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Archive for August, 2012

Teaser: Train played MAC Center

Teaser: Train played MAC Center

MAC Center, Monmouth University, 8.30.2012 – A couple of teaser photos from Train at Mac Center on the campus of Monmouth University.  Click through for a couple of more pictures.


Teaser: Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre

Teaser: Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 8.25.2012 – A couple of teaser from Alanis Morissette at The Wellmont Theatre this past Saturday night.  Click through for one more.


Photos: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Photos: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Webster Hall, NYC, 8.16.12 – Marina and the Diamonds continued her take-over of the US with 2 sold out shows at Webster Hall.  An elaborate, modern retro styled stage set-up allowed Marina to showcase how she captivates an audience as well as be playful with her stage show.  Touring in support of her latest release, […]


Photos: New Found Glory at Warped Tour 2012

Photos: New Found Glory at Warped Tour 2012

PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 7.13.12 – The Warped Tour made their annual New Jersey stop, this time at exit 116 of the Parkway at PNC Bank Arts Center.  With four stages featuring bands of many genres, the Monster Energy Stage drew a huge crowd for one of the stand out sets of the […]


Photos: Slash with Myles Kennedy at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Slash with Myles Kennedy at The Wellmont Theatre

  The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, – Slash, continuing to establish himself as a hard rock guitar god even after Guns ‘n Roses, played with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators to a sold out house at The Wellmont Theatre.  Check out my photos of the ever top hat wearing Slash below.


Teaser: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Teaser: Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall

Webster Hall, NYC – A couple of teasers of Marina and the Diamonds at Webster Hall from August 16, 2012.  Click through for one more o Marina.


Photos: Lupe Fiasco at Firefly Festival

Photos: Lupe Fiasco at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.21.12 – This is usually the place I say some cool things about the band since i usually know a little about everyone I shoot.  But for Lupe Fiasco I can’t add anything really.  I shot Lupe Fiasco because my editor told me to.  But wow did I wish I knew more about […]


Photos: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Photos: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 8.8.2012 – Who would have thought that Bloc Party would sell out 3 straight nights at Terminal 5, a space that holds 3,000 people.  I’m not sure if even Bloc Party thought it was a good idea to try it.  But they did, and Terminal 5 was filled with 3 nights of […]


Photos: Marina & The Diamonds Record Release at Mondrian Rooftop

Photos: Marina & The Diamonds Record Release at Mondrian Rooftop

Mondrian Hotel, Soho, NYC, 8.13.2012 – Marina & The Diamonds celebrated the release of her new record, Electra Heart, with an intimate release party on the rooftop of the Mondrian Hotel in New York City.  Marina & The Diamonds is just Marina: The Diamonds are her fans.  She has a huge following in Europe and, […]


Photos: Stephest Colbchella ‘012 Rocktaugust

Photos: Stephest Colbchella '012 Rocktaugust

USS Intrepid, NYC, 8.11.12 – Stephen Colbert threw his second annual Stephest Colbchella on the USS Intrepid, his own version of a rock festival.  The festival will air all week in parts and includes acts like fun., Flaming Lips, Santigold and Grizzly Bear.  The weather people on the news channels were calling for apocalypse type of a […]


Photos: J Roddy Walston & The Business at Firefly

Photos: J Roddy Walston & The Business at Firefly

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.22.12 – J Roddy Walston woke up the Firefly crowd on Sunday (we’ll call it morning) with a noon set on Firefly’s Backyard Stage.  The die-hards knew what to expect but I am sure the J Roddy virgins thought they were getting something mellow to ease them into their 3rd day […]


Teaser: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Teaser: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC – Just a couple of teasers from last night’s Bloc Party concert at Terminal 5 in NYC.  Click through for one more.


Photos: Mumford & Sons at Pier A in Hoboken

Photos: Mumford & Sons at Pier A in Hoboken

Pier A, Hoboken, NJ, 8.1.12 – Mumford & Sons kicked off their 2012 North American tour with a sold out show that brought over 15,000 people to Pier A in Hoboken.  The set included 7 songs off the upcoming release, Babel, due out in late September.  Check out my photos of Mumford and Sons below.


Photos: Grouplove played Firefly Music Festival

Photos: Grouplove played Firefly Music Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.21.12 – Grouplove played a mid-day set on the Lawn Stage at Firefly Music Festival.  Their set was infectious.  Catchy hooks with just enough of that unique sound to make them stand out.  Everyone plays a lead role in Grouplove and no one minds.  And yeah, they can all carry the […]


Photos: The Black Keys at Firefly Festival

Photos: The Black Keys at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.22.2012 – The Black Keys closed out Firefly Music Festival on Sunday night with their typical straight forward rock ‘n roll swagger.   Take a look at the photos from The Black Keys by clicking through below.


Photos: Silversun Pickups at Firefly Festival

Photos: Silversun Pickups at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.20.12 – The Silversun Pickups played the second to last set on day 1 of Firefly Music Festival and really killed it on the backyard stage.  Check out my photos of Silversun Pickups by clicking through the link below.


Photos: Flaming Lips at Firefly Festival

Photos: Flaming Lips at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.22.12 – So I went to Firefly Music Festival and all i got to do was take a hot air balloon ride with Wayne Coyne of Flaming Lips.  And let’s not forget J Roddy Walston of J Roddy Walston & the Business.  And I also got to take some live photos, […]


Photos: Jack White at Firefly Festival

Photos: Jack White at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.20.12 – I guess it’s kind of cool to have Jack White headline your festival since it seems like the year where you have him headline every major festival.  And when people talk about it they start to even complain a little about similar line-ups at every festival.  But it’s when […]


Photos: Young the Giant at Firefly Festival

Photos: Young the Giant at Firefly Festival

The Woodlands, Dover, DE, 7.21.12 – Young the Giant has enjoyed a meteoric rise to success this past year and that evidence continued at Firefly Music Festival with a mid-day set on the main stage.  The set included the typical great energy from the LA band with some new material sprinkled in with the tracks […]