Child Diving Into Water, Manteo, NC, March 28, 2016

Child Diving Into Water
Manteo, NC
March 28, 2016
Photo 2016 Daniel Coston
Taken with my phone

-Daniel
March 29, 2016

Duran Duran Photos, Durham, NC, March 28, 2016

Duran Duran
DPAC
Durham, NC
March 28, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston


http://shutter16.com/duran-duran-played-durham-performing-arts-center-yesterday/ 

Happy Easter, Wherever You Are

Peace.
-Daniel
March 25, 2016

Penny & Sparrow Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 24, 2016

Penny & Sparrow
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
March 24, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 25, 2016

Don Dixon & Marti Jones Photos, Rock Hill, SC, March 19, 2016

Don Dixon & Marti Jones
Rock Hill, SC
March 19, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 24, 2016

Today's Update From FB

Tuesday, photos of the Levine Museum’s Woman Of The Year event, a private event at the Mint Museum, and R.Ring and the Eyebrows at Snug Harbor. Wednesday, photos at the Bechtler Museum of their Mid-Century Modern exhibit, and It Looks Sad and the Serfs at Snug Harbor. The mirror we show others is eventually what they remember about us. Be good to yourself, and let hope grow. See you on the road.
-Daniel
March 24, 2016

Photos, Brian Wilson and Jeff Back, Atlanta, GA, 2013

Courtesy of Endless Summer Quarterly,
-Daniel
March 22, 2016

http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/brian-wilson-and-jeff-beck-concert-2 

Photos, Brian Wilson, Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA, June 26, 2015

http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/brian-wilson-concert-1 

Courtesy of Endless Summer Quarterly.
-Daniel
March 22, 2016

Article About The Mannish Boys/Arhooly Show We Did In 2014

Thank you, again, Renee.
-Daniel
March 22, 2016

http://www.axs.com/double-door-rolls-back-the-clock-with-jake-berger-max-drake-and-sheila-28217 

Article About My Recent Show Talk

A few incorrect facts in this article, but a cool article, and my thanks to Renee Wright and AXS for this.
-Daniel
March 22, 2016

http://www.axs.com/daniel-coston-tells-nc-music-history-through-photos-75074 

Article I Wrote For Tangents Magazine, September 1996

Tangents: Banned In Charlotte and Loving It

Daniel Coston
September 1996
volume 2, number 1

Over the past year, many of you have followed what’s become known as our “banned counter,” or how many locations Tangents has been thrown out of.

We originally had no intention of keeping track of such things, but after a few restaurants and coffeehouses tossed Tangents away, claiming we were “obscene,” it became a private joke within our staff as to how many places we’d currently been banned from. When we first printed the number of banned locations on the cover of our fourth issue, our reader response was immediate. Unfortunately, so was our distributors’.

The human race is a funny bunch, boys and girls. Too many people are concerned about doing what’s perceived as right, i.e. what “everyone else” is doing. When some people see that Tangents has been banned by some places, they immediately think there must be something horrible about us, yet do not dare reading us for themselves and (Eureka!) forming their own opinion.

Within a few months, the number of banned locations ballooned from five to 14, and was threatening to spiral even further out of control. Realizing that some people weren’t getting the joke, we put the “banned counter” on page 2 along with our listing of those numerous brave souls that still carry us. Since then, we haven’t been banned from any further locations.

Actually, I wouldn’t mind being thrown out of those locations so much if they had the guts to tell us their decision to our faces. Each one would meekly mumble something like, “Don’t put your papers here,” and then run off to another part of the store, or an underling would be sent to tell us, “The boss said …”
We once received a fax from a Major Music Retail Store (that still carries us in two of their other locations in town). When I went to talk to the manager who sent us the fax (and turned out to be a former high school classmate of mine), she immediately launched into a lengthy (and stupid) five-minute tirade about how offensive our magazine is. There’s nothing more satisfying than having a dipstick, whose self-esteem is as plastic as their name tag, chastising me about the bad decisions I’ve made in my life.

One of the reasons we’ve survived is another human trait: acceptance. You’ve sought us out and told us how much you like this magazine, and for that, we’re eternally grateful. Even those who still don’t know what to make of us have realized we’re here to stay and have accepted us as part of this city’s plethora of information sources.

If you find a location that refuses to carry Tangents, ask for it and make sure the owners follow through. Maybe then they’ll do what’s “right.”

New Issue Of Tangents!

Hello All-

The next issue of Tangents Magazine, and our first regular issue since 1998, is almost ready for you. It will be on the newsstands on May 1st.

Are you interested in writing for the magazine? Distributing copies? But most importantly, are you interested in buying an ad in the new issue? Contact Carl Fulmer at typoe@yahoo.com, or tangentsmag95@gmail.com.

The time has come. Let's Rock.
-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Therapiggies In The Air

Hello All-

Here's a pic of my fellow traveler, and world renowned Therapiggy, Blinker, traveling with me a few weeks ago on our first visit to California.

Here's hoping that all of your travels are safe, and that you can keep up with the Therapiggies at their blog, therapiggies.com.

Blinker says hi,
-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Deer Tick Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 9, 2016

Deer Tick
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
March 9, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 15, 2016

David Wax Museum Photo, Charlotte, NC, March 9, 2016

David Wax Museum
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
March 9, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Joe Craven Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 11, 2016

Joe Craven
Charlotte Folk Society
Great Aunt Stella Center
Charlotte, NC
March 11, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Charlotte Observer Alumni Reunion Photos, March 10, 2016

Charlotte Observer Alumni Reunion
Farewell to the old Observer building
March 10, 2016
more photos at-

http://danielcoston.photoreflect.com/store/thumbpage.aspx?e=9784052 

-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Eugene Chadbourne/Loudermilks Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 12, 2016

Eugene Chadbourne
Loudermilks
Evening Muse
Charlotte, NC
March 12, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 15, 2016

Andy The Doorbum Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 12, 2016

Andy The Doorbum
Snug Harbor
Charlotte, NC
March 12, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 14, 2016

John Mayall, Charlotte, NC, March 11, 2016

John Mayall
Neighborhood Theatre
Charlotte, NC
March 11, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

Hiss Golden Messenger Photos And Review

Enjoy,
-Daniel
March 14, 2016

http://shutter16.com/gallery-hiss-golden-messenger-a-strum-down-musical-memory-lane/ 

Update From FB

Today, photos of the Friends Of The Library event at Queens College, photos in Winston-Salem of Elizabeth Carlson's book release party (I have two photos in her book, by the way), and back to Charlotte for a meeting about the next issue of Tangents Magazine, which will be out in May. RIP John Morthland. If you have something in your life that you feel is worth saving, speak up and make yourself heard. Regardless of the result, the thing that you end up saving may be yourself. Onward soldiers, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
March 8, 2016

Bill Clinton Photo, Charlotte, NC, March 7, 2016

Bill Clinton
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte, NC
March 7, 2016
photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 8, 2016

Star & Micey/Brett Harris Photos, Charlotte, NC, March 3, 2016

Star & Micey
Brett Harris
Double Door Inn
Charlotte, NC
March 3, 2016
All photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

Black Angels Photo, Charlotte, NC, March 4, 2016

Black Angels
Charlotte, NC
March 4, 2016
Photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 7, 2016

MusicMaker Show, Charlotte, NC, March 4, 2016

MusicMaker Show
ImaginOn
Charlotte, NC
March 4, 2016
Boo Hanks
Ron Hunter
John Dee Holeman
Cool John Ferguson
Pat Mother Blues Cohen
all photos copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 6, 2016

RIP Pat Conroy

Pat Conroy
Park Road Books
Charlotte, NC
2010, and 2013
All Photos copyright Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 6, 2016

Jack & Jack Photo, Charlotte, NC, March 2, 2016

Jack & Jack
Visulite Theater
Charlotte, NC
March 2, 2016
photo copyright 2016 Daniel Coston

-Daniel
March 4, 2016

Jake Berger Benefit Rescheduled For July 16th

See you there,
-Daniel
March 1, 2016

http://www.maxxmusic.com/event/980781-jake-rattle-roll-benefit-charlotte/

The Bondsmen On Youtube

Hello All-

As you may know, I helped to reunite the legendary Bondsmen in 2015 for two shows in Charlotte and Durham. It was a genuine thrill to get these legends back together, and they did it with all eight band members from their 1965-1970 incarnations. And dang, they still sounded great. Now, you can see and hear what all the fuss was about. Here's selections from their hometown reunion show in Durham last December. My thanks to Daniel Andrews for his work on this video, and everybody that was part of the story along the way. Cheers, and let's Rock.
-Daniel
March 1, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0zIFKbjYyJPkMJ63boZ99XPJkj551EWh