My love for concert photography is rooted in my love for documenting. I have always documented life. For as long as I can remember, I have kept journals and took photographs. There is a strong desire to preserve moments in time for others (and myself) to enjoy later. Music is […]
On Friday and Saturday nights, the Black Cat nightclub in Washington, DC, celebrated its 30th Anniversary with two nights of special shows featuring bands with strong ties to the community. The sold-out shows included the debut of Birthday Girl as well as a reunion of the late eighties and early-to-mid […]
Main Photo by Gary Gearhart The 930 Club and I go way back. I have seen and photographed countless shows in this beloved venue. However, I missed out on the original 930 Club venue. I was a bit too young for shows in the 80’s but I can only imagine […]
On a rainy Tuesday evening, fans of all ages packed the historic, 1,262 seat Strand Theatre in York, PA, for a 20-song set by Santa Barbara, California band Toad The Wet Sprocket. The Strand Theatre is one of two historic theatre’s in York which comprise the Appell Center for the Performing […]
In March of 2020, I had tickets to see Third Eye Blind perform in my favorite venue in D.C. – the 930 Club. It sold out immediately and I was so excited to have secured tickets. However, just a few weeks before the date of the show, everything changed, and […]
Musicians, Venue Owners, and the Concert Enthusiast have all been waiting for the day when live music can once again be performed on a stage in front of a club filled with fans. It’s been a long year and we are now starting to see signs of life in the […]
Just half a year (or a lifetime) ago, live music stopped, the world all but halted, and we started collectively telling ourselves lies about the return of normal. And that last bit’s okay, I think, as a need for hope is sometimes stronger than the impulse for honesty.It’s why we […]
Maryland Art Place will be featuring their first exhibition since early 2020: Seen: 20 Years of Baltimore Music Photography. This exhibit was curated by Josh Sisk, Joe Giordano with support from Audrey Gatewood. It will feature a comprehensive look at music in Baltimore over the past 20 years. In addition to the photography exhibit, […]
With Covid putting a halt on concerts for now, it’s been hard for many music lovers to adjust to the lack of live music. Artists have done an amazing job getting creative with ways to interact with fans and do what they love. There have been live-stream concerts, listening parties, […]
I was introduced to the talent of Chris Cornell in the 90’s through Audioslave, Soundgarden, and Temple of the Dog. His voice carried me through my turbulent teen years and into college. However, it wouldn’t be until his first solo album, Euphoria Morning, that I would start to emotionally connect […]
For over ten years, I have been photographing concerts on a weekly basis. My favorite place to be is in a music venue, along side of fellow music lovers, live music photographers, and musicians. Going to shows has been my life-line for when things get stressful, overwhelming, discouraging, or just […]
When I still nipped at my parents’ heels, small enough to be childlike and old enough to want to not be, I discovered the unquiet joy of simple songs and dreams laid out on carpets. My dad played records and cassettes in the basement, his old collection and that golden […]
It’s been six months since I first witnessed the amazing talent of this young blues guitar player from Mississippi. Christone Ingram, who’s nickname is “Kingfish”, opened for Vampire Weekend back in September. I walked into the venue with no knowledge of this young musician; however, a friend advised me “not […]
Harrisburg University Presents packed the house at XL Live for the second Friday in a row. This time we rocked out to the New York natives, Misterwives. The band consiss of lead singer Mandy Lee, percussionist Etienne Bowler, bass guitarist William Hehir, guitarist Marc Campbell, multi-instrumentalist Jesse Blum, and saxophonist […]
All Time Low was one of the most influential bands of my adolescent years. From the very first time I heard the chorus of “Stay Awake (Dreams Only Last for a Night)”when I was in middle school, I instantly connected with them on a level I hadn’t experienced yet as […]
The Devil Makes Three performed at Rams Head Live this past Thursday and they rocked it. I have had the pleasure of seeing this band perform several times over the past 10 years after a friend shared their music with me. Although I have been a fan for such a […]
We had an amazing year! Special thanks goes out to all of our amazing contributors for making our inaugural year a success! Read about each of our contributors in our “About” section and check out their contributions to the blog in their bio posts! For our Year in Review, we […]
WRNR hosted an amazing holiday show at the Ottobar this month – the 2019 Snowball. We were treated to an amazing performance by both bands – Illiterate Light and Cold War Kids. Illiterate Light opened the evening with a powerful, guitar-filled set that was easily worthy of an opening performance. […]
Silversun Pickups are wrapping up their current tour on December 18th. They stopped by Rams Head Live this past weekend with supporting artists from Australia, The Griswolds. Silversun Pickups will be hitting the road again in February and will be back in town on March 8th where they will be […]
There are some bands that you just “get”. For whatever reason, you connect with them instantly and know that no matter what, you will support their musical endeavors. This was how it was for me and The Joy Formidable. Recently, I wrote a brief recap of my history of the […]
Baltimore’s favorite, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will be lighting up D.C. with TWO shows this weekend! They will be hitting up 930 Club this Friday the 6th and playing the following night at The Anthem. You do not want to miss these shows! Pigeons have been out on tour since […]
There are several bands who I can say with pride that I’ve loved since their beginnings. The Joy Formidable is one of them. I remember hearing “Whirring” for the first time. My musical partner was very good at finding bands who were obscure. One day, he was playing their album, […]
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Matt and Kim’s critically-acclaimed debut album, Grand, the Brooklyn duo (Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino) set out on tour fall and performed the album in full. They kicked off the U.S. tour on October 17th and wrapped up last night (November 25th) in Brooklyn. Matt and Kim […]
Ra Ra Riot set out on a one month tour with Bayonne beginning mid-October. They wrapped up their tour on the east coast, stopping by the 930 Club on November 13th before heading to Philadelphia and then closing out the tour in their home state of New York. Bayonne opened […]
You cannot go wrong with Cris Jacobs Band and Midnight North at The Hamilton in D.C. on a Friday night! We are no strangers to either bands and what a perfect combination of musicians to set out on tour together. The show at the Hamilton was only their 3rd show […]
We have had the privilege of covering DREAMERS a few times on the blog. Last year, we caught them opening for You and Me at Six at 930 Club and then over the summer, opening for 311 at Merriweather. This past week, DREAMERS performed at Union Stage on their second […]
Against Me! wrapped up a short, 5-city North American tour in Baltimore this past Thursday and Friday evenings, with support from Toronto, Ontario’s Dilly Dally and Omaha, Nebraska’s Cursive. The band, now in its 22nd year of existence chose 5 North American cities and played 4 records (2005’s Searching for […]
It was an absolutely perfect fall day on Saturday, October 19th. The weather was perfect for WTMD’s free Towson Rock Block which featured Post Pink, Jealous of the Birds, and Ex Hex. This was the third year for the Towson Rock Block and quite a crowd came out for food, […]
On Friday night, Built to Spill performed their 1999 record Keep it Like a Secret in its entirety at the 9:30 Club. The following night, Luna performed their 1995 record “Penthouse” in full at the same venue. Each night was a completely different yet thoroughly enjoyable experience in its own […]
Built to Spill’s second major label release Keep it Like a Secret turned 20 years old in February. Doug Martsch is currently touring the U.S. playing the record in its entirety, but with a twist. While the entire record is being performed, the songs are played in a different order […]
Rancid returned to Baltimore last Saturday for one of the final shows of the season at MECU Pavilion. This leg of the summer tour finds the Bay Area’s Rancid, paired with two legendary Southern California punk bands and the mischievous ska-punkers, The Aquabats. After opening sets on the “Hellcat Acoustic […]
In March, Bloc Party announced that they would be doing a short US tour playing their debut album, Silent Alarm, in its entirety. The first official show of the tour was set to take place in Washington, DC at The Anthem. The band also added a stop at Riot Fest […]
Andrew McMahon In the Wilderness wasn’t on tour with O.A.R. but was asked to join in on the fun this past Saturday at Merriweather when O.A.R. rounded out their summer tour. I’ve managed to miss Andrew McMahon the last few times he’s been in D.C., so I was very excited […]
Merriweather Post Pavilion came alive with friends, family, and fans of O.A.R., welcoming the band home after their summer tour with American Authors on Saturday, September 7th. O.A.R. have been on tour in support of their latest album, The Mighty O.A.R. which was released in March of this year. This […]
When I first saw Christone “Kingfish” Ingram listed as the opener for Vampire Weekend at Merriweather on August 29th, I have to admit that I was unaware of who this musician was. A friend told me that he was a “must see” and “the next big thing”. Therefore, I made […]
