tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-304429892024-03-12T18:19:42.610-05:00EtheriousityIndie rock and photography, and a few other things I know.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-81942702685297802562009-06-04T11:56:00.001-05:002009-06-04T11:57:08.088-05:00Just published a new photobook for the Woodrow Wilson musical "The Secret Garden." Have a look. The Secret Garden April 16-19, 2009 By Woodrow Wilson Hi... Book Preview KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-3314251073076151152009-04-23T17:39:00.002-05:002009-04-23T17:40:44.112-05:00Buy my art.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Guitar Through Glass, originally uploaded by Kate Mackley. On sale now. Buy me.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-76724293135654816482009-03-09T16:57:00.004-05:002009-03-20T14:41:28.067-05:00Google, Blogger, and Picasa Web AlbumsMy photos are down from this site until I can get some serious questions answered about Google and possible copyright issues. Not sure if I'm unnecessarily paranoid, but none of this sounds reasonable to me....From the Picasa Web Album that hosted my photos, terms of service agreement:11.2 You agree that this licence includes a right for Google to make such Content available to other companies, KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-68700182221244303482009-02-28T16:49:00.004-06:002009-02-28T17:04:34.556-06:00Mmm, more cheeseWhole Foods is opening a new store in Lakewood, near my neighborhood. It's about two miles closer than the old Greenville Avenue store, but that two miles makes a world of difference. The new WF is about six times larger, prettier, and much more of a destination. The old store was too cramped and cluttered. It was like a teenager still squeezing into her "Jonas Brothers" t-shirt. It was too smallKatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-75892033954042823432009-02-20T17:27:00.008-06:002009-02-20T17:51:05.884-06:00Thrifty shoppingAt thrift stores there are shoes, and tchotchkes, and dishes... OMG there are dishes - "Shakespeare's Birthplace" and Royal Doulton, 1970's shopping store give-away and one-of-kind design-fading dinnerware, can-you-believe-someone-ate-off-that?, and more...And then there are treasures such as these type-setter's trays from an old printhouse that closed in East Dallas. They couldn't even remember KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-67696095490457068592009-02-10T14:29:00.004-06:002009-02-10T14:48:50.832-06:00Oh, Oh, O's!Can't wait, can't wait! 'til Thursday...The O's came over to my new studio, before there was even any electricity, and wonderful videographer Alex Kanakis rolled ... um... pixels. No "tape" for us.Before we got started Taylor (on the left, with mustache) asked me what questions I would ask in our interview, and I went through my usual, "What do you like about Lakewood, where do you hang out, did KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-69000524422916306502009-02-03T10:39:00.002-06:002009-02-03T10:44:47.229-06:00Working our thumbs blackThumbs get a workout in photography. Mine holds my camera steady, and at the end of a nine hour wedding, it was black. The other thumb (in the hip plaid jacket) belongs to wedding photographer Carissa Byers, who hires me to second shoot with her. It was the end of the night, and our thumbs were aching.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-56770595018052251602009-01-12T10:16:00.003-06:002009-01-12T10:18:16.583-06:00Sunset in the 'hoodI love living near White Rock Lake. I see this on my way home. How amazing is that?KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-54293584302972070292009-01-12T09:35:00.003-06:002009-01-12T09:40:47.722-06:00In Loving MemoryOccasionally I find my photos appearing in other works that I know nothing about. Sometimes it irritates me (just ask, OK?), but every now and then, I'm honored. This is very much the latter. Anyone know ProphLEET (Eric ....)? Tell him, "good job."We miss you Carter.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-92164367519269707102009-01-12T08:14:00.004-06:002009-01-12T08:23:12.787-06:00Beauty and the beasties Joette White was chosen as one of the most beautiful women in Dallas by D Magazine, and she's a neighborhood resident, so of course we had to do a story on her.But her name was so... familiar. Dallas is small; six degrees of separation? I think not.Joette's company had been my pet sitters for years, though we had never met, we had had plenty of phone conversations. If your four-legged family KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-86082910618628449602009-01-06T20:38:00.003-06:002009-01-06T20:49:16.405-06:00There is no bad pizza...I've lived in East Dallas for ten years (gasp: 10!) and have never eaten at Angelo's Italian Grill. Today, BWR sent me there for a photo for the lovely Leslie Lee, our ad designer. Bernadette and Maria were lamenting their customers still keeping to NewYear's resolutions to save money and lose weight (i.e. not eat out at a pizza buffet for lunch), but Bernadette firmly believes, "they'll be back KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-62074888954193719782009-01-06T10:31:00.005-06:002009-01-06T11:05:46.021-06:00Happy New (Working) Year, Happy new working year... actually my year begins in August, but a long break between 2008 and 2009 is appreciated. 2008 burned me out. Too much work, too many commitments. But that's a good thing, right? Right.However, in 2009 -because now is the time to make resolutions- I will...1. Plan.2. Commit, and uncommit, because I overcommited in 2008.3. Do: less thinking, more doing, as in, posting KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-68555535573701629752008-12-02T18:04:00.007-06:002009-01-06T11:17:16.006-06:00ArtCon4Please come. I'm participating. Since the theme of ArtCon4 is "deconstructed" (referring to the cold and windy warehouse we'll be working in?), I'm doing something on the now-defunct podcast, www.dconstruction.org, which showcased local bands. If your band was on dcon, check out my piece. You might see yourself. Or something that sortof looks like your band. Maybe. I haven't made my piece yet. KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-29885792459999945682008-10-09T00:52:00.006-05:002008-10-09T00:57:48.478-05:00I know. I know.It's been a while since I've posted. I know. However, I'm thinking very hard about posting. Way more than I ever thought about it before. So, give me a bit. And go here, or here, if you want to see what I've been up to. Far less music listening and show going, but more shooting and sleeping fill my days and nights. I miss music and everyone in it.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-69064932888249295572008-05-23T15:41:00.004-05:002008-05-23T15:53:20.063-05:00I love more I Love MathNew album! This one has been in the works for a while, and now, now it's out!I Love MathThe Barley HouseTuesday May 27th 7:30pmCD listening party.Getting to the Point is Beside Itwith the lovely, petite song, "Josephine Street."...then they go on tour with the Old 97s, since the two bands share drummer extraordinarie Philip Peeples.Speaking of the Old 97s, their Dallas show is at the House of KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-1481016996347109872008-04-30T16:55:00.003-05:002008-04-30T17:00:06.668-05:00MUSIC in the LIFE of cARTerPlease come.I have photos in the show.Please bring money (for donation to CAMF).thank you.MUSIC in the LIFE of cARTerMay 1st 7-10pm@ Life in Deep Ellum2803 Taylor Streetwww.carteralbrechtmusicfoundation.orgKatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-38341710125936624092008-04-22T14:20:00.001-05:002008-04-22T14:23:38.243-05:00The highlight of MarfaFrom a PR email... clearly a must-see art show:Former Dallas artist and current Marfa resident, Campbell Bosworth will show over 40 pieces from his current work in painting and sculpture on Saturday, May 3 6-8:30 p.m. at the Janette Kennedy Gallery in Southside at Lamar, 1409 S. Lamar. The reception and exhibition are free. The exhibition continues through May 31. To view the exhibition beyond KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-42466872487113252592008-04-20T02:53:00.002-05:002008-04-20T02:57:13.917-05:00New Old 97sThe guys are on Leno on Thursday.As in, The Tonight Show.Set yer TiVOs.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-61575438081345980412008-04-15T13:12:00.003-05:002008-04-20T02:58:25.917-05:00Tix to Quick's Big ThingWant tix to Quick's Big Thing on 4/24 @ the Palladium? (see my post on this below) Leave a comment and get free tix. How's that for good stuff? Go!Please do not put your address in the comments, I'll email you for that. Offer expires 4/18.Update: yes, ppl won these (thanks for asking). No, I did not publish the comments with their emails.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-35257519291314976362008-04-05T11:29:00.008-05:002008-04-05T11:41:06.742-05:00Graffiti this, baby.I have a soft spot for creative rebels. Really out-of-the-box screw-the-usual-form artists.I heart Tony Bones.I especially heart Banksy.Isn't he amazing, LOL that's great, and damn, wish I'd thought of that. (and of course, superdamn, wish I had that talent. I don't. Not eeeeeeeven close.)So, who's your inspiration?Who's doing the unexpected?KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-61680255312538596642008-04-04T10:26:00.002-05:002008-04-04T10:42:30.883-05:00It'll be a Lousy Sunday night - not.I love Lousy Robot. They've recorded all their albums at Pleasantry Lane studios with Salim Nourallah and now they're coming back through Dallas from New Mexico. They're good friends with John Dufilho (he produced their CDs) so the show should be fun. They're straight-up pure pop goodness. Dark lyrics with fun tunes. Great guys. Tidbit of info: their bassist, Dandee Fleming was (until recently KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-17935095833315830422008-03-27T12:59:00.007-05:002008-04-20T03:04:00.130-05:00Yup. it's big alright!I heart Quick, and Hunter Hauk, and Cindy Chaffin and Lance Spune and CJ Davis and Paul Salfen and all the other panelists (though I have never met the others) because, laudy, this is gonna be a great night!At the Palladium, Thursday April 24 and don't you miss a minute of it. Performing are more people dear to me:King Bucks with Salim NourallahSarah JaffeDoug Burrand Johnny Llloyd Rollins andTheKatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-81131681360038043682008-03-03T13:40:00.005-06:002008-03-03T13:52:07.327-06:00Tomca(s)ting in the 'hood.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Tom @ Tomcast 0208 059 ed, originally uploaded by Kate Mackley.First there was a record label in Lakewood. Now there is a recording studio in Lake Highlands (and yes, there are a couple more of those nearby). I love East Dallas.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-48407779519256476362008-02-12T10:55:00.002-06:002008-03-03T13:36:11.916-06:00i love I Love MathI Love Math is playing at the Barley House on 2/16. With Sir Marcus William Stripling (of Pleasant Grove) and Miss Sarah Jaffee. Go. Go! Go see this great show.KatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30442989.post-72336851363519499842008-01-23T12:08:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:25:09.259-06:00Flickr dump!I've been a busy little Flickrer today... new sets up:The Chemistry Set last live show at Dada..flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Chemistry Set @ Dada 0108 015, originally uploaded by Kate Mackley. Luego (photos), Sunward (photos), .flickr-photo { borderKatieMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343203239051033238noreply@blogger.com2