Photo Feature! - Cursive + Alkaline Trio - Neumo’s (Seattle, WA; Feb. 20, 2010)

text: Katie Gregory / photos: Katie Gregory (cursive 1-10 + alkaline trio 11-20 + the dear and departed 21-26)

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Pair two of the industry’s favorite post-punk bands, book them at Capitol Hill’s notorious Neumos, and you’re guaranteed a sold-out concert. Cursive and Alkaline Trio each have such long, solid careers that even getting on the radio didn’t destroy their following. They brought up-and-coming The Dear and Departed along on tour: you might already know their lead singer, Dan Smith, from reality show L.A. Ink.

The audience had mixed responses to The Dear and Departed; as to be expected with their lack of morbid lyrics. However, fans of the other two bands screamed along with every word and left dripping with sweat, in complete satisfaction.

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2 comments thus far ...

  1. 1colin Tue Feb 23, 2010 | 03:33 pm

    Number 9 makes me jealous/inspired. Well done Katie!

  1. 2Katie Tue Feb 23, 2010 | 05:36 pm

    Thanks Colin!  It’s all about the timing with concert photography… I tossed similar shots without the smoke smile

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agree with beth! dope stuff on both sides of the review.

by @bosconcertphoto on Wed Sep 1, 2010 at 09.48 am from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)

Thanks Nicole! 

Just wanted to say that although this may be our last time performing this show, I have many other projects in the works.  Info and show schedule is on my website.

- Ben

by Ben Darwish on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 11.47 pm from the entry: Ben Darwish - Afrobeat Tribute to Michael Jackson - Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA; August, 29, 2010)

Love these photos and review. So, these DJ sets are at 7:30? I don’t really get it. And are these gonna continue once the Whitney moves? And most importantly, where can I attend an “hour-long clinic on shaking ass?”

by beth on Tue Aug 31, 2010 at 06.44 pm from the entry: DJ /rupture + Tanlines - Whitney Museum (New York, NY; August 27, 2010)

Super post there! Comprehensive and well collated material. Thanks for sharing.
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