Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Restorations / The Homeless Gospel Choir – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 12/14/15

Mondays are usually quiet and boring, but at Starland Ballroom it was anything but quiet and boring.  Frank Turner brought his last United States tour of the year to New Jersey he wasn’t leaving quietly.  Opening the show was The Homeless Gospel Choir which is Derek Zanetti on acoustic guitar.  His set was very inspirational… Read More Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls / Restorations / The Homeless Gospel Choir – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 12/14/15

The Get Up Kids / Into It. Over It. / Rozwell Kid – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 12/12/15

On December 12 The Get Up Kids performed in New Jersey for their 20th anniversary.  Some may say, “I feel old”, but after the show ended I think the audience felt like their youth.  Opening the show was new Side One Dummy Records records signing Rozwell Kid.  I didn’t know what to expect from this… Read More The Get Up Kids / Into It. Over It. / Rozwell Kid – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 12/12/15

Dave Davies / Edward Rogers – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 10/22/15

Last Thursday I made my way down to Asbury Park to the legendary Stone Pony.  The last time I photographed inside the Stone Pony was for The Specials.  It was a fun show and I enjoyed the Stone Pony, I couldn’t wait to photograph inside The Stone Pony again.  I was given the chance to… Read More Dave Davies / Edward Rogers – The Stone Pony – Asbury Park, NJ – 10/22/15

The Bouncing Souls / Leftover Crack / Beach Slang / All Torn Up – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 10/17/15

Exactly three months, and I am seeing The Bouncing Souls again, which isn’t a bad thing.  This time there was no full album playing, but a well put setlist spanning their entire discography.  Again, the bill was filled with great openers and seeing the Bouncing Souls in the fall in picturesque Lancaster isn’t a bad… Read More The Bouncing Souls / Leftover Crack / Beach Slang / All Torn Up – Chameleon Club – Lancaster, PA – 10/17/15

Armor For Sleep / Owel / The Moms / The Cold Seas – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 9/18/15

I’ve been getting hit with nostalgia these past couple of years.  Bands that I thought were over and done with started coming back to do a few shows or maybe even make new music.  The music industry is a weird place as always, but I feel bands are starting to make some money doing reunion… Read More Armor For Sleep / Owel / The Moms / The Cold Seas – Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ – 9/18/15

Rancid / H2O / The Interrupters – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 9/17/15

Two days later and I am making my way back to New York for another high energy, exciting show.  First time at Terminal 5 and first time seeing two of bands on the bill.  The second show of the week and I felt grateful for these opportunities I have been given. A couple of months before this show,… Read More Rancid / H2O / The Interrupters – Terminal 5 – New York, NY – 9/17/15

Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake / Ballyhoo! – Sherman Theater – Stroudsburg, PA – 6/6/15

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

The Ataris / Authority Zero / Drag The River / Gasoline Heart / Donald Spence – Theatre Of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA – 3/27/14

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