The Gaslight Anthem & Bruce Springsteen at Convention Hall 12.09.11
Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ, 12.09.11 – I chased rumors of Bruce Springsteen appearing at various venues all summer in 2010 and once came close to capturing him. And one of those times was at The Gaslight Anthem show at the Stone Pony Summer Stage. Yes, I was shooting the show anyway, but once someone […]
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: Chris Cornell at The Count Basie Theatre 11.22.11
Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank, NJ 11.22.11 -I’ve shot Chris Cornell 5 times at this point. 4 times on his solo tour and once with Soundgarden. Oh wait, I mean 5 times this year. And 3 times it rained. Hard. For a guy whose roots lie in Seattle. On this night it was a 3 […]
Judas Priest at Izod Center
Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, 11.18.11 – Judas Priest’s farewell Epitaph World Tour, which has seen them headline major arenas, rock festivals, and an appearance with James Durbin on American Idol, made a stop at New Jersey’s Izod Center one last time.
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: The Pretty Reckless at Terminal 5 11.1.11
Terminal 5, NYC, 11.1.11 – On the last stop of their support for Evanescence in the US, before they hit the road for Europe for a month and then return to the states to open for Guns and Roses, The Pretty Reckless stopped in to 56th street at Terminal 5 to feature their new release […]
Photos: Panic! at the Disco at Starland Ballroom 11/4/11
Starland Ballroom, Sayerville, NJ 11.4.11 – Touring in support of their March 2011 release Vices & Virtues, the 2 original members of Panic! at the Disco made a stop in beautiful Sayerville NJ to take over Starland Ballroom for a night.
Photos: Evanescence at Terminal 5 11.1.11
Terminal 5, NYC, 11.1.11 – This was a show I had marked on my calendar for quite a while. I couldn’t wait to shoot Evanescence and check out the new line-up live. A lot of old Evanescence fans constantly say how the new line-up isn’t Evanescence an that the new band is just not as […]
Photos: Neon Trees at Madison Square Garden 10.25.11
Madison Square Garden, NYC, 10.25.11 – This was my second time shooting Neon Trees. The first time was earlier this year when they opened for My Chemical Romance and I shot them by chance. The band, and Tyler especially, blew me away. This time I made sure to cover them when they opened for Duran […]
Published: Chris Cornell “Songbook V1” Album Art
Town Hall, NYC 4.13.11 – I traveled in to Manhattan to Town Hall for a show I was very much looking forward to. Chris Cornell, front man for hard rock band Soundgarden, solo and acoustic. Yeah, it had me intrigued as well. We were told to shoot songs 7, 8, and 9 only. When Chris […]
Photos: The Damned at Irving Plaza 10.22.11
Irving Plaza, NYC, 10.22.11 – If you closed your eyes you might think you were in a basement club in London sometime in 1976. If you opened them and looked around you would realize that some of the people in the venue weren’t even born yet in 1976. For a mostly older crowd who listened […]
Promo: Frank (Band) in Gowanus Brooklyn
With a release date in January set for their new album, Frank was looking for some band portraits to include in their upcoming promotional campaign. We met up at their studio in Gowanus Brooklyn and ventured out amongst a bustling background of weekend warriors.
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: Elvis Costello at The Wellmont Theatre 10.6.11
The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 10.06.11 – I’ve seen my fair share of events at the Wellmont Theatre. I’ve covered bands that have ranged from The National to Shinedown to Chris Cornell solo. Most acts seem to change their game a bit to fit into the venue, and rightfully so. Sitting watching Chris Cornell, who […]
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: 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: 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: 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 […]
