Just go for it—life’s too short not to try. Everyone’s journey is unique, but my advice is to grab whatever camera you can afford and start shooting. Go to small shows in tiny clubs or bars, discover local bands you’ve never heard of, and take as many photos as you can. Experiment and make mistakes—take blurry, underexposed, or out-of-focus photos.

A good concert photo should show the community the band is building, not just the singer on stage. It should capture the interaction between the band and fans.

The Thing took the stage at FTC Warehouse to promote their latest album, The Thing Is. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, this four-piece band—featuring Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, Zane Accord, and Lucas Ebeling on drums—delivered a set that effortlessly fused vintage and contemporary rock vibes.

That happens a lot—thinking we’re writing one song, but it ends up being something else. I remembered Sienna’s first verse, and we knew we wanted to write a song that somehow included “Bushwick” and “K-hole.”

With this latest release, The Backfires have really stepped up, showing their listeners they’ve got even more to offer than in previous years. We asked them about the process behind the new record and how it differed from what they’d done before.