back in the Pegasus News

I recently wrote a feature for My Denton Music that's been featured on the Pegasus News front page. My Denton Music is a Texas music site in a town with a disproportionate share of amazing music. Pegasus a few months back jumped at the chance to syndicate content from My Denton Music as a constantly interesting source of stories. Have a read and enjoy the images I also shot for the story.

Snarky Puppy is for caring guppies

Is this thing on?

At the release of their 3rd studio album, I realize the just how correct it was to name Snarky Puppy's 1st album "The Only Constant." That constant is change. From their unofficial (but radio-played) recording "Live at Uncommon Ground" they have evolved significantly, not only in personnel but in their musical style. Their sonic mastery kicks you right in the face and runs away with your dancing shoes. And you want them to do it again!

In case I haven't mentioned it, they're on tour - East Coast & Canada.

Brian Donohoe, Fubu'ed out.

Percussionist Nate Werth in unconventional apparel.

Robert "Sput" Searight - drums, keys, award winner - you name it.

Chris Bullock - saxophone

Brian Donohoe on an outside excursion. Note that this industrial part of Dallas is booming with creative professionals, as well as an excellent set of Taquerías and BBQ restaurants...yummy creative!

L-R: Brian Donohoe, Chris Bullock, Mike League, Nate Werth, Justin Stanton & Sput
Though the music is serious, it's hard to take a serious band shot with these guys. And that's a good thing. Keep posted for shots of Snarky member with prominent jazz violinist Zach Brock.

Snarky Puppy Plays Music That I Sometimes or Most of the Time Enjoy.

thin line, one mo' time!

The Thin Line Film Fest opens in one week! This is Texas' only documentary (and documentary-inspired) film festival, now in its second year. I was the festival photographer for its inaugural year, and it's a shame I'm out of the country this time. But hey, there's always next year!
A few of my photos are featured in the promo video - Enjoy!

The Thin Line Film Fest will run September 24-28, 2008. For more information on how to attend or how to get involved with this unique event please visit thinelinefilmfest.com

Fountain, Founder

Joel Fountain is cool. He's also the founder of Sitmom Records. Double cool.
We did a photoshoot in a ditch. Triple cool. Ya dig?

[ mosé showsé ]

Inside the 972 lounge in Addison, Texas (above) Emily Bischoff for Antonio Wingfield. Below, Tim Musomba for August Alexander. Shot at The Tower Club, Dallas atop the Thanksgiving tower.


Tim is a model, entrepreneur and president of Models of Style Exposed (mosé) at the University of North Texas. Mosé actively integrates UNT students with the fashion industry by facilitating networking with other students of design & photography and by getting models walking in fashion shows for DIFFA, and other events/designers featured in this post. The organization has previously been featured on the show "Good Morning Texas" and holds its own show every April featuring boutiques and designers from DFW.


Above, more of the August Alexander collection by designer Courtney Russell



Jamal Rahman for August Alexander at the mosé show (above)

The Spike Band

The Spike Band! These guys have soul, and that's all you need to know. For the extra curious,
Spike Sikes keys & vocals, Al McIntosh trumpet & guitar, Mike Flores guitars, Ben Jackson drums Daniel Sledge bass, Yugi bass, Colin Hinton (not pictured) also on drums.

Daniel's below:


The man. Spike Sikes:


Mike Flores!


Someone asked me about the chronology of my blog recently. I'm drawing from past and present shots since I'm new to blogging and haven't had the chance to write about shots I love and others commend me on. These shots were taken last summer just after The Spike Band's release of their CD what it is

thin.line.film.fest

Documentary-inspired and straddling the "thin line" between fact & fiction, the Thin Line Film Festival was Denton's first international film festival. Four days of parties, an industry conference, and over 50 films marked Thin Line's inaugural year. The people responsible for the action were none other than the friendly folks at Texas Filmmakers, a non-profit organization created to assist the aspiring filmmaker. As with any event of this caliber, there was much help from sponsors including the Texas Film Commission, AFI International Film Festival, Panavision, and helping us ride in style: Don's Racing Limos of Dallas (pictured below)


Part of the Industry Trade-show and conference included twenty workshops put on by presenters such as film composer Mark Menza (pictured below):


Interior shot of the campus theater (below), one of Denton's historic theaters converted labor day weekend for watching films.


The Texas Filmmakers haved moved into a new office near the historic downtown square.
405 S. Elm St., Suite 102
Denton, TX 76201
214.727.3567