Enough about you, let's talk about ME!

STEEL TRAIN as The Outsiders!

2010-12-21T16:53:00.000-08:00

Margaret Cho TShirt

2010-11-07T22:30:00.000-08:00

New Margaret Cho T Shirt artwork based on my photograph you can buy it HERE

Tegan and Sara Merch

2010-11-07T22:08:00.001-08:00

I'm so excited that this new Tegan and Sara "On Directing" Tshirt is available now with my photograph on it!: BUY

FUN.

2010-10-29T17:56:00.001-07:00

Last night I went and saw an amazing show: Jarrod Gorbel, Steel Train and FUN.

If you get a chance to catch these bands DO IT! They are on tour now and you can buy this shirt! Photograph by me and Design by Sam Means @ Hello Merch

Saint Le Roq

2010-10-24T19:07:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I did a shoot with Kim Anh and Anon (Anna Sitko) of Saint Le Roq. This is one of my favorite out-takes maybe because it reminds me of when I was a kid and a huge fan of Charlie's Angles!

CHECK THEM OUT HERE

Alternative Press Magazine Nov. 2010

2010-10-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

I'm pleased as pie to have shot Yellowcard and Hawthorne Heights for Alternative Press' November 2010.

Printed Matters Opening at Subliminal Projects

2010-09-21T10:50:00.000-07:00

Hunter Burgan of AFI is a big fan of Shepard Fairey so when I got an invitation to go to private opening of Printed Matters at Subliminal Projects, I asked Hunter if he'd come along...Obvs he said "yes" and thus Hunter's Big Night Out commenced... Look at his stoked face here:

Hey Mr. DJ got any AFI, Sing the Sorrow perhaps or how bout some Black Sails in the Sunset???

Hunter is extremely popular and Academy Award winning Director Paul Haggis couldn't wait to get his photo taken with him

The lovely Patricia Arquette was also standing in line to meet Hunter..

Shepard was extremely busy signing autographs but not too busy to let Hunter know that he really loves his music!

Deedee Cheriel's solo show, ABRACADABRA, opens October 9 at Merry Karnowsky Gallery but she took some time out...

"Hunter, Keep rockin' in the semi free world" - Shepard Fairey

FINE ART BY Lindsey Byrnes AVAILABLE NOW

2010-09-13T23:09:00.000-07:00

I am showing at 210 AR4T SPACE in LAguna Beach, CA the above series is for sale!

This series includes photographs of Tegan and Sara Quin, Ariel Schrag, Alia Shawkat, Kevin Seccia and Emy Storey

taken in two separate countries over 6 moths apart. these photos represent TODAY

TO PURCHASE CONTACT: info@AR4T.com

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010 AR4T

2010-08-19T12:58:00.000-07:00

click on the image twice to make it bigger!!!

BY ROBERT JAMES

2010-08-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I entered a Photo Contest
and I won!!!!

I wanted to give props to my model Chantel who shows us that Menswear is not only for men!

Ariel Schrag in August 2010 Issue of Juxtapoz

2010-07-19T17:05:00.000-07:00

I interviewed and photographed artist/writer Ariel Schrag for the August issue of Juxtapoz Magazine. In the time between my conversations with Ariel and the publishing of the article, Ariel began writing for the HBO series "How To Make It In America" Season 2. This will air in Summer 2011 and is very exciting! I may have to start subscribing to HBO for that.

I wanted the readers to be able to understand who Ariel is through the opening photograph (above) of her interview. In order to do this we incorporated a self portrait cartoon of Ariel and used black and white. Below are some additional photographs from that session

AP 25 year anniversary art show at MERRY KARNOWSKY

2010-07-12T01:20:00.000-07:00

JULY 9 was the private opening of Alternative Press' 25 year anniversary Art Show!
Norman Wonderly curated an exciting show with some surprise stand outs by musicians like Shirly Manson and Tim Armstrong and of course Juxtapoz favorites like Camille Rose Garcia and Derek Hess:

SHIRLEY MANSON of GARBAGE Crochet Vagina Fortune Cookie "Soon you will sit on top of the world"

CAMILLE ROSE GARCIA

TIM ARMSTRONG of RANCID

DEREK HESS

CARLA AZAR of AUTOLUX

GERARD WAY of MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

Kirsten Vangsness interviews Matthew Gray Gubler

2010-06-21T06:14:00.000-07:00

Kirsten Vangsness of Criminal Minds is an avid art collector and has a great eye! She interviews her friend and co-star Matthew Gray Gubler in the July 2010 issue of Juxtapoz Magazine.
Kirsten and I met up with Matthew on the set of Criminal Minds and hung out in Matthew's trailer where they talked about Matthew's obsession with drawing and how and why he does what he does. After they were done with the interview Kirsten went into the Hair and Make up trailer to get ready for her work day and Matthew and I trolled around the studio looking for fun places to shoot portraits of him. We had so much fun. It was my first time hanging out at a big studio like that. Everyone was so accommodating and nice, it really seems like they all love their jobs and each other. After Matthew and I were finished shooting, I got to watch Kirsten in action. It was mind blowing to watch her work. Honestly, she is amazing, belting out her lines as if it were nothing. Kirsten loves acting and it shows!

I am so excited for this issue to hit the newsstands!

Margaret Cho Album Cover by Shawn Barber

2010-06-08T18:48:00.000-07:00

Today Margaret Cho announced Cho Dependent, her new comedy music album is set to be released on August 24th

Shawn Barber, talented painter, tattoo artist and good friend of Cho created the album cover

The lyrics on Cho Dependent, which tackle issues of sex, drugs, rock & roll (and lice), may be laugh-inducing, but Cho has made no compromises when it comes to the quality of the songwriting and production. “Over the years of being an intense music geek I got to meet a lot of my heroes and I tricked them all into writing songs with me,” explains Cho. “Most comics want to be rock stars, and most rock stars want to be comics, so it was an easy exchange.”

Musical collaborations include: Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, Tegan and Sara, Andrew Bird, Ani DiFranco, Garrison Starr, Meghan Toohey, Brendan Benson, Rachael Yamagata, Carl Newman, Grant Lee Phillips, Patty Griffin, Ben Lee and Kevin Barnes

For more info, bonus tracks in advance of the album release, and an exclusive pre-order go here: CHO DEPENDENT

Depends on how you look at it

2010-05-25T18:37:00.000-07:00

Murder City Devils Back in Black

2010-05-02T18:31:00.000-07:00

One of my most favorite bands ever was the Murder City Devils. A little over nine years ago I was putting together Thrasher's Skater of the Year Party and I had booked MCD to play. I can't describe how excited I was, but I can try to paint a pretty good picture of my deep sorrow I felt after getting the call from Gabe Kerbrat telling me that the band was breaking up and they wouldn't be holding it together to play SOTY. Their final show was set for Halloween and I was crushed. The kind of crushed that a child feels when they find out that Santa's not real, crushed. The kind of crushed that has me blogging about it now in 2010, kind of crushed. Devastated would work too, yes I was devastated!
A couple years ago I heard that they had reunited and were even playing at Coachella,, I think last year. But I just never was able to make it to see them. After missing them in SF, not being able to go to Seattle and not seeing them at Coachella I was convinced that it just wasn't in the cards for me, until last week. Let's just say that for me this was bigger than the Pixies reunion and that was huge. The difference was that I never ever thought that the Pixies would reunite, and I had never experienced them live so I didn't knwo what I was missing. But With MCD, I had witnessed it, I had been there and I missed it. I wanted it back, and I got it. I heard a rumor but I am not sure I can disclose it now... but expect some updates SOON!

Special Thanks to Erik at Goldenvoice (you are my hero), Gabe for remembering me, Leslie for your flawless performance! Robin and Chris for sharing the night with me!

ALL HAIL THE MURDER CITY DEVILS!

TATTOO BARLOR

2010-04-26T17:03:00.000-07:00

The other night we went out to a bar called The Roost with Kevin Seccia and Ariel Schrag of http://invadeeverything.com/

...We all left happy...

My Pick of the week: Photographer Alexandra Gibson!

2010-04-25T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have been meeting some amazing artists and have decided that I'd like to share them with you. So I have decided on bringing you MY PICK OF THE WEEK. I know you will enjoy them as much as I do!

ALEXANDRA GIBSON
www.alexandragibsonphotography.com www.twitter.com/@photogibson

BIO
Alexandra Gibson is a photographer with a background in both art photography and journalism, her images carry a strong sense of personal and editorial narrative with an eye for the surreal. Mainly in stark black & white, she explores the boundaries of reality and eroticism. Her subjects have varied from portraits of Academy Award winners to the nightclub scene in Los Angeles, couples engaged in passion to classic boudoir, Ludacris to the band that is going to get discovered.

Gibson shies away from studio photography, preferring to catch her subjects in their "natural environment" - performers backstage, lovers in their beds, friends that have gotten used to her camera, and people at festivals. However, her East Los Angeles studio is open to client request for boudoir shoots & portraiture.

Gibson has been published in various publications and in May 2008 published her first book of fine art photography called "From The Outside In". She has exhibited in Los Angeles, Seattle, and Canada. Her most recent exhibition was at the La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Los Angeles, in 2008.

DAVID CHOE Opening

2010-04-23T14:27:00.000-07:00

I remember meeting David Choe at San Diego Comic Con, what must be something like 10 years ago. I believe he was promoting his graphic novels at that time. Eric Nakamua of Giant Robot introduced me as Choe has been a regular contributor to Giant Robot magazine, and I have been a fan of his work and loosely followed his career ever since. This month David is on the cover of Juxtapoz Magazine (excuse me he has 5 different covers) and had a huge solo show open up in Beverly Hills, last night, which I was fortunate to attend. Steve Lazarides, the same british art promotor who brought Banksy here to us in 2006, has taken over an 8,000 sq foot venue to host Choe's solo show titled "Nothing To Declare".

David Choe and Nikki

Steve Lazaride and Erin Dyer (Juxtapoz)

It was super exciting for me to meet Elliot Roberts, the music manager best known for helping start the careers of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell, who is photographed below here with his purchase and Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara (who he also signed back in 1999).

Elliot's son Zack is also an art collector and here he is with his new investment:

It was great seeing David again and if you happen to be in the 90210 and want to do some shopping I highly recommend going by:

Exhibition Runs: April 23 – May 23, 2010
Location: 320 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210

Coachella

2010-04-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

I went to Coachella this past weekend check out the story I wrote: COACHELLA 2010

STEEL TRAIN RECORD ART REVEALED

2010-04-13T10:05:00.000-07:00

I am very excited to announce my newest published work. The new record cover for New Jersey based rock band, Steel Train's self Titled release out 6/29/10

This album is amazing and Steel Train puts on a fantastic live show. They will be on tour supporting this release and coming to a city near you!

Thrilling Adventure Hour

2010-04-04T16:50:00.000-07:00

Acker & Blacker’s The Thrilling Adventure and Supernatural Suspense Hour is a staged comedy production in the style of an old-time radio show that proves radio is still the king of all media!

A sophisticated comedy sprinkled with affectionate homage to 1940’s era radio, the Thrilling Adventure… program features three non-serialized serials in each episode, as well as jingles and messages from sponsors such as Patriot Brand Cigarettes (“Good for your Constitution”).

Ben Acker and Ben Blacker write and produce a new show each month and have since March 2005.

The Thrilling Adventure and Supernatural Suspense Hour is performed by nicely-dressed performers whom you’ll recognize from television, comedy clubs, the UCB and Second City stages, and the movies. Each and every one of them is raring to take down Garrison Keillor’s troupe of yellow-bellied thesps in a rumble, anytime, anywhere.

TO FIND OUT MORE CLICK HERE: Thrilling Adventure Hour

Emy Storey Soundscreen Design

2010-03-31T20:20:00.000-07:00

Recently Emy Storey did a little book thing for soundscreen design as a part of the artist music journal series that they have been curating. It's pretty awesome -- so many great artists and designers and such ( some heavily involved in the music industry) made these books that have to do with music and their experiences through music.

here is a link to more info about the project. http://www.soundscreendesign.com/books-and-prints/artist-music-journals

Inspired By Eric Clapton and CREAM

2010-03-30T20:40:00.000-07:00

It's titled...COCAINE

LB goes to Pixar

2010-03-05T17:45:00.000-08:00

Last week I joined in on a tour of Pixar Studios. For anyone who has seen any Pixar film like Finding Nemo, Toy Story 1/2 , UP or others this tour would have blown your mind!

NEW YORK FASHIONY

2010-02-24T21:02:00.000-08:00

I was in NYC for fashion week. I had the pleasure of shooting for Rachel Antonoff. Fashonista.com gave it the "most creative award" and that was not just some generous flattery. Set at the Lafayette House in NYC's East Village, Antonoff's presentation took viewers through a three room murder mystery. Entertaining and beautiful featuring a collection inspired by the 1930's and Nancy Drew.

Sometimes you should stop and smell the ... cactus?

2010-01-28T00:29:00.000-08:00

Runyon canyon is a favorite place among many Los Angeles residents to hike and jog. I personally go there to relax and take in the scenery...be still my spikey heart...

Burnin' Down the House

2010-01-24T22:16:00.000-08:00

I was driving around looking for locations to shoot Open Mike Eagle for Mush Records a few months ago> This was my number one choice. Sadly we were not welcome inside...

MARGARET CHO - Guitarded

2010-01-14T10:36:00.000-08:00

Art therapy and music therapy come together in hilarious lyrics and beautiful music. Margaret Cho is busy working on her album set to come out late this year! I will have updates as available and you can check her website www.margaretcho.com

A LITTLE ARTY PARTY:

2009-11-14T13:03:00.000-08:00

This is what our crew looked like at the art show...after looking at the art, of course

BARRY MCGEE and his daughter ASHA were there:

2009-11-03T19:54:00.000-08:00

A couple years ago I went to see a Roller Derby game here in Los Angeles. My good friend, Heather was here for the match all the way from Austin, TX. I recently saw "Whip It" which is Drew Barrymore's directorial debut and well worth the $12 to go see! It got me thinking about that game and I am truly inspired. I want to join the Derby, then again, I want to be a super hero too... maybe when I grow up!

I couldn't resist

2009-11-02T23:53:00.000-08:00

Today was one of the best days of my life. It was today that I got a job as host of The Tonight Show. It's really sad that Conan was fired, but I'm sure he will get over it...

Where the Hyped Things Are

2009-10-17T03:38:00.000-07:00

With all the hype surrounding the new Spike Jonze Movie, "Where the Wild Things Are", I just about jumped when I heard about the Maurice Sendak exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum of San Francisco. Apparently I can be mistaken for a 6 year old boy and here you see me enjoying an informative lecture for my peers and I...

I was surprised to learn of "the other story", as Sendak calls it, that is woven in throughout the majority of his works. This other story, illustrates his family's struggles with the holocaust and his Jewish heritage. I highly recommend this exhibit to anyone who has any interest at all in seeing the film or just in learning about a brilliant artist, who has influenced millions...

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXHIBITION AND OTHERS GO TO:

www.thecjm.org

AN HORSE

2009-09-08T02:26:00.000-07:00

This past may I was up in Vancouver BC and had the privilege of shooting stills on An Horse's music video for Camp Out, directed by Angela Kendall. I'm a fan on An Horse and have listened to Rearrange Beds on repeat probably 30 million times, so there was nothing that would have kept me off this set!

Over the 2-day shoot I probably shot 2,000 photos. After delivering the photos to the band I backed them up on an external hard drive and that was that. I don't know what compelled me to go through them this week, but I am really happy I did. The photo above was one that I had kind of overlooked, but now after some months have gone by I feel that I have gained a new perspective and I am really drawn to this image.

Here check this out too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yhUzrWoUH8&feature=related

RVCA Lookbook Mens Fall 2009

2009-08-29T00:39:00.000-07:00

www.rvca.com/lookbook.html to see RVCA's new Men's Lookbook for Fall 09 that I shot.

A Fire Inside

2009-08-28T20:38:00.000-07:00

I am not sure if it is because I spent 10 years in the Bay Area, therefore East Bay Hardcore has a special place in heart or if I just love AFI because they are so damn good. But I really do! Last week they played at The Roxy on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles to celebrate their record release of CRASH LOVE .

http://www.afireinside.net/

NYC

2009-07-23T08:14:00.001-07:00

The View outside of Mel's apartment is ridiculous. I love sleeping on her couch. Wouldn't you?

B&H EVENT SPACE

2009-07-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

Jen Davis, a brooklyn based photographer will be at the B&H Event Space for a lecture on her long-term self-portrait project that began in 2002. Jen will track the development of the project in sequential order from the first picture made to present. In her extraordinarily personal body of work, she deals with insecurities about her body image and the direct correlation between self-perception and the way one is perceived by others. Photography is the medium Jen uses to tell her story through life; it’s an outlet for revealing her thoughts and opinions about the society in which we live - a society that dictates beauty based on ones physical appearance.

In her photographs, Jen aims to raise questions regarding beauty, desire, body image, and identity through a focused observation of her personal story. She has built a relationship between the camera and herself where she transforms the act of taking a photograph into a performance for the camera. Many of her pictures take place right in her home, revealing aspects of herself that are private and personal. Jen’s work is based on personal experiences that she has re-constructed into a photograph, as well as made up fantasies of what she imagines a physical relationship to be regarding intimacy, love and desire.

Go to http://jendavisphoto.com/ to see the photos

Seattle Sites Part DEUX

2009-06-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Bruce Lee's grave was more difficult to find than I thought it would be. I don't know why i thought there would be signs or at least some clue to make it easier to navigate through the unfamiliar cemetery. Oh wait, there were those 5 tourist like people taking photos and video surrounding the only two tombstones that had flowers and money laid on them. Did I say 5? I meant 4, it was 5 including me...

Seattle Sites Part 1.

2009-06-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

"Singles" - plot - A group of twenty-something friends, most of whom live in the same apartment complex, search for love and success in grunge-era Seattle.

"Singles" definition- one of my favorite movies, and well probably still is, so while I am here in Seattle not going to see the real apartment that it was filmed in, is not an option! Here it is, proof that I am a complete dork!

Next stop Bruce Lee's grave!!!

CHAR2D2

2009-06-15T18:32:00.000-07:00

If you haven't heard of Char2d2 yet, then I suggest that you jump ahead of the curve and check her out at www.myspace.com/char2d2

Her new songs are amazing and I had the chance to shoot her while I was up in Vancouver.

I will be posting more photos from our session later but for now do yourself a favor and let your ears absorb the magic!!

Vans Book Party

2009-06-09T17:08:00.000-07:00

vansbookparty.wordpress.com

June 4th was the release party for the Vans book that I photo edited.

Thank you to Doug Palladini and Steve Van Doren for allowing me to be a part of something so special!

Tegan and Sara in the Studio

2009-05-25T12:06:00.001-07:00

I've been spending a lot of my time in the recording studio with Tegan and Sara the past couple weeks. It's really dark inside with only tiny Christmas lights here and there. Not an ideal place for taking photos, but we are making it work. I love a low light challenge. Lots of photos, but I can't release them on the internet right now...Soon...

She Can Fly!!!

2009-05-18T16:11:00.000-07:00

Did I mention how much I loved watching Amanda Palmer crowd fly at Coachella?

Music Videos - Dance while you work

2009-05-08T15:12:00.000-07:00

Working on the Maria Taylor video set was amazing! The directors are a group of 3 young men named "Skinny" they adopted that name well, I think, because they are all tall and slender. That is my guess. Anyway, they were really great guys and the video turned out amazing you can watch it here:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=55109530

2009-05-07T23:38:00.001-07:00

First Point, Malibu Beach, CA

I am not sure that I ever really understood just how lucky I am in life.

Thursday + Surfing Malibu = Lucky