Posted on 09/05/2008
This shrine is like no other. The vivid stage lights worthy of an Elvis Presley Las Vegas act replace the dull lights of a candlelit sanctuary. Tight jumpsuits, contrasting colors and prints, vibrant makeup and fedoras adorn the faithful rather than long robes and anything resembling uniformity. No Virgins here, just the Queens, a chorus line of warrior women/wives and girlfriends/singers/dancers. The scene may not lead to any religious purification,...

Posted on 09/02/2008

Posted on 08/26/2008
Although we've been inundating you with Rock The Bells coverage this year, with the line-up they've got who can blame us?  To wrap up our '08 RTB run, we've got Trevor Traynor's gorgeous portraits from the San Francisco show, including Meth and Red, Rakim, Pharcyde, Ghostface and Raekwon, Goapele, dead prez, Jay Electronica and more.  For Trevor's other work, visit trevortraynor.com.

Posted on 08/18/2008
It all began on August 28, 2005 for the Roberts family. That was when tape began rolling on Kim Rivers Roberts’ home video of her neighborhood's preparations for the impending hurricane. Many of the folks on their porches and at the corner stores nonchalantly went about their routines, proclaiming they would not be moved by a storm. They'd never evacuated before and Katrina would be no different. Kim's husband, Scott,...