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2014 My Year in Photos

2014 My Year in Photos

 Nutley, NJ, 1.20.2014 – I never know what to call these posts that wrap up my year.  And I think I talk about this every year.  I always hate calling it a “best of” since that is subjective.  So here is my year in review, in photos.  Some of my favorite images from concerts I […]


Johnny Marr at Gramercy Theater

Johnny Marr at Gramercy Theater

 Gramercy Theater, NYC, 11.12.2014 – Photos of former guitarist of The Smiths on his current solo tour at Gramercy Theater on November 12, 2014.


Walk the Moon at Brooklyn Bowl

Walk the Moon at Brooklyn Bowl

 Brooklyn Bowl, Brooklyn, NY, 11.3.2014 – Photos of Indie Dance Rock band Walk the Moon playing Stub Hub’s Next Stage concert series benefiting the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation at Brooklyn Bowl on November 3, 2014.


Basic Vacation at Barclays Center

Basic Vacation at Barclays Center

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY, 2.1.2014 – Basic Vacation opened the night at WFAN’s ‘Welcome to Brooklyn” concert Super Bowl weekend that included J Roddy Walston and the Business, Ms Mr, New Politics and Red Hot Chili Peppers at Barclays Center.


Foals with Surfer Blood at Terminal 5

Foals with Surfer Blood at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 5.3.2013 – Live music photos of Foals, touring in support of their latest release, Holy Fire, with Surfer Blood at a sold out Terminal 5 on May, 3, 2013.


Imagine Dragons at Roseland Ballroom

Imagine Dragons at Roseland Ballroom

  Roseland Ballroom, NYC, 2.23.2013 – Concert photos of Imagine Dragons at Roseland Ballroom in NYC on February 23, 2012.


Passion Pit at Madison Square Garden

Passion Pit at Madison Square Garden

  Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2.8.13 – Photos from Passion Pit at Madison Square Garden on February 8, 2013 with Matt & Kim and Icona Pop opening.


Matt & Kim at Madison Square Garden

Matt & Kim at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, NYC, NY, 2.8.2013 – Live music photos of Matt & Kim opening for Passion Pit at Madison Square Garden on February 8, 2013.


Photos: Tour Diary with Walk the Moon at Music Hall

Photos: Tour Diary with Walk the Moon at Music Hall

  Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, 1.25.13 – Walk the Moon, a buzz band who has just been on a roll, building momentum over the past year, played 3 sold out shows in New York City last weekend, and they brought me in to shoot them at their first show at Music Hall of […]


Matt and Kim at The Wellmont Theatre (photos)

Matt and Kim at The Wellmont Theatre (photos)

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 11.17.2012 – Photos of Matt and Kim’s tour closer at The Wellmont Theatre on November 17, 2012.  Confetti, balloons and 2 performers with more energy than the rest of The Wellmont combined.


Photos: Grouplove at Terminal 5

Photos: Grouplove at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 11.2.2012 – Photos of Grouplove from Terminal 5 on November 2, 2012.  So many shows in and around NYC were canceled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, but Grouplove pushed forward and, what was originally a sold out show at Terminal 5, was still a pretty packed venue to see Grouplove perform. […]


Photos: Morrissey at Terminal 5

Photos: Morrissey at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 10.13.12 – Morrissey, former front-man of 80s New Wavers The Smiths, brought his solo act to New York City for 3 shows, one at Radio City Music Hall this week and 2 sold-out, even over-sold, shows at Terminal 5 on the weekend.  Check out my pics from night 2 at Terminal 5.


Photos: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Photos: Bloc Party at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 8.8.2012 – Who would have thought that Bloc Party would sell out 3 straight nights at Terminal 5, a space that holds 3,000 people.  I’m not sure if even Bloc Party thought it was a good idea to try it.  But they did, and Terminal 5 was filled with 3 nights of […]