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 […]
Photos: Hannah Banana Foundation Rocks the Carnival
A few months ago, I was approached by a good friend who mentioned the Hannah Banana Foundation to me. It is a foundation run by a family friend that was started to honor her mother who fought a long battle with cancer. The goal of the foundation is to provide care packages to adult cancer […]
Photos: The Punch Brothers at Central Park Summer Stage
Rumsey Playfield, Central Park Summer Stage, NYC, 9.26.11 – So what happens when you step on to the stage in New York’s Central Park in front of over 3k people and you immediately have sound issues with your instruments? You walk to the front of the stage and play acoustic. Immediately getting the crowd on […]
Photos: Vanessa Carlton at Terminal 5 NYC 9.30.11
Terminal 5, NYC, 9.30.11 – Opening for Matt Nathanson, Vanessa Carlton was not the normal supporting act for a big band. She has had some major success on her own and acquired her own loyal following. Aft taking some time off, she is touring in support of her new record Rabbits on the Run. Vanessa […]
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: 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: 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: 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 […]
The Architects opening for My Chemical Romance at Terminal 5, NYC
For what little I knew about Neon Trees, I knew much less about The Architects. How good could the opener to the opener really be? I sometimes skip the first band in a 3 band line-up but was glad I decided to get there in time for their set. Another great live band and I […]
