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Look Good, Talk Less, Act Bad.

I've been a fan of Kill Hannah since around '99, and I have always felt they were doing something different and completely offbeat from what was popular. This still rings true, and I think this is the basis of their appeal-- at least for me. As an 11 or 12 year old with an aunt living in their home town of Chicago, I had her hunt high and low for American Jet Set and eagerly awaited its special delivery. It did not disappoint me. I was in love. And still, at almost 22 years old, I am highly anticipating their newest release. Their last full-length, Until There's Nothing Left Of Us, proved that they were finally on their way to becoming the band I always knew they could be. Now with their new song, "Strobe Lights", and a remake of an old favorite of mine, "New York City Speed", I strongly feel that they have made the last step in becoming the brilliant band they have kept secret all these years. As a fan, it has been such an incredible journey watching these guys change from one album to the next and I am about bursting at the seams with excitement for new tunes. So, check out Kill Hannah, love it or hate it, listen with an open mind and I can guarantee that they are one hundred times more original than the latest neon, auto-tune band that requested to be your Myspace friend (and you quickly accepted).

Fun fact: Kill Hannah was one of the first bands I ever took live shots of, about 7 years ago with one of my first film cameras. I can't promise those will ever make it to the internet, but my images from Warped Tour in Hartford, CT and Camden, NJ will pop up around here in a week or two. (There may already be a set posted on my Flickr page, but who am I to spill the beans?) If you're in Philadelphia tomorrow, you better go catch The Scenic at the Barbary. It's only $12, so if you're from Philadelphia and reading this right now, be there at 5PM sharp.

Open arms reject assuming hands.

Taking Back Sunday at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. Always incredible to see these guys play, I'm continually taken with their live show. Lots more pictures here.

Now I have a t-shirt to go with my scar.

Envy On the Coast at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom. Their new songs are so incredible. I am so excited to hear more from them. One of my most anticipated sophomore albums, for sure. Check out more images here.

DIsmantle, Repair.

Anberlin at the Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom! Check out more here! Huge thanks to Andrew Sprague for making this happen.

Dance until we just can't!

I don't know about you, but I'm about bursting at the seams waiting for the new Rocket Summer record to be released. Everything that TRS stands for, to me, is really incredible. I don't think there can ever be enough musicians putting out music with a positive message. On that note, I bring you some long overdue images of The Rocket Summer at the Worcester Palladium. More here!

Californiaaaa, here we cooome!

Phantom Planet at the Worcester Palladium. More here! And personally, I'm still in denial of their break up. The Guest was such an incredible record, and their live set was always full of surprises!