Photos: Tribes played Mercury Lounge 3.26.12
Mercury Lounge, NYC, 3.26.12 – Live music photos of Tribes at Mercury Lounge. Tribes is a modern rock band from the UK and when I found out they were coming to the US for a tour I was excited. When I found out it was Mercury Lounge, I was confused. I thought by now these […]
Photos: Walk the Moon at Terminal 5 3.8.12
Terminal 5, NYC, 3.8.12 – Walk the Moon played Terminal 5 for the 2nd time in the past 4 months. The first time they opened for Fitz and the Tantrums, and this time for a bit of a more punk band, Kaiser Chiefs. Their original show at Terminal 5 was what grabbed my attention to […]
Photos: The Kaiser Chiefs played Terminal 5 3.8.12
Terminal 5, NYC, 3.8.21 – The Kaiser Chiefs, part punk rock, part new wave and all rolled into one of the most banging alt rock bands to come out of England in recent years stopped into New York City’s Terminal 5 last week. After a nearly 3 year hiatus between Off with their Heads, they […]
Photos: Jane’s Addiction played The Wellmont Theatre 3.6.12
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 3.6.12 – Live music photos of Jane’s Addiction at the Wellmont Theatre in Monclair, NJ on March 6, 2012. Touring in support of just being Jane’s Addiction, and a new album out back in October called The Great Escape Artist, one of the world’s great front men brought one of […]
Photos: Sleigh Bells played Terminal 5 2.17.12
Terminal 5, NYC, 2.17.12 – Just a night before Sleigh Bells took the stage at Saturday Night Live, they played a “warm-up” at New York City’s Terminal 5. The crowd was there early to get their spot up front since Terminal 5 is a general admission venue. This night marked the launch of “The Bowery […]
Photos: Matt Nathanson at The Wellmont Theatre 3.2.12
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 3.2.12 – If you just heard Matt Nathanson on the radio most people would view him as solid alt rock with a pop twist that appeals to a wide range of people. Matt is easy to listen to. He has a great voice and nice catchy hooks. But if you […]
Photos: Portugal. The Man at Brooklyn Bowl 1.20.12
Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY, 1.20.12 – Portugal. The Man stopped over for a night of music at the Brooklyn Bowl, supporting their most recent release, In the Mountain In the Cloud. This marks the 6th studio release for Portugal. the Man in the past 6 years. There was another band churning out albums at this […]
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 […]
Photos: Lykke Li at The Wellmont Theatre
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 11.17.11 – There are some performers who are just amazingly talented but don’t have a great connection to the audience when on stage. But you go enjoy their live show anyway just to witness the talent. Then their are performers who just know how to connect with the crowd, even […]
Photos: Fitz & The Tantrums at Terminal 5 11.10.11
Terminal 5, NYC 11.10.11 – Heralded by Rolling Stone as one of the bands to watch in 2010, and having one of the biggest hits of the summer with Moneygrabber, Fitz & The Tantrums made a stop atTerminal 5, with an earlier pitstop at Occupy Wall Street, in support of their current record Pickin’ Up […]
Photos: Goo Goo Dolls at The Wellmont Theatre 11.11.11
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 11.11.11 – After completing an outdoor tour this summer in support of their latest release Something for the Rest of Us, the Goo Goo Dolls continued to make their way through the US on a run of indoor shows and stopping in New Jersey at The Wellmont Theatre along the […]
Photos: Chevelle at The Wellmont Theatre
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 10.13.11 – Night 2 of my 3 night run at The Wellmont found me shooting Bush on a 3 band bill with Chevelle being the second band of the night. Touring to promote their upcoming release, Hats Off to the Bull , Chevelle brought its brand of hard rock to […]
Photos: Bush at The Wellmont Theatre 10.13.11
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 10.13.11 – Coming back from a long hiatus, Bush brought its European version of Seattle grunge to The Wellmont Theatre. Opening up with the iconic “Machine Head” Gavin Rossdale and company brought a rush of energy to Montclair that carried throughout the entire show. Definitely one of my favorite shows […]
Photos: Foster the People at Terminal 5 NYC 9.27.11
Terminal 5, NYC, 9.27.11 – Foster the People comes across as a band still a bit surprised with their success. They had the biggest hit of the summer, Pumped Up Kicks. They sold out 2 New York City shows back in June, but they were sold out even before their debut album hit the stores. […]
Photos: Ray Lamontagne at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, NYC 9.26.2011
Central Park, NYC, 9.26.11 – After days of gloomy, rainy weather, Mother Nature decided to grant NYC a perfect night to sit on a blanket and listen to Ray Lamontagne on the lawn of Central Park. Returning yet again a few months after his last stop in Central Park, Ray and his Pariah Dogs mesmerized […]
Photos: Young the Giant at PNC Bank Arts Center 9.4.11
PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 9.4.11 – Hot off their appearance at the MTV VMA awards, Young the Giant is in the middle of a string of supporting dates for Incubus. This was was an interesting pairing since the similarities between the 2 bands go about as deep as they both have 5 members. Usually […]
Photos: Incubus at PNC Bank Arts Center 9.04.11
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 9.04.11 – Touring in support of there first album in 5 years, “If Not Now, When?”, Incubus rolled the bus through shore traffic to make a stop at PNC Bank Arts Center, or how the old timers still call it, The Garden State Arts Center.
Photos: Band of Horses at Hammerstein Ballroom 8.10.11
Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, 8.10.11 – They say alcohol has all types of victims. Band of Horses was scheduled to open a long series of dates for Kings of Leon this summer, until Caleb’s love for the bottle put an end to that. But Band of Horses refused to play victim. Instead they scrambled to put […]
Photos: Flaming Lips + Weezer at PNC Arts Center 7.28.11
PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 7.28.11 – I have to give Weezer some credit. The Flaming Lips stage show is legendary; space bubbles, confetti cannons, dancing beer wenches, guys in bear suits…its like a big acid trip. To have The Flaming Lips open for a band like Weezer, they probably run into getting a bit […]
Photos: Soundgarden at Prudential Center 7.8.11
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ 7.9.11 – It has been 14 years since Soundgarden toured together, and the opportunity for their fans to see them live again brought them out in thousands to Newark’s Prudential Center last Friday night.
Photos: Foster the People at The Music Hall of Williamsburg 6.20.2011
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 6.20.11: I’ve seen about 50 bands in the past year. Acts that range from Tom Petty to Bon Jovi to The National. Foster the People is a band that has been on my radar since December. Their first release wasn’t out yet but I knew this was a band I wanted to […]
Photos: Umphrey’s McGee at The Stone Pony Summer Stage 6.3.11
Asbury Park, NJ, 6.3.11 – Umphrey’s McGee is a tour heavy band with a loyal following. But it was easy to ask their loyal fans to come down to the legendary Stone Pony on a beautiful late spring night to watch them shred it on the outdoor summer stage. Umphrey’s McGee is one of those […]
Photos: White Lies at Terminal 5, NYC on 5.19.2011
Terminal 5, NYC, 5.19.2011 – British indie pop band White Lies touring in support of their second release, Ritual, made a headlining stop at New York’s Terminal 5 with School of Seven Bells in support. A band that has broke out, or just about to depending on who you talk to, these UK rockers have […]
