They say that year-end lists tell more about the list maker’s emotional journey in the last 12 months than they do about the year in music. Knowing the truth in that thought, I took a more sociological approach when I looked at some of the most popular music blogs/sites to see how they listed [...]
Best Concert Photos of 2008: Q & A with Photographer Colleen Catania
January 2, 2009 By Leave a Comment
One of the hardest things about covering live music is picking the photos. Sure it’s labor intensive going through photos, but it’s also difficult because you’re forced to pick 2-3 pictures to sum up the entire visual significances of a live show. We started the year covering bluegrass quintet Uncle Earl at Schubas and ended [...]
Is Rothbury 2009 Sustainable?
November 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Fertile Festival: If the Tent is a Rockin'
July 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Rothbury 2008: Visual Wrap Up, Final Numbers
July 17, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Ever since Live Exhaust began you’ve had the pleasure of seeing my wife Colleen’s photography alongside my exhaustive ramblings. And I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to showcase her work on the LE mainstage. Rothbury So without further ado(if you haven’t scrolled down already), here’s a photo gallery from Rothbury Festival featuring; Betty Lavette, [...]
Live From Rothbury Day 3
July 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
There’s probably not going to be a more appropriate post than this one when it comes to sharing and discussing a such a large amount of physical exhaust from a live concert. Usually, I’m writing about things that are less tangible but this time all my senses were fully engaged and submersed in the discarded [...]
Live From Rothbury Day 2
July 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment
So here’s what happened: Heading into the media roundtable with Rothbury’s head Greening Team, I felt like I was going to a concert to see an artist for the first time, having only a very basic and general idea about what it takes to create a sustainable environment let alone a three-day music festival. I [...]
Live From Rothbury Day 1
July 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
For the next three days Live Exhaust is on the road live from Rothbury Music Festival in Rothbury, Michigan! This being the festival’s inaugural year, its main goal is to set a new standard for music festivals to be more eco-conscious and sustainable and to be a festival that educates fans as well as entertains [...]
