September 12th 2009

After missing them 4 or 5 times in the past for stupid shit, I finally saw Weekend Nachos.

We left St. Louis at almost 6 o'clock to make the 2 and a half hour drive to Champaign, IL.

We got there literally when WN was setting up.

+'s

Seeing Weekend Nachos finally

Road tripping it to a dope new place

Champaign locals are super dope

Antonio's Pizza

Seeing a dude get tased

The Terror House

ISU parties and people

DUNKIN' DONUTS

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Being exhausted

Not getting home 'til about 3 am

Traffic on the way there

Missing the local and opening bands

August 28th 2009

Tonight was Cross Examination's 5th year anniversary show.

I took about 600 pictures of the whole night, and saw alot of people I don't normally get to see.

The line up was one of the best i've seen in quite awhile.

Cross Examination

John Lockjaw

A.N.S.

Cardiac Arrest

The Humanoids

High Life

Dude Nukem

Sayonara

Like usual, click the photo for more.

August 17th 2009

I haven't updated in a few weeks because I haven't been taking any new photos.

I've kinda grown tired of going to alot of shows so I think im just gonna focus on other things.

My band Lethal Enforcer has demo tapes, im mailing some out to some friends all over the country.

Im thinking of making this an upload blog too, considering I don't take very many photos right now.

School is starting in a few days, alot of things seem shitty right now.

August 3rd 2009

Went to Warped Tour yesterday, didnt take my camera but I worked the B9 records tent.

+'s

Saw Bad Religion

Met some really nice people

Insulted just about every person I came in contact with

Yelled shit at Attack! Attack!

Acted like I was 13

Gallows we're pretty dope

Seeing people from high school

Selling "FREE FUCKING HUGS" shirts for B9

-'s

Sunburnt

Saw the girl from Millionaires vagina fall out

Got a bunch of hugs from dudes

Didn't see Streetlight Manifesto

Photo by Stew Smith at the RFT

Agent Orange and FEAR at FUBAR.

30 bucks....wasted.

Click the image for more.

July 27th 2009

Kevin Seconds and Kepi Ghoulie are on tour together and played Belleville, IL tonight

The show was alot of fun, the first two openers, the Wifflers and Black For A Second were both really good.

Kepi took requests while Kevin mainly played new songs.

Both were really nice down to Earth dudes and the show turned out to be alot of fun.

Click the image above for more.

Im really shocked i've kept up with this.

July 24th 2009

I've been looking forward to this show literally all summer.

It's always good being in Belleville again, nicest people out there.

I picked up a few zines from Trenchfoot while I was there, both were a good read.

I've been considering either doing a paper zine, or turning this into more of a zine/photo/review thing but that's not decided just yet.

Anyway, Stymie ruled, Sub Ep covered Screeching Weasel, Trenchfoot did a Black Flag cover, I saw the Humanoids for the first time and they ruled, and Sack Lunch was good as usual.

Stymie in Belleville, IL

Like usual, click the image for the rest of the set.

Kevin Seconds is gonna be in Belleville, on Monday.

Update, early Tuesday morning, if money permits.

July 18 2009

I don't really know how to explain what happened yesterday, but it was the most fun i've had in a long time.

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Having leg room in a van full of 11 people and an entire bands equipment

Meeting Marijuana Alex

24 rolls of toilet paper and cans of silly string all over the place

Chinese flea maket in Effingham

BB guns

Cutting off the exhaust pipe

Free pizza from Little Caesars

Being away from home for awhile

Joe Flo's hitch hiking stories

Saw Sick Fix

Got into Dude Fest for free

Getting into Love Line

-'s

Van breaking down

Getting ripped off in Indiana

Sleeping in a van

Being awake for 24 hours

Phone dying every few minutes and having to search Indiana for outlets

Missed all of day 1

Didnt stay for day 2

Having beer spilled on my ass

Anyway, it ruled, I met some really chillin' dudes, and had some needed time away.

Like usual, click the image at the top for more.

July 17th 2009

Last night I went to see Coke Bust, Sick Fix and Duress at the Joel.

Show started super late and the owner was pissed but the show went well.

Not alot of people, but what can you expect? I was hoping for the same turn out as Outbreak.

Resolve dropped which kinda blew, but there's always September.

Coke Bust St. Louis, MO

for more from Sick Fix, Duress, and Coke Bust...click the image above.

I just got word the other day that I will riding with Cross Examination to shoot Dude Fest in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Super good line up, lots of good bands...if you're going, say hi.
www.myspace.com/dudefestindiana

I leave tommorow morning at 8 a.m. and should be back sometime on Monday morning.

July 13, 2009

After almost 3 months of stalling, and losing my SD card for awhile, I posted my photos from the Burning Fight book release in Chicago, IL.

The fest was alot of fun, met alot of great people, ate food, had adventures.

I got lost, thrown off of a bus, infected feet,had dope burritos and a gun pulled on me.

Wouldn't trade that weekend for anything.

Split Lip, Chicago, IL

July 11th 2009

Went and saw R/N with Guilty Faces, Bad Antics and Cardiac Arrest last night at the Black Lodge.

Though it started like, two hours later than what was planned, it still ruled.

Finally, after over a year of trying, I got a good photo of Rob Ruz.

www.flickr.com/photos/jamestx for more

July 10, 2009

I found my missing memory card with my Take Control and New York City pictures.

The photos from the show with Take Control were the last time I saw them play before they broke up last month.

R/N from Chicago is playing tonight and im shooting, stoked.

more at www.flickr.com/photos/jamestx

6-22-2009

I take pictures of things I care about.

Below is a picture of Sayonara in St. Louis MO

click to enlarge

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