Photos: Godsmack at Mayhem Fest at PNC Arts Center 7.27.11
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ, 7.27.11 – Godsmack was what I consider to be one of the big 3 at Mayhem on this leg of the tour, but they were probably the highlight of the night for me as I have been looking forward to finally seeing them. The set-up was far back on […]
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: 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: 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: 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: Interpol with School of Seven Bells at The Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park, NJ, May 6, 2011 – Brooklyn based Interpol, playing in support of their 4th studio release with their last US show on this leg of the tour. School of Seven Bells opening at The Paramount Theatre in New Jersey’s musical morsel of goodness, Asbury Park.
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 […]
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 […]
Chris Cornell at The Wellmont Theatre
Same as a few nights ago, except this time in front of a sold out crowd at my favorite NJ venue, The Wellmont Theatre. The only change this night was the lighting as it was much improved over the set at Town Hall.
