Music Photographer Austin

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Today was a great day for Carolyn Wonderland. Austin Mayor, Will Wynn proclaimed today, “Carolyn Wonderland Day” in Austin, Texas! I can tell you, Carolyn was excited to receive the honor and to perform a song for the City Council and attending public. And, instead of taking the easy way out with [...]

It was another fun night at Momo’s. Dedra and I got there in time to catch much of Dan Dyer’s set, which was a treat.
Drew Smith and his band were terrific as usual, and had the crowd feeling it! Momo’s always has a good vibe, but Drew and keyboardist Matt Russell seem to [...]

Dustin Welch & The House Band - Feb. 25, 2008. Check Dustin’s site for upcoming shows and samples of his awesome sound.

Dustin’s sister, Savannah Rose joins him for several songs.
 

Kyle Ellison on amazing guitar.
 
 

Kyle Ellison, Dustin, Tricia

Tricia, Dustin
 
 

Kyle

The new Carolyn Wonderland CD, Miss Understood released Feb. 5, 2008.
Design by Dick Reeves. Cover shot by me. Booklet photos by Todd Wolfson.

On Monday, Feb. 4, several of Drew Smith’s friends pitched on on the sing-along chorus part to “Are You Lonely,” a track to be featured on Drew’s upcoming CD. Here are a few more fun images from that day.

 
Michael, Dustin Welch, Jeremy Nail, Justin Wade Thompson on the back porch at Infinity Recording Studios. [...]

 
Wow! Meagan Tubb & Shady People brought some energy to Ruta Maya Thursday night, for their CD release party. Their new disc, beautiful noise, features rockin’ songs recordedover the last few months at Pedernales Studios (Willie’s Spicewood recording retreat).The disc packaging is absolutely beautiful and was designed by Brian Maschler. I provided [...]

It’s finally here. The first full-length CD, Beautiful Noise, by Meagan Tubb & Shady People is out today. The band’s CD release party is being held tonight at Ruta Maya (Feb 7, 2008). Featured bands are Suzanna Choffel, Andrea Marie & The Magnolia Band, and Meagan’s band. More here!

I dropped by Infinity Recording Studios in East Austin last Friday to document one of Drew Smith’s recording sessions. Engineer, Barrett Walton provides a comfortable and productive environment and seems to really love his job. He and Drew ran through some vocals while I was there, and just before I left for [...]