The Coston Chronicles

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Jamie Laval Photo, Cornelius, NC, November 7, 2021

Jamie Laval & Amber Clemens

house concert

Cornelius, NC

November 7, 2021

-Daniel

November 12, 2021

North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame Induction Photos, October 21, 2021

North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Gem Theater

Kannapolis, NC

October 21, 2021

-Daniel

November 12, 2021

Kim Richey Photo, Charlotte, NC, October 23, 2021

Kim Richey

Neighborhood Theatre

Charlotte, NC

October 23, 2021

-Daniel

November 12, 2021

Here's To Shutting Up Now Out

Hello all-

Here's To Shutting Up, the 2001 album that I photographed for Superchunk, is now available as a 20 year anniversary reissue, complete with demos and other goodies. I'm proud to have been a part of this record, so please check out the release at mergerecords.com.

Best wishes,

-Daniel

November 12, 2021

Veteran's Day 2021

I've been meaning to do a longer post about recent events, but this post demanded attention.

This past Sunday, I went out to the airshow in Monroe, NC. It was great to see it again, after the ongoing blip in time known as 2020. I saw lots of planes, friends I hadn't seen in years. But I have come to realize why I go to events like the airshow. I'm looking for my grandfathers. 

Both of my grandfathers served in WWII. My dad's father, Don Coston, served in the Navy on the USS Conbarre, which survived a torpedo attack. My mom's father, George King, was a founding member of the 9th Division, and was part of the campaigns in Africa, Italy and D-Day. It was with him that I went to Army reunions in the 1990s, and remains a huge influence on my life.

I saw and hear both of them as I walk through all of the WWII displays. Walking through the transport plane that flew over Normandy the same day that George went ashore. All of the comments that would have made, and their occasional cursing. Yes, I hear that, too, guys. I hear you.

Recently, I discovered a home movie from 1948 that includes my dad's parents. There's Don, with a full head of hair and a cigar in hand, leaning over my father, who was just six weeks old. Here he is, a few years removed from the war. Moving forward, but those days were always a part of their lives. And in so doing, became part of mine.

Happy Veteran's Day to all that served, and those that carry their stories. See you again soon, ol' kids. At the next airshow, and in the stars.

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

-Daniel
November 11, 2021

Monday, November 1, 2021

The Last Several Days

The past week. Photos of Kim Richey at Neighborhood Theatre, trips to the NC mountains, and Statesville, NC. Photos of several events and concerts, including the Charlotte Symphony, and a house concert on Friday night, shows last night in Mooresville and Albemarle, NC, and today's HBCU Battle Of The Bands at Bojangles Coliseum.

I'm back on Daniel Sam's show on Monday at 7pm, talking about the Beatles Anthology 2. See you there, and see you on the road.

-Daniel
October 31, 2021

Friday, October 29, 2021

The Marx Brothers And Me

One good thing that has come out of the last two years is renewing my love of the Marx Brothers. A 1924 program of the Brothers on Broadway sits proudly on my desk alongside autographs by Rudy Vallee, Harry Secombe, and many others. Over the summer, I found and photographed several venues that the Marxes once played. Some of those photos can be seen here, in this massive presentation by Noah Diamond, with other fellow Marxians. Thanks for the shout-out, Noah. Time Marxes on....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRXnRQB-ZjY

-Daniel

October 29, 2021