Wand and Darto at Barracuda
Photographer: Raphael Umscheid ( Instagram ) Wand and Darto at Barracuda in Austin, TX || October 13th
Live Review: The Besnard Lakes Are A Vast Wonder Unto Their Own by Trish Connelly/Raphael Umscheid
Website || Facebook || Twitter || Instagram Photography by Raphael Umscheid ( Instagram ) Words by Trish Connelly ( Instagram ) Arriving early for The Besnard Lakes’ set in downtown Austin, Barracuda’s inside stage provided a spacious yet intimate environment for attendees to plant themselves up close for the band’s eagerly awaited set after their last designated date in the city was cancelled (due to their vehicle getting damaged after a snowstorm and hitting a deer). Opening with dialogue that embraced the ethereal and wondrous nature of their name, The Besnard Lakes delved into “Pressure of Our Plans” to a cheering and spirited crowd. Exuding harmonious melodies from…
Review: Of Montreal Live at The Mohawk by Troy Gonzales and Raphael Umscheid
Writer: Troy Gonzales ( Instagram ) Photographer: Raphael Umscheid ( Instagram ) It was a deliciously cool Thursday night in Austin and the devoted gathered at the Mohawk once again for the return of of Montreal and its psychedelic glam rock/electronic dance party. The opening band Christina Schneider’s Jepeto Solutions from New York City proved the perfect appetizer for the night’s headliners; the dynamic juxtaposition of Ms. Schneider’s folkish vocal delivery and Quentin Moore’s frenzied guitar work marks them as band to keep an eye on in the future. While the release of each new of Montreal album, with their kaleidoscope of changing musical styles, allows the listener…
Live Review: Cold Cave and Drab Majesty at Barracuda
Photography: Raphael Umscheid Words: Trish Connelly February 3rd marked a highly anticipated end to the work week with Drab Majesty and Cold Cave’s joint sold out show at Barracuda. Owing greater familiarity to Drab Majesty after several attendances at his previous Austin shows at Cheer Up Charlies (as well as his most recent album, The Demonstration, in heavy rotation these last couple weeks), Cold Cave struck unfamiliar personal territory that I reveled in exploring leading up to the show. Arriving in time to stake out a good spot near the front of the downtown venue with Drab Majesty’s statues of lions and Apollo already propped onstage, the duo came…
Spotlighting Sound on Sound Fest
Photographer: Raphael Umscheid ( Instagram ) SOUND ON SOUND FEST ( Instagram || Facebook || Twitter ) Last weekend booking and promotions’ company Margin Walker took on the birth of a new fest, Sound on Sound, on the outskirts of Austin, Texas. With a quality caliber of punk, rock, electro and metal bands plus DJs and a Renaissance vibe on the grounds of Sherwood Forest, Sound on Sound presented a little bit for everyone to take part in and enjoy. Our superb photographer, Raphael Umscheid, jumped in on the action with headliners ranging from Guided By Voices to Death Grips to Phantogram. Unfortunately with the incessant thunderstorms on Sunday…
The Room’s Air
Photographer: Raphael Umscheid Model: Cassandra Hierholzer Make up: Melissa Espelien Jewelry: Shalottlilly
Seeking
Photographer: Raphael Umscheid (Instagram) Hair and Make-Up Assistant: Shannon Marie Trigger (Instagram) Model: Dandie Doyle (Instagram)
Equestrian Beauty Quest
Photography: Cassidy Koranek Model: Torrie Blake Hair: Michi Lafary Makeup Artist: Kelley Alba Photo-shoot Assistant: Raphael Umscheid & Bailey Bradshaw
