I haven’t shot bands regularly for a while now, but I still have archives of RAW images that have never been gone through, like this set from Mad Sin. Here are just a few I found on a quick scan of the RAW files. I really need to work on editing these psychobilly bands down for a big project I’m working on.
The Chop Tops are one of my favorite psychobilly bands and if you get the chance to see them live, do not miss them! They are coming out with a new cd April 2, "Deadly Love." Never fear, I'm already touching bases to give you a preview a little closer to release date, but this is one of those bands you get giddy over when you hear there's a new record coming out, so I couldn't wait to put some buzz in your ear.
And I haven't even seen them since Brett (Three Bad Jacks
) took over on bass for The Chop Tops
. I'm hoping he still sets that thing on fire…literally.
PS. For those who don't know my photography work, psychobilly is near and dear to me. You can check out my portfolio here:
My pal Nick Feratu of The Limit Club just did a podcast with Blaqart Radio worth checking out. I've always said I've met few with such a vast knowledge of music from so many eras and genres, and this show is another example of that.
Listen to Blaqart Radio Episode 38 – "Cutthroat Business 1" online:
Featuring Nick Feratu from The Limit Club
To download this episode simply click on the picture!
hosted by Steven Blaqart along with Nick Feratu of The Limit Club… we spin a couple of our favorite hits from the lesser known.
The Limit Club – You're Doomed If You're A Clone – Phantom Cats
The Quakes – Time Wasters – Negative Charge
Asmodeus – House of doors – Diggin' Up The King
The Sinisters – Creepy – Terminal Volume
Flesh Eaters – Poison Arrow – A Hard Road to Follow
The Judas Bunch – Fuck the Police – Unknown
The Revillos – Rock-A-Boom – Rev Up
Sisters Of Mercy – Alice – Some Girls Wander By Mistake
Contact Nick Feratu : thelimitclub@gmail.com
Contact Steven Blaqart : stevelknevil@yahoo.com
www.blaqartradio.com
I'm going to guess that many who may stumble on this blog will have no idea what Hamtramck Blowout is. In fact, you probably have never heard of Hamtramck.
What rock have y'all been living under? I recently saw a list on AOL along the lines of "Fastest Dying Cities in America"
and guess who made the top 10? That's right, Hamtramck is number 7
according to Forbes. Or, "Hammy," once you get to be on a first name
basis with her and all.
So anyway, this city on the edge of Detroit is a Polish neighborhood of
bakeries and discount shopping by day, and the stomping grounds of
Detroit musical bohemians by night. So what better place to have the
largest music festival in the country, with 275 bands playing in four
days?
Wait…make that four nights. Just under 300 bands playing
between the hours of 9pm-1am on those four nights. Pretty impressive,
eh? Does that sound like a dying city to you?
As you can imagine, this took place over many venues, but most
within close enough proximity for walking. Doing my first Hammy Blowout
was like a Detroit music sampler platter, and I would shoot 10-15
minutes of a band's set, then move to another venue. With a few
exceptions, where I lingered a bit longer.
Running with Panthers (at Small's Bar) was one of those exceptions.
Running with Panthers is not breaking new musical ground. They are not challenging the accepted conventions of rock music. They're simply a bar band who rocks out on stage and puts on a good show. They are obviously having fun, and that's contagious.
And that's kind of the point. Not taking yourself so damn seriously — it's rock and roll for chrissakes.
Which brings me to why I chose to start blogging Hamtramck Blowout with this particular band. Below I've reposted a video from their site…MTV Cribs, "Running with Panthers" style.
Humor is a good thing, even in rock and roll. Especially in rock and roll.
Running with Panthers CRIBS ONLINE
PS. FUCK YOU Forbes magazine, with your "dying cities" bullshit.
He put up even more of them than I did. Look here
Shit
like this still makes me seriously happy. And I get giddy when I see my
work on albums, cds and posters. I'm still such a little kid about all
this.
