dropped about two months ago and they are killing it. These guys totally know how to boogie and I highly encourage those of you who like to be happy to go buy their latest album... it will not disappoint. OH and, next time you see me dancing like a goon in my car by myself, you will know why ;)
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from Austin of course! you better come see us ACL-goers. miss you, ms. sarah.
i've seen so many people try to shoot bands...but this is what i love to see! well done.
I think I found a new artist to listen to for quite a while.
Now that's what I call CAPTURING THE MOMENT! Well done guys!
I love the b&w. Great emotion. Thanks for sharing.
Love the intensity. You can almost feel the passion in their career.
Sweet shoot! How cool it must have been to get a gig shooting for C3 Presents. They produce the Austin City Limits Festival and Lollapalooza. How cool would it be to shoot ACL Fest this year?! You've got to try and get in on that! Heck, being that you're from Chicago, Lollapalooza would be right up your alley too!
Nice work on the colors and on documenting the atmosphere!
I really like this set Rhoads!
these are wonderful! i am still learning how to capture stage performances.
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the show. The photos are fantastic, Sarah! Miss you!
WoW. These are absolutely amazing! :D
Always stunning work.
Epic shoot as always, thanks for sharing!
I danced like a goon the entire way back to Vancouver this morning. ;)
beautiful images. to me, connecting with the subject tends to bring out the best, and really tell a story. i love the emotion and mood evoked with these images. it's as if i can hear the music while i'm looking at the shots. nice work, indeed.