My name is David Dixon and I live in Bowie, MD. I am married and my wife and I have two sons, 23 and 20. I have loved music since I was old enough to know what music was. I am a huge fan of Soul, R&B and Hip Hop, […]
In the Spotlight
Meet Frank Thompson
One day I came across a pawnshop, that is where I found a Sony Digital camera I thought taking pictures would be fun again. I had a film camera back in the 80s that I used sparingly due to film and development costs, but I figured in the digital age […]
Hot August Music Festival – Thank You for the Memories
Brad Selko had no idea what he was in for when a friend asked him to host a small concert at his farm back in 1993. “It was just going to be a few friends but people just kept showing up”, Brad recalls. Now, 27 years later, Brad, along with […]
This is Matthew Ruppert
People aren’t as self-directed as they like to imagine, our interests, careers, and hobbies coming just as much from opportunity as decision. Photography is like that for me, though like anyone else in this little slice of existence, I increasingly guide my path. My wife scrapbooks. That’s important, I promise. […]
Meet Brandon Amos
Words and Music. That saying has stuck with me since I heard it as a kid. I have always been drawn to music. Like everyone else I wanted to be a rockstar. However, to do that, you have to have some musical talent and moxie. I have plenty of moxie […]
Shantel Mitchell Breen and These Subtle Sounds
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 […]
Get to Know Shannon Gillen
My love for concert photography began when I lived in Charlottesville in 2013, and a friend’s band asked me to take their promo photos for an upcoming concert at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall. After that, folks from The Jefferson Theater and The Southern asked me to take concert […]
Meet Andy Jillson
My name is Andy Jillson. I’m a freelance photographer and writer currently living in Silver Spring, MD. I’m particularly drawn to taking photos of musicians, and I’ve been photographing concerts in my free time since 2013. The first band I ever photographed was The Flaming Lips. It was fucking amazing. I photographed […]
An Interview with Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers: Previewing the App
On Labor Day weekend at the Skyline Ranch Resort in Front Royal, VA, and within spitting distance of Shenandoah National Park, the Appaloosa Festival will float into town. Expanded from a two-day to a three-day festival for the first time, hosts Scythian are welcoming an even larger slate of performers, […]
New Years Day Are “Unbreakable”
There is something about a band with a strong female lead singer. It has an edge to it and New Years Day loves that edge! Kind of like “Fuck you, we will kick your ass.” I sat down and talked with guitar player Nikki Misery before their show at MECU […]
James: A Band Who is so Much More than “Laid”
Every time I tell someone I’m listening to or going to see James, the usual response is, “James? Who is that?” Then (in my mind), I roll my eyes and say, “You know… the song – “Laid”? (after which I usually have to sing, “This bed is on fire with […]
Finding Hope: Flying Over the Trees with The Steel Wheels
Music is hope, right? The Steel Wheels, from Harrisonburg, Virginia, traffic in that kind of positive ideology, steering roads on their bicycles and in vans, spreading a kind of honest truth in their music. Which isn’t to say their songs are full of Kumbaya (that’s not bad, either, fwiw), but […]
Third Eye Blind: The Gods of Summer
There are a handful of bands that I truly love. I am talking “every song on every album” seems to connect with my soul. These bands have seen me through several milestones in my life (the good ones and “not so” good ones). And their music has just always been […]
Gojira: The Heaviest Band in the Universe
Innovative, progressive, psychedelic, and incredibly fierce. Pioneers in terms of modern music. The proverbial needle in the hay stack. A band that cleverly combines several genres and styles of music to create their own unique blend of extremely technical and beautiful heavy metal music. A band that can do no […]
Interview: Turkuaz Lights up in Colors and Sound
I enjoy going to festivals because it is there that I find new music and artists. For me, Hot August Music Festival has been a yearly tradition since 2014, and it was there that I stumbled upon the amazingly colorful Turkuaz. My first impression of them was driven by their […]
Looking at Rainbows with Wilco: Solid Sound 2019
Every other year (excepting the first two), the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (henceforth called Mass MoCA) functions as a lodestone (magnetized, if you will) for a legion of Wilco fans. Solid Sound. This year marked the 6th every-other-anniversary of the festival, and much like always, it mirrored Wilco’s own […]
The Flaming Lips: Insane, Surreal, and Amazing
After about 35 years since being birthed, psychedelic love-bombers, The Flaming Lips, are still out there blowing minds for a living. I’ve adored this band for many years and have had the pleasure of seeing them perform live over 20 times in 8 states. In addition, I’ve been able to […]
The National – Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence
I clearly remember the first time I saw The National. It was September of 2007. They were on tour in support of their 4th studio album, Boxer. I had recently began dating someone who loved this band. This show was one of our first dates together, and it was also […]
Artist Spotlight: Tokyo Police Club
Tokyo Police Club, formed in 2005 in Toronto, Canada, are an indie-rock band with a new self-titled album TPC. From performing a number of shows and festivals from Bonnaroo, Coachella, to the Reading and Leeds Festival, they have come a long way since the small club shows in North America. […]
Finding a Strong Point: Interview with Wicked Sycamore
I find myself pulling into a park I’ve never seen in a part of town I’ve rarely been to meet the women of Wicked Sycamore. A sunbright solid blue afternoon, the suddenly massive fields of Leakin Park – the honest-to-goodness largest continuous park in an urban setting in America (take […]
Scott Hutchison: Tiny Changes Make Huge Differences
College, senior year. I discovered Sing the Greys and then, more importantly for me, The Midnight Organ Fight. Unpolished, honest, and almost painfully direct; Scott Hutchison sang songs that felt familiar, those yawn-deep voids of depression, the jittery stumble-steps of anxiety. And the flickering joy, the emphasis that, even […]
Talking to Del: Grammys, Dodging Knives and Building a Festival
Del McCoury has had a big year already. In February, he celebrated his birthday with the Grand Del Opry, which he characterized as “a great honor”, and his sons’ band The Travelin’ McCourys won a Grammy for their first album. “You know, last year we had a release party there […]
Carlie Hanson: An Opening Performer you DON’T want to miss!
Carlie Hanson – is truly the next big thing. Before she was singed to Warner Bros. Records earlier this year, Carlie was getting a lot of attention from her self-released singles on Spotify. At only 18, she went from living a typical teenage life in the Midwest with her family […]
War on Women Took Control of The Anthem Last Thursday
I was at The Anthem last Thursday night to see Jawbreaker. At the time, I hadn’t really given too much thought about who was opening. I always get to venues early for shows but I had no idea what to expect with this opening performance. From the minute War on […]
Celebrating the Cure and a Well-Deserved Induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
I was 15 years old when I first discovered The Cure. My musical tastes were just beginning to develop, and I discovered that the more poetic and creative an artist was, the more attracted I was towards their music. Those teen years, as I suspect is the case for most […]
Club 603: Bringing a Community Together Through Music
I sat down with Club 603’s owner, Scott Vieth, a few weeks ago to talk about his house shows in Baltimore. For those of you who do not know, Scott has been hosting intimate living room shows for the last 9 years. David LaMason, a fellow photographer and friend, introduced […]
All Access Pass Podcast Features These Subtle Sounds
David Correa of Photo Pit Media, also hosts a podcast that features local musicians, photographers, and show promoters. He is a musician and photographer in the Baltimore area with great deal of talent of his own. Last week, Shantel Mitchell Breen stopped by his studio where they discussed concert photography […]
Haint Blue Celebrates the Release of their Album, Overgrown at Metro Gallery
It was another weekend of great Baltimore music at The Metro Gallery! I had the pleasure of catching Haint Blue’s record release party on Friday, March 15th. The night was an illustration of the great music that Baltimore has to offer! Haint Blue released their first EP as a band in […]
Connection in the Modern Age: Aaron Lee Tasjan, Karma for Cheap, and Club 603
I find myself turning into the windswept beauty of an almost-ancient Roland Park neighborhood, its gnarled oaks, sloping hills, and beautiful old homes a kind of embrace. The oldest planned suburban neighborhood in the United States – a streetcar suburb – designed to tame the lush wilds around Lake Roland, an […]
Taking a Look at our 2019 Shows to Date!
Thank you to all our new followers as well as those who have been following for awhile! We have had the honor of featuring 25 artists/bands on our blog in the first two months! Our contributors are amazing! Sharing our love of music with the world is our goal so […]
Today in Music History: The Beatles Performed “Let it Be” on the Rooftop
I was late to the party, when I truly discovered The Beatles. I was a Rolling Stones guy. However, in my early twenties I met a girl who changed my perspective on life, as well as The Beatles. Driving in her red Chrysler, we had the discussion that could end […]
The Dustbowl Revival is Going to Shake Things Up this Week in Baltimore
To say that the Dustbowl Revival is an enthusiastic live band would be an understatement. If you haven’t seen this band perform yet, you are missing out! In the summer of last year, Dustbowl Revival lit up The Soundry and The Hamilton with back to back performances in the D.C. […]
In the End – Remembering Dolores O’Riordan
For me, in my life, music is a close friend. It’s a part of me, and like all relationships, some bands are nearer to my heart than others. When I found out that Dolores, lead singer of the Cranberries, had died, my heart hurt. Just like it would if I were […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Final
Start from the beginning by clicking here! In my 8th year of photography, I found myself at a crossroads. Wedding photography had taken over much of my time. While I enjoyed photographing weddings, I had very little time for concerts. As a result, I decided to pull the plug on […]
Celebrating 10 Years of Concert Photography – Part 6
If you are just joining in and want to check out the beginning of the story, click here for Part 1! I have met many wonderful photographers throughout my ten-year career. Many of them, I consider good friends. Heather, of Heather Coburn Photography, is one such friend. Paul Manna of […]
