Usually I have a ‘Top 10’ done and posted in the beginning of the year, but big things happened towards the end of 2024 and into 2025. For starters, back in August I was promoted at work which would have me move back to the East Coast from Arkansas. However, it would become a long… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2024
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
After all these years photographing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, there are two things I can count on, one, a great swinging show, and two, photographing them in beautiful historic theatres. Gillioz Theatre is a nice intimate theatre that reminded me of the theatre I frequented growing up in Bethlehem, PA. That theatre is no more,… Read More Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – Gillioz Theatre – Springfield, MO – 10/5/24
Words and photos covered for New Noise Magazine. Original posting can be seen here complete photo gallery below. Not a lot of emo/pop-punk/punk bands come through North West Arkansas, usually, Arkansas is a state that is skipped entirely. However, whenever a show does happen in the area, fans come out in droves, and that is what happened… Read More Taking Back Sunday / Citizen – JJ’s Live – Fayetteville, AR – 5/21/24
It was a good year. 2023 had some great moments and also a lot of great albums. My family and I have officially lived in Arkansas for one full year! There are a lot of wonderful things in Northwest Arkansas and the close proximity to Dallas, Kansas City, and Tennessee give way to checking out… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2023
Unwed Sailor made their return to Smoke & Barrel in Fayetteville, AR for the second time these year, see their May visit here. This time around they had two local openers, Judason Void and Olympics on the bill. Hailing from Fayetteville, AR Judson Void is described as a shoegaze indie rock band, however for this… Read More Unwed Sailor / Olympics / Judason Void – Smoke & Barrel – Fayetteville, AR – 11/7/23
Words and photos covered for New Noise Magazine. Original posting can be seen here complete photo gallery below. In support of their new album Mute The Charm, which came out February 10 of this year on Spartan Records, Unwed Sailor would play a slew of dates through the Midwest and East Coast showcasing this album. The first… Read More Unwed Sailor / Zzzahara / Modeling – Smoke & Barrel – Fayetteville, AR – 5/4/23
Northwest Arkansas has been experiencing their yearly winter weather, a little snow and a whole lot of ice. As the week progressed the icy conditions continued and by Wednesday February 1st St. Paul & The Broken Bones would perform and bring the heat to help melt away the winter tundra. Starting the night off was… Read More St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Rett Madison – JJ’s Live – Fayetteville, AR – 2/1/23
Just like 2021, 2022 had some pretty big things happen, like my second child being born, an extensive vacation, and also moving from Pennsylvania all the way to Arkansas. I was planning on moving but wasn’t expecting it to be as far as Arkansas. However, sometimes things come your way and you take the chance.… Read More Top 10 Albums Of 2022
Summer kicked off right when it was known that Fitz And The Tantrums and St. Paul & The Broken Bones were touring together around the summer timeframe. However, there is always one drawback to the outside summer concerts, the weather, and the Bethlehem date got the worst of it with heavy down pour of rain.… Read More Fitz And The Tantrums / St. Paul & The Broken Bones / Seratones – Levitt Pavilion Steel Stacks – Bethlehem, PA – 6/12/22
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