Reading, writing, any sort of creative stuff, going places, doing things...
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Music--
I Attack, Intifada, La Armada, Moist Guitars, Eske, Disrobe, Ultratumbados, Catburglars, No Slogan, Condenada, Chronic Seizure, Sin Orden, Canadian Rifle, Wolfbrigade, Destroy Everything, Nine Inch Nails, Minor Threat, The Proletariat, Tina Turner, Joy Division, Dido, Johnny Cash, Sex Pistols, Crass, Discharge, Tom Jones, Tracy Chapman, Earth Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, Melissa Etheridge, The English Beat, 999, The Doors, Alice Cooper, Depeche Mode, X-Ray Spex, The B-52's, Wayne Newton, Dead Can Dance, Skinny Puppy, Wire, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Psychedelic Furs, Soundgarden, Sinead O'Connor, Santana, Siouxie and the Banshees, Suicidal Tendencies, The Replacements, Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, Suzanne Vega, Stiff Little Fingers, UK Subs...
Fang
Circle Jerks
Books--
These are all books that I really like because I pulled some particular idea out of them that turned out to be life-altering for me:
----------------------- Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama ----------------------- The Audacity Of Hope by Barack Obama ----------------------- Going Underground, American Punk 1979 -1992 by George Hurchalla -----------------------
Global Brain: The Evolution of Mass Mind from the Big Bang to the 21st Century by Howard Bloom -----------------------
The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History by Howard Bloom -----------------------
The Sane Society by Erich Fromm -----------------------
Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm -----------------------
Etty Hillesum: An Interrupted Life the Diaries, 1941-1943 and Letters from Westerbork by Eva Hoffman -----------------------
Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell -----------------------
Man and his Symbols by Carl Jung -----------------------
For Your Own Good by Alice Miller -----------------------
About me:
I am a professional photographer in the Chicago area who is passionate about my craft. I specialize in band photography, but also have the vision it takes to effectively perform whatever type of photography you may have a need for, be it promotional, photojournalism, editorial, corporate communications, advertising, portrait and event photography. I am creative, original, reliable and well organized. Be sure to view my PORTFOLIO.
Additionally, I offer ancillary services including:
* Writing
* Graphic design
* Logo design
* Web design
If you're looking for high quality photography work from a dedicated professional, be sure to contact me.
I was involved in the early Chicago punk scene starting in 1979. I have photographed bands such as Articles Of Faith, Angelic Upstarts, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Butthole Surfers, Descendents, D.O.A., Exploited, Fang, Fear, Flipper, GBH, Social Distortion, Suicidal Tendencies, Vice Squad... And I used to publish a diy fanzine called BS Detector.
Engagement Photo Shoots:
Who I'd like to meet: People who are in need of a skilled photographer.
Come see THE SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR Friday, July 10, 3:30pm, at The Rave in Milwaukee. Necrophagist, Ensiferum, Darkest Hour, Winds Of Plague, Dying Fetus, Born of Osiris, Origin, Beneath The Massacre, After The Burial, Decrepit Birth, and Blackguard will all be preforming. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, or call 414-342-7283 to get your tickets today. Visit www.therave.com/contests to register to win FREE tickets to the show! Contest ends 7/5/09. Get ticket and concert detials to this show and many more by visiting www.therave.com.
DON'T MISS: Necrophagist, Ensiferum, Darkest Hour, Winds Of Plague, Dying Fetus, Born of Osiris, Origin, Beneath The Massacre, After The Burial, Decrepit Birth, Blackguard
All live at The Rave in Milwaukee on Friday, July 10 at 3:30pm. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com, or call 414-342-7283 to get your tickets today.
Visit www.TheRave.com/contests to register to win free tickets to the show! Contest ends 7/5/09. Get ticket and concert details on this show and dozens more at www.TheRave.com
Check out the Independent Arts and Music Festival (I AM Fest) taking place at the Congress Theatre on Saturday, June 13. Algren joins 24 other bands and numerous artists at this all day 100% local event. Visit www.iamfest.com for more info!
A special DVD set of the February shows is now available to pre-order at the wire-sound shop
This strictly limited edition 2 disc, region free, PAL format DVD set will be shipped in June.
The ‘Real Life + Thereafter’ DVD contains the entire concert filmed at Manchester Academy …
PLUS … Extra features include ‘Feed The Enemy’ filmed at the rehearsals, an alternate take of ‘A Song From Under The Floorboards’ and exclusive images from the period …
PLUS … On the second CD disc, you get an audio recording straight from the desk of 11 songs from the show at The Forum, London …
PLUS … In the package, you get a free tour T-Shirt in any size you like ranging from Super Small to Mighty XL and all stops in between.
hey hey Marie! thanks for being friends with us! check out a couple tunes and let us know what you think. even if its not good. we can take the heat! lets cook together sometime! cheers!
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