Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett performs at the Classic Center on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 in Athens, Ga. Bennett is promoting his latest album "Tony Bennett Sings The Ultimate American Songbook" as well as a six-song EP released on iTunes from a live performance at London's Roundhouse.

The biggest difference between the local bands i shoot and major names? Access. With Bennett, its the typical "3 songs and out" even though if you had an iPhone and were in the front row, you could get really good stuff and even record video and put it on YouTube.

Alas, the jazz crooner put on a good show for the 10 minutes i was able to see it.

Misfortune500 at Caledonia (v2.0)

Lead singer Chisolm Thompson sings with Misfortune 500 at the Caledonia Lounge.

I got a chance to see Misfortune500 again at Caledonia lounge a few weeks back. They play a killer show and bring their own stage lighting. They're an Athens band but don't sound like your typical Athens band - rather theyre a bit more along the lines of The Killers & The Cure.

More photos after the jump

HeyPenny at Caledonia Lounge

A nifty Indie rock band called HeyPenny played Caledonia a few weeks back and i hung for the show.

Bombtrack at Rye Bar

So after a football game and a 12-hour shift, i went to Rye Bar to say hello to my friends only to find a band setting up lights and a smoke machine. Naturally, I had to get my camera to get the eye candy.

Maximum Busy Muscle at Go Bar

Last week I went to Go Bar to catch the power trio Maximum Busy Muscle, comprised of Jason Roach, bassist Adam Hebert (3rd blog post in a row!) & Mary Joyce on the drums.

Go Bar is the polar opposite of Caledonia lighting wise. More photos & rambling after the jump.

Shitty Candy and the Circus Peanuts at Caledonia (Back-to-School Edition)

My friends in Shitty Candy took to the stage with a smaller lineup, with one guitarist out on maternity, one dancer MIA, and a brand-new bass player. Such an event was not to be missed, even if it happened right after the opening night of high school football.

Venice is Sinking CD Release Show

Violinist Karolyn Troupe is seen in a multiple exposure photo as Venice is Sinking plays at the 40 Watt Club for their CD Release Party for "Sand and Lines" on Friday, July 9, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

So myself and VanHoose checked out Athens' lastest pop band 'Venice is Sinking' during the release of their latest CD "Sand and Lines."

It was a very good show and I got the chance to bust out as many tricks as i could. Great light, christmas lights from the ceiling & mirrors. What else could a photographer ask for?

More photo goodness inside.... As usual I try to avoid anything remotely "cliche" when it comes to concert photography....

Jet W. Lee at Caledonia

While i was shooting Thieves Market at Caledonia (almost a month ago!), Jet W. Lee played afterwards.

I just tired to catch their energy. More after the jump

Los Meesfits at Caledonia

An hour after the Flagpole Music Awards, Los Meesfits went to play another show at Caledonia Lounge. I pushed my D700s as far as they would go and got a few decent shots.

For those whom are wondering, Los Meesfits are a Latin Misfits cover band, complete with standup bass, psychobilly style.

The Marler Brothers at Depalma's

The Marler Brothers played an outside gig at Depalma's on Timothy Road a week and a half back and i went there as a warmup for Athfest.

Photo yummyness after the jump.....

Athfest 2010

Spring Tigers lead singer Kris Barratt plays in the middle of the pouring rain during AthFest on Friday, June 25, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Last weekend was the annual Athfest music festival, a showcase of 150+ bands that draws indie rock hipsters crowds downtown to suffer heatstroke enjoy a variety of music on a couple of open stages and at a bunch of venues here in town.

Photos & stories after the jump

Flagpole Music Awards 2010

Eric Hernandez of Los Meesfits plays during the Flagpole Music Awards at the Morton Theatre on Thursday, June 24, 2010 in Athens, Ga.

Athens is known for its music with REM, the B-52s & Widespread Panic getting their start in this town. So the irreverent, alt-music-weekly Flagpole gives out fan-voted awards every year in a giant show.

Yours truly is there to cover it, with a 10pm drop-dead deadline.

Witness the Apotheosis at Tastey World

So within the past month, I caught Athens' only real industrial band, Witness the Apotheosis, as they played Tastey World.

As usual, i aim for something thats a lot different then most concert photographers.

More after the jump

Cloak & Dagger Dating Service at Go Bar

Apparently there's a punk scene here in Athens. Who knew?

I went to Go Bar Friday night to see Thieves Market and Cloak & Dagger Dating Service were headlining. FANTASTIC.
Imagine a melodic Black Flag.

The Extraordinary Contraptions at Go Bar

Before i endured some serious time at work, I went to GoBar and was surprised with getting to see a Steampunk band with a pretty nifty sound.

Drive By Truckers at the 40 Watt

Patterson Hood, lead singer for the Drive By Truckers, joins kids from the Camp Amped band from Nuci's Space on stage as they play the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Ga on Thurs. Jan 14, 2010. Playing with the Camp Amped band were Hunter Hulsey on keyboard, left, Nick Brown, drums, Phil Carpenter, guitar, singer Shelby Moss and Gabriella Mejias playing bass.

The Drive By Truckers recently performed 3 sold-out shows at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Ga.

Punk Bunny at Go Bar

Well these were long overdue. Opening up for Shitty Candy were Punk Bunny from Los Angeles.

A very high energy 4-piece that put on a damm good show for a small audience.

Witness the Apotheosis at Go Bar

It has been a LONG TIME since I've listened to anything that could even remotely be considered Goth/Industrial/Darkwave. Probably about 10 years.

So imagine my surprise when i find a local darkwave band opening up for Shitty Candy.

Sh!tty Candy and the Circus Peanuts! Take 2, Pt. 2

Well, its the rest of the show photos from yesterday's post.

More after the jump

Sh!tty Candy and the Circus Peanuts! Take 2, Pt. 1

I'm breaking this up into two posts. This is pt 1. Tomorrow will be Pt 2.

I criticized my work from the first time i saw this show. I wasn't happy. It wasn't how this band SHOULD look or how I wanted my photos to look.

Needless to say, the second time around is always better.

More female punk debauchery after the jump.