2012

This is how it started. Lot's of hugging and screaming.I did a lot of commuting to my stupid job.Jesse broke his foot/ankle after manhandling ABC No Rio's floor. Tiger Flowers still played their next show 2 days later.Eston joined Salo.My cousin and her beautiful boyMick and Nondor made a record. MNDLSBLSTNGGeryon finally played a show.I finally saw Psychic Limb.I did this on St. Patrick's Day.Aleaha got her first car.Dysrhythmia played a ton of shows, including in New Jersey.My brother dresses nice.I saw Villains.I saw Negative Plane on the same night.Meathook. <3.Nondor played with Hai Nguygen Dhin early in the afternoon. It ruled! One of the best improv sets of 2012.I went to Ian Mackaye's 50th Birthday party and ate my ass off. A total privilege.Meek is Murder played 10 blocks from my apartment, IN JERSEY!I finally saw Franke Vogl play music. This is Watertowers.Jocelyn had an awesome birthday party. LOOK & LEARN.We hung out with Moxie and Viva.Aleaha graduated.Stern played one of my favorite shows ever. Totally broke my heart.I restarted a series. Hung out with Karlynn.Iron Maiden parking lot: sun protection before seeing the gods!The hottest show of the year: Death to All. A great tribute to Chuck & sweated my ass off.I had my life changed by some girls who play music and took pictures at my first Rock Camp for Girls. Jean fucking Grae!I hung out with Kim Kelly in brutal Bedstuy.I hung out with Zeena.I hung out with fellow photog Carrie Whitney.Dominika!Leo RIPI saw Occultation.I ate Grimaldi's for the first time.I hung out with the ever-gorgeous Noa.I shot a bunch of weddings in northern New Jersey.Vilipend released 'Inamorata' & played LitI finally took a scary picture of Dean.My favorite and probably the only rappers I saw in 2012: TalibamMarc Edwards kicked this year's ass!Hung out with the fam in seaside.Primordial returned to the states! I hit my record with a 3 day bangover.Cellular Chaos played a lot of great shows, including this one at Death by AudioAdriane made a lot of awesome things, including these patches.Andromorphus Rexalia played a really late set, sans Paolo :(.I hung out in the woods before dinner.I hung out with Sam Marble!My buddies. I skipped NJ Deathfest to hang out with these lovely ladies.The calm before the storm: Rob dressed up as Danzig. I peed myself.Judith Berkson made an opera! Despite hurricane many setback from Hurricane Sandy, Judith made it happen. Congrats!BarrSheaDahl played The Stone.I shot Hunters for Village Voice.I was finally able to go see one of Gutter's Toys for Tots show. My buddies in Gyre played.This is my family. My aunt Nancy, my brother, my mom & my dadFound my new favorite hardcore band: I Am Heresy.Jesse bumped his head.Chirag got a tattoo.much love.