https://youtu.be/g6A_sUT13lM?si=O_EJ_qRU4GN3vO35
-Daniel
April 1, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
April Fool, No Fool
Surprise! I co-produced the new Paul McCartney album.
April fool.
I actually co-produced the first ever Harpo Marx live album.
Really.
Honk Honk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6A_sUT13lM
-Daniel
April 1, 2026
Recent Photos And Upcoming Events
The last couple of weeks. Yeah.
Photos of several galas, several concerts, designing artwork for new singles for the Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Cyrkle, prepping for the Cyrkle's Revival album on vinyl (coming in July), working with Shawn Lynch on the artwork for the new Strawberry Alarm Clock record (coming later this year), prepping for the announcement of my next record production. And more. So much more.
After 35 years away, I returned to Independence High last week to see the current Playmakers take the stage. Long ago, that theater was a big part of my life. As they say, nothing has changed, and everything has changed. It was nice to return for a moment, make peace with the past, and know that the space still means something to those who inhabit it now.
RIP to Chip Taylor (the first musician I met in Austin, TX when I first visited the city in 2002), Augie Meyers, Jon Dee Graham, Wayne Jernigan, and several others on the Great Highway.
Stand by for news. Honk Honk.
See you there, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
April 1, 2026
RIP Wayne Jernigan
RIP Wayne Jernigan, the man behind the beautiful dream that was, and will always be Reflection Studios. Every visit and opportunity to take photos there was a joy, as was talking to Wayne. May the man, and the music that he loved live forever.
Thank you Wayne. See you in the stars.
-Daniel
March 29, 2026
Monday, March 16, 2026
Events From The First Week Of March
This past week. Photos of several luncheons and galas, Eastland Sports groundbreaking, Peter Rowan and the Doc Watson tribute show at the Neighborhood Theatre, Patrick Page at UNC Charlotte, and grand return to the recording studio.
A note to my longtime friend Jonathan Adams and his family. Joan Adams was, and will always a lovely person, and we are better for having her in our lives. Now she lives forever. Jonathan, it was wonderful to see you again, albeit for circumstances than we would have wished. And I hope to see you again soon.
Love to all, hang in there, and keep creating some good out there. See you in the stars, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
March 9, 2026
Events From Last Week Of February
This past week. Wow.
Wednesday to Saturday, fly to Los Angeles to work with the Strawberry Alarm Clock on new photos, and meeting up with friends to discuss and plan upcoming record productions. Met family members of the Marx Brothers. 60s rock, and the Marxes. Yeah, that sounds like me.
Lots going on. Hold on to yourself, those you love, and what you love. Cherish it, celebrate it, document it.
And still there'll be more....
See you among the incense and peppermints, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
March 2, 2026
RIP Neil Sedaka
You told me that you were leaving, but I can't believe it's true. RIP Neil Sedaka. Thank you for the music.
-Daniel
February 27, 2026
New Interview With Chris O'Dell For Goldmine Magazine
https://www.goldminemag.com/interviews/rock/british-invasion/miss-chris-odell-interview-for-george-harrisons-birthday/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQlv3RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFpUnpBa3hZT21XdGtwdXNOc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi0ysoEGqGaB0AdDOARXpFWCbvSv0FhDw_pdM33ZfwTAS0igOj5IH1dAQLsO_aem_zFs2b1Pe2QQmHZPltUX26A
-Daniel
February 24, 2026
Sunday, February 8, 2026
A New Adventure With Chad & Jeremy
Now that has let the news slip out, I can tell you about one of the projects that I’ve been working on the last two years in collaboration with Jason Rhoden, Chad & Jeremy’s longtime manager and archivist, and his team.
It has been a journey. Through Mitch Easter, I found a place in Pennsylvania that has been digitizing Chad’s master tapes and demo reels. With the help of Doug Williams, my longtime friend and fellow 1960s fan, we have been transferring the music that Chad recorded on numerous hard drives. This music has then been sent to Jeremy in London, so that he again record with Chad.
What we have found, and continue to find has been staggering. Multiple albums of material that I didn’t know existed when we began this project. Work that Chad did for himself, as well as others. Chad spent his entire life creating music. The fact that so much of it has survived through the years is nothing short of a miracle.
Soon, you will hear more about the next stages for this adventure, and how you can be a part of it. Much has been done, but there is much more left to do. We are still working to preserve and share Chad’s work, and you will be amazed by what we continue to find.
To Chad & Jeremy manager Jason Rhoden and his team, I say thank you. To Jeremy, I say thank you. To Chad Stuart, whom I first met twenty years ago, and loved working with through the years, thank you. Chad, I know that you would’ve looked at me and said, “Why are you doing all of this, ol’ bean? You should be getting a proper job.” To which I would have replied, “Because it should be done, and I want to”. And I miss you.
Find something you love, preserve it, and share it with the world.
And it so begins.
Stay tuned.
www.chadandjeremy.com
Congrats To Luke Kuechly
Congrats to Luke Kuechly on making the Pro Football Hall Of Fame, one of the nicest and most professional celebrities I've had the good fortune to photograph. Here's to you, sir. See you at the next event, and see you in Canton.
-Daniel
February 8, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
RIP Lynn Blakey
Lynn Blakey was, and will always be a burst of sunshine in a world of ever-changing darkness. She was one of the first people I met and photographed when my world began to expand beyond Charlotte. To know her, was to be her friend. To hear her, was to be an forever fan.
Lynn's story will continue beyond this day. She, what she created, and what she meant to us, now belongs to everyone. To those who hear her voice now, and in the days to come. To those of us that knew her, she will never truly leave us. She changed our lives for the better. Sooner or later, it's all we can hope for.
Sail on, Lynn, aboard the tidal waves. For while we continue on down here with the falling of columnated ruins, we will always treasure your time with us. It was a wonderful thing, like a children's song.
See, and hear you in the stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3FL9i2IiDQ&list=RDt3FL9i2IiDQ&start_radio=1
-Daniel
February 6, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Events The Last Two Days
Thursday, photos of the BofA Community Celebration, the CCC meetup, and prep for a bunch of things that you'll hear about in the coming weeks.
Friday, photos of David Beard ahead of his first book launch, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra in Greensboro, NC. I felt my grandparents in the room, smiling and dancing again to the music. And darn if the current bandleader is from my grandmother's home of Rochester, NY.
Here's to you kids, from your ol' Kid down here.
Safe travels out there, hug your friends and loved ones, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
January 31, 2026
New Interview With Doug Williams Of 90s Winston Salem Band, The Gathering
https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2026/01/the-gathering.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawPrpqlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebSDAsf4KS7sUD_e-hEGs8ilNv08ON967HMduWHkfpZVxz8SqBnu21REjH0M_aem_TcQRJPfhThFJ-CBVIgSOWQ#google_vignette
-Daniel
January 29, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
RIP Diane Lee
It was an email that absolutely floored me. “Hello, “I’m Diane Lee, and you photographed my husband Arthur. “I love your photos, and Arthur really liked the photo of him and Johnny Echols that ran in Mojo Magazine. Is there any way that I could get copies? I’d like to use them for some upcoming projects."
Diane Lee was the person that loved, and took care of Arthur Lee, even when he didn't know how to take care of himself. Through all of his adventures in, out and around the mythical band that was and is Love, or Arthur Lee & Love, Diane was there whenever Arthur called. That included taking care of him during the last months of his life in 2006.
Later, in talking to Diane on the phone, I expressed my lone regret about seeing Arthur and Love. When I last saw the band in 2004, they were selling a CD of new recordings that Arthur signed for fans after the show. All I had on me was gas money for the ride home, so I passed on buying the CD. "I have a copy! I'll send you mine," she replied. I told her that she didn't have to, but a few weeks later, she mailed me the CD, which had been given to her by Arthur. She signed it, "On behalf of Arthur Lee." I still have it here on my desk.
Safe travels, Diane. Thank you. I'm so glad that you will get to see Arthur again. See you in the stars.
-Daniel
January 27, 2026
RIP Uncle Floyd, And Discusion On Ed Rising Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjTsZIiUJWQ
-Daniel
January 25, 2026
RIP Les Moore
For some, Les Moore was a musician that made a remarkable album in the 1970s that is worth checking out. To others, Les was the man that ran sound at , and was a big part of the Monday Night All Stars. A few will even know that it's Les' voice that introduces on their first live album. He was all of that. A man with a huge talent that passed through many of our lives, and we were better for those moments.
Here's to you, Les. Safe travels, and see you in the DDI in the sky.
-Daniel
January 22, 2026
My Review Of The New Dylan's Circle Collection
https://www.goldminemag.com/reviews/album-reviews/dylans-circle-compilation-has-bob-dylan-covers-and-influences/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPl21BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWWlI1V1RsNDQxS0lTb1Q1c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuIM4uGhMTy3jJz33G0Oz312IpIIO-_pb_gyDcRT41yKEJRiQ1UiFJ3i6m3l_aem_sWca_l7QKgyyiuX1j1f1hQ
-Daniel
January 17, 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Walk For Peace Photos, Fort Mill, SC, January 14, 2026
Walk For Peace
Fort Mill, SC
January 14, 2026
All photos copyright 2026 Daniel Coston
RIP Bob Weir
What a long, strange trip it's been. Safe travels, Bob Weir. See you in the stars.
-Daniel
January 10, 2026
Monday, January 5, 2026
Belated Birthday Thanks
My sincere thanks to everyone that posted, or messaged me for my birthday. Just, wow. Thank you.
Thanks also to Sam Tayloe for spotting my Drive By Truckers photo from 2002 in the CBS promotion for this week's appearance of DBT with Jason Isbell. Dare I say it, its an overnight sensation after 23 years.
Lots going on. Love to all, and see you on the road.
-Daniel
December 4, 2025
RIP Carolina Business Review
Long ago, I worked in television. Local TV channels, and occasional network gigs. I taught myself to be a studio camera operator, thinking that it could be my life's work, before photography and music sent me on a different path.
For nearly three decades, I was part of the camera crew for . Along the way, my photography became more prominent on their credit list, but I was still the guy behind Camera One for hundreds of shows. It was also a tie to a different time of my life, and a skill that, all these years later, I didn't want to completely leave behind.
Carolina Business taped its final shows today, at least for the foreseeable future. And in turn, I walked away from Camera One, not knowing when or if I will ever put a headset on again. In a month that has seen the end of Charlotte Magazine, a place I freelanced with for close to 28 years, it's hard not to reflect to the journey to this moment. Passing a younger version of myself as I walk through the hallways, before the moment changes again.
The roles we sometimes play in life don't always stay with us. We move on to different possibilities, and through different doors. But the journey, and the person within us that did that work, stays with us. Photographer, videographer, writer, archivist, producer, studio camera operator. All me at different moments. We may walk off one field of play, but the player is always there, forever changed by the adventure, as the seasons continue to change.
Here's to the past, what brought us here, and what comes next.
-Daniel
December 12, 2025
King King? Godzilla? Let's Discuss With Plastic EP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K62KKYyn8H4
-Daniel
January 5, 2026
I have Photos Featured In This New Episode Of Southern Songs And Stories
https://www.southernsongsandstories.com/blog/2025/12/18/new-stages-for-time-sawyer-and-their-hometown-festival?fbclid=IwY2xjawPJJ01leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF3bTJFV25qY2N4TjlBTDBqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHik9EUXfgPBg66DgYJekZUAYo5o71n14yKXKvTCXw8C8x3gsq2hBbh082sXh_aem_o_cLjxklkBig-hBlP1z_QA
-Daniel
January 5, 2026
New Strawberry Alarm Clock Single Out Now!
Out today! The Strawberry Alarm Clock's new single, Blow Your Mind is out today on Big Stir Records. I didn't take the photo, but I did help design the single cover with the band, and the ever fantabulous Shawn Lynch. Keep your eyes and ears out for the band's new album in 2026.
New Podcast Episode With Ed Rising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGZoAKQTuw0
Happy belated holidays,
-Daniel January 5, 2026
RIP Debby Dobbins
RIP Debby Dobbins. Thank you for all the music and smiles. See and hear you in the stars.
-Daniel
January 5, 2026
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