Cavalry @ Angels & Kings

This is the third time I’ve shot Cavalry, and each time they get better and better. Really, I don’t know what else to say. I see so many bands, that it’s hard to keep my attention, but they definitely do.
They’re releasing their debut CD with a CD release show at Debonair on August 13th, so if you’re in Chicago, you need to go. You have no reason not to – the show is free. Check their Myspace for more details. (more…)
The Winners!

Today is the last day of Frantic week, and while it’s a little sad, it’s also awesome, because I get to give stuff away today!
Without further ado, the winners are….
Allyson for the 8×10 print and Andy for the CD – congrats, guys! You should have emails in your inbox with further info.
Thanks to everyone to participated. It was a great to see how many people loved The Frantic, and I’ll try to have more giveaways like this with other bands as it comes up!
Bonus: The Many Faces of Brett Hartwell

This post came about randomly. As all concert photographers do, I take a lot more pictures than I post. I generally try to cull images down to a handful of the best shots of each performer, so I have a nice mix that is representative of the band. Well, as I was going through my shots from Summerfest and House of Blues, I had a hard time of getting rid of pictures of Brett. It seemed that in each one, he was making a face, especially in the Summerfest pictures. And not just a “drummer face” but a face. Even backstage at House of Blues.
I realized that these faces needed their own blog time, as a tribute to the very energetic Brett :) (more…)
The Frantic @ House of Blues

It’s day three of Frantic week… don’t forget to check out yesterday’s post, because I’m giving away a CD and a (signed!) 8×10 print!
This set is a continuation of the backstage Frantic photos I posted a while ago. Up until Summerfest, this was the longest set I had seem The Frantic play. The best part? I got to hear lots of new songs that I hadn’t heard before. I can’t wait for the next album! (more…)
The Frantic CD & 8×10 giveaway!

Q: What does Brett love?
A: His CD, for sure. I also know he happens to like 8×10s of my photos. So, let’s have a giveaway!
I have an extra Frantic CD to give away, but I know some awesome people already have the CD, so for those that have the CD, I’ll also give away an 8×10 of any of my Frantic photos – winner’s choice. (more…)