Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Saosin / The Early November – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing – 6/19/16

Two days later and the Taste of Chaos tour rolled into Philadelphia, PA at the Festival Pier.  For The Early November, Saosin, and The Starting Line this was a hometown show for them.  After missing The Early November in Holmdel, I made sure to see them on the Philadelphia date.  With the original lineup on… Read More Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / The Starting Line / Saosin / The Early November – Philadelphia, PA – Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing – 6/19/16

Taste Of Chaos 2016 Tour featuring Dashboard Confessional / Taking Back Sunday / Saves The Day / Saosin – PNC Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ – 6/17/16

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

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 4th Anniversary Featuring Suicide Machines / Off With Their Heads / The Menzingers / Goddamnit – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 6/11/16

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company celebrated their 4th anniversary the only way they know with beer, food, and free live music!  With the celebration taking place at the brewery, attendees could walk around and see the operations while enjoying Neshaminy Creek’s brand of beer.  This year, for music, Neshaminy Creek outdid themselves with a great line up… Read More Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company 4th Anniversary Featuring Suicide Machines / Off With Their Heads / The Menzingers / Goddamnit – Neshaminy Creek Brewing – Croydon, PA – 6/11/16

Vinnie Caruana / Brandon Reilly / Matty Carlock – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 6/4/16

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 Fuss / The West Kensingtons / Smalltalk – Convention Hall – Asbury Park, 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

Against Me! / July Talk – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/3/16

Since 2011, Governors Ball Music Festival has been held in New York around the month of June.  A three day festival featuring array of bands of all different genres.  This year I attended one of their late night shows that was in the city and not on Randall’s Island and featured Against Me! and July… Read More Against Me! / July Talk – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 6/3/16

My Rising Fall / Western Settings – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ – 5/19/16

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

Bane / BoySetsFire / Maximum Penalty / Cruel Hand / Uzi Kids – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA – 5/7/16

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

The Movielife / Crime In Stereo / Incendiary / Aviator – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 3/24/16

For two days, I photographed The Movielife perform, one day in New York and the other in Philadelphia.  Each night was a different experience and each night made me love the band even more.  The first night was in New York for a hometown headlining show.  The opening bands on this show were handpicked by… Read More The Movielife / Crime In Stereo / Incendiary / Aviator – Webster Hall – New York, NY – 3/24/16