ALIEN LOVE RESPONSE

A man playing a drum set surrounded by colorful stuffed animals on the wall behind him.

photos by John Scharbach, Ambrose Nzams, Brendan Yates, and Pat McCrory

December 2021 - Baltimore, MD

A collage of eight Polaroid-style photos showing a group of musicians performing in a room decorated with numerous stuffed animals and plush toys. The musicians are playing instruments such as guitars, drums, and keyboards, and are interacting with the audience and each other.
Colorful poster with various cartoon characters in the background and bold yellow text that reads "Alien Love Response".
A band of five people posing in a room decorated with a wall full of stuffed animals. Musical equipment is visible in front and around them, including a drum set, an electric guitar, amplifiers, and a Rhodes electric piano. The group appears casual, with one person holding a peace sign and others standing or leaning with relaxed poses.
A band performing in front of a wall covered with numerous colorful plush stuffed animals.
Musicians performing on a stage filled with stuffed animals, with someone recording the event on a tablet.
Handwritten notes on yellow lined paper with words: 'ENDLESS', 'USB', 'BLACKOUT', 'DON'T PLAY', 'MYSTERY', 'TL', and 'ALL OUTRAG', along with small notes 'moles', 'sticky', and 'mute' written in smaller handwriting.
A woman is arranging a large collection of stuffed animals on a wall in a room with dark wooden beams on the ceiling. The stuffed animals vary in size and character, filling almost the entire wall. There are some boxes and a laundry basket on the floor.
A group of people rehearsing a music performance in a room decorated with numerous plush toys on the walls and floor. There are musical instruments, including guitars and a drum set, and sound equipment present.
A collection of various stuffed animal toys including a pink pig, Hello Kitty, Elmo, a green creature, and several others, arranged together.
A group of seven people standing in front of a wall covered with numerous stuffed animals. They are posing with musical instruments and equipment, and some are holding toys. The wall behind them is filled with colorful stuffed toys of various animals and characters.
Three people on a staircase, one man is smiling and another person appears to be taking a selfie, the third person in the background wearing a mask. The scene is indoors with white walls.
Young man with a mustache and beard, wearing a maroon beanie and green sweatshirt, sitting at a musical setup with a drum set, keyboard, and microphones, in front of a wall covered with various plush toys. He is raising his hands with thumbs up and pointing up with both index fingers.
A collection of colorful stuffed animals and plush toys arranged on a flat surface, including characters like Hello Kitty, Elmo, and other popular toys, with some wearing clothing such as a blue shirt and pink sweater.