LOOK: Jensen Serf Company, Girls on the Beach, Thee Wilt Chamberlain + more at The Venture Compound 09.07.12
The Jensen Serf Company will crash into you – at the Venture Compound 9.7.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © There can never be enough reverb – for those who agree, surf rock exists. The show at The Venture Compound was an exploration of what the Floridian scene has to offer, a sampling of all the extremes, from the punk-tinged riffs of The Jensen Serf Company to the lurching, almost psychedelic songwriting of Archaic Interest, to the... Read More
LOOK: Eureka California + more at The Venture Compound 09.06.12
Eureka California at the Venture Compound 9.6.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © The rain couldn’t keep everyone away – the Venture Compound was a forum for the raucous guitar/drum combination of the traveling Eureka California. Check out shots from the set, including St. Petersburg garage rock powerhouse outfit The Black Roses and progressive rock trio My Wild Heaven. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#gallery-87faed32... Read More
LOOK: AVOXBLUE + ANDRE OBIN + more at The Venture Compound 09.02.12
Avoxblue at The Venture Compound 9.2.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © The joint tour of Avoxblue and André Obin, two artists exploring the darkest side of synthesizers and electronica, hit the notorious Venture Compound – check out shots from the set and more from Floridian essentials Genre Baptiste, Young Egypt, Ars Phoenix, and Abstract Machine. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#gallery-753157bf... Read More
LOOK: Sparta Philharmonic, The Equines + more at The Venture Compound 09.01.12
Sparta Philharmonic at The Venture Compound 9.1.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © Sparta Philharmonic is something climactic, moving rock forward into a sound of their own, both atmospheric and cacophonous. It was this vibe that filled The Venture Compound – dive into shots from the set, including The Equines, Dead Pedestrian, and Just Satellites. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#gallery-b5a0bd87... Read More
LOOK: Foozle, Ghost Hospital + Me vs. Everyone at The Venture Compound 08.08.12
Foozle at The Venture Compound 8.8.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © Maryland-based Foozle dropped into the Venture Compound and issued all sorts of melody and summertime riffing – check out shots from the set (including Me vs. Everyone and Ghost Hospital) and their demos below. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#gallery-760b28b9... Read More
LOOK: Emperor X + Stephen Steinbrink + Surfin Serf at Venture Compound 08.07.12
Emperor X being awesome at The Venture Compound 8.7.12 | Photo by: Zachary Tomlinson © The anthemic rock of Emperor X and dreamlike acoustics of Stephen Steinbrink (in the throes of an extensive tour) reverberated and uplifted throughout The Venture Compound. Check out shots from the sets (as well as from the Orlando-based, ultra-soulful Surfin Serf) below. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#gallery-97bef219... Read More
