Meet The Wardens! This is a kick-ass duo consisting of MaryEllen DeVaux on vocals, guitars and keys and Shawnté Salabert on percussion and vocals. The bands genesis started in Brooklyn but they have recently relocated to L.A. We shot these publicity photos the other day at the Santa Monica Pier.

The Wardens are in the process of recording their first album which I am very excited to hear. You can hear the first song “Expelled from Heaven” from the upcoming disc here. Jump on the bandwagon now and boast to your friends later that you were on board at the beginning.

I have photographed Scott many times now. He is one of my favorite subjects. He is always generous in allowing me to follow my photographic whims. I feel this photo captures an honesty and letting go that I haven’t seen before in him. It is my new favorite in a long line of prized images that we have created together.

I visited the Santa Monica Pier today. I just love it when they have the old video games and pinball machines in the arcades. The graphics are always suburb. These came from a video game called Dangerous Outlaws.

Bassist Mike Watt of the Minutemen and fIREHOSE and guitarist Tom Watson of Red Krayola and Slovenly jamming at the Santa Monica Art Museum benefit today. This set blew me away.

It was a beautiful day of art, music and friends. The art exhibit featured Raymond Pettibon, Ron English, Kim Gordon, Gibby Haynes and Daniel Johnston. The days music featured Watt, Pettibon, English and others. To see information on the show and preview some of the art click here.