Thao Le is at it again. She
was out at The Castle Theater in Bloomington on
Sept. 24 to see and capture in images the post-hardcore California band Touche Amore.
As Le
states, “They’re currently touring the U.S.
before making their way to Brazil,
Japan and Australia. I was able to catch
their show. Being a weekday show, the crowd was small but the band still played
hard. During their set, they took a moment to express their appreciation for
those who showed up. Jeremy Bolm, the lead vocalist, got up-close and personal
to the fans, kneeling down and stating that he would rather play to a group of
20 people who cared than a stadium of 20,000 who didn’t. This positive and
humble attitude is one of the many reasons their fans love them.”
Is Survived By is Touche Amore’s latest album released by the
independent record label Deathwish Inc. Band members include Jeremy Bolm, lead
vocals; Clayton Stevens, guitar; Nick Steinhardt, guitar; Tyler Kirby, bass; Elliot
Babin, drums.
Thao Le is a freelance
music photographer and long-time resident of Springfield, Illinois.
After getting her degree in Computer Science from University of Illinois
Springfield and working an office job for three
and a half years, she decided to follow her passion for the arts.
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This article appears in Oct 2-8, 2014.
