Photos: 1st Annual Pinup Contest @ The Underground

Isn't she lovely folks?  Just wait until we get to the contestants!
Isn't she lovely folks? Just wait until we get to the contestants!

What do you get when you mix a club full of Rockabilly-loving, cigarette-smoking, Budweiser-drinking men and women with a Pinup contest on a Friday evening in northern Nevada?  Well, it’s not Hot August Nights, but is is certainly one helluva good time!  While I was only able to pop in at The Underground for a short time last night, what I found here in our often-underrated city of Reno was one of the hottest pinup contests seen this side of the Sierra Nevada’s.

Take 21 female contestants, dressed up in the finest of Bettie Page-approved threads, two energetic MCs who are both enrolling and ultimately hilarious, and toss in one stage-crashing 6 pack (abdomen) wielding young man and you’ve got a recipe for an event sure to pack the house year after year.

Unfortunately, I was not present for the announcement of the winners, and while this decision is far from an easy one to make, I urge the readers of this post to scroll down and check out a couple of my personal fav’s and click through the link below to view the full gallery … and comment with your favorites!  Also, if you were a contestant and would like your photo credited, please leave a comment or send an email to ishootreno@gmail.com so we can get you the recognition you deserve!

 

VIEW THE FULL PINUP GALLERY HERE

 

What an enrolling MC!  He was a little sauced ... but did his job well!
What an enrolling MC! He was a little sauced ... but did his job well!
Contestant 1/21
Contestant 1/21
Contestant 2/21
Contestant 2/21
Contestant 4/21
Contestant 4/21: Elsie Marie
Contestant 10/21
Contestant 10/21
Contestant 13/21
Contestant 13/21
Contestant 17/21
Contestant 17/21
Contestant 18/21
Contestant 18/21
Contestant 20/21
Contestant 20/21
Contestant 21/21
Contestant 21/21

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED


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Contestant <ahem> 22/21
Contestant <ahem> 22/21

Photos: The Crystal Method (DJ Set), DJ Kos & Erik Lobe @ Knitting Factory Concert House

The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method unleashing the beat...

Sometimes you just need to get out of the house and go see one of America’s most prominent electronic acts tear up the decks with a winter warmer DJ set … ya know?  If you don’t, these two Nevada-born characters (in no particular order), Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan aka The Crystal Method have defined a generation of big, chemical beat loving breakbeat hounds as soon as they stepped on the scene with their 1997 release, Vegas.  Fast-forward 15 years and the duo is still shaking up dancefloors across the globe with their own unique and ever-evolving blend of all things electronic.  Hands down one of our favorite electronic DJs, ever.  Period.  Dot com.

VIEW THE FULL THE CRYSTAL METHOD GALLERY HERE

The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
Ken Jordan of The Crystal Method taking his turn on the 1s and 2s...

The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19

The Crystal Method Crowd @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19

The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19

DJ Kos @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
DJ Kos warming up the crowd with a blazing electro + scratch routine...
Erik Lobe @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
Erik Lobe keeping the crowd moving in-between DJ Kos & The Crystal Method...
The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
Scott has a message to share with fans of The Crystal Method...
The Crystal Method (DJ Set) @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19
...and the crowd has a message to share as well!

 

Camera(s) Used:

Nikon D7000

Lens(es) Used:

Nikon 50mm f/1.8D

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The Crystal Method Crowd @ Knitting Factory Concert House, Reno, NV 2012-01-19