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THOR

Ashly Covington Photography — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:21:00 +0000

At some point back in 2010, my friend, Chris “Tomato” Harfenist invited me to come check out a show at Brooklyn Bowl for a rock school he started. I love Brooklyn Bowl and I adore Tomato so I said ‘Hell Yeah!’ He is one of my favorite drummers to create photos of as he is just ferocious on stage. Check him out with Sound of Urchin on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

I grabbed my gear and headed over to The Bowl and was immediately hooked. These kids… I mean they are kids..they are under 18. But damn, they are more professional than a lot of adult musicians I know. Song changes which also involved a lot of switching of instruments and people were so fluid, I hardly noticed the process… One can totally see the values Tomato is instilling in these kids, helping each other between change-outs, and supporting both the high and low end of the stage. THOR teaches them what it is really like out there as a real musician.

…..and then they started to play…. They bring the love they have for the music to the stage and they own it. They rock it all, from Zappa to Slayer to Phish to The Allman Brothers. Each of the 20+ shows I’ve witnessed has been my favorite. I always wonder how they will top it the next time and then they do. Tomato, Stephanie & Natayla and all the amazing artist who support these incredible kids are shaping the foundation of a new wave of talented rockers. Kudos to y’all!! I’m so proud to be able to document these amazing moments.

The THOR Photo Journey 2010 – Present

and if you know any kids who have the urge to rock and live in the nYc area – send them to tomatoshouseofrock.com

Russell Lacy @ Rockwood Music Hall

Ashly Covington Photography — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:39:59 +0000

1/29/12
Rockwood Music Hall

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Born Loose @ Don Pedro

Ashly Covington Photography — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:34:21 +0000

1/28/12
Don Pedro

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The Nuclears 01/28/12

Ashly Covington Photography — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:43:07 +0000

The Nuclears
Don Pedro
1/28/12

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Doug Fuller @ Cary Street

Ashly Covington Photography — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:42:24 +0000

1/18/12
Cary St Cafe

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Grease Trigger @ Cary St

Ashly Covington Photography — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:01:37 +0000

Grease Trigger @ Cary St

1/18/12

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No BS Brass Band at Drom!

Ashly Covington Photography — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:44:02 +0000

1/7/12
No BS Brass Band
Drom NYC

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The House Band @ Emilios

Ashly Covington Photography — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 20:08:44 +0000

12/26/11
The House Band

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Great afternoon shooting

Ashly Covington Photography — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:29:01 +0000

It is always wonderful to shoot a family as full of warmth as that of Wendy Meyerson’s.

Nitelite with Anne Stein

Ashly Covington Photography — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:35:09 +0000

Always fun to turn the lights off and have a photo shoot.