day one: two thumbs up!

So, yesterday was our first shoot for Inklings. Naomi and I were both excited and prepared-- we were up until 2 Friday night prepping for the day. We had a bunch of cool spots picked out in a park about 2 blocks from the Knitting Factory, and we had been set up there since 1, sitting there and getting some tans. Unfortunately, mother nature decided to rain on our parade.

In the 5 minutes that it took us to walk from the park to the venue to meet up with The Graduate, the sky turned from blue to black. We were partway to the park with the guys when we decided to turn back. So they headed back to the venue while Naomi and I ran back to the park to get the rest of our equipment before it got rained on. Let me tell you, there's nothing like a 4 block run in the rain while carrying 100 lbs worth of camera equipment!

Luckily, we'd found a cafe nearby while we were scouting out the park on Friday, and they let us get out of the rain and shoot in there. The guys in The Graduate were very understanding, and Matt, Max and Corey met us over at the cafe for the interview. I have to say, I'm so psyched that we got to shoot with these guys before they blow up (which I'm 100% sure that they will, because they're phenomenal.) They played us an acoustic version of Sit & Sink, which was so good you'll probably poop your pants when you watch it.

A few minutes later, Monty Are I came in for some tuna melts (also, an interview). I think interviewing them really legitified our legitness. We talked mostly about red bull, but also about Warped Tour, Rhode Island and Hootie, among other things. They also played us a couple acoustic songs, which will be posted along with their interview later this week! Check out the videos section of the site for a little sneak peek.

We had to rush to make it to the show in time for The Graduate (we did unfortunately miss 1997) but we ran in about 45 seconds before they started so it worked out. The entire show was great-- Naomi and I hung out in the back and danced the whole time.

After the show I was chatting with Matt from New Atlantic (who we were also supposed to
shoot with yesterday, but because of the weather and schedule changes we were all pressed for time and it just didn't work out. Hopefully we'll reschedule) when Naomi joined us and he tricked her into thinking he was in The Audition. She fell for it, and for some reason so did I, despite the fact that Matt and I had just finished a discussion about New Atlantic's set. Sorry Matt, we seriously do know what band you're in.

So despite the fact that almost everything that could have gone wrong, did, (mostly weather-wise) we couldn't be happier, and can't wait to get the interviews up for all to see! Huuuuuge thanks to Sue for helping us shoot all day! We will try our damnedest to get Monty Are I up by this weekend, and The Graduate up by next weekend.

-Carrie