For most of 2006 and all of 2007 and 2008, I worked as Content Director at BFG Communications (now known as 9 Rooftops). One of the best aspects of my job was covering rock bands in small venues.
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BFG was an event marketing agency, and these concerts were all produced by BFG for Camel. From a brand point of view, Camel means rock and roll. When my team got the assignment, we turned Camel.com from a Camel Cash redemption depot into a nightlife and creative culture ‘zine.
We made hundreds of videos, photo galleries, and written reports from the field. I also chose to do some of the entertainment reporting myself, so I could be close to the action and see what, if any, challenges the team and our freelancers were experiencing.
Looking back on it all, it was a special time. I was able to combine my deep passion for live music with my talent for writing and making online publications.
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Here’s a selection of articles that I wrote during that time:
Black Keys and Dinosaur Jr. in Nashville
White Rabbits in Fort Lauderdale
Thanks for reading.
Go see live music!