Music Photography by Joe Papeo

Posts Tagged ‘2012’

Photos: Static Jacks at Webster Hall

Photos: Static Jacks at Webster Hall

Webster Hall, NYC, 4.26.2012 – The Static Jacks, traveling east from Westfield, NJ about 10 miles to Webster Hall, opened for The Wombats.  Touring in support of If Youre Young, here are my photos of Static Jack.


Photos: Alison Krauss & Union Station at The Wellmont

Photos: Alison Krauss & Union Station at The Wellmont

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ, 4.22.12 – Grammy award winning performer Alison Krauss, with her band Union Station, brought their bluegrass tour to The Wellmont Theatre to perform in front of a sold out crowd.  Check out the rest of the pics by clicking through the break.


Photos: Live from Daryl’s House at The Wellmont Theatre

Photos: Live from Daryl's House at The Wellmont Theatre

The Wellmont Theatre, Montclair, NJ 4.11.12 – Live from Daryl’s House started as a web show where Daryl Hall would invite a musical guest over to his house and they would jam on each others songs.  I discovered it when it was a web show and it was quickly picked up for national television.  This […]


Photos: The Naked and Famous at Terminal 5

Photos: The Naked and Famous at Terminal 5

Terminal 5, NYC, 4.5.12 – The Naked and Famous made a stop in NYCs Terminal 5 to a sold out crowd.  The New Zealand based Indie Pop band is touring in support of their 2010 release Passive Me Aggressive You which broke out last year with the single “Punching in a Dream”.  Here are the […]


Photos: The Head and The Heart at Terminal 5 3.18.12

Photos: The Head and The Heart at Terminal 5 3.18.12

Terminal 5, NYC, 3.18.12 – The Head and The Heart brought their brand of folk rock to NYC’s Terminal 5 as they tour in support of their self titled debut, The Head and The Heart, here are my pics from the night.


Photos: The Joy Formidable played Terminal 5 3.28.12

Photos: The Joy Formidable played Terminal 5 3.28.12

Terminal 5, NYC, 3.28.12 – The Joy Formidable, after supporting the Foo Fighters on their North American tour, made a headlining stop at New York City’s Terminal 5.  Touring in support of their 2011 release, The Big Roar, here are my live music photos of The Joy Formidable from the night.


Photos: Tribes played Mercury Lounge 3.26.12

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: Drew Grow & The Pastors Wives at Terminal 5 3.18.12

Photos: Drew Grow & The Pastors Wives at Terminal 5 3.18.12

Terminal 5, NYC, 3.18.12 – Drew Grow & The Pastor’s Wives made their first NYC appearance opening for The Head and The Heart at Terminal 5 last Sunday.  I knew absolutely nothing about these guys before I walked into the venue, and I think many fans in attendance were in the same boat as I […]


Photos: New Multitudes at Webster Hall 3.14.12

Photos: New Multitudes at Webster Hall 3.14.12

Webster Hall, NYC, 3.14.12 – Jay Farrar (Sun Volt), Yim Yames (Jim James – My Morning Jacket), Will Johnson and Anders Parker make up the folk rock super group assembled to celebrate the lyrics of Woody Guthrie in an album entitled New Multitudes.  For what is a side project for this foursome seeing this show […]


Photos: Walk the Moon at Terminal 5 3.8.12

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

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

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

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

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: Van Halen played Madison Square Garden (MSG) 2.28.12

Photos: Van Halen played Madison Square Garden (MSG) 2.28.12

Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2.28.12 – It was a day that many Van Halen didn’t think would actually come again.  They’ve tried this before.  Getting the band back together.  Could David Lee Roth successfully come back to lead the band he fronted through some of the greatest hard rock is history?  Well, for now he […]


Photos: Hunter Hayes at Izod Center 2.18.12

Photos: Hunter Hayes at Izod Center 2.18.12

Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ 2.18.12 – Country music phenom Hunter Hayes wrapped up his support of Rascal Flatts at Izod Center, touring in support of his freshman self titled album, Hunter Hayes.   Click through for more pics.


Teaser: Van Halen at Madison Square Garden

Teaser: Van Halen at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2.28.12 – Culling through my photos from Van Halen at Madison Square Garden.  Click through for one more until I finish up my editing.


Published: Black Taxi in Spin Magazine – March 2012

Published: Black Taxi in Spin Magazine - March 2012

The Interweb, Spin Magazine, March 2012 – You never know when you push the shutter just what is going to happen with your photo.  Heck, even after viewing a set you shoot you never know which photo is going to appeal to who.  When I covered Black Taxi back in January, it was a normal […]


Photos: Testament at Best Buy Theater 2.8.12

Photos: Testament at Best Buy Theater 2.8.12

Best Buy Theater, NYC, 2.8.12 – It was an east coast – west coast night of heavy metal as San Francisco thrash metal legends Testament teamed up for a co-headlining bill with their east coast counterparts Anthrax at the Best Buy Theater.


Photos: Sara Evans at Izod Center 2.18.12

Photos: Sara Evans at Izod Center 2.18.12

Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, 2.18.12 – Sara Evans closed out her support on the Rascal Flatts tour Saturday night where she was touring in support of her 6th studio album, “Stronger“.  Looking striking, as usual, she playfully bantered with both her band and crowd and encouraged people to get up out of their seats and dance, especially […]


Photos: Rascal Flatts at Izod Center 2.18.12

Photos: Rascal Flatts at Izod Center 2.18.12

Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ, 2.18.12 – Rascal Flatts is one of the biggest selling country groups of all time.  With 20 million albums sold, they hit the road again in support of their 2010 #1 country album, Nothing Like This, their 6th straight number one album.  East Rutherford has never seen so many boots […]


Teaser: Rascal Flatts at Izod Center

Teaser: Rascal Flatts at Izod Center

Click through for the second image from Rascal Flatts at Izod Center this past Saturday night.


Photos: Anthrax at Best Buy Theater 2.8.12

Photos: Anthrax at Best Buy Theater 2.8.12

Best Buy Theater, NYC, 2.8.12 – Anthrax, continuing their tiresome touring schedule and making their 4th appearance in New York City in the past 7 months, Anthrax made their third trip to a sold out Best Buy Theater with co-headliners Testament in support of their critically acclaimed 2011 release Worship Music.


Photos: Portugal. The Man at Brooklyn Bowl 1.20.12

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 […]