Since the theme of this blog lately seems to be recurring features ( see Band of the Day, The Next, et al )I figured I’d add to the fray with one of my very own: MEET THE SYNTHESIS, will introduce you, the loyal blog reader, to some of the great minds behind the words and images you see on this stupid web site, and some of the rad things they do outside of their roles at the unstoppable internet juggernaut that is SYNTHESIS.

We’ve worked with a lot of badass photographers over the years here at ol’ Synthesis. But Harland Spinks is definitely one of the most BA. Besides just taking amazing pictures of bands and totally croosh local dance parties, he also is very adept at taking pictures of his own statuesque figure and stern-yet-inviting countenance. Check out his shit over at Flickr and holler at him to shoot your shitty band when you come through NorCal.

Synthesis writer/photographer Harland Spinks was on hand to see Northern California hardcore band Set It Straight play their final show at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA. From the looks of things, the group got a proper send off. Experience the fun, sans the broken bones, via pictures after the jump. You can also read Harland’s full report of the festivities at Synthesis.net.
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So our friend Harland Spinks took some pretty rad pictures of last week’s Surrogate CD release party at Cafe Coda in Chico,CA  featuring Casing the Promisedland, Brighten, The Americas, and of course, Surrogate playing cuts off their (or I guess should say, in the name of disclosure, our) new CD Love is for the Rich, which, if you’re wondering, is now available from fine record retailers everywhere.

Surrogate

The Americas

Casing the Promisedland

Justin from Brighten serenading his old lady

For the full set, check out your boy’s Flickr here