by jeff barringer club kingsnake staff
Well, I survived my trip to Los Angeles, though I was only somewhat successful in accomplishing my goals. Unfortunately my hoped-for interview with Kerry King of Slayer didn't pan out, though he did stop by our booth at the reptile expo to say hello. I
was able to shoot the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Kings of Leon at the absolutely stunning Greek Theatre on Friday.
My Saturday plans, again not so successful. I had planned on connecting with my sister to catch a show at L.A.'s famous Troubadour. We were supposed to interview, film, and do stills of the band the Hymns. Unfortunately, as the opening act on a sold out three-band bill, they weren't able to get us press credentials or even tickets, though they tried. That's too bad, really, because I'd hoped to catch the headliner's show as well, Butch Walker, before he came out to Austin for ACL this week. It just wasn't meant to be. All was not completely lost, however, as we were able to sit down for a burger with the Hymns before their set, and we did come away with a pretty neat interview with the band.