Archives for the month of: December, 2008

Ludo @ The House of Blues

I have known and loved Ludo for years and years. I remember them playing small community centers in the Chicago-area to a room of no more than 100 people. Even back then, their quirkiness made them stand out from the rest of the acts. I love that they are now playing to sold out crowds at House of Blues and in regular rotation on the radio; I love it even more that they’re still the same crazy Ludo that I’ve been listening to since early 2003.

Ludo was main support for Relient K in the Uncle Fest Tour, with Chicago being the last stop of the tour. (more…)

Underoath @ Mayhem Fest

I have had these photos sitting around for a while, all but a few hidden away from public view. I thought I’d finally share.

This was the first time I had seen Underoath. I flip through AP every month, so I had heard of them, but I had no idea that they would be so much fun to shoot. In general, I’m not really a fan of Christian metalcore, but surprisingly, I really enjoyed Underoath’s set. Of course, with the hair-whipping of frontman Spencer Chamberlain, and the crazy crowd-surfing that was going on, it would have been pretty impossible not to have a good time. (more…)