Renee Silverman Photography: It's Still Rock 'n Roll To Me

I had the opportunity to shoot two bands this week at the Troubadour in West Hollywood, California. 8mm, a pop-rock indie band, fronted by chanteuse Juliette Beavan, who captivated the crowds in her skin tight red dress with a Marilyn Monroe-esque appeal.

Juliette shares her life on and off stage with her guitarist / husband, Sean Beavan, who's worked with such bands as Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails. When these two get together you can feel the sexual energy exude from the stage.

The house was packed for this shared bill with Kidney Thieves, another female fronted band. Free Dominquez, lead vocalist of this Industrial/alternative rock band, is a powerhouse, commanding the stage as she ripped through the tunes.

Kidney Thieves had a film crew shooting a video on this night, so the band and the crowd were really pumped. Their use of risers and lighting added another level of dynamics to their performance.