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Kristina Dawn is a freelance music photographer and videographer from Portland, OR. She hopes to one day tour the world, capturing the extraordinary lives of some of the nations best musicians.

Bad Suns // Live @ Wonder Ballroom / 10.13.17

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   Most consider Friday the 13th a traditionally unlucky day. But for the Bad Suns fans of Portland, OR it was quite the opposite. Drones of glitter faced fans lined the blocks surrounding The Wonder Ballroom, antsy to get inside and snag that front row spot. Southern

The Griswolds // Live in Seattle & Portland // 2.8-2.9.17

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   Everyone's favorite Aussie's are back in the Pacific Northwest this week with a highly anticipated new tour. Drones of soggy fans waited outside the renowned Chop Suey in Seattle to witness the first show of The Griswolds latest Low Lives Tour -- some even admitted to

Young the Giant // Live @ The Roseland Theater // 2.01.17

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   PORTLAND, OR -- Lewis Del Mar, an experimental pop-rock band from Queens, NY, is relatively new to the music scene. Only releasing their first self titled EP in October of last year. But with their immense complexity, oddity, and originality, you would think Lewis Del Mar had been

Armors // Live @ The Hawthorne Theatre // 1.31.17

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   PORTLAND, OR -- As Orange County natives Armors arrived for their very first show in the great Pacific Northwest, fan (and very dear friend) Bree Wescovich could not believe her eyes. "I've been trying for three years to get them to Portland. I just can't believe they're finally

MONA // Live @ The Doug Fir // 1.23.17

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   Portland, OR -- As I was being escorted to a private table with vocalist Nick Brown of Mona to conduct our interview, I couldn’t help but notice how cool he was. Maybe it was the severe jetlag (as the band had just returned from an

State Champs // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 11.30.16

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   Portland, OR -- I didn't really know what to expect going into this show. I had seen opener Waterparks over the Summer on the Vans Warped tour, as well as headliners State Champs, and both were fantastic. But co-openers Tonight Alive were a mystery to me,

Review – The Griswolds “High Times for Low Lives”

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Article by: Kristina Dawn   Australian quartet The Griswolds have dropped a new full length album…. And it’s good. REALLY good. Debuting at a top 10 spot on the iTunes chart, and quickly ascending the Alt. 18 chart, ‘High Times for Low Lives’ is blowing musical minds around the world. Granted I am

Bear Hands // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 9.24.16

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Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn   PORTLAND, OR-- With the hundred year old ballroom floor of the infamous Crystal Ballroom rolling like waves under a sold out crowd's feet, 90's Alt Rock inspired band Bear Hands rushed out to the stage (drinks firmly in hand). Val Loper, bass extraordinaire, thanking the crowd

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