Continuing on our quest to capture every Belaire associated project on film, we shot tonight's JC & Co. show at the Mohawk. JC & Co. is basically Jason Chronis' solo project, for which Cari does backup vocals and ex-Belaire drummer Matt Simon plays drums. A gentleman by the name of Phil plays [a sweet Hofner] bass, and another gentleman by the name of Edward Alan plays lead guitar.
It was a really nasty night out, especially by Austin standards. Freezing cold, just enough so the rain that had been falling all day would bite at your skin but not actually freeze. Few people came out (which, frankly, is kind of lame - the show was indoors, and way better than sitting at home), but the band brought tons of energy and humor to the stage. Jason said he's recording the new tracks that didn't get onto the 7" over the summer, and by the sound of it they're going to be all sorts of great.
Unfolding the rock...
Jason and Jason in Nathan's camera
Cari engages the crowd
I must mention, though it's not really related to our film, the band who played before JC & Co.: Musée Mécanique. They're a Portland band (hence the not being related to our film, though it would be amazing to make a film about that whole scene too), and a few months ago when Belaire's van was broken into during their West Coast tour, they ended up staying with the guys from Musée Mécanique when they got to Portland. Their set was absolutely beautiful, and they even pulled off a great cover of Paul Simon's Graceland. You should check them out.
They looked like such Portlandites. It was a palpably stark contrast to the Austinites present. Very awesome.
It was a really nasty night out, especially by Austin standards. Freezing cold, just enough so the rain that had been falling all day would bite at your skin but not actually freeze. Few people came out (which, frankly, is kind of lame - the show was indoors, and way better than sitting at home), but the band brought tons of energy and humor to the stage. Jason said he's recording the new tracks that didn't get onto the 7" over the summer, and by the sound of it they're going to be all sorts of great.
Unfolding the rock...
Jason and Jason in Nathan's camera
Cari engages the crowd
I must mention, though it's not really related to our film, the band who played before JC & Co.: Musée Mécanique. They're a Portland band (hence the not being related to our film, though it would be amazing to make a film about that whole scene too), and a few months ago when Belaire's van was broken into during their West Coast tour, they ended up staying with the guys from Musée Mécanique when they got to Portland. Their set was absolutely beautiful, and they even pulled off a great cover of Paul Simon's Graceland. You should check them out.
They looked like such Portlandites. It was a palpably stark contrast to the Austinites present. Very awesome.
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