Video: Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows

There is a new photography book detailing the touring and creative lives of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals, captured by multi-talented band guitarist Neal Casal. It's called A View Of Other Windows and I don't have it yet, so can't speak to the quality beyond what I've seen of Neal to know that he has a knack for capturing small moments, which I love. I was, however, taken by the little b-side song "Memory Lane" used to soundtrack the trailer for the book. [...]

• Ryan Adams - Memory Lane.mp3

Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows - photos by Neal Casal. Go buy this book. Video montage of some pics and Ryan's song Memory Lane. Preview and order book here.

Ryan Adams & the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows reveals an unprecedented, intimate look at Ryan Adams and his band the Cardinals through the evocative photography of lead guitarist, Neal Casal . An intensely personal collection of 200 photographs, Casal has captured the exhilaration of the stage and studio while sometimes exposing the solitary aspects of the creative process and life on the road. With an introduction by Ryan Adams and an afterword by legendary musician Phil Lesh, this collection will be revered by fans and is the official documentation of [...]