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erika kristen

~ photojournalist.storyteller

erika kristen

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indelible imagery

dirt, dirt, DIRTy!!!

06 Tuesday Aug 2013

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aftershow, chicago, Double Door, fandom, fans, Fire Ghoul, Ghost, Ghost BC, groupies, Lollapalooza 2013, Sweden

I think I’m in shock.

I was surfing and found this website that took a splice of a video I JUST recorded at the Ghost gig at the Double Door on the 3rd!!! They took something so innocent and turned it… dirty. Like, kinky dirrrty! rotfl I don’t know if I should be angry or applaud their determination! The things that happen on the World Wide Web. smh. Gotta love horny fans. Skål guys!

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l’interview – Gojira/Car Bomb (Joseph Duplantier & Michael Evan Dafferner)

01 Thursday Aug 2013

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Car Bomb, Gojira, Joseph Duplantier, Michael Evan Dafferner)

plot bunnies

29 Monday Jul 2013

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Amazon, band fic, BLMorticia, book covers, e-books, erotica romance, glbt, heavy metal music, newbie, One Shot (Reluctant Groupie, Rawiya

I am a part-time publicist but I am HORRIBLE at promoting my own stuff. Sorry, I forgot to inform you guys that I do e-reader book covers! Not great at it yet. Probably because I am slightly againstmanipulated photographs but you have to roll with the times. Right?! Here’s what I’ve been working on with erotica writer (and my bff) Sharita. Note to self: be careful with what you tell your friends who are writers. Your experiences my become fodder for the Gods!

(At left) Reluctant Groupie’s “Shot One” is loosly based off an experience I had. However, my Sharita has a VERY vivid imagination! lol (At bottom) “Metalrotica” is a series of stories she’s picked up on our travels in the industry. Oui, you will NEVER know if it really happened or not. EVER. Nay, I will not tell you. Stop it! I’m serious. Forreals, stop asking.

 

 

 

 

 

The Wretched Tales

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children should be seen and heard

15 Monday Jul 2013

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#equality, children's rights, civil rights, gun reform, Malala Yousafzai, Trayvon Martin, United Nations

 

After “The Insane Injustices in the Death of Trayvon Martin Trial”, I found a glimmer of hope. My heavy heart lessen its load by viewing Pakistanian born Malala Yousafzai, address the United Nations on Friday the 12th of July, on her 16th birthday no less! You may remember, the Taliban shot her in the head for campaigning for girls’ education and speaking against Pakistani militants.

Be ashamed adults who don’t think this effects you. Be ashamed politicians who don’t want gun reform. Be ashamed adults who do not tattletale on the ongoings in your decomposing neighborhoods. This young lady from a third world country has more courage than you! If you can’t stand up for your rights, could you at least stand up for the sake of the children? YOUR children, godchildren, nieces/nephews, cousins… We have the power to move mountains but you have to believe it can start with you.

and now, a word from Philip

24 Monday Jun 2013

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down, Housecore Records, Maryland Deathfest, Pantera, Phil Anselmo, Superjoint Ritual

 

In the words of Philip: “This cracks my shit right up!”

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l’interview – Grave (Ola Lindgren)

14 Friday Jun 2013

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girl on guy (wink-wink)

29 Wednesday May 2013

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aisha tyler, American electronic industrial rock, blackgirlsrock, girl on guy, henry rollins, interviews, punk, spoken word

this is NOT girl on guy 96: henry rollins (aisha has a cold)

KMFDM or Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid or Kill Mother F*cking Depeche Mode or whatever you prefer today!

23 Saturday Mar 2013

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Acuman Nation, Chant, chicago, Czar, house of blues, Jamie Duffy, Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid, Kill Mother F*cking Depeche Mode, KMFDM, Legion's Within, USSA 2013 North American Tour

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KMFDM’s Sascha Konietzko

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The late sound engineer and all around industrial music devotee Jamie Duffy’s mother and Sasha share a long embrace after a dedication of “A Drug Against War” was played as the finale. I’m sorry, I had to document this thoughtful moment. You just never truly understand how far reaching one ripple makes.

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Remember Chicago’s Acumen Nation? Yup. Meet Czar. Mastodon’s future opening act.

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When would be iconic photos go bad… Mind you, I’ve only had my new glasses four days before show date:.-(

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Chant, reminiscent of the band Big Pig (yes, go Google it) holds their own as a two-piece. And they make a LOT of noise! KMFDM’s Sascha Konietzko personally asked Chant to join the USSA 2013 tour after the New York gig.

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Bradley Bills (pictured) lead singer and percussionist recorded will Pig Face in his younger years.

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A heartfelt “Thank You!” to the Chicago crowd.

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Devon, a friend of the Legion’s Within drummer, convinced me to catch their performance. I’m glad I was given the head’s up! Any chance to catch Peter Murphy’s reincarnation is a good day.

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Legion’s Within bassist, Erica.

new year, new you? here’s hoping!

01 Tuesday Jan 2013

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2012, 2013, blessings, chicago, happiness, happy new year, heartbreak, hope, inner light, new age, new beginnings, new year resolutions, starting anew, starting over, wonder

le nouveau moiA hearty thank you to mover and shaker (Downtown) Scotty Brown. Scotty has been an acquaintance I’ve known since I became legal (maybe a little longer but let’s not get anyone in trouble, shall we;-). I’ve often admire his relentless passion for living life to the fullest since ‘our Avalon days’. He posted this poignant prose on FB that encompassed everything I believe to date and will be moving forward with in the new year. Why conjure up some poetic hubbub when you can borrow it! Blessings to you guys, now & always. Skol!!!

“In the new year, I will live one day at a time. I will make each day one of preparation for better things ahead. I will not dwell on the past or the future, only on the present. I will bury every fear of the future, all thoughts of unkindness and bitterness, all my dislikes, my resentments, my sense of failure, my disappointments in others and in myself, my gloom and my despondency. I will leave all these things buried and go forward, in this new year, into a new life. Happy New Year!!!”

High. Just… HIGH.

07 Friday Dec 2012

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chicago, Double Door, Goatwhore, High On Fire, Mike Pike

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High On Fire’s Mike Pike. One of the best sets I’ve taken in 2012

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