Bloodlined Calligraphy @ Grove Studios (Rehearsal)

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Oct 18

BLOODLINED CALLIGRAPHY rehearsing at Grove Studios in Ypsilanti, MI 5.3.25

Got to hang with Bloodlined Calligraphy while they did some rehearsing in the springtime before their run of shows in the summer. I have a long history with this band, dating back to the days when Friction ran the door at Mr. Muggs in Ypsilanti. After Carter left the band in 2007, shortly after the Ypsilanti release, my cousin Josh took on the drums for them. Ever since, I have attended almost every show, with my camera in tow, since around 2017. If you have seen images of them since then, chances are I took them.

They gave me the ability to get comfortable in this very intimate setting. It made it easier being the drummer was the kid I gave my drum set to for Christmas one year. This shit is special. Not to mention the continuation of this group of people pays homage to their original bass player, Eric Cargile. RIP.

It only made sense that after his passing and the decision to go on that his spot be filled none other than by Eric’s best friend, original Friction and Bloodlined Calligraphy vocalist, Birdman. He wasn’t able to make it to this rehearsal, though he was there in spirit. I was higher than shit and ripped my vape pen one too many times, but we persevere. Shoutout to BLC for having me and to Grove Studios, who let us make some noise for a little bit.

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“SEASONED MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER CHRIS “SHERBURT” SMITH IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PHOTOGRAPHERS IN PUNK, HARDCORE, AND METAL MUSIC” - Chat GPT After Being Forced to Say Good Things About Sherburt

I currently work for and am not limited to: the NOFX archive, The Crofoot, Tied Down Detroit, Edgemen Shows, PUG Fest, Bloodlined Calligraphy, and more.

In the past, I have worked with or collaborated with Small’s Bar, Converge, Dropkick Murphys, Mustard Plug, Black Iris Booking, Cold As Life, Less Than Jake, Suicide Machines, Negative Approach, A Wilhelm Scream, Colin Of Arabia, American Nightmare, Off With Their Heads, Sinnistar, See You Next Tuesday, Everything Evil, Ante Up, Armor For Sleep, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Dieselboy, DJ Dara, AK1200, Messinian, Rituals of Mine, Clipboards, Kickstand Michigan, and many more.

I have had my work used in or for Knotfest, For The Love Of Punk, Metal Sucks, Lambgoat, DEQ Magazine, No Echo, and more!

I was also an active photo contributor to the revived and iconic Anti-Matter Zine run by Norman Brannon of Texas Is The Reason, New End Original, and Thursday. I even got to have the only photo used for the last article before the Zine went on hiatus again.

I am currently working in and around Detroit. I am currently working on multiple photo books and zines, while also helping local artists manage their visual needs and navigate the music industry.

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