04.07.11 In the beginning I started this blog in hopes to help promote underground music I witness here in Hawaii. I kept finding myself at a lot of random shows & events these last 10 years, alone & up front sometimes being the only one actually paying attention to the band. I never went to shows or concerts to get drunk (29yrs in this world explaining why not) or to “socialize.” I went because the music was calling me.
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04.02.11 It was a musically confusing night over at Blue Ocean Thai’s last Friday. Jesus Wears Armani was set to play @ Blue Ocean Thai for their final show of the year before being shipped off to Afghanistan.
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During my last post I mentioned I left my camera in the hands of Marina Miller, photographer of all things awesome. With her husband/promoter Jason Miller keeping an eye on the “SHAKABOOTH”, she braved the pit with my camera, showing that she could most definitely kick my a$$ with her eyes closed if she ever wanted too. Thanks for the photography lesson, your humble Padawan is taking notes. Images by Marina Miller after the jump!
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MistermeaneR @ Boardriders
03.26.11 I headed out to Hawaiian Express’ 16th Anniversary Party in Kailua to bow before the awesomeness that is the Miller Clan & all the crazy punk bands that they’ve helped over the years. A few photos of 13th Legion, Saggy Teri & The Meat Curtains, Cronseedz, and MistermeaneR after this.
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03.24.11 A cut lip, a nice headache & a week of restricted neck movement are just a few things I gained after showing up to last week’s Night of Metal at 4Play. Although I arrived a bit late & left before the final band had a chance to destroy my eardrums any further, I still managed to capture a few images to show what a dandy old time I had thrashing around in front of the stage with camera in-tow. Photos of Before Fire, Upon Golgotha, Nesta and Jesus Wears Armani after this.