Photography – Page 2 – Mike Andrick

Pappy & Harriets

Posted on October 20, 2014October 20, 2014 by andrickmike in Photography

I recently acquired a Nikon L35AF — one of the original Nikon point-and-shoot cameras and also the first camera ever had. It was with that same camera that I started shooting my friends’ bands and was inspired to take up photography. It’s fun to have the camera again despite the cost of “cheap” film and lousy processing and scanning. Nevertheless, I took some random snapshots on our recent trip to Joshua Tree including this one of some folks having beers and waiting for a table at Pappy and Harriets.

Joshua Tree Inn

Posted on September 24, 2014February 1, 2019 by andrickmike in Photography

Last Friday, Sept. 19, was the anniversary of the death of Gram Parsons. So on that day I stayed at the Joshua Tree Inn, which is where Gram died in 1973. I was happy to be there and pay tribute to one of my favorite artists. Here’s an image I took with my phone as I sat poolside at the Inn as the sun was setting. RIP Gram Parsons.

Bourbon Street (2010)

Posted on September 11, 2014November 10, 2015 by andrickmike in Photography

I love New Orleans, but I don’t love Bourbon Street. On a visit to the city in 2010, my friend Gino and I had to walk from the W Hotel to Frenchmen, so we chose Bourbon as our path. With a point-and-shoot in hand, I snapped some photos of folks passing by on the urine-and-vomit-soaked street. (Note: I took these photos with a broken, cheap camera then edited them in my phone. Hope that explains the lousy, grainy quality.)

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Texas Swimming State Meet (2011)

Posted on September 4, 2014May 7, 2015 by andrickmike in Photography

Freelancing for a small newspaper outside of Austin, I once shot the Texas Swimming & Diving State Meet. My assignment was to photograph one particular swimmer, but having been on the swim team in high school, being there took me back and I took some random shots as I wandered around the pool. Here are a few of those images.

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Blowfly (2005)

Posted on August 11, 2014 by andrickmike in Photography

Last night I saw the James Brown biopic “Get On Up.” I’m a big fan of Mr. Brown and his music. If I could see any musician at any point in history, he’d be in my top three. Much of my appreciation of the Godfather of Soul has to be credited to my graduate school friend Thomas, who is quite the connoisseur of Mr. Brown and as well as all things soulful and funky. So when I saw “Get On Up” last night, I naturally thought of Thomas, who also took me to the show pictured above. The image is of Blowfly — the sex-based parody funk rap persona of Clarence Reid, who like Mr. Brown is from Georgia. Though Blowfly is no Soul Brother No. 1, it was still quite an entertaining performance. Thanks, Thomas.

Flags in New Mexico (2013)

Posted on August 5, 2014August 5, 2014 by andrickmike in Photography

Somewhere off I-10 in New Mexico there is a gas station that loves American flags… and locally grown nuts, fresh jerky and Icees. I highly recommend it.

Also, here’s one of my favorite John Prine songs, which he opened with when I saw him perform at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, Kentucky, in 2004.

Holden Caulfield (2007)

Posted on August 4, 2014August 4, 2014 by andrickmike in Photography

Taken nearly seven years ago to the day, this image is of the hardcore band Holden Caulfield playing at the YWCA in Huntington, West Virginia. The show was the band’s guitar player’s last performance, so it was a bit of a celebration. (Below is a video, in which I can be spotted taking photos.) Looking through the contact sheet, I see there was silly string, confetti, a blond wig, and a lot of goofy facial expressions. It was a fun show to shoot.

Phil and Beck (2010)

Posted on July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by andrickmike in Photography

Most days when I share something on this blog, my father posts a comment — about how he thinks I’m talented, thinks I live a crazy life he doesn’t understand, or thinks my girlfriend is beautiful and that I should tell her I love her more often. I’m lucky to have parents who have supported me in many ways throughout my life and still today. So here’s are a pair of images of them from a visit they made to Austin. They’re pretty rad parents. Thanks for everything, Phil and Beck.

American Minor (2002)

Posted on July 21, 2014July 21, 2014 by andrickmike in Music, Photography

When American Minor began playing shows around Huntington in 2002, it was perfect timing for me. I was listening to a lot of Uncle Tupelo and Whiskeytown at the time, and American Minor fit right in with a similar alt-country sound. So I loved the band immediately. Eventually they changed up their style to be more southern rock, were signed to a major label, put out a quality LP, and toured the country enjoying some short-lived (but deserved) national success. More than 10 years later, though, I still listen to their first demo. Here are some image I shot at a show at The Stoned Monkey in Huntington, and below is that demo. Have a listen.

Fugazi in Pittsburgh (2001)

Posted on July 14, 2014 by andrickmike in Music, Photography

I nearly missed this show because I was unintentionally watching some jam festival on Pitt’s campus instead of being at the proper venue at Carnegie Mellon University. Eventually I figured out that I was at the wrong place, and I got to CMU just as Fugazi was taking the stage under a tent in a parking lot. I tried to use my college newspaper press pass to get on stage to shoot, but was denied. So I went to the other side of the stage and walked right up beside Guy Picciotto from where I photographed the entire set. I shot a number of images I liked at that show, but this is the only one that has survived electronically. One day I’ll find those negatives and rescan them. Dischord seems to like this image and has used it in a few places, so that makes me proud. Fugazi is still the best band I’ve ever seen live.