The secret weapon propping up my 1990s music fanzine SUPERDOPE was the photographs taken by "staff photographer" - also my friend and co-worker - Nicole Penegor. We had a deal that I think worked for both of us, way back in our early 20s. I'd pay for her to get into shows I wanted photos from, and in return she'd take and personally develop said photos, getting to practice her craft and see some cool bands in their heydey. And me, I got to build an insanely lucrative publishing empire entirely on her back.
Here are some of her best:
Here are some of her best:
THE MUMMIES, live at the DNA l.ounge, San Francisco 1991
THE GIBSON BROS, live at the Paradise Lounge, San Francisco 1993
THE EX, live at Epicenter Zone, San Francisco 1991
COME, live at The Kennel Club, San Francisco 1993
SF SEALS, live at The Chameleon, San Francisco 1992
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL 282, live at The Chameleon, San Francisco 1991
THINKING FELLERS UNION LOCAL 282, live at The Chameleon, San Francisco 1991
COME, live at The Kennel Club, San Francisco 1993
SOME VELVET SIDEWALK, live at Morty's, San Francisco 1992
