the music project images

Welcome to this special gallery — a celebration of music, community, and the vibrant stories that arise when art intersects with heart. All of the work featured here is dedicated to supporting the mission of The Music Project, a non-profit organization committed to building stronger, more connected communities through the universal language of music. the-music-project.org

At Midnight - The melvins

Capitol Theatre, Olympia, Washington – February 12, 1993

On a cold winter evening in Olympia, The Melvins took the stage at the historic Capitol Theatre just past midnight, delivering a blazing set that echoed their signature heavy feedback and sludge-punk intensity. The intimacy of the venue and the late-hour timing reflect the band’s underground ethos during the early grunge era.

Derelicts — Another Damned Seattle Compilation

Reciprocal Recording Studio, Seattle, WA — 1991

Studio rehearsal portrait taken during recording sessions for the compilation; typifies Seattle’s DIY studio culture and lo-fi production aesthetic.

Elliott Smith with Heatmiser — Live at La Luna

Portland, Oregon — 1995

Live performance portrait capturing Heatmiser’s mid-1990s Portland era and the emerging sound that shaped Elliott Smith’s later solo career.