February 16-17th, 2013

Every year I struggle to come up with a birthday activity that is unique and enjoyable for all involved. This year, it just so happened that a band I LOVE (The Burning Hotels) was playing a rare show the weekend right before my birthday. The only problem is that the band and show were Fort Worth. Solution? Birthday road trip with a handful of my closest friends! I decided to take my camera along (of course) for some freestyle, candid shots with a documentary flavor. P.S. My camera was occasionally commandeered by my sister Kathryn, and who knows who else.

Only one photo of the actual show is included, as The Wild Rooster was very dark, but we had a great time hanging out and listening!

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We had no idea who this guy was.

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At our “super-high-end motel” later that night and the next morning…

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Out to brunch (the most important meal of the day) at The Bottom.

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Nice day to climb in a tree. With a sign posted right next to it that clearly read, “For your safety, do not climb in tree.” But what do they know.

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Then a few of us continued on to the Stockyards and caught the… cattle run?

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Exploring afterwards.

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Sizing up the competition.

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These guys are no stranger to the blog. Paperscissor is Evan Crowley (vocals), Cameron Mintz (guitar), Caleb Tullis (guitar), Josiah Tullis (bass), & Clayton Stroup (drums). Go check out their song Dream Cure Magic Attack here- it’s my favorite. And grab free downloads while you’re there!

Some shots from their most recent show at the Conservatory in Oklahoma City:

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK, Evan Crowley

Paperscissor, The Conservatory, live music, local band, concert, Oklahoma City, OK

Chelsey Cope
January 18th, 2013
Belle Isle Brewery
Oklahoma City, OK

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

Chelsey Cope Music, concert, Belle Isle Brewery, Oklahoma City, live music

The Afters
September 17th, 2012
Oklahoma State Fairgrounds
Oklahoma City






Carolina Liar w/ Modern Rock Diaries
The Conservatory, Oklahoma City
September 3rd, 2012











I’ve had to miss Girl Talk the last several times he’s come through, but I finally caught him in early September! Girl Talk is part concert, part crazy dance party- I definitely recommend!

Girl Talk w/ Jabee
August 2nd, 2012
Diamond Ballroom, OK












Free Tulsa is an annual music festival in Tulsa Oklahoma. I had the opportunity to attend again this year and got some photos of some of my favorite locals!

Tyler Hopkins:


Ali Harter:


Them Hounds:




Paperscissor:



The Pretty Black Chains:






I had the opportunity to photograph FUN. at their Diamond Ballroom concert in Oklahoma City. They were… well… “fun” to watch to say the least!









Paperscissor had their EP release at The Conservatory in Oklahoma City, and they put on their usual high energy show! Tracks from “Dream Cure Magic Attack” can be heard on their Facebook Page. The OK Gazette even did a writeup about the band before the release, which can be read here. I was excited to have them publish promo photos I took for the band with the article. The guys will be playing a set at Free Tulsa at the end of July, so if you’re planning on going- check them out!






Phone snapshot of the OK Gazette article:

April 27-29, 2012
Norman, OK

Norman Music Festival is one of my FAVORITE local events of the year! So many of the best acts in Oklahoma, and good times with the natives. The festival is set up across several stages hosted by bars, restaurants, venues, and more in downtown Norman. It showcases the “who’s who” of local bands, as well as importing some national acts to headline. Here are a few of the acts that I caught.

Chelsey Cope:



CHUD:


Jacob Abello:







The Pretty Black Chains:




And a few shots from around the festival…