We caught the Raveonettes and Cake at the SF Oysterfest last weekend, and timed it perfectly — just in time to grab a couple of Vodka Crans and freeze our asses off as the late afternoon fog blew through the golden gate and made a beeline for Fort Mason. Thankfully and mercifully, the Raveonettes, donned in black, took the stage soon after, and launched into some excellent new material just as the fog cover blocked the sun for good. We shot from the press area right up front, as apparently the security guards were too cold to be bothered keeping us out. The Raveonettes absolutely destroyed it (just as they did last time I saw them, at the Independent SF). They are a “can’t-miss” live, as far as I’m concerned.
Cake, the headliner, took the stage next. Cake was pretty cool, as the trumpet and the lead singer’s funky percussion instrument (which always adds a touch of whimsy to his cutting lyricism) complemented Xan’s incredible guitar work nicely, and they basically sounded the way the sound on LP, which is to say quirky and entertaining with great musicianship. They got the crowd going, and the well-lubed masses were singing along to every word. It was another fine performance, and it was a kick to see Xan play, as I hadn’t seen him since he played with local band the Assortments, from Berkeley, when we were both in high school.
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 85mm f/1.8, 50mm f/1.4
Processing: Cinnamon Rose Actions & Presets – I used this shoot to mess around with some of the new features of Camera Raw (including post-crop vignetting and film grain) and apply some of Cindy and Lauren’s new Photoshop actions, including Taffeta and Sublime. I also used a couple of my new presets, such as Figgish.
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