New Deer Meet Album out now!

Earlier this month, Deer Meet released their second album, You Can Walk Across It On The Grass to the masses and the wait was worth it! Jimmy Angelina, Scott Nethery and Troy Williams bring sounds of rock, punk and psychedelia to my ears! Tracks like "Old Man" and "Why Aren't we Here?" really get my head moving and it's all together a very fun rock album! For some reason and i've said it before, Angelina's voice harkens to the days I listened to Beulah non stop for a summer; he's just an excellent songwriter!

Not only is the new album great but after shooting some shows and recording sessions over the past couple years I was given a rough demo of the tracks and asked to let my imagine guide me to create photographs that would be used for the album artwork. I gave the disc a listen and for some reason a boat kept coming to mind. I didn't fight it and found a little boat kit I could build and paint. I spent several weeks just looking at the tiny wooden boat and listening to the demos to see what it would evoke. I shot some in the grass in the dark with lighting and then put it back on the shelf until i decided i wante to see the boat on fire so I grabbed a lighter and set it afire! In my career as a photograher, I haven't been given many freedoms to create what I please unless it's a personal project that i just need to get off my chest. This was one of the most fun assignments I have yet to take on. I'm proud this great group of guys are from right here and Louisville and let me use their music to express myself!

The new album is available now at ear X-tacy, iTunes and their bandcamp site here.

Here is a video for their first single "Old Man"

 

Concert photography Tuesday!!!

Alright, so it's not a thing i've done in the past; nor is it a thing that'll happen every Tuesday...
I do have some photos that didn't make it through the post processing last month and wanted to share them with you.
The Louisville is for Lovers showcases brought 4 shows to the area to celebrate the release in a period of 4 days; it was a whirlwind to say the least. The only show I didn't get to was the Live Lunch show at WFPK and it looks as though I found some YouTube links so sit back and look at some photos and watch some videos and reminisce about the great comp (that's still available for purchase) that is Louisville is for Lovers!


Louisville is for Lovers "Acoustic Showcase" at the Lounge 02-11



Louisville is for Lovers "Ear X-tacy In Store" 02-13



Louisville is for Lovers "Main Showcase" at Skull Alley 02-14


WFPK's Live Lunch - The Fervor

Deer Meet and others at DCE 3/21

Deer Meet will be playing Derby City Espresso on Saturday, March 21st.  Joining them will be Lincoln and the Lost Prayers, Quin (Evansville) and Battle Cat (Lexington).

Show starts at 9pm and the door is $5; you must go!

Louisville is for Lovers Ear X-tacy instore/Photos

We caught wind of the Ear X-tacy instore this friday and along with the Fervor, Jimmy from Deer Meet is going to do a solo set and the lovely Teneia Sanders will be singing too! This all starts at 7pm this friday the 13th. Best of all, it's FREE!

Don't forget all the other Li4L shows this week:

February 11th - Acoustic Showcase Show @ The Lounge in Butchertown [8pm/21+/$3]
February 13th - WFPK Live Lunch @ WFPK Studios [noon/free - first come first served to 100max] Listen Here or on your dial at 91.9 fm
February 14th - Valentines Day Showcase @ Skull Alley [8pm/All Ages/$5]

Pick up your copy at one of the shows or at Ear X-tacy! Here if you're outside of the city.

This will also be the week I see Teneia 4 times in 1 week, Wow. Check out some photos from the round Teneia and Bro Stephen participated in last Saturday at Lisa's Oak Street Lounge...