About 12+ years ago I was working at my mom’s record shop (The Soundwave) and I was becoming a big fan of this band, Far. I was immediately drawn to the lead-singer- the sound of his voice, delivery and lyrics. They were coming to Philly to play the Pontiac Grill on South St (the old JC Dobbs). At the time, Jonah (the lead singer) was posting his journal entries online and creating a community to share his thoughts/posts with others. It became a great way to follow and have contact with one of my newest music crushes (this is long before myface). Being the great mom that she is, my mom contacted Jonah and set up an in-store for the band to play prior to their show that night in Philly. It was amazing! It created a bond that has lasted years through memories, music and friends. Since then, we have often set-up shows for Jonah to play while he’s on the east cost. He’s always been down for house shows, backyard shows, record shops, coffee shops, etc… As long as there are people willing to listen, he’s been willing to play. There have been many memorable shows- too many to even get into here and now. But, recently my friend- Allen, put together a show for him to play at his house in Williamstown, NJ. Jonah was coming off a rough break-up and up against a milestone b-day while on tour. My mom decided to give him a surprise bday cake at the end of the set and it has become one of my favorite recent photos (she’s so proud and he’s so touched and truly happy). My mom set up a show for Jonah that took place last night at the Progressive Coffee Shop in Glassboro, NJ (near Rowan). It was a complete success and a wonderful evening. It brought together old friends, new friends, Jonah fans, music fans, family and lovers. I was busy helping and wasn’t able to capture any images from the night (boo!), but it did inspire me to share some images from the last time Jonah was in town (@ Allen’s house). Here are some of my favorites.
