Last week I made a trip to Long Branch for a local show featuring touring band Western Settings. I arrived late and was only able to catch Western Settings, who put on a great show, and My Rising Fall, who are a local band out of Somerset, NJ. Check out the photos below and give… Read More My Rising Fall / Western Settings – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 5/19/16
Last week I decided on a whim to check out a local show in my area. The show was in Montclair at 73 See Gallery & Design Studio with two touring bands and three local bands. For a Wednesday night it was a fairly good turn out, and I must say North Jersey has a… Read More Hodera / The Cardboard Sword / The Other Stars / Dollys / Puddle Splasher – 73 See Gallery & Design Studio – Montclair, NJ – 5/18/16
Every year guitarist and singer of The West Kensingtons, Bill McKinney, opens his doors and throws the best house show/party. There is always food, drinks, music, and the Philadelphia skyline. However, it is more than that, it is about community, having fun, and meeting new people. The atmosphere is always positive and the smiles are… Read More The West Kensingtons / Behind Deadlines / The Twilights – The Compound – Philadelphia, PA -5/14/16
Photographing musicians has brought me a lot of opportunities and finding some of my new favorite bands. It has also taught me how to get out of my comfort zone and just embrace ambiguity. However, I never thought I’d photograph a movie star, let alone a good movie star. It happened in Teaneck though, at… Read More Kiefer Sutherland / Austin Plaine – Mexicali Live – Teaneck, NJ – 5/12/16
On Saturday May 7, 2016, Bane played their last Philadephia show. It was a bittersweet night. Sing alongs, tears, and stage dives were had. However, even though this was the last time for many to see Bane in the City of Brotherly Love, they didn’t go quietly. Opening the show was local straight edge band… Read More Bane / BoySetsFire / Maximum Penalty / Cruel Hand / Uzi Kids – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – 5/7/16
Jersey City witnessed a homecoming of sorts at The Citizen on April 29th. Four bands within the Central/North Jersey music scene came together for a fun night of food, booze, and music. Opening the show was up and coming prog rock band John The Gun. Big things are happening for this band, make sure to… Read More Jared Hart / Hell And The High Waters / Rocky Catanese And The Chapter / John The Gun – The Citizen – Jersey City, NJ – 4/29/16
The Fire and Flood Tour with Vance Joy made two stops in New York due to the first date selling out, however the second date followed suite. The beautiful Beacon Theatre hosted both shows with the second show being featured here. Opening the show was English musician Jamie Lawson. Jamie is the first musician signed to Ed Sheeran’s label… Read More Vance Joy / Blind Pilot / Jamie Lawson – Beacon Theatre – New York, NY – 3/30/16
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