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
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
Living in the Northeast, music fans are spoiled. We get a lot of special treatments that the West Coast, Midwest, and South don’t get. We also have a lot of great record stores that regardless of the times, may be down, but never go out. One store in particular is Vintage Vinyl in Fords, New… Read More Brian Fallon In-Store – Vintage Vinyl – Fords, NJ – 3/12/16
For the beginning of 2016, Less Than Jake embarked on a mini East Coast/Midwest tour playing two nights in the same city. This tour would be at intimate venues that would only fit about 1,000 people. These shows would definitely sell out, not just because it is Less Than Jake, but because each night would… Read More Less Than Jake / Westbound Train / Mephiskapheles – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY – 3/9/16
On February 20th 2016, The Loved Ones came home to a sold out Philadelphia show to play what could be their last show ever as a band. It was also the 10 year anniversary of their album Keep Your Heart. An album praised by fans and critics across the board. While it may be the… Read More The Loved Ones / Cayetena / Little Big League – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA – 2/20/16
Seems like I’ve been photographing every other night. This time I found myself photographing in New York for Good Old War’s holiday show. I never shot or been to Bowery Ballroom, but found out there was no barricade which made photographing a little difficult. The only opening act was 16 year old Sawyer Fredericks. When… Read More Good Old War / Sawyer Fredericks – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY – 12/16/15
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
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
Friday I made my way to Hoboken to photograph my friend’s band John The Gun. Even though they weren’t headlining, they still put a great show just like last time. Sneaking into their set was a cover of “Carol Of The Bells” for the holiday season and a quick little tribute to Scott Weiland with… Read More John The Gun – Maxwell’s Tavern – Hoboken, NJ – 12/11/15
I attended one of the Brian Fallon shows at the Crossroads a couple of days ago, but it was considered a “secret show”. Thursday thru Saturday shows were sold out, but the Crossroads were nice enough to set up another non advertise show for some lucky fans. I was one of those lucky fans. I… Read More Brian Fallon/Jared Hart/Rocky Catenese – The Crossroads – Garwood, NJ – 12/2/15
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