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Somebody told me recently that I don’t post anything except photos and @pullstringband on here 📸

Unfortunately most of my gallery are concert photos and PS BS so here are some updates so far in 2026:

-Started a new job (technically converted 🤷‍♂️)
-PS finally finished our best record yet 🎸
-Had a couple cool photo gigs 📸
-Bought too many weird cameras 🎥
-Down ~45 pounds since Nov thru diet and exercise 🏊
-Colored my hair for funsies
-My cat Appa turned 5
-Good times with friends

More to come!

#2026sofar
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Glad y'all know 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
What's your next concert?? I'm gearing up for Homegrown!
#laurentherockgoddess

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2025 was a crazy year for us, we finally released our debut album, we rocked out with some of our favorite artists in the local scene, and made a lot of new friends, here’s a small snapshot of our shows last year (Not pictured TreeDome show with @hi_ah_li and @amateur_theband and Minifest with @thr333mn and so many other bands)

We greatly appreciate the offers to play shows recently but we will be taking a break for the start of 2026 so our Bassist Danny can focus on becoming a Dad! But don’t worry, we’ll be ready to rock your faces at Rochester Thaw in March and get back to booking shows later in the year.

Big shoutout to all the bands who we played with last year and the year to come! Stay safe and rock on!

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had a goal to make it to as many shows as i could in 2025; ended up making it to 101!

it’s been such an amazing year experiencing new artists, seeing the same artists over and over, going to so many shows with friends or solo, and meeting so many artists and other fans

can report the mn music scene is so good, supportive/collaborative, and still undefeated 🔥

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Guitars, drums, bands, friends, cats & dogs! More of that in 2026 please? Thanks for making 2025 so special!!

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My concert photography gigs for 2025 have come to a close 📸

I took over 25,000 photos on my old camera last year of mostly local Minnesota bands and to celebrate 2025, I made a flashbang montage of 75 recropped select candids from these gigs in chronological order! 🫡

Trust me, it was tough narrowing it down and I know I left people out - it got overwhelming fast 🙏🏼

Going from basement shows to @firstavenue - it’s been great rediscovering photography this year and meeting new friends - plus to be able to combine photography with the local MN music scene outside of my band @pullstringband has been amazing. 🎸

I also like to think I’ve gotten better over 2025 with more experience and new gear. 🤫

Cheers to 2026 🥂

#concert #photography #sony #2025 #reflection

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One last hurrah by one of my favorite local bands @ihatelighterco at @zhoradarling 12.13.25 🎸

It was as always a pleasure catching these guys whenever over the years and honored that PS played with them a handful of times too.

#livemusic #concert #photography #sony #zippoman #zippo

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Wait a second here does @collinjohnson70 have a twin?
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#alt #altrock #alternative #livemusic #minneapolis #newmusic #goldensatellite #rockband

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WE HOPE YOU DIDN’T FORGET ABOUT NEXT WEEK’S SHOWS!
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BECAUSE THEY ARE NEXT WEEK!
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JOIN US AS WE GALAVANT ACROSS THE EAST-NORTH-CENTRAL US CENSUS REGION TO BRING OUR NEW ALBUM TO THE EARS OF UNSUSPECTING PEOPLE WHO LIVE WITHIN EARSHOT OF WHICHEVER VENUE WE ARE PLAYING ON THAT GIVEN NIGHT!
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(Also thanks @tommymoorestudio for the bubbly drink)

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🍾 this bottle is primed and ready to pop 🍾

❗️BUT WAIT❗️

Still gotta few more shows to round out '25 before we can truly wrap this year up 😎

"Why, when and where are these shows, Max???" I'm glad you asked...

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Dec 4 (THURSDAY) - @linnemansriverwest - MKE ~
Dec 11 - @beatkitchenbar - CHI *
Dec 12 - @gammaraybar - MAD *
Dec 13 - @zhoradarling - MPLS *
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* with @dietlitemusic

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⚠️NEW DIET LITE SHOWS⚠️
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WE ARE COMING TO PLAY OUR SECOND, THIRD, AND FOURTH FAVORITE CITIES (NOT TELLING WHICH IS WHICH) THIS DECEMBER IN SUPPORT OF OUR NEW ALBUM: “DOUBLE WIDE YUKON”!
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AND FOR ALL OF YOU MILWAUKEANS, GET TICKETS TO OUR ALBUM RELEASE SHOW AT VIVARIUM!
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TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
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THANK YOU @honkhonk97 FOR THE CHI/MAD/MPLS POSTERS AND THANK YOU @garden_of_shit FOR THE MKE POSTER!

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Lighter Co. @ Green Room - 11.1.25

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