The Specials

Photo by sjm66photos

The Specials Leeds millennium square 24/05/09

Acid Drop played on the Tuborg stage Download Festival 13/5/09 Acid Drop

Sheffield Uni (Octagon) This was taken on thier UK tour 09

Sheffield Uni (Octagon) This was taken on thier UK tour 09

Matt and Kim | First Unitarian Church | July 7, 2009

Matt and Kim | First Unitarian Church | July 7, 2009

Plastiscines | Highline Ballroom | June 23,2009

Patrick Wolf | Highline Ballroom | June 23,2009

At The Alabama Music box | July 6 2009 | w/ syrens, apathy ensure, and Iwrestledabearonce

Photoshoot, March 2009

Handsome Furs, Dri, The Cinnamon Band | Bowery Ballroom, New York | July 7, 2009

Luq

Photo by djenvert

At La Cigale, Paris / 29.06.09

Sputnik Music Festival- Castel maggiore 21/06/09

no entrebar, porto alegre. 27/6/09

no entrebar, porto alegre. 27/6/09

Outlet Village – Fidenza 03-07-09

Rock Island Bottanuco (BG) 01.07.2009

@ DC9 – Washington, DC

Aiming For Aurora

Photo by *mandy~kay*

Fly Thru The Air With The Greatest of Ease

Liten to them on myspace

Rocking the Rickenbacker

June 17, 2009 @ Mod Clud

June 18, 2009 @ Whipper Snapper Galley

June 18, 2009 @ Yonge Dundas Square

@ Fete de la musique bruxelles place des palais 2009

Dia de la Música – Plaza de San Francisco, Sevilla.

At the DAR Constitution Hall In Washington, D.C., from March 2007.

nxne 2009: ninjasonik / yonge dundas square.

MC Raaka Pee & Spellgoth, Turmion kätilöt. Live at Henry’s Pub, Kuopio, Finland. Turmion kätilöt

Live at The Twist 20.06.2009

Lower Class Brats, @ Musichead Medford Or.

The Hives

Photo by Emelineuh

The Hives are a Swedish rock band that first garnered attention in the early 2000s as a prominent group of the garage rock revival, playing garage punk.

The Fixx are probably best known right now for being featured in the Toyota Advertisement.

All I can say about this one is, love the headdress. More on Brizilla and their latest self titled release Bridezilla

Old Crow Medicine Show is an old-time string band based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their music has been called bluegrass, Americana, and alt-country, in addition to old-time. Along with original songs, the band performs many pre-World War II blues and folk songs. They have been recording since 1998.

Phantom Planet is probably best known for providing the opening song to the show “The O.C.”

I am familiar with Jens Lekman but have yet to see him live, would love to learn more about this picture and what is going on in it.

All I can say about this one is it looks like a lot of fun. I personally had never heard of this artist till I saw the picture. Time to point the browser to google and find out more.

Woods at The Shank in Williamsburg. Part of Northside Festival. I don’t believe any photoshop was used on this picture, but something about the colors and the background really drew me in. It is one of my favorites of the set.

The reflection in his sunglasses is very cool.

Picked this one for piece of hair that seems to have a mind of its own.

When I was going through picking images this one really stood out. The feeling of the image made me want to go find some of their music and reacquaint myself, while at the same time find out if the music is dark and grim as this picture portrays it.

Really great shot, interesting lighting and of course the correct guitar posturing.

Another band I am not familiar with, but it does make my neck hurt.

Rocking the Les Paul.

Old school shot of Thin Lizzy’s Thin Lizzy’s guitarist Phil Lynott.

Thin Lizzy’s John Sykes and Scott Gorham, Liverpool Royal Court 1980’s.

“A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.”

Will end this post with one of the funniest acts out there today. The Flight of the Conchords are one of my favorites.

Times New Viking – Glasgow, Scotland

Photo by almostQ

Times New Viking is a lo-fi indie rock band from Columbus, Ohio. The line up consists of guitarist Jared Phillips, drummer Adam Elliott, and Beth Murphy on keyboards. They are signed to Matador Records

This image reminds me of a video a friend of mine sent me a while ago. It is called The History of the Amen Break.

Jazzanova Live feat. Paul Randolph

I have never seen a band play in front of a mirror. This picture really caught my eye and intrigued me, so I had to pick it for this week.

Photo by Photo Jimmy

Don’t cry over spilled beer, just rock

Los Salvadores are a seven piece band from south east England that plays an interesting blend of folk/punk/alternative.

Pacha Ibiza — The lighting in this photo is incredible, perfect timing and no doubt some skill produced a beautiful photo.

Massive Attack at the O2 Festival in the grounds of Harewood House, Leeds

live at Melkweg Amsterdam 07-05-2009

06-06-2009 live @ Ijazz festival

Not really a live show but I think this counts. Who doesn’t love a little Rock Band.

Photo by growup-blowaway

The Idlers are an eleven-piece reggae circus from St. John’s, Newfoundland. Their unique sound comes from a love for reggae, ska, afro-beat, peppered with a little of their Atlantic influences. Ringmaster Mark Wilson fronts a solid rhythm section, heavy horns, and tight harmonies bringing audiences to frenzy. — via last.fm

Plateruena 09

The Skatalites at Circo Voador

Photo by Mauro Pimentel (violencia.visual @flickr)

Canastra playing at Circo Voador

Photo by Mauro Pimentel (violencia.visual @flickr)

Solstício playing at SESC Barra Mansa

Photo by Mauro Pimentel (violencia.visual @flickr)

The Iguanas playing at SESC Barra Mansa

Photo by AutumnCannibalist

The Subways at Rock Am Ring 2009

Photo by Pete Fletch

Liam Gallagher of Oasis on the big screen during a concert at Heaton Park

Photo by Fabio Corò

Los Quatros Live at Devil’s Den – April 19th 2009

Photo by Fabio Corò

The Peawees Live at Spazio 4

Photo by Fabio Corò

Pornelectrica Live at Ex Macello during sound check

Group often seen playing in Dupont Circle that goes by the name Madison Lively Stones

Thax Douglas, is an American poet based out of Chicago, Illinois. Due to his close relationship to the city’s music scene, he is often referred to as a “rock poet.” For many years, Douglas has been a fixture at Chicago-area shows, reading poems directly inspired by the music of bands as introductions for their performances.

Awesome street music band in Barcelona.