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Trey Songz at Izod Center

Trey Songz at Izod Center

Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, 2.21.2014 – Photos of RnB artist Trey Songz opening for Chris Brown on the “Between the Sheets” tour at Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ on February 21, 2014.

Impractical Jokers Live at Best Buy Theater

Impractical Jokers Live at Best Buy Theater

 Best Buy Theater, NYC, 12.5.2013 – Photos of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe, stars of TruTV’s Impractical Jokers, live show at Best Buy Theater in New York City on December 5, 2013.

Fun. at Hudson River Park Pier 26

Fun. at Hudson River Park Pier 26

Hudson River Park, Pier 26, July 23, 2013 – Live music photos of  the band Fun.”Most Nights” tour at Hudson River Park Pier 26 on July 23, 2013.

Ghost at Webster Hall

Ghost at Webster Hall

Webster Hall, NYC, 5.11.2013 – Live music photos of Swedish doom metal band Ghost at Webster Hall in New York City on May 11, 2013.  Click through the break if you dare.

Awards: Complex Magazine 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now

Awards: Complex Magazine 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now

A friend of mine had notified me today that Complex Magazine had named me number 21 on their list of “The 50 Greatest Music Photographers Right Now”.  I share the list with a lot of people I respect in this business and it is an honor to be recognized. Click for a link to my […]

Photos: Made in America Festival – Day 1 (Jay Z, Passion Pit, Miike Snow, D’Angelo)

Photos: Made in America Festival - Day 1 (Jay Z, Passion Pit, Miike Snow, D'Angelo)

Musuem of Art, Philadelphia, PA, 9.1.2012 – Jay Z curated the first ever Made in America Music Festival on the grounds of the Museum of Arts in downtown Philadelphia inviting a diverse set of artists on Day 1 including Janelle Monae, D’Angelo, Maybach Music Group, Gary Clark Jr., Passion Pit, Miike Snow and more.  I […]

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: fun. at Terminal 5

Photos: fun. at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, June 17, 2012 – fun. wrapped up their current tour supporting their 2012 album Some Nights with 2 sold out hometown shows at New York City’s Terminal 5.  Check out the pics from night 2 of fun.

Photos: Daughtry at Hammerstein Ballroom

Photos: Daughtry at Hammerstein Ballroom

Hammerstein Ballroom, 5.1.2012 – Chris Daughtry has come a long way since his fourth place finish on American Idol.  Most fans still remember the look on his face when he was eliminated.  But I think even Chris Daughtry would admit that if someone told him on that day he was eliminated that he would be where he […]

Published: Black Taxi in Spin Magazine – March 2012

Published: Black Taxi in Spin Magazine - March 2012

The Interweb, Spin Magazine, March 2012 – You never know when you push the shutter just what is going to happen with your photo.  Heck, even after viewing a set you shoot you never know which photo is going to appeal to who.  When I covered Black Taxi back in January, it was a normal […]

Photos: The 2011 Year in Review

Photos: The 2011 Year in Review

Well folks, 2011 is in the bag and I can not thank you enough for the support this year.  2011 saw some amazing milestones including the launch of irocktheshot.com and I could not have hit any of these without your support.  So I wanted to take a look back at 2011 and pull out some […]

Photos: Walk the Moon at Terminal 5 11.10.11

Photos: Walk the Moon at Terminal 5 11.10.11

Terminal 5, NYC, 11.10.11 – These guys dont need one of my mini-reviews.  I knew a little about them before I saw them.  And when I saw them I wanted to learn more about them.  An absolute fun band on stage, I haven’t seen an opener grab the attention of a crowd like these guys […]

Holiday Print Sale

Holiday Print Sale

It struck me due to a few comments on my site that people do not realize that most of my photos are for sale.  I say most as some bands do not allow me to sell photos.  If I am not allowed to sell those photos, the option to buy won’t be on the page. […]

Review: My New Broken Record Vinyl Collection Cuff Bracelet

Review: My New Broken Record Vinyl Collection Cuff Bracelet

Back in May I was in Vegas for the ump-teenth time and made my way into the store at the Hard Rock Hotel.  There in the back I saw they had this very unique product they were selling.  It was a cuff-style bracelet in leather with carefully cut pieces of a vinyl LP stitched to […]