Music: listenlisten at Cactus Music.

This weekend local band listenlisten released their new album, Hymns from Rhodesia.  They had a big show at Mango’s on Friday night, which I shot for the Houston Press – more photos from that will come soon, and played an in-store set at Cactus Music.  Cactus is a fantastic shop that has at least two bands on the stage each week, usually with free beer courtesy of the local brewery, Saint Arnold.  I showed up Saturday, camera in hand, to take some pictures and down a cold one while taking in one of my favorite local acts.  Here’s a selection from the afternoon.

I’ve been playing with my Nikkor 16mm on my Canon 40D a lot, if you haven’t noticed, and using the live view function a ton.  It’s making me really really really really want a 5D Mark II.  There’s a full set from the afternoon here on my flickr.  Give the band a listen as well – they make haunting and beautiful music, and you can follow them on Twitter at @listen_listen.

- Marc

P.S.  My fellow photographer Mark C. Austin, who does have a 5D II, shot a few videos of the band playing.  Here’s one to get you started.