Thursday night I headed up I-5 to the new Johnny B’s in Medford to catch The Yearling, Exhausted Prayer, and Sumerian.

The show started so late (after 10:30 and I had to get up by 7 the next morning) that I didn’t stick around to see Sumerian, but it was Exhausted Prayer who I really wanted to see. If you like Opeth, Bloodbath, Immortal, or Enslaved then you should like these guys.

Johnny B’s is much improved over the old place. The stage is bigger, the bathroom is a million times better, and it will be more enjoyable to watch bands here. Johnny B’s isn’t really open yet (no food or drinks being served yet), but hopefully that will change soon and the bands will come.

Posted on August 18th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, exhausted prayer, johnny b's, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Exhausted Prayer @ Johnny B’s

More than a couple months have passed since this show at the Caldera Tap House.

Posted on August 15th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: caldera tap house, concert photography, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Kimbo Rose of Absinthe Rose

Another photo today of the Rogue Suspects playing at the Jackson County Fair last month.

Posted on August 2nd, 2012 under people. Tags: concert photography, rogue suspects, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Rogue Suspects

Sunday night marked the fourth time I’ve seen The Yearling but just the second time at Musichead.

Posted on July 24th, 2012 under people. Tags: concert photography, musichead, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, the yearling. Comments Off on The Yearling @ Musichead

A metal gig last night at Musichead featured three bands–Indra, The Yearling, and Stoneburner. I was really looking forward to Ninth Moon Black as well, but they had to cancel when their guitarist broke his wrist.

I missed most of Indra’s short set. They are a two-piece, local band. I don’t know their names or where they are from. Ashland? Medford? Indra had a good sound for just two guys. The guitarist was sporting a Heathen Shrine shirt, as you can see in this photo. Heathen Shrine is the other band of one of the members (Damon Kelly) of Stoneburner. Heathen Shrine started in Ashland but now calls Portland home.

Posted on July 23rd, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, musichead, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Indra @ Musichead

After Foreigner we hung out at the fair until closing time. The Rogue Suspects were playing on the Dinner Stage. I had to laugh when they thanked Foreigner for opening for them.

Posted on July 19th, 2012 under people. Tags: concert photography, Jackson County Fair Expo, nikon d7000, rogue suspects, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Rogue Suspects @ Jackson County Fair

Headlining the show I’ve been posting photos for was Armed for Apocalypse, also from Chico, California.

Armed for Apocalypse bassist Corey Vaspra sporting a Friday The 13th shirt on Friday the 13th

Posted on July 16th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: armed for apocalypse, concert photography, musichead, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Armed for Apocalypse @ Musichead

Musichead had three bands play last night. The fourth cancelled. First up was Exsanguination from Brookings.

Jenna Jameson drum kit

small but appreciative crowd

Posted on July 8th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: medford, music, musichead, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Exsanguination @ Musichead

Benjamin of Dirty Kid Discount

Next up after Brynna Dean at the Tap House on Monday evening was Dirty Kid Discount, a three-piece on this evening that sometimes has as many as six members.

Posted on June 7th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: caldera tap house, concert photography, music, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4. Comments Off on Dirty Kid Discount @ Caldera Tap House