This past weekend in Asbury Park, New Jersey, fans of The Bouncing Souls attended the band’s traditional holiday shows, Home for the Holidays. Friday through Sunday there was a before party and an after party for each show. Unfortunately I have yet to see The Bouncing Souls live, but decided to take the drive out… Read More The Menzingers / Sammy Kay – Russo Music – Asbury Park, NJ – 12/28/14
Another year is coming to a close, and while it is exciting to look forward to the New Year, it is also nice to look back. 2014 brought a lot of surprises and accomplishments. I photographed twice as many bands than 2013, finished my MBA, photographed Pennhurst, and also photographed Tom Petty. Still can’t… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2014
Sometimes we are handed opportunities that can change our perspectives. Opportunities that when we look back on it, we are proud we took the chance and we will always remember that time. I’ve had a lot of opportunities come my way and they have made me who I am today. This recent opportunity though will… Read More Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers / Steve Winwood – PPL Center – Allentown, PA – 9/16/14
The Gaslight Anthem, Jimmy Eat World, and Against Me!, all three bands on one bill sounds like a fantasy tour. Yet, it actually happened, but unfortunately it was only a few dates on the East Coast with this lineup. The Mann Center at the Skyline Stage in Philadelphia was one of the lucky stops, and… Read More The Gaslight Anthem / Jimmy Eat World / Against Me! – The Mann Center At The Skyline Stage – Philadelphia, PA – 9/12/14
A couple of weekends ago, Philadelphia music venue, Milkboy, celebrated their third anniversary. To celebrate, they had three days of free concerts from Thursday to Saturday. The second night featured headliner Kris Roe of The Ataris. Kris was in the beginning of his acoustic tour when he stopped in Philadelphia to play some songs and… Read More Kris Roe Of The Ataris – MilkBoy – Philadelphia, PA – 8/15/14
I recently saw the The Kickback, Driver Friendly, and Quiet Company tour come through Stanhope, New Jersey. Little did I know, the venue, The Stanhope House, is located about 15 minutes away from my work. This was my first time going to this venue, and it won’t be the last. There were two local bands… Read More Quiet Company / Driver Friendly / The Kickback – Stanhope House – Stanhope, NJ – 6/9/14
What seems like years, I finally got to see my friend Koji again and play in a church basement in Watchung, NJ. It’s been a long time since both of us have attended a church/basement show and it was actually a nice reminisces. The great thing about the show was that it was put together… Read More Koji – Blackburn Hall – Watchung, NJ – 5/31/14
Last Saturday I attended the New Jersey stop of the Downwrite tour at Asbury Lanes. As always, Asbury Lanes was great, but so was this show. Probably the most entertaining show I’ve been to in awhile. Featured collaborations, group sing-a-longs, and Jar Jar Binks. The first musician to grace the stage was PJ Bond. I… Read More Downwrite.com Presents: Matt Pryor / Blue Of Colors / Josh Berwanger / Bob Manna / Mark Rose / PJ Bond – Asbury Lanes – Asbury Park, NJ – 5/10/14
This passed Thursday I was able to witness the 10th Anniversary tour of So Long, Astoria by the Ataris. I have been excited for this show since they first announced it last December. Not only were they planning on playing the album from beginning to end, but the members that played on the album would… Read More The Ataris / Authority Zero / Drag The River / Gasoline Heart / Donald Spence – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/27/14
The past shows I photographed have been very nostalgic and this show was no exception. The first band wasn’t nostalgic to me in a sense that I’ve been listening to them for years, but nostalgic in a feel of music during the 50’s and 60’s. What’s Eating Gilbert is Chad Gilbert, of New Found Glory,… Read More Yellowcard / What’s Eating Gilbert – Maingate Nightclub – Allentown, PA – 2/4/14
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