the black and white years cover

The Fall 2008 issue of Austin Music & Entertainment Magazine features my cover photo of The Black and White Years, as well as several inside photos shot at the band’s house. The feature article is by Travis Catsull.

The guys in the band were great sports during the photo shoot.  Here’s a shot that didn’t make it into the magazine (maybe the machete had something to do with that decision).  Of course, out of context, this picture is a little strange.

It’s part of a series of shots showing what the band might look like shooting their own video with a VHS camera (in John’s hands, just behind Scott’s head).  We went for “a video shoot gone terribly wrong” concept.

black and white years

Drew Smith is also profiled in this issue in a writeup that includes a favorite photo we shot at the Continental Club.