Zack Orion and Ardeshir Mountain at The Gutter
While the sound at The Gutter is certainly excellent, as a photographer I do wish the lighting were a bit more even. Here are some lovely portraits of Zack Orion sitting in the spotlight and his band Ardeshir Mountain standing in the dark. Fortunately most of us were there to listen to Zack Orion not to gaze upon him. That's a good idea, 'cause he and Ardeshir Mountain are damn good at playing their slightly modern, very catchy style of bluegrass.
Posted: 5/8/2012 at 7:26pm Tags: The Gutter Zack Orion and Ardeshir Mountain
Alana Amram and the Rough Gems at Bar Matchless
Yet another of my "Study In Orange" series which by some amazing coincidence has been shot entirely at Bar Matchless. For a band on an all-country bill Alana Amram and the Rough Gems were notably mellow, although poetic might be a more apt description. Many of their best songs were soulful like an elegy. In other songs they did rock out, but nobody was going to confuse them with a honky-tonk band. They are a storytelling band.
Posted: 5/4/2012 at 7:56pm Tags: Alana Amram and the Rough Gems Bar Matchless Brooklyn Country
The Upper Crust at Mercury Lounge
Between the band name, song titles such as "Come Hither" (about picking up girls) and their outfits I will assume that we can all guess this band's gimmick. Yeah, it's a gimmick, but it's a fun gimmick. The songs are catchy and fun. Even the banter between songs is funny. So hey, why not?
Posted: 3/25/2012 at 2:10pm Tags: Mercury Lounge The Upper Crust
