This was the first time I've been to Webster for a non-Bowery affair, so it was a bit disorienting. Packs of bros in too-gelled up hair. Skanked out ladies teetering in too-tall heels. Also, a fake sailor was trying to chat me up. Isn't it considered impersonation to dress in white collared shirt and pants with a nautical cap during Fleet Week? (Dude asked me where I'm from, and offered that he was from Turkey, so
you are DEFINITELY not in the U.S. Navy.) There were, however, genuine American sailors roaming around Webster, arm in arm with some laydeees. I caught up with Caroline
Turkish Homework and finally met Jeff
Culture of Me, who gave me a quick tutorial about flash-centric party photography (which isn't really my thing, as I don't like to stick cameras in people's faces, but not that the party pic aesthetic is unappealing). By the time
Tiga (.ca!) got on, I was told that there was no flash photography allowed, which was simultaneously a relief and a hassle. Surreptitious snaps are my thing, and I think it turned out decently. Anyway, I snapped some shots for
'Sup Mag --who else?-- and "danced" unconvincingly side stage til 3.
Doing a bit of traveling right now, so no music photos for now. I was in Vancouver and Coquitlam, nestling in the unsettling comforts of suburbia, but now I'm in Hong Kong, where malls are futuristic and luxurious. I don't foresee going to a concert anytime soon, save a possible Leon Lai gig in Kowloon (ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR KINGS OF CANTO-POP!). Definitely no concert photography anytime soon, but some nice travel snaps.
From suburbia disturbia...
...To a major Asian mega metropolis
Abbey (Punk Photo and fellow 'SUP photog) & Marisa (editor-in-chief of 'SUP Mag)
Tan Lines: I call them "triumphant tropical trance." Excellent set.
Cameron ('SUP Mag managing editor, Moz fan & reveler)
Free Energy (on DFA)
I shoot for 'SUP and I am quite the Modular person, so I am definitely hitting that up. The Modular x 'SUP MAGAZINE party is part of the Northside Festival, which I will be partly covering for the L Magazine. Click any images for more information.
Some Page Six for you: Thurston was just chillaxing all weekend, even reclining on the side stage for Dominick's set. At one point, a videographer tripped over Thurston. Whoops.
SO GOOD! You must check them out! "Love Comes Close" is my new jam right now! 
I may not be that familiar with noisy, No Fun bands (yet), but I really enjoyed Yellow Tears's set. Seeing the band have fun on stage, I couldn't help but do the same. Powerful stuff.
So LOUD! Even my Etymotic earplugs were not strong enough for the percussive fury.
Another band I really enjoyed! The dude next to me said "WOW!" after the trio was done. Deservedly. Bought the new blue 12" at merch.
Photographing for TheFader.com. More coming soon... No Fun Fest 2009 (As I'd like to call it, Noise with Boys!, even though there are a lot of ladies attending this year.)
These guys were really into it the entire set. Thanks for the great crowd shots, dudes.
Full set on Flickr.
Is it just me or is the whole post-Arctic Monkeys Brit Rock thing over? It's not just me. The Rakes were entertaining -- an entertaining live band. I need to listen to that new album, but considering that the second one underwhelmed me (though "The World Was A Mess..." is a fine gem of a song), my expectations aren't that high.
