William Bragg

We got back early Saturday afternoon. The trip was a complete blast. Jim Normandy rocks! The club was great. The band was great. Lighting was a bitch, but I got some good shots. While it’s all rock and roll, it’s not always glamorous. The drive was long. We ate fast food and drank bad coffee, and got stuck in horrendous traffic both ways. And one of my favorite shots of the night came when Jim was doing business in his “office”.

(Yup, in the truck in the back parking lot. You do what you gotta do.)

More shots after the jump.

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While some may wish that Salem was more like other places, Salem actually has a lot going on. One very recent example occurred on Wednesday night at The Space. It was their second Songwriter’s Night. This night featured Mark Lemhouse (Yes, THAT Mark Lemhouse), Nate Hagen & his Harp Guitar (you really need to see him play this thing), Peter the Great of The Worrynauts, The Smiles, & Seahorse. Oh yeah, it was FREE!. And then last night The Funhouse Strippers and The Falcon played downtown, and, get this, it was also Free. Salem has a great local music scene, and some very talented artists. There is more and more venues exhibiting art and hosting live shows. You really gotta check it out.

Some photos from Wednesday night’s event:

Mark Lemhouse

Nate Hagen

Peter the Great

The Smiles

Seahorse

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The Space, Salem, Oregon.
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I know that The Space has been open for a bit now, but I think many of us (as well as the owners) viewed Saturday night as the true opening night. The Space has finally received its liquor license and celebrated with many, many people by hosting Office Diving and The Falcon. Needless to say, it rocked, and you’d be crazy not to check out the Space in the future!

Finally had a chance to put together a slideshow of the amazing house party hosted by d Fox on the 26th of January 2008. As I don’t know many of the participant’s or attendees’ e-mail addresses, please pass this link on. Also don’t forget to check out the ‘Frames’ post - a compilation of all the photos shot using the picture frame. (Don’t forget to contact me if your are interested in any of the photos.)

Small little youtube vid from the brilliant house party last Saturday night hosted by the inimitable D. Fox!

d. Fox must be commended for putting together one hell of a house party last Friday night. The music was tight as was the crowd - just an absolute blast. Enjoy a taste:

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