Since living in North Jersey, I haven’t taken advantage of all the unique venues in my area. That all changed on Sunday. I made my way to Hoboken, NJ to catch the Blue Skies, Broken Hearts…Next 12 Exits Tour featuring The Ataris at the newly resurrected Maxwell’s. I must say, I never been to the… Read More The Ataris / The Cryptkeeper Five – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ – 6/28/15
Summer has begun. Even though the first day of summer is days away, summer concerts are in full swing and I started mine off on a high note at none other than the Stone Pony. An early show with three bands that make music for summer. The first of the three was the up and coming… Read More Third Eye Blind / Dashboard Confessional / No Wyld – The Stone Pony Summer Stage – Asbury Park, NJ – 6/13/15
My first real show after my “hiatus” and it was a great show to get back into the swing of things. Deemed the Summer of Ska tour, this is the continuation of the winter tour featuring Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake. Maybe the first leg was called Winter of Ska tour? I’m not… Read More Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Ballyhoo! – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 6/6/15
It’s been awhile since I photographed a show. After tour I moved to New Jersey, started a new job, and have been busy ever since. I made sure to catch up on things before I started photographing more shows. However, when a free show with The Snails, The West Kensingtons, and Backyard Superheroes came up,… Read More The Snails / The West Kensingtons / Backyard Superheroes – The Compound – Philadelphia, PA – 5/23/15
Taking Back Sunday brought their latest tour to Philadelphia, not for just one night but for two nights on March 21 and March 22. I attended the sold out Saturday show of March 21 and to say I was impressed is an understatement. Unfortunately, due to miscommunication on set schedules, I wasn’t able to photograph… Read More Taking Back Sunday / The Menzingers – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 3/21/15
In 2013 I learned something through this crazy weird life. Nothing is impossible. I look back at all the things I’ve done and seen and I always think, “how?”. When 2014 ended, I realized I’ve photographed a lot of bands that I grew up listening to that have broke up, but are now back together. … Read More The Movielife / Crime In Stereo – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/6/15
As music listeners in this day in age, we tend to listen to music more fluently. Having everything at the tips of our fingers makes it easier for us to listen to countless of albums in one day. However, before that happened, we would go out and purchase an album and then spend at least… Read More Commit This To Memory 10 Year Tour with Motion City Soundtrack / The Early November / Better Off – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 1/31/15
We are only 4 weeks into the New Year, and already last Saturday is one of my favorite days of 2015. Two concerts in one day. With a pending major snow storm, many thought the roads would be un-drivable and events would be cancelled. However, that didn’t stop Philadelphia, and the storm barely made a… Read More Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Authority Zero – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 1/24/15
For some a New Year means a new you. We look back on our previous year or years and find a way to better ourselves in the coming year. Up to this point, I’ve only had one bad year in my life, and I never go into a New Year thinking it’s going to be… Read More Mae / Kiska / Square Peg Round Hole – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA – 1/2/15
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
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