Local band appreciation. I have posted about the band John The Gun multiple times. It’s no secret that I am friends with the band, but that doesn’t stop me from promoting them. This time, I caught them at Dingbatz, a small bar/venue in North Jersey. A great show as always, see them live for your… Read More John The Gun – Dingbatz – Clifton, NJ – 6/24/16
The 2016 Taste of Chaos Tour sponsored by Rock Star Energy Drink came to New Jersey on June 17 and left fans feeling nostalgic. Due to traffic I missed The Early November, but the rest of the bands made up for it. Saosin put on an electrifying show with Anthony Green always having an off… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / Saves The Day / Saosin – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 6/17/16
With his first full length out, Survivor’s Guilt, Vinnie Caruana embarked on a two week tour in June around the North East with Long Branch being the second date. Instead of doing this tour solo, Vinnie was accompanied with friends, Steve Choi on guitar (Rx Bandits), Brandon Reilly on bass (Nightmare of You/The Movielife), and Brett Romnes… Read More Vinnie Caruana / Brandon Reilly / Matty Carlock – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 6/4/16
The Summer edition of Asbury Park Punk Rock Flea Market organized by Holdfast Records kicked off on June 4. This was the first edition of the year with two more in the back half of the year. With over 120+ vendors, one can find anything from records, toys, handmade crafts, photographs, and more. Maybe some Ecto… Read More The Fuss / The West Kensingtons / Smalltalk – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, NJ – 6/4/16
A few weeks ago John The Gun played Starland Ballroom’s Battle of the Bands. Closing out the night, John The Gun played their best on this legendary stage. I was given access to photograph on stage and the whole set, which led to countless photos. It was great seeing this band on a bigger stage… Read More John The Gun – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 5/21/16
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
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
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
I’ve lost track as to how many times I’ve seen Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in concert. I’ve also lost track as to how many times I’ve photographed them. However, one thing I do remember is that they always put on a great show. It is crazy to think that Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have been… Read More Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Wellmont Theater – Montclair, NJ – 3/17/16
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