Photographer Richard Sharman, on the Music Photo List, points us to an article in the Irish press about where things currently stand in the fight between music photographers and Heineken Ireland, which stands accused of publishing music photos from the Oxegen music festival without permission.

In junior high, Greg Papazian was asked to be the house photographer at the Whiskey a Go Go. That was the early 70s and he was able to parlay that into career that lasted until punk took over the Strip. Now he’s showing some of his favorite prints in LA, December 6th. (thx BF)

The baby from the “Nevermind” album cover is now 17 and, for some reason, felt like recreating that infamous photo.

Since the Music Press Directory was released a few months ago, we’ve been promising one more update to the e-book before it sees a print release in 2009. That update is now out. Check out the newest edition!

“Traveling on High Frequency: Photographs 1978-2008” is a 300-page, 1200-photo portfolio book from veteran music photographer Jay Blakesberg. (thx BF)

“He Came to Rock,” a photo retrospective and biography of “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott will hit book stores on November 18th. Dimebag’s brother, Vinnie Paul Abbott, is publishing the book and will attend the book signings.

A project aimed at coaching 16 to 25-year-olds in music journalism and photography techniques has launched in Scotland through the Hamilton Information Project for Youth. (thx BF)

Word magazine has mapped out the locales where iconic album photos were taken and invite you to join in.

Wired’s Listening Post reviews photographer Charles Peterson’s latest book which chronicles the resurgence break dancing.

Lauren Trzaska from the Music Photographers List points us to an article in the Utne Reader about a possible decline in great concert photography and the reasons behind it. Keith Green points to an essay from Doug Menuez for another view on photo business.