The last show of 2024 for Lit was a one-off show in probably the most unlikely location in the country along with where the stage was located. Lit closed out the year in West Siloam Springs, OK at the Cherokee Casino above one of their bars in the casino. I don’t know how the casino… Read More Lit – Seven Bar At Cherokee Casino – West Siloam Springs, OK – 12/28/24
I’ve said it before, but one of the hardest working band in the music industry is hands down American Aquarium. The band constantly puts out quality music, involving fans in the process of making the albums, releases music on their own label, uncovers the costs of the music industry for all to see, and then… Read More American Aquarium / Justin Bloss – George’s Majestic Lounge – Fayetteville, AR – 12/8/24
Closing out the year with a short East Coast run, American Aquarium stopped at the Foundry in Philadelphia and played a hell of a set for a Wednesday night. For this leg of the tour, opening the show was Tommy Prine. If it wasn’t known before his set by the 5th song Tommy introduced himself… Read More American Aquarium / Tommy Prine – The Foundry – Philadelphia, PA – 12/8/21
Every December Crossroads in Garwood, NJ is treated to about 4 days of early Christmas presents. Brian Fallon does a residency that starts with a few days, but tends to add more due to the overwhelming demand. There is usually a different opener for each night, but you can almost guarantee that one night will… Read More Brian Fallon / Jared Hart – Crossroads – Garwood, NJ – 12/13/18
Local artist Brian Fallon made his triumph return to Starland Ballroom, but this time in support of the second release Sleepwalkers. For tour support he brought singer and songwriter Caitlin Rose who opened the show with a warm reception. Caitlin’s music fitted perfectly into the night, with her folky country sound, the crowd seemed memorized by… Read More Brian Fallon / Caitlin Rose – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 4/29/18
With the pending thunderstorms and the delay start at the main stage, Musikfest escaped the possibility of cancelling a main stage act due to rain. It would’ve been tragic, especially for it being the closing night. However, luck intervened. It could have been the start of Langhorne Slim’s set that helped stop the thunderstorms. The… Read More The Avett Brothers / Langhorne Slim – Musikfest – Bethlehem, PA – 8/14/16
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
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