SUP GUYS,
So I got this VERY exciting email yesterday from my dear friend Duke Decter, guitarist of one my favourite bands AMEN, and overall a very talented musician who left a huge imprint on the Floridian hardcore punk scene back when he and AMEN vocalist Casey Chaos were kids.
Anyway here was the email I received:
Oi Liz
Hey its Duke...hows it all goin in Defunct World?
Guess what? I found one of your pics from the tour and I swear I am trying to talk Casey into using it for the album cover! In the meantime I wanna use it to make a new poster-- its an amazing shot you took. I am currently trying to get the Refuse Music store back up and running but when I do I wanna offer your poster! You can see it on the front page right now but the store is not actually open:
http://www. refusemusic.com
So when I do, I doubt there will be much money, I will send ot percentage checks to you every 4 months or so depending on how well it sells....but of course we'll get your website address on there and that is usually what helps the most....OK hit me back when u can
Hows Mayday coming along?
DD
[By the way, MAYDAY is my band that I front- I WOULD link you to our myspace where we house our rough demos, but I'm a shyfuck ;-P]
Of course nothing is concrete, but for me what matters is the simple fact Duke enjoyed the photo enough to even consider this fantastic idea! Here's a screencap of the frontpage for the Refuse Music Store:
AMEN are one of those amazing, eclectic bands who after 4 years I am still absolutely in love with. Their power, strength and sheer talent Casey Chaos exudes has been nothing short of inspiring and exhilarating. They are one of those rare bands who actually inspired me to dive into the music/photography scene, and for that I salute them, and hope that the poster/photograph brings them the same joy they've brought to my young, twisted mind.
So if you want to look for an amazing band, look no further. Check them the fuck out, and support the living HELL out of them!
Much respect,
-- Liz, ©DEFUNCTPHOTOGRAPHY
