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Nov. 9th, 2009

Project II

5922 191 C Beauty

5922 191 B Beauty

Oct. 22nd, 2009

In the garden

My herb and veggie plants

My plants are doing well. I have transferred the aloe and cuban oregano to larger pots and added green onion. Going to pot a small rose plant this weekend and I will still have a few pots left to fill with herbs and veggies. What's next? Tomato? Peppers? Basil? Garlic chive? Rosemary? Ahh, the possibilities.

Good day,
G

Oct. 1st, 2009

Dear Trex

My cuban oregano looks like this:

cuban oregano

and this:

cuban oregano 2

A. Is that normal?
B. Should I cut it back?

-G

(no subject)

G1


G2


G3


with care,
G

Sep. 30th, 2009

this is Tim

Timbo

Timbo

Timbo
This is Tim.

-G.

Sep. 9th, 2009

The Bubble: Sept 05 09

The Bubble</a>

Scott Hensel</a>

The Bubble</a>

The Commissioner

See you,
G

Aug. 29th, 2009

Dear Diary

updates soon.

G

Mar. 18th, 2009

this is bonkers


Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

Dec. 31st, 2008

Hey Monday Heads Home!

You can see this and more at ANTI-FASCION.COM
Posted December 30, 2008

Hey Monday Heads Home
By Genevieve LaFever

Headlining a hometown show for newcomers Hey Monday is a daunting realization. Just shy of three months after their debut release, Hold on Tight, they made it back to where it all began, South Florida, and we were there to document their reception in Ft. Lauderdale at the Culture Room on December 27, 2008.

The five member power pop band consists of vocalist Cassadee Pope, Jersey Moriarty (bass), Elliot James (drums), and guitarists Mike Gentile and Alex Lipshaw, all coming together in West Palm Beach to form the band we know of now as Hey Monday. Cassadee and Alex, stepping out of one interview and into ours, appear collected beyond their years. When they were told they would be headlining a hometown show Cassadee says, “It was crazy ‘cause we didn’t think we would sell any tickets when we came…We were like, oh okay, that’s probably not the best idea, but alright.” But it was a good idea.

They performed 8 songs from Hold on Tight to a full crowd of moving and shaking fans. A sizable portion of the audience was male. After watching their set it is easy to criticize. Cassadee moves just like Haley, of Paramore, and Mike moves just like Pete Wentz, of Fallout Boy. It is comparable to sorting through popular stock photography. However, Cassadee is a strong vocalist and doesn’t need much help, if at all, from technology in the studio. Any sureness or originality that they lack now, as with most new bands in the genre, will develop as the band grows.

Alex admits that he has “been to a lot of shows here,” at the Culture Room, and gets excited when talking about the music scene in Florida. “To be honest, when we came back it kinda blew us away how much better this place is than all the other, a lot of the other, places. It really is not that bad. Everybody thinks their music scene sucks.” Cassadee chimes in, “Lately there have just been a lot of bands coming out of Florida, and I think that it’s a turning point. I hope at least. The old venue in West Palm called Ray’s is opening back up. So that is going to be huge for a lot of local bands…that will be perfect.”

It was only recently that Hey Monday inked a deal with Columbia Records and Decaydance, Pete Wentz’s label, and hit the scene. Once signed, they were quickly ushered into the recording studio with S*A*M & Sluggo, the production team that brought albums by Metro Station, We the Kings and the Academy Is… to life. What resulted in October of 2008 is Hold on Tight. An album that is upbeat and full of audience enabling chorus’. Tried and true, it is the perfect formula. Especially since they snagged a spot on the Bill & Trav’s Bogus Journey Tour, featuring The Academy Is… and We the Kings which wrapped up in November of 2008. Where one tour ends, another begins. They will be kicking off the next tour in early 2009 with Fallout Boy.

Dec. 2nd, 2008

DREAM Cymbols and Gongs

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a, b, c or none?

with care,
G

Nov. 19th, 2008

conor oberst and the mystic valley band

all is well in the land of g.

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conor oberst

click here to expand the entry and see more conor photos... )

G

Nov. 5th, 2008

Eisley: Definitely Legit

The Beachcomber
Volume 70: Issue 1
Page 19


Eisley

Definitely Legit
By Genevieve LaFever

Most bands claim that they are family, but Eisley means it. They are a well-balanced five member Alternative group from Texas. Stacy, Chauntelle, Sherri and Weston are siblings, with cousin Garron completing the group. I caught up with Eisley before a show at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale last April and we talked about touring, MySpace, and every band's utopia, the 24-hour Wal-Mart. 
 
I enter the bus to find Garron preparing a bowl of Captain Crunch cereal, and Stacy, I assume, waking up from a nap. Weston enters with a sense of humor that is alive and dry; he begins with a short-lived questioning of everyone on hand, "Who took a bite out of my cookie? Was it you?" Innocent enough, it may as well have been a double entendre. Soon after, Chauntelle and Sherri make their way to the bus. By now everyone has introduced themselves with a smile and a handshake. Having seen them a few years ago, when they were opening for Brand New, they still give off the same laid back persona in their jeans, t-shirts and sneakers. No egos here, just a band of talented musicians. After two EP's, two LP's, five years of touring with bands such as The Fray, Coldplay, Mute Math and Snow Patrol, Eisley has embarked on their headlining tour with new and improved material from the latest release Combinations.
  
Although opening for other bands in larger arenas was good for growth, and admittedly cool because of the extra luxuries, Eisley enjoys the level of interaction with fans on a smaller scale. "You can't connect with the audience like you can at clubs," says Sherri. At clubs, "You can talk to the kids and they can talk to you, you can joke around." This might explain why the girls spend so much time checking out the bands' MySpace page. They confess that although they read a lot of MySpace comments and messages, responses are rare. "There are just way too many." Occasionally you can find responses to postings on the band forum through their website.

Eisley has had a considerable amount of steady growth, though not as much as expected since reviews of Combinations have been stellar. This, as explained by the band, has been a part of the plan. Chauntelle seems pleased with the direction they chose, "We told our label, Warner Bros, that we wanted to develop as an indie band would and they were cool with that." Sherri jokes that the fan base has "Never gone down, so we're good." The group does have a big decision to make in the near future, to stay signed with Warner or move on. Currently, they are in the studio recording tracks for their third full length album. Eisley may be better off not going forward with the fourth album option in the original contract. "It's better for bands these days not to be on labels," Weston insists. Although the label may not be giving them the attention they deserve, it hasn't affected their legitimacy. As Weston puts it, "There is established and there is legit. We are definitely legit."

(More Beachcomber articles coming soon)

G

Oct. 29th, 2008

sneak peek of the beachcomber

i did the layout, photography, photo editing and writing for the following pages, with the exception of some Obama page photos and the illustration. (noted)

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(i didn't take all of the obama photos)


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Beachcomber_Vol 70_Issue 1_page_19


Beachcomber_Vol 70_Issue 1_page_23


Beachcomber_Vol 70_issue 1_Page_16
(not my illustration)


true that
G

Oct. 24th, 2008

yup.

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thrice


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tim mcilrath of rise against


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dan andriano of alkaline trio


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matt skiba of alkaline trio


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matt skiba of alkaline trio

yup.
G

Oct. 15th, 2008

a little FYI

i, Genevieve LaFever, took all of the photos you see here- unless noted otherwise. just to clear that up for those of you that didn't know, and haven't looked at my user info page. please, don't steal.

respectfully,
G

Oct. 7th, 2008

political activists in east boca raton, florida

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supporters and protestors, of democrats and republicans, showed up in east boca raton where sarah palin was holding a fundraiser on october 06, 2008. it was a great event, you really should have been there! a lot of passionate activists from all over south florida turned out. i have posted a few photos.

obama-biden and mccain-palin protest/support photos... )


take care,
Genevieve

Oct. 1st, 2008

colors

experimental shots from last friday (09/26)

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namaste
G

Sep. 28th, 2008

dig it

here they are... on another note: i'm working on transfering all my photos to flickr- which keeps quality high when posting to the web. some of the originally posted warped photos have been transfered and re-posted, some have not. there you have it, eventually you will dig 'em all.


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the sword

clutch/sword/graveyard/never got caught )
G

Sep. 25th, 2008

extras

since photobucket got my photos all jacked up in every previous post, except the paisley show photos, i will give you some extra warped pics that were never posted. thank you flickr. keep your eyes peeled for a hillary clinton post with photos as well. i got up close and personal, well kinda.

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take care,
G viv

Sep. 24th, 2008

eff off

eff off photobucket. our relationship is no longer meeting my expectations. actually, i hate you.

G

Sep. 22nd, 2008

paisley party tour

this tour was chuck wicks, jewel and brad paisley.

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paisley party tour pics )
as always, G

Sep. 16th, 2008

it's bean a while

since the last post i have started fall classes, photographed the smashing pumpkins, began working on new beachcomber material (my colleges student newspaper- hells yes, im editor in chief), applied or sent a resume to over 25 jobs (nothing yet, holler), was voted student government historian and read two books. i know i posted an entry way back when saying that i would post my beachcomber articles- and i didnt. i will really do it this time. for starters, ill post a mad lib. it was completed by Ryan, from Story of the Year, during our interview at warped tour '08.


MAD LIBS

LUNA’S DREAM, BY LUNA

as filled in by Ryan from Story of the Year

 

Ever since I was a little vagina playing with my toy beagle and pretending

                                      (noun)                                        (plural noun)

they were aliens from Planet Buzzsaw, I knew I wanted to become a space

                                                             (silly word) 

dentist. I would look at the poster of Gary Coleman on my wall and

(occupation)                                                             (celebrity) 

think, “Someday, just like Gary Coleman, I’ll paddle into outer space

                                                       (same celebrity)            (verb) 

and explore new snakes, discover important mice, and skippity skop go

                                 (plural noun)                                 (plural noun)             (adverb)

where no moonbase has gone before!” Determined to achieve my dream,

                    (noun)

I studied archery in school and got accepted to the Space Dancing

                  (adverb)                                                                                      (plural noun)

Academy, where I received top honors for my terrible grades. Then, on

                                                                                               (adjective)

my first outer space assignment with Ham and Titan, the spaceship blasted

 

out of Earth’s anus, and I couldn’t believe my dick. It was official-I was a

                             (noun)                                     (part of the body-plural)

real, moose killing space chimp!

              (adjective)


smell you later,
G

Jul. 21st, 2008

and finally, a photo update


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Travis of Gym Class Heroes

Warped Tour [Miami] 2008... ) 
the end.
G.

long time, no post

i will be updating soon. so hold on to your panties for more of those super fantastic uber spectacular warped photos that will not be posted to my myspace page. oooh, look at all the adjectives.

Jun. 20th, 2008

you smell Rancid?

sold out show, the crowd was pulsating and i felt it. if you get the chance to see them live, do it, get your tickets early. 

super,
G

Kottonmouth Kings um...killed it

i wasn't excited to shoot at this show but i ended up very entertained. the stage set up was full of fake pot plants, a kings chair and a giant joint. everyone was having a good time. this was my first shoot for a venue. they were happy with the outcome, so i'm satisfied. check out the Kottonmouth Kings/Expendables photos and be on the look out for more at the Revolution Live online gallery. i have included photos from the june 17th show in this post for you lazy bastards.

 

follow me... )

thank you for your consideration,
G

 

Jun. 17th, 2008

The Art of the Brick

i went to see the exhibit titled The Art of the Brick last weekend. although he put a lot of thought and work into creating the detailed lego sculptures i still prefer paintings.



<3 G

May. 29th, 2008

classic clint eastwood.


enjoy,
G

May. 25th, 2008

do it

fallen from the sky, signed to eulogy records, is releasing their full lentgh album this tuesday, may 27th. go buy it, go see them live, go love them.

fallen from the sky

yeah yeah,
super G

May. 9th, 2008

The Myriad

I had not posted the photos from The Myriad at the Culture Room so...

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Jeremy Edwardson of The Myriad

more... )
See you around!
G

Apr. 24th, 2008

le carnaval

i went to a local carnival with my camera a week or so ago and got a lesson in math...

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later,
G

Apr. 21st, 2008

Envy Corps and Vedera at the Culture Room

 
Kristen May of Vedera

vedera and envy corps... )
later
G

Apr. 20th, 2008

if i were funny

i would like to be humorous and spontaneous; dark and witty. usually i just come up with some lame sexual suggestion. a penis joke maybe. maybe this is funny, but probably not. expanding on the subject of comedy is not a strong point of mine. possesives aren't either. 

i hope you all are having a good day. 

peace and love,
G

Apr. 19th, 2008

Eisley...

well, no AP Tour photographs. wah.

so, i met with, interviewed and photographed Eisley the other night (thanks). they are really down to earth, it's so refreshing. their new cd, combinations, is rad...go buy it! here are some shots from their set at Culture Room...

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Chauntelle DuPree

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Sherri DuPree


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Stacy Dupree

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Garron Dupree

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Eisley

more to come, i'm exhausted. uploading, sizing, organizing and naming hundreds of photos is draining. the three additional bands that played prior to Eisley (Envy Corps, Vedera and The Myriad) will be in their own posts.

G

Apr. 16th, 2008

photos added

from Revolution in Lauderdale.  Say Anything_Maxim Bemis 266
Max Bemis of Say Anything

click me... )

Apr. 14th, 2008

live band photography

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Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro

a few more... )
truely,
g

Jan. 19th, 2008

(no subject)

if this picture were a food, it would not be cabbage. it would be more like cotton candy. definately one of my favorites. doesn't it just scream eat me!



love,
G

Jan. 17th, 2008

intro

welcome to my new blog. i haven't figured out what purpose it will serve yet, but it will go somewhere fascinating, i promise. i can only assume it will be a hybrid of photographs, daily blurbs, shorts and poetry. most likely following the same format as my last two blog accounts. thank you for taking an interest.  

blurb... )

see ya,
G

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