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White Reaper opens at Neumos in Seattle 6-13-2015

elisa sherman — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:10:42 +0000

Oh my…first post of the year at practically the half way point…oops! Well, I suppose I will start off with something fun:) I got the chance to come out to Neumos to help support my friends nephew’s band White Reaper. They were on tour here opening for Electric Six. So fun – and loud. Makes me think I might need to get back out there more…we’ll see! It was a family affair as my friends sister, the lead singers mom, was also came out here to Seattle for the show…good times.

They are fun young band…good looking young guys that clearly enjoy playing music. I hope to see and hear more from them – their newest record ‘…does it again’ drops this month from Polyvinyl records.

…my camera heads to big apple in a couple days, so likely images from the concrete jungle will follow next week, and then Pride the following weekend at the end of the month – rainbows will abound!

For now – enjoy the fun pix of @whitereaperUSA –

White Reaper at Neumos 6-13-2015 – Images by Elisa Sherman

Noise for the Needy 2014, Farewell Festival

elisa sherman — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 13:55:12 +0000

Noise for the Needy has been raising money via this awesome local festival for 10 years. A great run, for many great causes along the way. So many great bands, great people, and a great event. I am so happy to have captured it via images for the last 7 years, since 2008. It’s been an honor to have photographed 7 festivals, 15 shows altogether, and too many bands to count. It’s been a special thing for me. Even after I stopped shooting music regularly in early 2012, I kept coming out for this event. For me it was that perfect confluence of art, creativity, and community coming together.

For a look back, check – Noise for the Needy blogs from 2008-2013 – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.

Given the finale, I can’t help but bring back some of my favorite images from years past.

I have loved shooting this festival…and I will miss it and all that it represents. I am so happy I got to be even a small part of it, capturing the moments; and a bit sad it’s all over.

But alas, it’s all in the photos…so enjoy this last stand, live from the Tractor Tavern(ok, 2weeks later, but eh?!)…

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Noise for the Needy 2014 – Images by Elisa Sherman

#nftn spirit forever.

Noise for the Needy 2013 ~ Ballard Style

elisa sherman — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 07:02:08 +0000

Well, I can’t believe it had been over a year since I had last shot a music gig…my last outing being last years Noise for the Needy benefit – this years, was just the impetus I needed to go back out – as I have shot it every year since I got my first dSLR in 2008. I felt great, it was challenging, it was a bit back breaking, and it made me itch for it it all a bit, again…

That all said – the reason I go out every year for NFTN, is that it feels good, it’s for a good cause – and great people all get together to make it happen. Simply put, it’s a great thing to be part of. This years like the others supports a local charity – this year it was the Ballard Food Bank, thus all the shows were at Ballard venues – and I volunteered to shoot the weekend shows at the Tractor Tavern. It was going to be dark, I knew, but all considered it was the venue in which I knew I could make it work…

Before I show off this years set, reminisce – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Now, the bands that were covered included Pretty Broken Things, Case Studies, Horse Feathers on Saturday the 22nd, and C-Leb & the Kettle Black, Cracker Factory, Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown Sunday the 22rd. By far the most fun to shoot was Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown closing the show on Sunday…but they were all great fun, offering unique looks, and great music.

My faves from the weekend…

Full Archive slideshow –

Noise for the Needy 2013 – Images by Elisa Sherman

To check out all the images captured by the NFTN photographers, check out their FLICKR.

…next, Pride…

2012 Year in Review: Ponderings & Pics

elisa sherman — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:13:21 +0000

2012, it’s been an interesting year. In previous years, this blog, the year in review, has focused on concert images, but like everything else, we have evolved, changed, and my focus has altered…

For one, my photography has found a role within my life that is decidely less serious. I am a fan of images, first… An image maker, creating what has inspired or crossed my path.

Some music images have continued to make their way to my sensor, through the lenses…along with some gorgeous seascapes, glorious crystalline ice bergs, and a reappreciation for the fact,that it isn’t he camera you have, rather the camera you have with you, be it the 5d2 or my iPhone.

After all, the phone camera, you have, likely, with you all the time, so when an image appears by happenstance, in front of you, snap…the ultimate snapshot device as it were…

I have several this year, around town, on vacation, it is, image making at will, unplanned, and uncontrived – perhaps of quality, perhaps, just pure fun. Digital has made image capturing, the recording of pixels, a matter of course for pretty much everyone. And as a fan of images, I do not pretend to be above that fray…

More fun snaps can be seen on my tumblr…

Of course, the big heavy mark II got many a click, and as of a week or so ago, finally a sensor cleaning…

Some of my favorite images, landscape, life and beyond, not excluding music…

And with that, 2012 images are but a pixelated record in time…Adieu.

Long Lost: Beach House frames from the 2010 Vampire Weekend show that didn’t happen…

elisa sherman — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:57:05 +0000

It was a what, 2 hour show? A show that never had a headliner, as the lead for Vampire Weekend lost his voice. But alas, we were treated to a couple quite good opening acts – first the Dum Dum Girls, then Beach House – they almost could have headlined in my opinion… For whatever reason, I never got to publishing this set…but heck, it was time to dig through the archives ~ enjoy!

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Noise for the Needy 2012

elisa sherman — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 02:32:11 +0000

This year as I was going to be out of town the second week of June – I thought I was going to miss the annual charity music festival – Noise for the Needy…after having shot it every year since 2008…but they had a couple of early show dates – so I was able to squeeze this one in – at Neumos, headlined by The Thermals, with Little Cuts, and Tacocat. To reminisce on years past check out – 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 blogs.

This year – as always, the images show what a great cause, what fun, and what is so cool about this event – the people & the music. Enjoy…

Full Gallery –

Noise for the Needy 2012 @ Neumos 6-2-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman

honeyhoney at the Neptune Theatre, 4-29-2012

elisa sherman — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:04:41 +0000

So, it’s been a while since I shot some music – since January actually…ironically, it was last at the Neptune – where I shot Concrete Blonde… Anywho – it’s been 2 months since I’ve even last picked up a camera…so when I got an email asking to sub in and cover the opener at the Neptune last Sunday – I figured, why not – my shutter finger could use a work out. So I did – honeyhoney opened the show on Sunday – take a look.

Assignement gallery –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1754/honeyhoney-in-seattle/

Some of my faves –

honeyhoney at the Neptune Theatre 4-29-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman

Theory of a Deadman at the Showbox Market 1-22-2012

elisa sherman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:14:56 +0000

Theory of the Deadman at the Showbox – was all about big lights…check it.

Assignment photos – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1552/11/theory-of-a-deadman-in-seattle/

Some of my faves –

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Theory of a Deadman at the Showbox Market 1-22-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman

Concrete Blonde at the Neptune Theatre 1-25-2012

elisa sherman — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:50:31 +0000

The last gig I’ll have shot for a bit…it was an interesting night, shooting Concrete Blonde – back/high lighting, intense black light off the top, and the only time I’ve ever shot at the Neptune…enjoy…

Assignment photos –
http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1546/3/concrete-blonde-in-seattle/

Concrete Blonde at the Neptune Theatre 1-25-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman

Fitz and the Tantrums at the Showbox Market 1-20-2012

elisa sherman — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:03:52 +0000

Sold out two nights – Fitz and the Tantrums hit the Showbox – I shot them on Friday, then I had a birthday cocktail with friends – good night.

Assignment photos – http://www.soundspike.com/photos/1544/9/fitz-and-the-tantrums-in-seattle/

Some of my favorite images from the night…

Archive slideshow –
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Fitz and the Tantrums at the Showbox Market 1-20-2012 – Images by Elisa Sherman