Kate Voegele

Kate Voegele
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Tuesday morning Kate Voegele was in the studio! The Veronica's were also supposed to be there but Kate said Lisa was sick. So they are forgiven even though its sad cause Aussie accents are so awesome. Speaking of Aussies my friend Lynnie will be here in September!

Ok but back on topic! Kate Voegele! Who I've known of for a while thanks to Toms myspace pimping. But most recently she was added to the cast of my favorite show "One Tree Hill." So I was excited to get to see her do some acoustic songs.

Kidd actually asked her to do the version of Hallelujah she did for One Tree Hill and it was great. I'm a sucker for that song though. On another side note she was incredibly nice and outgoing.

the shots!


Ok there's more at http://kiddlive.com under guests!

As soon as I get done with all the Verizon Tour pics I will get those up!

Rachel

Forever the Sickest Kids

Forever the Sickest Kids
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FTSK (I just really wanted to use that) was at Kidd Kraddick last week. Their cd had just come a little over a week before that and I think they've been on a small break from touring.

I'd heard the name before and up until recently didnt realize they were a local band. When Metro Station was in they mentioned touring with Forever the Sickest Kids.

They seemed like cool guys. I'm definitely going to try and shoot their set at Warped Tour next month.

Here's a few more shots.


Later!
Rachel

Concerts in the Gardens

South Austin Jug Band
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Well I've been out at so many of these shows the past two weeks its insane. And tonight it continues.

But I was glad to get to shoot the South Austin Jug Band. I shot them last year at the concerts in the gardens as well. They're enjoyable and definitely worth checking out. It's an eclectic vibe and I wouldnt exactly pin them as a certain genere, maybe folk. They are playing the ACL Fest later this year. I guess think the whole Asleep at the Wheel kind of vibe. That same weekend the concerts at the gardens had them as well so I imagine they were going for a certain sound.


Here are some shots of the South Austin Jug Band



And some shots of Asleep at the Wheel


And then two weeks ago I shot the Elvis impersonator Kraig Parker. So here are a few shots of him


And lastly some shots of the flowers at gardens!


Ok so that's me playing catch up for right now!
I have some kidd kraddick stuff and in a few days shots from the Natasha Bedinfield show.

Rachel

Miranda Lambert at Wolfdance

Miranda Lambert
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Miranda Lambert headlined Wolf Dance 2008 this year, and I actually didn't think we'd cover this since we just covered her a month ago. But to my surprised I got asked to cover it and my response was I'd love to.

The more I get to see and cover this girl the more I like her. She brings it with a ton of energy and rocks out. Last go round I got to watch more of the show. But since deadline was a bit tighter this go round and I had to walk like a billion blocks to get to it back and forth that ate up some time.

A really cool thing was that she changed up the set list from the last time I shot her. And this time I got to shoot for the first 3 not just first 2.

So the first three songs were

Guilty In Here
What About Georgia
New Strings

the rest of what I got to hear while I was packing up then treking back was.

Famous In A Small Town
Traveling Band
Easy From Now On

And the rest of the set list thanks the Miranda fans

Down
Take It Out on Me
Bring Me down
Down
Crazy Ex Girlfriend
Desperation
Me And Charlie
Cant be Bothered
Dry Town
Getting Ready
Gun Powder and Lead
Stay with Me
Kerosene

Ok Well here are some more shots from the show. Lighting was like really odd. They had spotters, but they had the spots turned down lower than they had the front stage lights. So When Ran was at the Microphone the front stage lights would blow out the shots. Then the second she'd move back from the mic would have to throw the shutter speed down a couple notches. I know this isn't a common deal with her its just a per event basis at radio shows and what not. The spotters should have cranked it up a little more though and toned down on the fronts.

Another random not is I love the shots with the green light behind her. I just like how they turned out.




Ok lastly congrats to Miranda on winning best album at the ACM's.

Ok that's all for now folks.

Tanya Tucker

Tanya Tucker
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Shot Tanya Tucker Saturday at Billy Bob's. The lighting wasn't bad. It varies so greatly there dependent on artist. But most the time it's atleast descent as it was that night. I'm almost always able to shoot at 1600 or below which is always good.

Tanya was pretty good. She's sorta a big deal in country music and all. Her act was really choreographed and what not. And I'm ok with that. I do like a little spontaneity in my musicians though.

Anyway here are a few shots. Sorry I'm a tad bit short for words on this one. I didnt stay too long I shot till my card was full which was about 5 songs then I left.



Miranda shots coming up.

Rachel

Radiohead

Radiohead
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Ok I just realized I've had these up on flickr for days and have yet to blog about this show from over a week ago. BLONDE! In my defense I am like a dirty blondish shade of hair color.

But I got to shoot what seems to be the coveted Radiohead show. It was the last one on the first leg of the US Tour as well. And very very sold out. I feel kinda bad because I'm so unappreciative of them too. Like I get that they are good music but I just dont get it. But atleast I know I'm unappreciative of some good music. Other good music I'm totally appreciative of.

So technicalities of the show. They dont use spotlights. Now I'm ok with just stage lighting. It's tougher but this is where most live music shooters get started is under crap lighting conditions. But man those back lights were bright sometimes. So it was crappy light and great light all at the same time. Their lighting was an oxymoron! They had these really cool lights that came down and glowed and stuff which they only used during the 3rd song and after unfortunately. We shot first 3. Typical.

I still got some pretty descent stuff when I was expecting to get crap. On Youtube there's a hilarious video from this show from "Exit Music" of Thom kinda scolding a guy that hollered out. About all I could make out was "Oh you're a funny guy aren't you?"

Ok here's some shots



You know when I think of Radiohead I think of the episode of Southpark where Cartman writes a letter saying some kid is dying and loves Radiohead. And its all an elaborate plan to embarrass that kid. That episode is so ridiculous.

Ok so random but yay David Cook won Idol. Now I pray they dont make him release some piece of crap album and let him be artistic because obviously the guy is. He's the only one who really changed up the music on his songs this year.

In other randomness there's a really weird Alanis Morisette video on right now.

Ok enough of the Randomness! I shot Leslie Jordan tonight. It was hilarious.

Rachel

Alicia Keys at Nokia Theatre

Alicia Keys
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So a week ago I got to shoot the Alicia Keys tour. And I have to say that the lighting was great. We were incredibly well informed before the show started. Which is always helpful to know what to expect. Shout out to the tour publicist. Ha. We got to shoot the first two. Both in which Alicia was up and dancing around for.

And frankly alot of critics keep busting her for that. But I think she just wants to get out from behind the piano for a few songs, and that should be Ok. Diversity in a show isn't a bad thing, and Alicia has already proven she is a talented musician behind the piano. To criticize Alicia for getting out from behind the piano is almost like criticizing Madonna for getting behind a guitar during her shows.

While out in the hall editing my shots I got to hear a good deal of the show and she sounded great. I caught myself singing along to some of the songs I knew.

Anyway here are some of the shots



Ok well I should have Radiohead up sometime in the near future. I'm having Kidd Kraddick withdrawls. Not because they just havn't had any guests in like a week, just cause I haven't seen the wonderful folks that work there in like a week.

Ok that's all
Rachel