Strongbow, Hot Air Affair and One Truth at The National | Music Photography

I was psyched to get down to the National to see Hot Air Affair (then known as To Be Found) open up for DNA. The National is a stunning space to create images in and Hot Air Affair just keeps upping themselves at each show!  Somehow each one is the best show!  So I knew that I had to see them rock on The National’s stage.

When I got there, the door man said that they were already on stage and almost done with their set!  I have never gotten a camera set up that quickly before.  Huge relief to rush in and not see a familiar face on the stage.  They had them confused with the band that went first.  I got to catch the last bit of Strongbow‘s funky rock set.

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& then it was time for Hot Air Affair & they brought it.  They pulled the crowd in.  Everyone was up front and dancing.  They play with the energy and enthusiasm that combined with great music makes for one helluva show!

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I was just getting ready to skedaddle when JC of One Truth played some operatic cords and started singing.  I was at the back saying my goodbyes with my camera gear all packed and I think that I stopped mid sentence to turn around and stare at the stage.  Passion and emotion and longing and excitement and joy and sadness, a kind of musical opera.  Nothing that I was expecting to hear that night and I grabbed my gear and went up to listen to the story!  Lots of talent in this band, I was hooked.

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JC Lira | Music Photography

JC “Cooler than Kuhl” Lira of BooB

Groovinyasa on Monument Ave | Covington Imagery

I spent my birthday chilling with the yoga family of Groovinyasa, Ali Bullano’s creation of musically infused yoga.  This time we were given an address on historic Monument Avenue and told to bring swim suits and an appetite for a healthy and delicious brunch complete with mimosas!  It was a gorgeous day for the practice and the location was incredible.  Everyone stretched poolside, next to a beautiful brick mansion. The tunes were provided by The Wells Brothers, a talented duo, that you can also see playing with Jackass Flats.

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Fear of Music at Sound of Music | Music Photography

6/1/14
When I got the call that Fear of Music was going to be recording video footage at Sound of Music, I was psyched.  This band is awesome.  I mean, everyone who plays in this band is pretty much a top badass of the RVA Music scene and then you combine that with the music of the Talking Heads what else can you get but awesome?  I showed up and they had transformed the front room into house party feel complete with a ton of christmas lights.  The band sat in the dark for a few fun shots and then they went to town.  By the end of the shoot, everyone was on everyone else’s instruments.  Can’t wait to see the video.