Still With the Band
by Tod Seelie
In my post-college years I went on a lot of tours with bands. I’m not a musician, but I am (or was, in a different era for my lower back) good at carrying heavy things, driving big vans, selling merch, sleeping under tables (one of my many tour hacks), and taking photos. I had a lot of friends in bands who appreciated the help, and who often had to hit the road, for example to SXSW in Austin, Texas. One of those bands was Parts & Labor, a group of very nice guys with a very distinctive sound; the closest I can come to describing it is that they play noise like an instrument. It’s a powerful, full-force sound, and something you should really hear for yourself.
Fifteen years after their last release, Parts & Labor are back with an epic double album. I was fortunate to be asked to create their new band photo and greatly enjoyed coming up with a visual approach to complement their sound. I was able to steal them away one evening for a brief photo session in Joshua Tree during their recording session.
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