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Art of Touring show opens tomorrow

newberry — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:46:00 +0000

I have a few photographs in the Art of Touring show (“A multi-media exhibition of work by musicians, inspired life on the road while touring”) that opens tomorrow night at Johalla Projects in Chicago, including the two above: The Artist Sometimes Known as Prince, from a 1993 Chicago Theater performance, and Cat Power at the Pitchfork Music Festival in 2007.

Participating artists include Ken Vandermark, Pat Sansone (Wilco, Autumn Defense), Tim Rutili (Red Red Meat, Califone), and Steve Krakow (Plastic Crimewave Sound, The Secret History of Chicago Music). A list of all artists can be viewed here.

Opening Reception: July 16. 2010, 7-11pm
July 16. 2010 – August 7th. 2010
Johalla Projects
1561 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60622

We’ll miss you Fred!

newberry — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Very sad news: Chicago jazz legend Fred Anderson has died. I had the honor to photograph Anderson several times; above is a shot taken at the new Velvet Lounge, and below is the album cover for Duets 2001 which I shot at the original location (both pictures shot for the Thrill Jockey label). Fred was beloved by countless fans and fellow musicians, and — Chicago won’t be the same without him.

Update: Check out Peter Margasak’s obit at the Reader.

Vegaz Taelor promo shoot

newberry — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:55:12 +0000

Been really busy–I just finished moving my studio to the Little Village neighborhood on Chicago’s south side, and have been working a lot: last month I shot a doozy of an assignment for the Guardian‘s Sunday magazine (which I’ll post once it’s published); I’ve been photographing regularly for the Reader; shot promo pics for Claire Massey; took pictures for Lula and Nightwood restaurants; and last weekend I took production stills on the set of Jim Sikora’s film “I’ll Die Tomorrow” as well as shooting video for Plush and My Gold Mask. Also did the camera work for “Cousins,” a short film by Mike Finch that debuts tonight at Webster Place.

Here’s a photo from an assignment I had a couple weeks ago, shooting promo shots for recording artist Vegaz Taelor. His mom, Cheryl Lynette did a fantastic job as stylist and wardrobe designer. Vegaz, Cheryl, and the models were all really fun to work with. (Update: Vegaz’s father, B. Murphy, is also a talented and prolific musician who has performed with many outfits including Chocolate Syrup, The Osmonds, and The Platters.)

Black Breath and Coalesce at the Bottom Lounge

newberry — Tue, 18 May 2010 03:56:22 +0000

Earlier this month I shot some swell metal bands at the Bottom Lounge, for the Reader’s Photo Pit. Top two are Black Breath, bottom photo is Coalesce.

Brian Belknap video

newberry — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:41:04 +0000

Last November, in my pal Brian Belknap‘s San Francisco garage, I filmed the abundantly talented singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist performing his song Junkyard. Bill Paxton’s character in Adam Rifkin‘s strange film The Dark Backward was based on Brian. You can check out his music here.

Update: you can download 3 albums from Brian’s band Turpentine, for free (!) here.

(The resolution of this clip is very high. It should help to click play and then click pause, then wait for the video to load before hitting play again. Also, if you click on the arrows next to the word Vimeo you can watch it full screen.)

Emanuel Vinson for the Reader

newberry — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:24:02 +0000

I had a blast photographing Emanuel Vinson for this week’s Reader.

New Daniel Carlson album: Aviary Jackson

newberry — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:32:56 +0000

I met my good friend Daniel Carlson in a high school photography class–we bonded over a mutual snobbery for Ilford film over Kodak. He was just in town so we took press shots to promote his stellar new record Aviary Jackson. It’s available now for download, and in June you can get the CD, which features gorgeous artwork (including a 20 page booklet) by Karl Jensen.

Chicago Reader cover: Occidental Brothers

newberry — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:09:34 +0000

I shot the lovely and talented Samba Mapangala and Nathaniel Braddock of the fabulous Occidental Brothers Dance Band International for the cover of this week’s Chicago Reader. In addition I shot Mission of Burma and Orquestra Contemporanea de Olinda for the Photo Pit page in the same issue.

Alex Chilton video shot by Eggelston

newberry — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:16:14 +0000

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-eVsH49_2U

From William Eggelston‘s Stranded in Canton video. (Via L.A. Times Pop & Hiss blog: via Bob Mehr.)

Alex Chilton has died

newberry — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:34:18 +0000

Alex Chilton, the brilliant and hugely influential singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Big Star and The Box Tops, died today. He surely will be missed. I shot this picture in 1999, where Chilton was performing with a newly formed Big Star. Bob Mehr reports on the terrible news in Memphis’s Commercial Appeal (Bob had recently written liner notes for the Big Star box set, Keep An Eye On The Sky).