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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Mon, 28 May 2012 14:33:02 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>blog</title><subtitle>blog</subtitle><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-05-01T01:17:44Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>RADIOHEAD</title><category term="concert photography"/><category term="key arena"/><category term="live music"/><category term="radiohead"/><category term="seattle"/><category term="thom yorke"/><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2012/4/30/radiohead.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2012/4/30/radiohead.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2012-05-01T01:14:22Z</published><updated>2012-05-01T01:14:22Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I finally photographed Radiohead.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This photo of Thom Yorke, mid-jump, went viral through reddit (which is pretty awesome):</p>
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<p>The rest of the photoset is here:</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6215/6377505385_aef37da529_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330748513595" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">the beautiful, pregnant rachel flotard of visqueen</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6812240301_ea88f6a36e_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330748604339" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">sold-out nada surf at the tractor tavern</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6881570391_537cb5c6d4_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330748707563" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">dr. dog at the neptune</span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6881542223_aba1020f20_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1330748761992" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">dr. dog at the neptune</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Hiatus...</title><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2012/1/12/hiatus.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2012/1/12/hiatus.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2012-01-12T00:06:59Z</published><updated>2012-01-12T00:06:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I've been on a rock and roll hiatus while I prepare for my spring wedding. Hold on, though! I'll be back. </p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>mike doughty and his band fantastic..</title><category term="mike doughty"/><category term="neumo's"/><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/11/21/mike-doughty-and-his-band-fantastic.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/11/21/mike-doughty-and-his-band-fantastic.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2011-11-21T17:35:07Z</published><updated>2011-11-21T17:35:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>mike doughty is an incredibly special musician in my life. i've been a super-fan since high school. i got into soul coughing from one of my first boyfriends, never saw them live. he came out with a solo album, Skittish, back in 2000, and i've seen him every time i've had the chance since he toured that record -- and i'm not embarrassed to say i've probably seen him upwards of 25 times.. i have a couple of tattoos that relate to my deep attachment to his music and poetry, and he'll always hold a big spot in my musical heart. i'm lucky enough to be someone that he gives the appreciation right back to, allowing me to photograph him when there's a minute or two to sneak backstage with my cameras. buy his new album, <a href="http://www.mikedoughty.com/music/list#20">yes, and also yes</a>,&nbsp;because it's excellent. oh! and you can view the whole photoset <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/righton/sets/72157628091578928/">here</a>,&nbsp;if you'd like.</p>
<p>p.s. his band is full of cream-of-the-crop-excellent-dudes as well.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>catching up..</title><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/11/21/catching-up.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/11/21/catching-up.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2011-11-21T17:29:48Z</published><updated>2011-11-21T17:29:48Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>life's been real crazy around here. i've been keeping insanely busy with work and planning a wedding, but i've squeezed a few shows in too.. i only managed to make it to two city arts fest shows this year (okay, three, i saw ryan adams too, but wasn't allowed to photograph it). here are some of my favorite snaps from the awesome festival.</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6114/6276585176_9b52c44873_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321896660600" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">campfire ok</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6053/6276585458_4a9e354d18_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321896693628" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">campfire ok</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6276063705_8956e662e7_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321896737383" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">the long winters featuring school of rock</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6040/6276064075_a7ab21dddb_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321896779812" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">the long winters featuring sean nelson &amp; school of rock</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6109/6276070977_2ebcb64fec_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321896816344" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">hold steady at the neptune</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>REVERB FEST 2011</title><category term="2011"/><category term="ballard"/><category term="local music"/><category term="reverb fest"/><category term="seattle weekly"/><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/reverb-fest-2011.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/reverb-fest-2011.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2011-10-11T20:44:52Z</published><updated>2011-10-11T20:44:52Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6215/6229336120_55eafa0745_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318365971908" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">partman parthorse</span></span></p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6229336510_b34dfb7774_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366050157" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">don't talk to the cops</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6229336878_02e03e8d85_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366010385" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 426px;">kelli schaefer</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6229336950_154313af73_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366028773" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">kelli schaefer</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6093/6229336718_0f5d1013d7_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366091956" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">katie kate</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6228820395_8da7831e38_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366158605" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">katie kate</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6057/6229337424_3107b59837_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366176933" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">khingz</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6231/6228821071_08f7cb9bd0_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366219837" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">tractor at capacity (as usual)</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6048/6229337626_dd704d5486_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366232972" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">mash hall</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6229337712_024fbf541c_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366250516" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">mash hall</span></span><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6058/6228821489_aacda4cecf_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318366277061" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">dancing with buskers on ballard avenue</span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>jens lekman</title><category term="columbia city theater"/><category term="jens lekman"/><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/jens-lekman.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/jens-lekman.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2011-10-11T20:35:07Z</published><updated>2011-10-11T20:35:07Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/6206524332_eccd3f2ae7_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318365604177" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">jens at columbia city theater</span></span></p>
<p>i still consider him a total dreamboat captain, (see <a href="http://www.threeimaginarygirls.com/liveshowreview/2008mar/jenslekman">my "review" from threeimaginarygirls back in 2008</a>) and revel in every opportunity to see him live. here's a little recap of jens' amazing seattle show last week...</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/10/jens_lekman.php">http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/10/jens_lekman.php</a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Nirvana's Nevermind 20th Anniversary at EMP</title><category term="EMP"/><category term="experience music project"/><category term="nevermind"/><category term="nirvana"/><category term="susie tennant"/><id>http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/nirvanas-nevermind-20th-anniversary-at-emp.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://lauratakespictures.com/blog/2011/10/11/nirvanas-nevermind-20th-anniversary-at-emp.html"/><author><name>laura musselman</name></author><published>2011-10-11T20:19:43Z</published><updated>2011-10-11T20:19:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6205993295_1103fcab63_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318364542081" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6153/6206510092_00519da34b_z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1318365111531" alt="" /></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 640px;">duff mckagen's loaded</span></span></p>
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<p>The review is here:</p>
<p><a href="http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/09/photos_perspective_pj20_was_a.php">http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/09/photos_perspective_pj20_was_a.php</a>&nbsp;</p>
<p>And the slideshow is here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/wet-and-rowdy-pearl-jam-20-35105904/">http://www.seattleweekly.com/slideshow/wet-and-rowdy-pearl-jam-20-35105904/</a></p>
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<p><br /><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/2011/09/photos_perspective_pj20_was_a.php%E2%80%BA" target="_blank"><img src="http://lauratakespictures.com/storage/Screen%20shot%202011-09-08%20at%202.20.38%20PM.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1315516983072" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 776px;">Screen cap of PJ20 article..</span></span></p>
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