COMING SOON: THE NEW LOBOJONES.COM

Updates have been few and far between these parts lately but it's for good reason. There's a whole new LOBOJONES.COM on the way with a ton of new photos, a new store, and mobile & Retina support. I'm working, working, working to make it great so look for it in the next couple of months.

Also coming up this fall is a very cool show I'm really excited for. Keep your calendars open for Oct. 27th at the Hotel Tides in Asbury Park....

OPENING: ENERGY @ SAGE BROOKLYN 2/12/13

Next Tuesday my photograph Energy will be featured in a new show of the same name with fellow photographer buds Vincent Li and Bill Shouldis. The exhibit focuses on "the communal relationship between musicians and their fans in a live setting." While the exhibit runs from February 13th to May 15th, we're throwing an opening reception the night of Tuesday, February 12th from 8-10pm.

Come down to Sage on Graham Ave for drinks, food, music and awesome photos. In addition to Energy, I've a couple more photos featuring The Bouncing Souls & Tim Barry. Hope to see ya there!

ENERGY: The Photographs of Vincent Li, Eric Van't Zelfden, & Bill Shouldis

February 13th to May 15th

Opening Reception: February 12th, 8-10PM

Sage Brooklyn

299-301 Graham Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211

Tel. 718-218-6644

www.sageongraham.com

PHOTOS: JAPANDROIDS @ WEBSTER HALL 12/3/12

I wasn't shooting for Japandroids show at Webster Hall back in December but had my little Leica D'lux 6 on me and snapped some shots. Found these hiding on a hard drive the other day. These guys put out one of the best albums of the year and their live show is all about energy. Check them out as soon as you can.

PHOTOS: THE BOUNCING SOULS | HFTH6 12/26/13 | THE STONE PONY

The Bouncing Souls held their sixth annual Home For The Holidays concerts at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park and there was no shortage of holiday fun. What started as simple holiday shows six years ago has evolved into an all out multi-day festival with events throughout Asbury. This year Hurricane Sandy was on everyone's minds and a portion of all proceeds went towards relief for those effected.

For some reason my DSLR has bad luck at Bouncing Soul shows. Last show, it got kicked to pieces in the pit and this show decided to do some weird freeze up business so I had to fall back on my Leica D'Lux 6 point & shoot for most of these shots. That little camera is a wonder.

HFTH is pretty much the only Xmas tradition I keep, it's always good times with good people!

Check out a few more photos here...

PHOTOS: BOUNCING SOULS | HFTH6

Instagram naysayers abound but it's just another asset in your tool box. Make photos - anyway, anyhow!

NEWS: ALL PRINT SALE PROFITS BENEFIT HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF

I am a product of the Jersey Shore. When she was a teenager, my mom packed 15 highschool girlfriends in a rented little one bedroom cottage every summer. As kids my sister and I would swim in the waves of Island Beach State Park until you get that sore feeling in your chest after being in the water too long, and in my twenties an hour and a half drive south for a Midway Cheesesteak seemed like a perfectly reasonable endeavor. Asbury Park formed the person I would come to be.

In effort to help in a small way, I'm donating all profits from any print purchase to Hurrican Sandy Relief. Let's help restore the shore. Rise up friends.

SHOP HERE: 8x12 prints are now $20 will ALL PROFITS going to Hurricane Sandy Relief. Thru 12/7/12.

NEWS: Asbury Park Postcard Series - Back In Stock @ Asbury Galleria

Things have been quiet round these parts lately. I've been working on some long term projects that have been occupying most of my time and will hopefully see the light of day fairly soon.

In the meantime, I just dropped off a new supply of Asbury Park postcards at the Asbury Galleria in the Convention Hall Grand Arcade. You can now find all eight original postcards in stock. Asbury Galleria also now has a small stock of my Complete Collection postcard packs featuring an unreleased postcard. So get 'em while you can!

PHOTOS: TIM BARRY | ASBURY LANES 4/13/12

Last week, Asbury Lanes played host to Tim Barry's record release show for his fantastic new album "40 Miler." Infused with a relaxed confidence both in delivery and composition, "40 Miler" is forty minutes of lean, plainspoken storytelling and a definitive milestone in Barry's solo career . With "Driver Pull," Barry may have written his most beautiful song yet. If ever there was a "train" song to make Johnny Cash proud, this is it.

New songs fell easily into the evening's set of selections from Barry's earlier solo work. The ranting "Fine Foods Market" provided a hilarious moment when almost on queue a "a hipster with ironic mustache" joined in onstage to play some tambourine. Barry took it in stride and helped the kid find his rhythm throughout the song.

Barry's side man/resident picker Josh Small and harp player Andrew Ali have been joined by vocalist/guitarist Julie Karr, who also opened the show with a great acoustic set.

Pick up Tim Barry's new record "40 Miler" now available at Chunksaah Records. And be sure to check out an upcoming show, because truth is if you haven't seen Tim Barry live, you're only getting half the picture.

MORE PHOTOS: TIM BARRY | ASBURY LANES 4/13/12....

PHOTO: SUGAR

Sugar.
Brooklyn, NYC.
February 2012.

PHOTO: WALLFLOWERS

Wallflowers.
Brooklyn, NYC.
February 2012.

VIDEO: KODACHROME 2010

KODACHROME 2010 from Xander Robin on Vimeo.


Here's a great little film about Kodak's legendary Kodochrome and the last lab to process it.

VIDEO: THIS IS VIDEO CLASH

There was a time when The Clash were deemed "The Only Band That Matters" and judging from this 1980 footage of the band on ABC's Fridays, that distinction could still hold true. Cited as the band's first US television appearance, this footage would introduce the band to a whole new audience and what an introduction it is. Strummer starts off with a powerhouse version of "London Calling," Jones steps up next for "Train In Vain" and Simonon plays guitar on "Guns Of Brixton" while Strummer fills in on bass. A triple front attack with Topper Headon delivering the heavy artillery from behind. The band flexes it's unified might closing out with "Clampdown." Watch it.

The Clash's 1981 performances at Bond's Casino in NYC are now legend - after promoters oversold the event, the band played 17 shows to make sure everyone who bought at ticket got to see the band. Filmmaker Don Letts documented the occasion in his film "The Clash On Broadway" but the complete film has long since been lost to time. The below video of "Safe European Home" is one of the few remains of the full film and proves yet again just how amazing The Clash were in a live setting.



To round it all out is a interview by WNBC 4 New York's Sue Simmons with Joe and Paul one year after the Bond's performances.



(via Dangerous Minds)

NEWS: PHOTOSHOP CS6 IRIS BLUR FEATURE

I might as well just close up shop. Photoshop's new Iris Blur tool will now allow you to manipulate depth of field even after you taken the photograph. So now you can just out your camera on AUTO and art-sify it later. And since Instgram/Hipstamatic will take care of your dodge/burn/vignette/color treatment needs who needs to know anything about anything anyway.... yay!!

NEW PRINT: "WAVEFORM"

 

"Waveform" is a new print available in the Etsy store. Originally shot on Kodak Tri-X 400 B&W film, it is presented as a Digital C-Print on Kodak Professional Endura Supra Lustre Paper. Each First Edition print is limited to five (5) pieces and includes a Signed & Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. An 8x12 inch print is only $20 and includes free domestic shipping.

"Waveform" - 8x12 inch First Edition Print - $20 with Free Domestic Shipping.

PHOTO: SELF PORTRAIT?

Had to do a self portrait for a class I'm taking. Obviously, I am an artist! And one of Kubrick level talent no doubt....

VIDEO: CLAYTON SOTOS - VISUAL INNOVATORS

Clayton Sotos - Visual Innovators from Visual Innovators on Vimeo.

I have no idea if this is real or not but it's kinda brilliant. This may or may not be a promotional video for Dell's maybe real maybe not so real "Visual Innovators" social media campaign featuring photographer Clayton Sotos. It starts off slow but hang in there because the "punchline" is worth it. Subtle brilliant hilarity. Gizmodo has more coverage here.

LISTEN/MUSIC: MARVIN BERRY & THE NEW SOUND POST NEW DEMOS

My friend Joe and his band Marvin Berry And The New Sound has just posted some new demos on their bandcamp page. You can grab all five new songs for free. Two tracks from their split with Nude Beach are only a $1 and their debut self titled seven inch is also only a $1. So for two bucks you can get a bunch of great music from great people. Go check it out.

LISTEN/MUSIC: CHEAP GIRLS "GIANT ORANGE" IS OUT

Cheap Girls new Tom Gabel produced record "Giant Orange" was released this past Tuesday and it's great. You can grab it on iTunes and Amazon but you know you really want this pretty sounding cream/white marble vinyl release. This band just gets better and better.

PHOTOS: BUDDY GUY | BUDDY GUY'S LEGENDS - CHICAGO, IL

With the Spring semester up and running at NYU, looks like I can get back to this blog thing. Back in January we spent a long weekend in Chicago and caught an amazing show from blues legend Buddy Guy. I can honestly say it was life changing. Buddy Guy. Live. Chicago. Nuff said.

Theses two photos are all I grabbed. Shot on Kodak Portra 400 NC with my Canon FD 35-70mm 3.5 Constant about 35 feet from the stage, I'm suprised they came out as sharp as they did.

In other news, it was sad to hear Kodak has officially filed for bankruptcy but it was a long time coming I guess. If there is a bright side, it seems Kodak will continue to produce film stock, both still and motion picture. As long as there are still labs to develop it, film as a medium will continue. But the writing is on the wall so to speak. Kind of a bummer.

Lots of photos to catch up on, more posts in the next few weeks. Hope ya dig em.

PHOTOS: LOST SOULS OF MUSEE MECANIQUE

Amidst the tourist traps of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf lies a place of magic. Musee Mechanique is the final resting place of over 300 vintage parlor, casino, and carnival games. I was most fascinated by a small collection of coin operated fortune machines. Featuring frighteningly life like sculptures, I found these pieces at once charming, creepy, wistful, sad, and ultimately haunting. If you get the chance, please visit this amazing place.

Continue here for a few more photographs from Musee Mechanique...