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Matt Beem: Photos

Flesh & Blood CD Release show

Many thanks to Grace Chapel for hosting the show! All photos from the CD Release show by David Beyer.
Many thanks to Grace Chapel for hosting the show! All photos from the CD Release show by David Beyer.
Not every guitar can be a Les Paul
Not every guitar can be a Les Paul
The Mustard Procedure starting things off right
The Mustard Procedure starting things off right
Our super-soundman, Bladimir Gonzalez
Our super-soundman, Bladimir Gonzalez
On 12/12/08, Matt Beem & the Braided Stream was (L to R) Gustavo Gonzalez, David Bullis, Cara Coleman, Corey Mustard, Jason Powell, Matt Beem, and Jay Ward (not pictured here)
On 12/12/08, Matt Beem & the Braided Stream was (L to R) Gustavo Gonzalez, David Bullis, Cara Coleman, Corey Mustard, Jason Powell, Matt Beem, and Jay Ward (not pictured here)
Corey
Corey
David
David
Gustavo
Gustavo
Matt and Jason Powell
Matt and Jason Powell
Cara Coleman
Cara Coleman
Drawing names for free autographed CDs
Drawing names for free autographed CDs
Performing "Some" with Jay Ward
Performing "Some" with Jay Ward
Performing "Gethsemane" with Jason Powell
Performing "Gethsemane" with Jason Powell
Put yer foot down.
Put yer foot down.

Recording Flesh & Blood

This is where it all started. One day I woke up and wrote down the titles of every song I had completed (but not yet recorded) or just had the concepts for. I began arranging them by themes and came up with the Flesh & Blood idea.
This is where it all started. One day I woke up and wrote down the titles of every song I had completed (but not yet recorded) or just had the concepts for. I began arranging them by themes and came up with the Flesh & Blood idea.
The "wall of scraps" that I used to organize lyrics and arrangements during the recording of Flesh & Blood. As I finished each song, I'd take the notes down. It sure feels good to have a blank wall again.
The "wall of scraps" that I used to organize lyrics and arrangements during the recording of Flesh & Blood. As I finished each song, I'd take the notes down. It sure feels good to have a blank wall again.
I originally set out to record 24 songs, but that was just too much work...
I originally set out to record 24 songs, but that was just too much work...
...so I trimmed it down to 22. Notice the song "Fools" in the lower left that was cut from the record.
...so I trimmed it down to 22. Notice the song "Fools" in the lower left that was cut from the record.
One of my original sketches for the dual-cover concept, to which my graphics guy said, "Um...yeah...try again." I'm glad he did. But I'm calling my next record "Ampersand".
One of my original sketches for the dual-cover concept, to which my graphics guy said, "Um...yeah...try again." I'm glad he did. But I'm calling my next record "Ampersand".
The final look of Flesh & Blood (cover artwork done by Isidro Morin at Morin Designs)
The final look of Flesh & Blood (cover artwork done by Isidro Morin at Morin Designs)
Tracking guitars and percussion at RMUMC
Tracking guitars and percussion at RMUMC
Many, many thanks to Pastor Mary Bullis and everyone at RMUMC for the use of this room.
Many, many thanks to Pastor Mary Bullis and everyone at RMUMC for the use of this room.
I practically slept here from June through September in order to finish the two CDs.
I practically slept here from June through September in order to finish the two CDs.
From L to R: Mexi Strat, late model American Ash Tele, late 80's Les Paul '57 Re-issue Gold Top, late model Mexi Ash P-Bass
From L to R: Mexi Strat, late model American Ash Tele, late 80's Les Paul '57 Re-issue Gold Top, late model Mexi Ash P-Bass
So many pedals, so little time. Not pictured, yet another Keely-modified TS-9 that was being repaired (yes, I own 3 of them).
So many pedals, so little time. Not pictured, yet another Keely-modified TS-9 that was being repaired (yes, I own 3 of them).

Beyer Gallery

Following photos by David Beyer, October 2008
Following photos by David Beyer, October 2008

MIsty Gallery

Following photos taken by Misty Blu at the beloved King's Chef diner in Colorado Springs
Following photos taken by Misty Blu at the beloved King's Chef diner in Colorado Springs
Trigger. He's not just my hero, he's also my homeboy.
Trigger. He's not just my hero, he's also my homeboy.
Tucker and Me
Tucker and Me
I think this is the Springs gang watching Willie at Red Rocks. That's my photographer Misty Blu in the center, with her super-cool husband Jaime in the green bandana. Sheesh...copycat.
I think this is the Springs gang watching Willie at Red Rocks. That's my photographer Misty Blu in the center, with her super-cool husband Jaime in the green bandana. Sheesh...copycat.
Photo by Misty Blu from a 2006 photo shoot
Photo by Misty Blu from a 2006 photo shoot

Misc.

Performing at Brain Wash Cafe, SF CA.
Performing at Brain Wash Cafe, SF CA.
Hee-haw!
Hee-haw!
Brain Wash Cafe: part restaurant, part music venue, part......laundromat? "Are you serious?" I asked. "Yep, that's how we do things in Frisco." OK...
Brain Wash Cafe: part restaurant, part music venue, part......laundromat? "Are you serious?" I asked. "Yep, that's how we do things in Frisco." OK...
Performing at Modified Arts (with Power of Positive Thinking and Ramsay Midwood)
Performing at Modified Arts (with Power of Positive Thinking and Ramsay Midwood)
Modified Arts Sep. '07
Modified Arts Sep. '07

Tiger Lilly

Tiger Lilly!
Tiger Lilly!
Dis flash iz too bwite, no?
Dis flash iz too bwite, no?
Dey call me Sphinxy back home. LOL.
Dey call me Sphinxy back home. LOL.
Can I liv wit u?
Can I liv wit u?