Photos: The Bamboozle, 2010 – Saturday, Day 1

Nothing rocks a New Jersey parking lot like The Bamboozle. Here’s a sneak peak of Saturday’s lineup including performances by Paramore, Kesha, Angels & Airwaves, Drake, VersaEmerge, Escape The Fate, Something Corporate, The Maine, The Aquabats, Hanson.

May 04, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 11 Comments »

Photos: Shred for Your Life

I had the distinct pleasure of covering the sixth annual Shred For Your Life competition at Webster Hall this weekend. Contestants were critiqued by Andrew W.K., Jaleel Bunton of TV on the Radio and Les Savy Fav‘s Seth Jabour. The field varied wildly from adolescent to old(er), from death metal to jazz and from ordinary [...]

Apr 19, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 8 Comments »

Photos: August Burns Red, Night One

If there is any band that rocks too hard, it’s these guys. August Burns Red performed the first of two sold out shows at Nokia Theater in Times Square and I was there. I covered both shows on stage, back stage and from the pit and 1,000 frames later I still feel like I fell [...]

Apr 14, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 18 Comments »

Photos: Atoms For Peace

Apr 07, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Join the discussion »

Tibet House Benefit Concert, 2010

The Tibet House Benefit Concert is one of my favorite musical events of the year; it’s one of the few times concert goes get to hear a wide variety of music, including rock and punk performed at Carnegie Hall. For the benefit’s twentieth incarnation, Philip Glass brought together a wonderful lineup including Patti Smith, Iggy [...]

Mar 02, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 5 Comments »

Motion City Soundtrack

Motion City Soundtrack took over The Fillmore at Irving Plaza for a evening of freewheeling punk-pop. The band is currently on tour supporting their fourth and newest release, My Dinosaur Life.

Feb 28, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 5 Comments »

Epica

Simone Simons of Epica performs at Gramercy Theater, NYC (photo by Chris Owyoung) The draw of Epica’s brand of music is the combination of contrasting elements. Like many symphonic metal bands, their songs draw against the brutality of death metal and the melodic qualities of choir and opera. In the later regard, Epica stands well [...]

Feb 18, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 13 Comments »

Vverevvolf Grehv

Vverevvolf Grehv was the single opening act for Skinny Puppy’s recent show in NYC. I found the idea of a one man electro death metal act interesting; even more so when I realized that vverevvolf grehv, (pronounced “werewolf grave”) was the brainchild of Dapose, the guitarist of one of my favorite indie bands, The Faint. [...]

Feb 13, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | Join the discussion »

Solange Knowles with Of Montreal

Of Montreal‘s recent show at Highline Ballroom included more than Susan Sarandon spanking a man dressed up as a pig; it included a fantastic guest appearance by Solange Knowles (Solange’s official site), who collaborated with the band on their new album. Here is of of my favorites from the set.

Feb 12, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 2 Comments »

moe.

A few atmospheric shots from the moe. concert at Roseland Ballroom. Don’t let the suits fool you; this show was 150% all-American jam.

Jan 29, 2010 | Categories: Music Photography | 2 Comments »

Top 10 Concerts of 2009

2009 was a great year to be a music fan and an awesome year to be a music photographer. The ten concerts below rocked fans and photographers alike.

Dec 31, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 9 Comments »

Vic Chesnutt Remembered

Vic Chesnutt’s performance of “Everybody Hurts” at The Music of R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall was one of my musical highlights for 2009. I am saddened by the news of his premature passing yesterday at the age of 45. Video and a photo after the jump.

Dec 26, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 2 Comments »

Brett Dennen

Teaming up with Grace Potter & the Nocturnals on tour, Brett Dennen delighted New Yorkers with his deliberate stage presence and poignant songwriting. Definitely keep your eyes and ears out for Brett, the concert was beautiful.

Dec 23, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 8 Comments »

The Energy

Like so many of their fans, I grabbed whatever was waterproof, braved the storm and caught up with The Energy at Gramercy Theater. Although there were no shotgun portrait sessions this time, there were more than enough great moments during their live set to keep even the hungriest concert photographer begging for more. Photos from [...]

Dec 21, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 8 Comments »

Marié Digby

Earlier this month Marié Digby performed to a sold out crowd at Joe’s Pub. Signed to Hollywood Records and well know for her charming acoustic cover of Rianna’s Umbrella on YouTube, Marié is currently touring with label mates Alpha Rev in support of her sophomore release “Breathing Underwater.” Note: There are 100% crops from the [...]

Dec 13, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 1 Comment »

Grace Potter and The Nocturnals

The only thing better than the music at a Grace Potter and The Nocturnals show is the amount of love in the room (the band has some seriously devoted fans). Grace and the gang performed at Terminal 5 ahead of their next studio album due out in 2010.

Dec 10, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 3 Comments »

Flyleaf

That Flyleaf’s new album “Memento Mori” debuted at No. 8 on The Billboard 200 charts was certainly no surprise to the sold-out crowd at Gramercy Theater. For those of you not at the show, I’ll tell you that if playing your ass off city after city counts for anything, the band’s success is certainly well [...]

Dec 09, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 2 Comments »

Vader

Just a few shots from Vader’s performance at Gramercy Theater. The Polish headliners finished off a great lineup of metal that included awesome sets by Warbringer, Augury and of course Decrepit Birth.

Dec 08, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 7 Comments »

Paper Tongues

One of the things I love most about music photography is the nightly opportunity to discover bands like Paper Tongues; you may not have heard of them but their vibe is infectiously feel-good and their performance dynamic enough to break through the infamous snobbery of the NYC audience.

Dec 07, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 5 Comments »

Cobra Starship

In concert photography sometimes all you need is one photo. Other times, all you get is one photo. In the case of Cobra Starship’s performance at Nokia Theater, one of the only frames that didn’t look like an out of focus black cat on asphalt at midnight came at the only moment Gabe Saporta was [...]

Dec 01, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 1 Comment »

Peaches

What Saturday night would be complete without a round of crowd surfing in a pink pleather bodysuit? Kylie eat your heart out. Peaches performed in support of I Feel Cream at Terminal 5, NYC.

Dec 01, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 1 Comment »

MUTEMATH

When the drummer begins by securing his headset with a roll of gaffers tape, its a good bet that you’re in for a hell of a show. Add to that Paul Meany’s beautiful voice and Roy Mitchell-Cárdenas’ ridiculous bass skills and you’ve got Mutemath in full effect.

Nov 19, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 9 Comments »

Rose Funeral

Rose Funeral kicked off an incredible lineup on metal for the Decibel Magazine presents Vader event at Gramercy Theater.

Nov 19, 2009 | Categories: Music Photography | 3 Comments »