Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Punk Rock

Photos: Rise Against with Bad Religion at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, May 5, 2011 – There was a time when Bad Religion was bringing out an up-and-coming punk bad called Rise Against to support them on tour.  Years later, it’s Rise Against in the role as headliner who end up bringing out their heroes to support them, Bad Religion.  The mutual admiration by […]


My Chemical Romance at Terminal 5, NYC

My neighbors 5 minutes to the south could have swung by and saved me the toll money; instead I hopped in my trusty Honda and weathered the 10 mile trip to Terminal 5 to shoot My Chemical Romance.  Being accused of softening up a bit with their most recent album, I was interested to see […]


Neon Trees opening for My Chemical Romance at Terminal 5, NYC

  I will say I knew not much about the Neon Trees besides their current radio hit.  This is one reason I love being a music photographer; bands like this surprise me.  One of the great stage shows of the year, Tyler Glenn is the epitome of a rock front man. Plagued with heavy back-lighting […]


The Architects opening for My Chemical Romance at Terminal 5, NYC

For what little I knew about Neon Trees, I knew much less about The Architects.  How good could the opener to the opener really be?  I sometimes skip the first band in a 3 band line-up but was glad I decided to get there in time for their set.  Another great live band and I […]