Little story time: I love 80's adventure flicks like The Goonies, Stand By Me, Back to the Future, and definitely Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. As a kid, I was obsessed with the song "In Time" by Robbi Robb from Bill & Ted. I searched for years to find out more about Robbi, and I finally discovered he had a band called 3rd Ear Experience. And guess what? They had tour dates coming through Austin!


I reached out to Robbi and asked if I could photograph his concert, and to my surprise, he responded! Fast forward a few months, and I'm at Come & Take It Live, photographing the opening bands. Then, Robbi and 3rd Ear Experience came out and played some face-melting psychedelic pieces. It was way different from "In Time," but in all the best ways.


After the show, I got to hang out with Robbi and the band, have a few beers, and chat about music. He even satisfied my curiosity about that song—it was just a quick studio session for him, but it meant the world to me. I'm forever grateful for the opportunity to capture this show and meet the band.


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Who: Butter Sweet, Ziggurat, and 3rd Ear Experience

When: May 5th, 2019

Where: Come & Take It Live, Austin, TX.

 

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