Panda Bear and Chris Cohen at the Chapel

by Petyr Campos

Playing the first of two sold-out shows Monday night at The Chapel was Noah Benjamin Lennox, also known by his moniker Panda Bear. Noah is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founding member of the band Animal Collective. Noah has released six solo LPs since 1999. He is currently touring an promoting his latest critically acclaimed album ‘Sinister Grift‘.

Panda Bear has a very loyal fan base. I spoke with a number of fans who came from long distance to see both shows. Panda Bear’s delivered a heart-warming performance to his fans. Panda Bear sounded great live with his rich textured guitar sounds, Reggae drum beats and beautiful harmonic vocals that gave it a very summer at the beach feel.

Chris Cohen is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. In addition to his long solo career, Chris was a member of the band Deerhoof between 2002 and 2006. His latest album, ‘Paint a Room‘ was release in 2024. Chris’s music is both lush and mellow, with a touch of psychedelic and folk influences.

Petyr Campos I've been creating images solely with my iPhone since 2009 when my DSLR camera broke and I've never looked back. I like the advantages and challenges that are unique to photographing and creating imagery within the iPhone ecosystem. The iPhone serves as both my camera and darkroom. Many of my images leverage specific photographic apps to create a mood, emotion, or idea I want to convey. My work and photographic style is a mixture of documentary and free-form art leveraging IOS apps post process to create distinct and unique imagery. Originally from Chicago, IL, San Francisco has been my home since 1996. I currently reside in the Outer Richmond.