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2010’s Most Candid Shots From the Road
The Best New Bands
Photograph courtesy of Free Energy
(Clockwise from left) Nicolas Shuminsky, Paul Spangers, Geoff Bucknam, Evan Wells and Scott Wells photographed in L.A. in February 2010. "We got into
this giant flowerpot outside our hotel," says Scott.
Free Energy
Photograph by Free Energy
Free Energy play around with a giant flower pot outside their Los Angeles in February of 2010.
Free Energy
Photograph by Free Energy
Scott Wells of Free Energy enjoys some cereal at a friend's cabin in Portland, Oregon, in February 2010.
Free Energy
Photograph by Free Energy
Shuminsky and Scott Wells in the hot tub at a friend's cabin in Portland, Oregon, in February 2010. "The bathing suit is ladies' choice," says Wells.
Free Energy
Photograph by Free Energy
Geoff Bucknum of Free Energy relaxes in the hot tub.
Free Energy
Photograph by Free Energy
Geoff Bucknum of Free Energy photographed in Los Angeles in February of 2010.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Grace Potter, Scott Tournet, Catherine Popper, Benny Yurco and Matt Burr of
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on the set of their video shoot in Los
Angeles.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Grace Potter of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on location for a video
shoot in Los Angeles.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals on the set of their video shoot in Los
Angeles in February of 2010. "[Queen's] Roger Taylor loaned us his hot rod
for a day in L.A." says Potter. "We were a happy pile of hair, sunglasses
and moustaches."
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Potter getting ready for a video shoot in L.A.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Grace Potter adorns Benny Yurco with a hair clip.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Matt Burr, Catherine Popper, Scott Tournet, Grace Potter and Benny Yurco
(from left) in Los Angeles. "This was after our first fancy video shoot,"
says Potter. "We were on the prowl for some hair-metal trouble."
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Photograph by Adrien Broom
Grace Potter of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals photographed in Los Angeles
in February 2010.
Titus Andronicus
Photograph by Titus Andronicus
"This is the rock that put the 'rock' in Glen Rock, New Jersey," says Patrick Stickles (second from left) with Ian Graetzer, Amy Klein, David Robbins, and Eric Harm of Titus Andronicus.
Titus Andronicus
Photograph by Titus Andronicus
Stickles and Eric Harm at their favorite bar in New Jersey.
Titus Andronicus
Photograph by Titus Andronicus
David Robbins, Patrick Stickles and Ian Graetzer of Titus Andronicus
rehearse.
Titus Andronicus
Photograph by Titus Andronicus
Guitarist and violinist Amy Klein takes a break during rehearsals.
Titus Andronicus
Photograph by Titus Andronicus
Ian Graetzer fools around in a wheelchair during rehearsals.
Neon Indian
Photograph by Neon Indian
Leanne Macomber, Ronnie Geirhart and Adam Palomo of Neon Indian get together
for a photo in New York City.
Neon Indian
Photograph by Neon Indian
"We Were letting off steam after recording with [Grizzly Bear's] Chris Taylor," says Adam Palomo of Neon Indian.
Neon Indian
Photograph by Neon Indian
Neon Indian's Adam Palomo with bandmate Leanne Macomber in New York City.
Neon Indian
Photograph by Neon Indian
Adam Palomo checks for Ronnie Gierhart's heartbeat using shot glasses in New
York Ci
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
(From right) David Foral, Bushnell, Matt Ochoa, Jon Olazbal and Watson of the Dirty Heads pose backstage before a gig in Long Beach, California, on February 20, 2010.
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
"Corona is our pre-show beer of choice," says Bushnell (right) with Watson
before a Dirty Heads gig in Long Beach, California, on February 20, 2010.
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
Fending off the ladies outside the club after their gig in Long Beach,
California, on February 20, 2010.
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
Watson, Rome and Bushnell (from left) warming up before their show in Long
Beach, California, on February 20, 2010.
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
Bushnell of the Dirty Heads backstage before a show in Long Beach,
California, on February 20, 2010.
Dirty Heads
Photograph by Dirty Heads
Rome photographed after a gig in Long Beach, California, on February 20,
2010.
Mumford & Sons
Photograph by Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons boarding a plane
Mumford & Sons
Photograph by Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Photograph by Mumford & Sons
A view of the Troubadour club in London before a Mumford & Sons gig.
Mumford & Sons
Photograph by Mumford & Sons
Ted Dwayne of Mumford & Sons riding his bass while on tour.
Mumford & Sons
Photograph by Mumford & Sons
Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons.
B.o.B.
Photograph by Sydney George/ Courtesy of B.o.B.
B.o.B. photographed in New York City.
B.o.B.
Photograph by Sydney George/ Courtesy of B.o.B.
B.o.B. fueling up on chicken salad backstage in New York
B.o.B.
Photograph by Sydney George/ Courtesy of B.o.B.
B.o.B. updates his Twitter backstage in New York City.
