Photos: Matt Nathanson at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11
Terminal 5, NYC, 9.30.11 – Matt Nathanson has been working his way through the music industry for almost 20 years putting together a nice following of fans. But it wasn’t until recently that he started to gain some mainstream recognition. In front of a lot of loyal fans, both new and old, Matt was funny, […]
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: Erasure at Terminal 5, NYC 9.14.11
Terminal 5, NYC 9.14.11 – I grew up on “new wave”/brit pop, or whatever genre you want to classify these bands as. So when I get a chance to cover them, I jump at it. The problem sometimes is that some of these bands have seen better days, and it ruins my 20+ years of […]
Photos: Katie Herzig at The Mercury Lounge 9.19.11
Mercury Lounge, NYC, 9.19.2011 – I got a last minute call to shoot an act that one of my publicists is representing and headed out to Mercury Lounge in a hurry. Katie Herzig is someone I did not know much about before stepping foot in the door that night. I usually have enough time to […]
Photos: Anthrax’s Secret Show at The Best Buy Theater 9.12.11
Best Buy Theater, Times Square, NYC, 9.12.11 – 30 years of being at the forefront of the thrash metal scene, their first new album in 9 years, the return of singer Joey Belladonna and an impending hometown show with the Big 4 at Yankee Stadium were all reasons to celebrate for Anthrax. Bands go on […]
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: Dave Matthews Band at the Carvan on Governor’s Island 8.26.11
Governor’s Island, NY, 8.26.11 – With Hurricane Irene about to rip through the NY Metro area, Dave Matthews Band’s Caravan festival was temporarily cut from 3 days to 1. Friday’s Caravan included support from Soulive, Citizen Cope and O.A.R.. DMB allowed people holding tickets for Saturday and Sunday to also come to the Friday night […]
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: INXS at The Wellmont Theatre 8.3.11
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 8.3.11 – INXS was my very first concert experience during the Kick tour in the summer of 1988. Ziggy Marley opened the show at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown, NY. You never forget your first, and you compare all others. Of course I was just feeling my way around […]
Photos: Disturbed from Mayhem Fest at PNC 7.27.11
PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 7.27.11 – Disturbed was the headliner of the main stage and followed acts like Megadeth, Godsmack and Trivium. This was the second time I shot Disturbed this year as I was the hired photographer for Disturbed at the Music as a Weapon tour this past winter. Shooting a band a […]
Photos: Megadeth at Mayhem Festival
PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ 7.27.11 – With almost 30 years in the game, metal legend Dave Mustaine and Megadeth easily kept pace with the “kids” they shared the main stage with. Megadeth was the second headliner on the main stage at Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest this year, and is preparing for their “Big […]
Photos: Peter Frampton at The Wellmont Theatre 7.12.11
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 7.12.11 – One of my favorite things about shooting live music is every once in a while I get to shoot a legend. This time it was Peter Frampton. Shows I shoot at range from punk bands with an active mosh pit to, on a night like tonight, a mostly […]
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: Black Country Communion at Starland Ballroom 6.18.2011
Starland Ballroom, Sayerville, NJ, 6.18.2011: Black Country Communion is the “super group” made up of blues guitar protege Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, son of Led Zepellin drummer Jon Bonham, former Deep Purple/Black Sabbath member Glenn Hughes and Derrick Sherinian. Touring in support of their second release, BCC II, I caught up with them at their […]
Photos: Against Me! at Webster Hall 6.7.11
Webster Hall, NYC, 6.7.11 – Can punk rock really have a smile on? Heck, Tom Gabel says so. The lead singer of Florida based Against Me! had a smile on his face for almost the entire set at Webster Hall. Headlining to a packed house, it’s obvious Tom and his band mates do one thing […]
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 […]
Photos: School of Seven Bells opening for White Lies at Terminal 5 on 5.19.2011
Terminal 5, NYC, 5/19/2011 – 3 weeks and about 80 miles apart I shot School of Seven Bells for the second time as an opener. A few weeks ago I covered them as they opened for Interpol at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park and just 3 weeks later, the music remained the same but […]
Photos: Deftones, being supported by Dillinger Escape Plan and Funeral Party, at Starland Ballroom – 5/11/2011
Starland Ballroom, May 11, 2011 – You always hear photographers complain about lighting, and I am one of them. Photography is simply capturing light, so bad light means tough photography, and this night was one of those nights. It’s the missed photos that eat away at us the most. This night had long periods of […]
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 […]
The Kills at Terminal 5 on April 29
Terminal 5, NYC, April 28, 2011 – The duo of Allsion Mosshart and Jamie Hince may give a first impression as being a bit unassuming; that’s until they take the stage. Backed by a drum machine and a stage presence you are only born with, you just can’t help feel a bit dirty at the […]
Photos: Snoop Dogg performing at The Wellmont Theatre on April 28
Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, April 28, 2011 – Had the chance to cover hip hop and, at this point, American pop culture icon Snoop Dogg this past Thursday at The Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ. Snoop was on his own schedule waiting until the end of the Lakers game to come out of his green […]
