Pure Nowhere

The Aftermath of Kavanaugh & The Midterms

our voices - and votes - will not be silence.

NewsAbby StrangwardNovember 24, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey-Ford, Dear Youth (3)Comment

Neck Deep in Richmond, VA

a smoky, sweaty mosh pit gallery.

From the MoshpitKyla RainNovember 22, 2018MUSIC CATEGORYComment

Pure Nowhere Halloween Show!

we threw a show in tulsa!!

Love From Us, FriendsAbby StrangwardNovember 22, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, concert photography, 35mm, film photography, Love From Us (1)Comment

DESERT DAZE 2018

Three days of rain, lightning, thunder, madness and bands. A weekend of my life spent dancing in the desert, messy but alive, shooting some of my favorite musicians.

From the Moshpit, MusicKyla RainNovember 21, 2018Desert Daze, photo gallery, concert photographyComment

News Rewind 02

our bite-sized, fortnightly recap of everything that goes down on this little planet of ours.

NewsAbby StrangwardNovember 20, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, Dear Youth (3), News RewindComment

How We Talk About #MeToo Matters

What needs to end now is the search for the "perfect victim" or the perpetuation of that as a standard in order for women to come forward.

NewsKyla RainNovember 18, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, Dear Youth (3)Comment

Death Cab For Cutie @ Kings Theatre

A photo gallery from October 13.

From the MoshpitKyla RainNovember 18, 2018Death Cab For Cutie, photo gallery, shoot on tourComment

First Hurt

my first break up taught me more about myself than i could have possibly asked for

Dear YouthAbby StrangwardNovember 17, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, Dear Youth (3) Comment

TOGETHER PANGEA

From the MoshpitKyla RainNovember 16, 2018MUSIC CATEGORY, Together Pangea, concert photographyComment

Barns Courtney @ The House of Blues

From the MoshpitAbby StrangwardNovember 15, 2018MUSIC CATEGORY, Barnes Courtney, House of Blues, San Diego, concert photographyComment

Houndmouth, fresh out of the studio

Sean was like, “hey, we’ve got this cool tape loop”, and he got this crazy look in his eye and was like, “now let’s just fucking destroy it”.

Ask the Band, MusicAbby StrangwardNovember 14, 2018MUSIC CATEGORY, Houndmouth, Ask the Band, interviewComment

7 steps to taking your life from bad to worse after a breakup

Or, “Don’t Do What I Did: Seven Ways to Delay the Healing Process”.

Dear YouthAbby StrangwardNovember 13, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, breakup advice, Dear Youth (3) Comments

Girlpool & Porches @ Hawks and Reed

Aaron kept the audience on their toes with his transitions between guitar, vocals and hip sways.

From the MoshpitKyla RainNovember 12, 2018Porches, Girlpool, Loone, concert photography, Concert ReviewComment

Troye Sivan @ Open Air Theatre

Sivan’s charm was enticing. Every time he disappeared from stage to quick-change, the crowd screamed louder with each return.

From the MoshpitAllyson TaNovember 7, 2018Troye Sivan, Carlie Hanson, Concert Review, concert photographyComment

Gnarcissists just want to know if you hate their music

“Everyone tells everyone they’re good. We want people to take a more critical approach - or just let us know if they hate it.”

Ask the Band, MusicKyla RainNovember 4, 2018Gnarcissists, interview, ask the band, New York, from the moshpit, concert photographyComment

vegan teens will save the world (an essay)

let’s take a look at the facts

NewsAbby StrangwardNovember 3, 2018CULTURE CATEGORY, Dear Youth (3)Comment

Buzz Beach Ball

barricades packed and beach balls in the air

From the MoshpitAbby StrangwardNovember 2, 2018MUSIC CATEGORYComment

Arctic Monkeys @ Bill Grham Civic Auditorium

From the MoshpitKyla RainNovember 2, 2018MUSIC CATEGORY Comment