I took up photography in 2009, bought my first camera: a Canon EOS XSi. I now own the beautiful full frame Canon 5D MKII. My first concert assignmernt for TC Daily was Stone Temple Pilots at the Roy Wilikins. Since then I have done several dozen assignments of different varieties for The Planet. I have had some awesome opportunities that I wouldn't normally have had. Outside of the TC Planet I do many different photo jobs and I enjoy every minute of it. I have always loved music. My first offical cassette tape was Run-DMC's 'Raising Hell'. I enjoy music so much it's not natural. My first love is electronic music (Kruder-Dorfmeister, Theivery Corp etc). I also love dub (not step). I grew up in Bloomington, MN. Lived in NE Minnepolis and after creating two kids, now reside in Elk River.
Photos by Jeff Rutherford
London-based producer James Blake performed to a sold-out show on Wednesday, May 1st at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Those who arrived later, missed a solid set by opener FaltyDL.
Fleetwood Mac came to St. Paul on April 28, playing at the Xcel Energy Center.
On Wednesday, April 10, Clutch brought its Earth Rocker World Tour to First Avenue, which included Scorpion Child, Lionize, and Orange Goblin.
Photos of the Ice Castles outside Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Death Grips played an intense, sold-out show at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis on Wednesday, November 21st. Mykki Blanco opened.
On Friday, November 2 AraabMuzik on tour with Sleigh Bells played at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
The KISS-Mötley Crüe tour invaded the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday, August 29 with UK band The Treament opening.
On Saturday, July 7, 2012 311 played at the recently revamped Brick concert venue in Minneapolis.
Brooklyn, New York's The Drums played in Minneapolis' Fine Line Music Café on Monday, April 30. Openers were Craft Spells and Part Time.
Fountains of Wayne and opener Nicole Atkins rocked the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 28th.
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