Thursday, September 18, 2025

Fabfest 2025! Free Festival On October 4th!

We are just two weeks away from Fabfest! Come join Tosco Music for the annual Beatles tribute show at the Knight Theater on Friday, October 3rd, with numerous saluting the music of the Beatles.

On Saturday, October 4th, we return to the Parr Center at CPCC for this year's Fabfest. Guests include Ringo's drummer Gregg Bissonette, Ringo drum curator Gary Astridge, and lauded Beatles author Jerry Hammack. Music, special presentations, games for the kids, Beatles discussions, and much more. And the best part of all? The Saturday festival is FREE! That's right. Free to enjoy all of this, and the music of the Beatles.
Check out FabfestCharlotte.org, and Toscomusic.org for more info.
Spread the word. All you need is love.

-Daniel
September 18, 2025

Monday, September 15, 2025

A Story About The Strawberry Alarm Clock

 And now, another episode of the remarkable weirdness that is my life.

Like many fans of 1960s music, I am a longtime fan of the Strawberry Alarm Clock. From hearing "Incense & Peppermints on the radio", then finding their singles and albums at yard sales. I even remember having a conversation with my grandparents in the mid 1980s about the Alarm Clock and psychedelic Rock. Yes, they'd lived through that decade (unlike me), but their heart was always in the Big Band era. Still, they listened and understood, and I carry a love of music from both eras with me to this day.
A few months ago, after interviewing the Strawberry Alarm Clock's George Bunnell with Plastic EP, I pitched George on the idea of doing a separate interview for a print publication. During one of those conversations, George told me, "We've never had a good record deal. You know more about labels than we do. Maybe you can get us a record deal." Cue the sound of switching from my Writer brain, to my Producer brain. "Why yes", I said. "I think I know a label that might be interested."
The next morning, I introduced the band via email to Rex and Christina with Big Stir Records. By the end of the afternoon, Big Stir had verbally committed to signing the band. Job done, in less than a day. "This never happens," I later told George in an email, "but it just did". I was so happy for them, I totally forgot that ArtsPlus had given me the commitment for my current show that same afternoon.
The past several weeks have been a blur with the band. Helping them finalize their contract, and finalizing the artwork to their new single. Offering advice to finishing their album from across the country, and writing their new press bio. The new record and single sounds amazing, and I can't wait for you to experience it. And yes, I will hopefully be out there soon to take photos.
Congrats to the Strawberry Alarm Clock, and I look forward to witnessing and hearing your next chapters. The younger version of me, and this version is thrilled to be a part of it.
Preserve what you love, no matter when and where you find it. Some days. it's all that we have.
Spread the word, and see you on the road. Turn on, tune in, turn your eyes around.

-Daniel
September 15, 2025

https://bigstirrecords.com/strawberry-alarm-clock

Sunday, September 14, 2025

Looking For Photos? Where To Find Me

Event photos-

danielcoston.photoreflect.com


Music photos -

danielcostonmusicphotos.com


Instagram - 

@danielcostonphotos


Email

danielcoston at aol dot com


-Daniel

September 14, 2025




Lynn & Ecki Benefit Show

My thanks to everyone that came out for the Lynn & Ecki benefit show at the , and who bought my photos to help a great cause.

Photos coming soon. Until then, spread the word about Lynn & Ecki, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
September 14, 2025

https://www.gofundme.com/f/czhn3-lynn-blakey-treatment-support?fbclid=IwY2xjawM0XVxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhBAvo7kxQSXmK-q7ao9Lk3vveLPqXEiH2hb78AhCp3dKhxhmap92KgQj7Uo_aem_DWtTavHR076t65ncm_G-tQ

RIP Bobby Hart

 RIP Bobby Hart. Thank you for all the music.

-Daniel

September 13, 2025

New Interview With Author Andrew Cook And Plastic EP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_8LRsYFrQw&t=418s

Interview done at 7am EST. It's always time for Plastic EP!

-Daniel

September 13, 2025

New Episode With The Avetts And Beyond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEVa5jgXhnU

-Daniel

September 11, 2025

Anthology 4 Discussion With Ed Rising And Friends

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFpeQDZsI1E


-Daniel


September 10, 2025

September 5, 2025 Update

I will be back at my show at ArtsPlus this Saturday from 1 to 4pm, as part of their fall festival. Come by and say hello.

RIP Mark Volman. Safe travels, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
September 5, 2025

September 2nd Update

 Thank you to everyone that came out for my exhibit opening this past Friday. The show is at ArtsPlus for the next couple of weeks. Call or email me if you would like a tour, and the show will be a part of the ArtsPlus fall festival, which is taking place this Saturday, September 6th from 1 to 4pm.

And hello to everyone I saw at the Earl Scruggs Festival this past weekend! More photos from that coming soon over on my Instagram account, @danielcosotonphotos.
There's a lot going on. Love to all, see you soon, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
Sept. 2, 2025