Get Down On A Saturday Night: Jason Taylor’s Birthday and EP release Party

Here we are closing in on another month in 2018, another gloomy day in Los Angeles as “true” Spring days have spoiled us all, some of us are craving a bit more sunshine for a needed true energy boost. April has been a month enriched with musical events, the experiences that come along with each of the artist/bands show, a variety of new album releases with announcements , and tons of new music discovery to start the month of May in good spirits.

The Study on Hollywood Boulevard has a charm about it that feels quaint and welcoming from what can and does lurk right outside its doors, so I am always up for a reason to visit and soak up the atmosphere. Last Saturday night was nothing short of refreshing as there was so much to be excited for: a debut album release and live performance while celebrating the big 30 with the club’s entire crowd.

Jason Ryan Taylor’s brand new EP ‘Creation Creator’ was written entirely by himself and presents a seven track audible burst of warm revitalizing tones that should be placed on repeat and adsorbed to the fullest of listening potential, Spotify and those compact disk that some of us older people still play are both more than acceptable. The show marked the first time I’ve seen Jason live and was certainly a bonus treat for my photographer/videographer side; his energy was captured by the camera undoubtedly sparked up some ever-chill Jack White flare. I think it’s safe to say that I am now a super-fan as well as creation- influenced, and that is always cause for a double dose of happy.

JRT gets down on ‘Sleeping with the Fan’ at The Study in Hollywood. ®CG7View_Photography

📸 Check out some still shots over on my site @ http://cg7view.weebly.com

✨ AND Mosey over to Jason Ryan Taylor’s Instagram and more 🎼 @ https://www.instagram.com/nodrinksonthepiano/

Wednesday Night at the Lucky Strike

I found myself in Hollywood, California on yet another cold night in February for a few reasons: to spend some quality and long awaited time with family, cure up an itch to shoot with my camera, and check out a brand new band that’s playing at a happening bowling alley. Today, I found that I am actually applying tons of new inspiration towards my art and it is welcomed with open arms of gratitude! A part of that expression is being in a head space that allows creation to flow through, vs running a marathon along side other thoughts that tangle up and take no pause as life marches on.

As most fellow photographers do while being challenged with lighting, I took one too many unsatisfying shots that night in February, although there were tons to go through after the night was done. Anticipating the band Radioblack is the reason I was there at Lucky Strike, and becoming familiar with my camera’s video capabilities was a pretty unexpected perk that has brought on even more excitement for the year.

Check out the video link below and head to Radioblack’s page to hear their featured single “Into the Sky”

Radioblack @ Lucky Strike

Single and EP

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Nothing More at The Regent, DTLA

This show marks the beginning of milestone I’ve always imagined to be as a gigantic fan of music: several of my favorited artist and bands not only release new music,some after many years of anticipation., but these ear goodies are going to be available for listening within weeks of one another on top of a pretty little handful of headlining tours. All happening in the year 2018, the present, at last. It pleases me greatly to acknowledge this and take it in with daily random smiles, along with having a bit more finances in order to experience most concerts which makes me grateful as well. The inspiration and energy that stems directly from the musician as they play the stage has begun to strike cords with my own artistic expression, as I feel newly eager to create& see that this year holds much excitement.

Like many bands I’ve come to discover, embrace, and sometimes even fall for, Nothing More is one of the bands that I watched via YouTube in attempt to get a taste of what to expect until they came touring around my parts…that taste was a tiny drop in comparison to live witness while in the pit. These guys play beyond the average rock show, while going rather hard on a intimate scale at Downtown Los Angeles’ Regent theater. Any frequent attendee of concerts and or fan of legit rock with impressive display of instrumental influence will more than appreciate what the quartet brings live on stage.

Nothing More are quite the busy bees this year, extending their tour for the Grammy nominated album The Stories We Tell Ourselves, joining Breaking Benjamin (I’m already there!) on tour this Summer and also opening for the one and only Guns and Roses on July 1st in Barcelona.

Check em out if you have not done so yet! See ya at the next show

https://cg7view.weebly.com/

http://nothingmore.net/tour/

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Opening Without Sesame

Something not so peculiar was brought to my attention this past Thursday night, and now thanks to a super awesome friend that shares quite a bit of my own weirdness, I now know that you can not solely rely on social media to keep you updated on what could be happening in ‘ intense weirdo fun’ land.

Let us all in! 11/12/2015- Opening night for Norman Reedus’ photography exhibit @ Voila studios in L.A.

Let us all in!
11/12/2015- Opening night for Norman Reedus’ photography exhibit @ Voila studios in L.A.

Dawning on the opening night of a very anticipated fine art photography exhibit from Norman Reedus, I felt the jolt of excitement while also prepping for a tiny let down… readying myself for the obvious possibility that the Los Angeles gallery Voila! studio may just reach its capacity for such an event. With a display of work from the photo book The Sun’s Coming Up…Like A Big Bald Head, Reedus also teamed up with mixed media artist Jake Lamagno as he presented his own exhibition of uniquely crafted sculptures. The new and deeply magnetic showing will run until New Year’s Eve 2015; giving those of us who missed the debut plenty of time to catch an eye full and a chance to snag a piece of Norman himself.

I leave you all linked up: #NormanReedus #Photography #Art  www.bigbaldhead.com   voilaworld.com/collections/norman-reedus  IG: @bigbaldhead

Jake Lamagno- IG @Instastupid #Voilastudio #LA #TheHuntNYC

Wine Over Matter

Checking your Facebook feed was never so exciting!!

After getting word that Maynard James Keenan was coming to town with his very own and well renowned Caduceus wine, nothing but the shakes and my first wine tasting reservation followed. A few little birdies have expressed some surprise at the fact that guest were allowed to take photos for such an event, but a gorgeous Sunday afternoon like this brought on its fair share of feeling lucky.

The guest menu and one of our delicious red flights...the food served was too good to save for pictures! #HeiroomLA

The guest menu and one of our delicious red flights…the food served was too good to save for pictures! #HeiroomLA

The odds of catching MJK drinking his own lovely creation...

The odds of catching MJK drinking his own lovely creation…[/caption

The Man and the shirt The Man and the shirt

A cork built tough

A cork built tough

This will be the lush of me

This will be the lush of me

Before it pops

Before it pops

353. Still clueless about this number...

353. Still clueless about this number…

'Nuff said

‘Nuff said

https://www.facebook.com/silverlakewine
https://www.facebook.com/CaduceusCellars https://www.facebook.com/heirloom.lafref=ts

Virgin for All Hail The Yeti

 A ‘little’ metal band caused a huge and shredding scene at ‘ye olde Hollywood’s Viper Room on Aug. 31st.  Vocalist Conner Garritty made this EXTREMELY armature shot possible.  

                        AHTY2014           Check out All Hail The Yeti reppin’ local metal

https://www.facebook.com/officialallhailtheyeti

Welcoming Thrash Metal

The procrastinator in me along with lack of funds kept me from going to see a particular local L.A. band , which is fronted by an old friend of mine. One night in July came around and it was finally time to take in the art and force of raw/ live metal…it’s more than safe to say that the 4 musicians that make up Enrot changed my entire opinion on their genre of music with a short but kick ass performance.   I am still considered a newbie when it comes to enjoying one of the heaviest sides of metal; gave a big thanks with a tiny review of show number 2. 

cg7>>    http://concertconfessions.com/2014/08/enrots-august-kickoff/

The Concert Confessions

T’was and is more than a pleasure to watch these guys shred the stage!!! Enrot has been a large part of inspiration when it comes to following my passions, so mad love to them.

http://concertconfessions.com/2014/08/enrots-august-kickoff/

 

 

The one that struck the fire, my first online concert review 🙂 and by request to boot. I owe many thanks to Thirty Seconds to Mars and friends for providing a well needed musical and promo outlet formally known as The Hive.

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http://concertconfessions.com/2009/12/wrex30stm/