Our Music Fiends Crew lives where the amps crackle and the lights burn low. We’re the ones in the pit with cameras, notebooks, and a love for the noise that never quits. From dive bars to massive festival stages, we chase the chaos, the emotion, and the electricity that only live music can give. Fueled by grit, passion, and way too much caffeine, we’re not just covering the scene…we’re part of it. Turn it up!
[tmm name=”the-crew”]THE CREW
//DALLAS, TX//
M’Lou chases the noise coast to coast...shooting bands across Texas and tearing through scenes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and anywhere else the music calls. She is the owner and editor of this site.
LOVES: Force-cuddling cats, coffee, murder shows, creepy things, tattoos, and building websites.
FUN FACT: She's also a Radiologic Technologist and EMT, a Mammography Tech-In-Training, and has her own cat-sitting company: AwesomeCatSitter.com.
//WISCONSIN//
Crystal lives for the chaos and energy of shooting heavier shows in the Midwest. She is fueled by adrenaline and a need to simply have fun.
LOVES: Cats, Crime Podcasts, Crocheting, and Drawing.
FUN FACT: She is also an emergency Veterinary Assistant actively in school to become a Veterinary Technician
//DENTON, TX//
Denton-based photographer and FAA certified drone pilot with a passion for all things photography and videography. On most weekends, you can find me shooting shows or trying to recover from shooting shows.
Loves: Family, Coffee, Lifting Weights.
Fun Fact: During regular business hours, you’ll find me investigating insurance fraud for a very large insurance company.
//WISCONSIN//
A fangirl at heart, Gabriella loves photographing anything she can get my hands on, but especially rock, metal, and indie-related bands... whether it be from the pit, crowd, or nosebleeds.
LOVES: Haunted houses, sewing, and ice skating!
FUN FACT: When I’m not taking pictures, I work as a lifeguard and Scare Actor.
//NYC//
Alice is a freelance photographer and music journalist based in NYC. She also directs music videos and volunteers at various historical landmarks in the city.
LOVES: Alternative process photography, cemeteries, sordid tales from the past.
FUN FACT: She was president of the Penn State Juggling Club in college.
//DALLAS, TX//
Jason is a musician and freelance writer, editor, and photographer based in Dallas.
LOVES: Collecting books/reading, performing improv and sketch comedy, and finding the cheapest Tito's and soda in the city.
FUN FACT: Someone once said he has perfect kneecaps.
//DALLAS, TX//
Tony has authored 49 technical books, averaging 600 pages, while picking up photography for work/life balance, and realized how much he loves shooting live music.
LOVES: His vice is chocolate milk, or when living large, it's a Fireball. His vice for live music is Eric Church, and he travels with Take Me to Church and Like Combs (the #1 Eric Church and Luke Combs Tribute bands)
FUN FACT: A band he was in during high school and college is now in the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.
//WISCONSIN // Midwest Press Requests Coordinator//
Justin is a ball of confusion looking for a good time. Living with a notebook and organizational tools attached to the hip. Lives for the 3 songs and the unpredictability of sports.
LOVES: His dog Bud, horror movies, his music collection, and working on puzzles.
FUN FACT: 3-time cancer survivor still dealing with it. A consistent fantasy football loser. Big fan of the X-Files, Seinfeld, and The League. Has been on the Packers ticket waiting list since 1996.
//AUSTIN, TX//
Michael started his work in Music Journalism in Boston during his time with College Radio. He combined his love for Fast and Heavy music with photography, and has covered crazy shows and events from coast to coast for over 20 years... with a camera at his side and an American Flag Bandana tied around his head!
LOVES: His lovely new wife and incredible stepson, Tiki cocktails, avid gamer (Shameless Achievement Hunter), Craft Beer (Beer Snob), Schlock Cinema.
FUN FACT: Lived in Puerto Rico, Brazil, Mexico, and Venezuela in my childhood. The editor of this magazine, M’Lou, gave me my first job in Los Angeles at a Bayside concert. She asked if I would cover Agnostic Front and lend my expertise into Metal.
