I am catching up, slowly but surely, on photos & interviews etc. I took some pix of Kings of Leon last week when they played the Paramount. This is a photogenic group if there ever was one. I especially like this photo of drummer Nathan Followill blowing a bubble.


Nathan Followill and Caleb Followill of Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon's fans are party animals - I was impressed by their enthusiasm and just craziness in general. Here is more photographic evidence of why the girls just go insane for these guys:


Caleb Followill


Nathan Followill


Jared Followill


Matthew Followill

All 150 of the photos can be viewed here.

Enjoy.

I took some pix of Angels and Airwaves when they opened for Weezer a couple of weeks ago. I really, really, really like this band. According to a photographer friend of mine who was shooting with me, I was going all giddy. Well, here's why:


Tom DeLonge


David Kennedy


Tom DeLonge

They're just awesome photo subjects, right?

More photos? Yes, more photos:
Angels and Airwaves @ Key Arena

How do you get a Seattle crowd to adore you even more than they already do? Point out, as Rivers Cuomo did on Saturday night that, "Without Seattle there would be no Weezer."

Weezer acknowledges this as well in Heart Songs with a reference to Nirvana's Nevermind: Back in 1991/ I wasn't havin' any fun/'Till my roommate said/"Come on and put a brand new record on"/ Had a baby on it/ He was naked on it/ Then I heard the chords that broke the chains and no matter how you feel about Nirvana and whether you'd enjoy Weezer's cover of Sliver as I did - I am guessing you like them if you're reading this - you have to admit that Weezer, beholden or not to those before it, is its own lovely beast and has been for very long time. May they continue so.

I have also never seen a rock band feature a trampoline on stage. This was novel and entertaining.

For a full gallery of my photos click here: Weezer @ Key Arena


Rivers Cuomo


Rivers Cuomo on the trampoline


Rivers Cuomo


Brian Bell


Rivers Cuomo


Weezer


Scott Shriner


Patrick Wilson

Team Gina's Gina Bling & Gina Genius (with mathematix) perform U.N.I.T Why Not? - singing:

I'm not a bitch
I'm not a ho
I'm not a slut
You didn't know?

These ladies are Seattle's musical sweethearts as far as I am concerned.
From their sassy dance moves to their charming vocals to their coordinated outfits, they move me.

Want to see more pix of Team Gina? Click here:

Team Gina at the Sunset

On Saturday night I saw the band See Me River at the Tractor. I am ashamed to admit this was the first time I had ever been to the Tractor, a cozy venue indeed.


Kerry Zettel of See Me River

Their song, Wake Up Are You Wasted has been stuck in my head all weekend. I like the contrast between Zettel's evil voice and the tiny xylophone sounds.

For more photos of the show go here: See Me River @ the Tractor