Prodigy of Mobb Deep's Performance @ Southside

 

Prodigy at Southside, March 1, 2012

all photos by ASH FOX

A few weeks back, I was shooting at renowned chef, Eddie Huang's birthday party. Prodigy from Mobb Deep gave the crowd a very special performance.  

Drunk Diet Book Launch Party w/ Kelle Calco & The Colored Boys, Breedlove, & The Dirty Pearls

luc carl

kelle calco & the colored boys

matt demicco

steve kortyka, brian newman, tommy london

chris riel

brian newman

breedlove

zachary chick

tommy london

tommy mokas, steve kortyka

sunny climbs

tommy u.s.a.

michael greco

luc carl

tommy mokas, steve kortyka, brian newman

luc carl & murray hill

kelle calco

luc carl

matthew demicco & kelle calco

tommy london

 luc carl

photos by ash fox

This party was in celebration of Luc Carl's "Drunk Diet" Book launch. It's always a special time when our little New York City rock scene gets together and fills up a sizable NYC venue, creating the illusion that rock is the music of this generation... if only. It was like a rock n' roll high school reunion, but with cooler people. Murray Hill hosted, Ian el Derado spun r n' r, and the show featured muscians, Kelle Calco and The Colored Boys, The Dirty Pearls, Brian Newman, and Breedlove. Hopefully some videos will surface on youtube, if you weren't able to attend.

On the rare night I'm not working, I rarely bring my camera. Sometimes, I really do enjoy having an experience without a machine in front of my face. With that said, from the moment I decide to leave the house with my camera thinking, "I'll only take a few pics here and there" I spend the show incessantly snapping, not letting one second go by without document. Maybe the contradiction pays off in the end?

I brought along my camera, and left my flash home, since I couldn't be weighed down with any extra beast. Decided to challenge myself focusing manually, so I could shoot faster...not easy. The high iso created a good amount of grain, but I don't mind it. An added challenge was the odd angle underneath the elevated stage shooting at 50mm max, when my telephoto lens would have been preferable. Still, I'm pleased. 

Long live rock n' roll. 

Dog Soldier Society Record Release Party

Rock n' Roll Style Guide: Iggy Pop + How to Wear Metallic Pants

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(Balmain's uber lux silver pants are $4,500 a pop. Read on for my realistically priced options.)

Rock ‘N’ Roll Style Guides are all about channeling your inner rock star and looking to the greats for inspiration. Just like rock ‘n’ roll music, the clothing needs to be kept at equal volume...LOUD!

In rock ‘n’ roll’s fashion version of a high school yearbook, the winner of BEST PANTS would have to go to Iggy Pop. He wins not only for his assortment of metallic leather, but because it’s really the only item of clothing he wears. So I’m wondering, does the man make the pants or do the pants make the man? Read on to find out how silver pants will transform any mere mortal into a rock star.