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2009-11-25T16:04:00.000-08:00

All photos copyright Desmond Moore Photography

I put together a little slideshow of all the pics that i took from the Showbox concert to I would hurt a Fly...

Built to Spill-There is no Disapointment

2009-11-25T11:41:00.000-08:00

It was sometime in the nineties when I first saw BTS live, ninety four I believe, it was at the old Starfish room on homer st. Vancouver BC. The show came shortly after their second album titled "There's Nothing Wrong with Love". From what I can recollect it was an amazing show, two things really stood out for me, one was their use of a large stand-up bass guitar which was pretty unusual for an "alternative rock" band, the other was the abundance of really good looking blond girls dancing everywhere. I couldn't wait until the next time they would come to Vancouver.
Seven Albums later "There is No Enemy"was released in early October alongside a massive North American tour and even an appearance on Letterman. BTS has been to Vancouver a bunch of times since ninety four playing mostly at the commodore Ballroom and once again they were on their way.
Doug Martsch and Built to Spill did not disappoint, I expected to hear mostly songs from their new album but much to my surprise the set list was very nostalgic, songs from all of their albums were pounded out in unbelievable and surgically melodic composed form. There was no disappointment.
After the show and with the help of a couple cold pops I approached Doug and asked if I could shoot some photos at their show the next night in Seattle. He politely offered to put me on the guest list, I gave him my card and went home very happy.
All the next day in my post concert hazy state of mind I contemplated driving down to Seattle, I had fears of perhaps Doug forgetting to put me on the guest list and I would be stuck in Seattle with no ticket to the sold out show at the Showbox and would have to drive home unhappy.
After a lengthy visit with the US border guards I was on my way. Finally I had arrived at the historic Showbox and low and behold there was my name, first on the BTS guest list.
It was all worth it.
they opened with a song off of their very first album "Nowhere Nothing F#@!-up" and again proceeded to profoundly perform song after song.The band seemed to have a special bond with the packed house which ultimately resulted in a performance that has embedded Built to Spill songs into my head playing non stop for the past week and I'm sure for weeks to come.

morning walk in Vancouver BC

2009-10-07T10:36:00.000-07:00

here are a couple images of Vancouver in the morning, what a great place...

2009-10-06T14:16:00.000-07:00

I did this in a street photography class, over 2oo photos on a 2 hour walk...

wedding photo booth

2009-10-03T18:36:00.000-07:00

I recently got married to the beautiful Robyn Wilkinson (now Moore) and my friend David had set up this wonderful photo booth... check it out!

Bonardo Colonia Las Libres

2009-08-31T20:18:00.000-07:00

aye-che-wa-wa! this is a super valued delicious wine and under $13...Bonarda, an Italian grape was introduced to Argentina in the 20th century by Piedmont immigrants. Origionally intended to blend with Barbera to increase the aromatic characteristics. Cherry, plum with light tannins and moderate acidity.

2009-07-30T12:09:00.000-07:00

lost shirt in Vancouver ...

ymca building strong communities

2009-07-29T15:13:00.000-07:00

this video is a little example of "soundslides"" they have not perfected the conversion so credits and slide movement are not included yet...

Daisy a.k.a. "the bot"

2009-07-29T12:38:00.000-07:00

this is daisy the pug. she is hilarious.

#1

2009-07-29T12:27:00.000-07:00

just thought i should get a blog...we'll see what happens .