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Dec 16

by Matt in Music, News 0 comments tags: 10.5mm, 105mm, 50mm, Bellingham, JD McPherson, music, wild buffalo

JD McPherson live at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham

JD McPherson performed at the Wild Buffalo bringing his retro sound rooted in the rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and rockabilly music of the 1950s to Bellingham, Washington. Here are some photos from December 15, 2012 by Matt McDonald. About JD McPherson Jonathan David McPherson is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He is known for a retro sound rooted in the rock and roll, rhythm and blues, and rockabilly music of the 1950s. Among more obvious influences like Little Richard and Fats Domino, McPherson also draws inspiration from artists as diverse as the Wu-Tang Clan, Pixies, and Led Zeppelin. McPherson grew up in rural southeastern Oklahoma, near the town of Talihina. He took up the guitar at age 13. In high school he played in a number of local punk rock bands and began writing his own songs. During this time, McPherson also developed a strong interest in 1950s rock and roll after being exposed to the music of Buddy Holly. He studied visual arts in college, earning an M.F.A. from the University of Tulsa, and later worked as an art teacher. After deciding to pursue music more seriously, McPherson sent a demo to Jimmy […]

Dec 12

by Matt in Action, News 0 comments tags: action, action sports, Bellingham, chach law, skateboarding, state of grind

State of Grind: Saturday Session

My good friend Chach Law has been trying to get a indoor skate park going in Whatcom County for quite some time and he has continued to make progress. Last Saturday he put on a skate session / pizza party with the help of UnKnown Board shop and Cicchitti’s Pizza. I only stopped by for about 20 minutes to show some support and here’s some images I captured. Next time there is an State of Grind event you can bet the ole 10.5mm fisheye and I will be there.

Nov 16

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Adults in a Bouncy Castle

It’s tough to beat a bouncy castle. Happy Friday!

Nov 09

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Morse Hardware warehose demolition photos and time-lapse video

I live downtown and I have seen the Morse Hardware building many, many times and that will happen no more. The old warehouse was dismantled over the course of the week. Here’s a few snaps and a video I made for The Bellingham Herald.

Nov 05

by Matt in Music, News 0 comments

Lukas Nelson live at the Wild Buffalo

Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson, made an appearance at the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham, Washington. Here’s some photos of the show. He performed with his band, which is known as Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real. They are from California/Hawaii and are labeled as an “American Rock n Roll band”. You can hear more of the their music at: www.promiseofthereal.com.

Nov 02

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Thrillingham Video

Video I shot of the Thrillingham dance in Bellingham for The Bellingham Herald. I put my Cannon 5D on a tripod with a wide angle lens and hand held my Nikon D300s with a 35mm to get two angles with just one person. Well, worth it in the end I believe.

Oct 25

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New Wild Buffalo App featuring our photography

The Wild Buffalo used some of our photos for their new app. We also helped Trevor Bosaw with the app development and some custom CSS styles to make the site work the way they wanted it to, while pulling in the mobile site. Download the new Wild Buffalo App at the iTunes store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wild-buffalo-house-of-music/id570590646?ls=1&mt=8

Oct 23

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