This was a very busy year for me! I came in somewhere around 160 performances that I attended and photographed all but 10 of them. I started the blog at the beginning of 2019 and that has shifted my work a bit towards editing and managing (which I kinda like). […]
Virginia Beach natives, Turnover, brought their zen and tranquil tour to an end at 9:30 on 12/19/19. They closed their winter tour, with Renata Zeiguier and Men I Trust, in support of their new album, Altogether. Renata started the show off with a bang and stunned most everyone, including me, […]
This is never easy! To me, every photo has meaning, and some of my favorite photos may not be in focus or amazing lights, but its the emotion in the photo that I love. As you read, click on any of the images to read the full review and see […]
Happy Holidays! In 2019, I finally started taking steps towards combining my dual passions of music and photography as a concert photographer. I have shot many shows unofficially for years, but I have to admit there is nothing like having an official photo pass and being in the pit! I […]
When the calendar rolls over from November to December, it becomes easy to get lost in little reveries, looking back on the year. We live in an age of lists, when Buzzfeed and all of its identical websites present everything in such orderly fashion, a delightful illusion of organization and […]
Orlando’s 101.1 (WJRR) hosted The Blizzard of Rock featuring Sum 41 on Wednesday, December 18th at the House of Blues, Orlando. Local favorite 408 got the party started with their infectious, self-labeled “Lemon Pop” sound. But these guys are much more than that and are definitely worth the listen (and […]
Top ten lists can be tough! Especially this past year, 2019, when I can’t think of a single show that was not a good one. So, for lack of space, here are a few of those shows that stuck with me. Some, like Jawbox’s reunion show at Baltimore’s Metro Gallery […]
Music has always spoken to me, provided the words when I couldn’t find any, and when words wouldn’t come, melodies and often hard-hitting rock your face off riffs provided the soundtrack to my life. For years I have watched photographers at concerts, envying their spot. I had dabbled in photography […]
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. […]
In Flames made a stop in Orlando, FL at Hard Rock Live this past Sunday, December 15th, and I was lucky enough to catch them. If you’ve never heard of them, they are a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 1990. In Flames released their 13th studio album titled I, […]
This was my first year photographing and reviewing shows for “These Subtle Sounds”. In this year, I’ve learned a lot, and I am grateful to “These Subtle Sounds” and for the artists I was fortunate to photograph. Delfest I started out the year with Delfest. Delfest is always a great […]
This past Thursday night I found myself making the trek to Tampa to catch Drowning Pool at The Orpheum. The Orpheum is a quaint venue in historic Ybor City. Its size allows for an intimacy with the performing bands that many other venues lack. This night had 5 local bands […]
Baltimore’s favorite, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong lit up D.C. with TWO shows this past weekend! They performed at the 930 Club on Friday the 6th and performed their first headlining show at The Anthem the following night. Pigeons have been out on tour since Halloween and are rounding out their fall tour […]
Some of the best places to see shows are not necessarily in arenas or stadiums. Just walking up to the 9:30 Club is a spiritual journey. Then, you turn the corner, and you see a line of music lovers that wraps around the block, you realize you’re at church. Well, […]
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 was Nashville, and then there was Baltimore”, Del McCoury said in Tim Newbys book Bluegrass in Baltimore. On this night, it was Baltimore, or rather Owings Mills. Del McCoury was explaining the prominence of the local bluegrass scene here in the early days of Del’s musical career. On Saturday […]
Joyero opened for The Fruit Bats Saturday, November 23rd at The Union Craft Brewing Company in Baltimore. Andy Stack, formerly of Baltimore and part of the duo, Wye Oak, brought his one man show to the Union Craft Brewery. Armed with his guitar and sax, Andy assaulted the evening with […]
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 […]
I truly believe that Americana music began when The Band made “Music from Big Pink”. Also that the best music concert film made was “The Last Waltz.” The impact they had on music was unquestionably from Bob Dylan to Eric Clapton and to today with Lukas Nelson, Jamey Johnson, and […]
This Old Town took place last month on October 12th at the beautiful Howard County Historical Society Museum in Old Ellicott City. Those who attended were treated to an evening of traditional Appalachian storytelling, song, and dance. Music by Geraldine and Caleb Stine provided the soundtrack for the evening. Joe […]
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, […]
So, I have been wanting to catch Rainbow Kitten Surprise for awhile now. RKS have been making music since 2013 but only recently have the been stepping into the spotlight. Back in January, they sold out two nights at the 930 Club which is no easy task (and both shows […]
GWAR rocked Rams Head Live this past Sunday as devoted fans crowded the front of the stage to take part in the theatrics! Despite the passing of lead singer and front man, Dave Brockie in 2014, GWAR has carried on. This creative band continues to gather a devote fan base […]
Alter Bridge and Skillet performed a scorching set on a hot night at MECU Pavilion. With only three shows left in the 2019 summer season, these two bands really made it a special night to help wind up a great year at the venue. In addition, the two bands kicked […]
When Dirty Honey came into Baltimore, they were flying high. Their song, “When I’m Gone”, has hit #1 on the Media Base Active Rock chart and they’re getting ready to drop their video for their rocking single,”Rolling 7s”. I had an opportunity to sit down with the band before they […]
It’s a busy time of year in the music scene in Central Florida. Muddfest came rolling through the state with Tantric, Saving Abel, Trapt, Saliva and of course Puddle of Mudd. It was a packed event at Ferg’s in St. Petersburg this past Thursday and unfortunately, there was no dedicated […]
We had the pleasure of catching Streetlight Manifesto on September 14th at the Fillmore Silver Spring. This band can deliver an energetic performance like no other! Horns lined the stage and every musician had fun while kicking out their hits, as well as, a cover of Squirrel Nut Zippers. Enjoy […]
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 […]
Sting performed at Wolf Trap on August 28th, rounding out a very busy month of shows! Sting has performed a few times in the area and has proved that he is a truly classic musician and no one ever tires of his songs. His set-list consisted of a fair mix […]
It has been 25 years since Live‘s album Throwing Copper and Bush‘s album Sixteen Stones made waves in the 90’s. It is crazy to think that it has been that long. These are two albums that had a huge impact on me. Live was from a town not far from […]
Summer storms are oftentimes unavoidable and this past Thursday evening, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, a rather large storm blew right over the venue. Only seven songs into their set, Cage the Elephant had to leave the stage due to an approaching storm. The very crowded lawn was vacated and attendees […]
It was a rather hot evening at MECU Pavilion on Wednesday, August 21st. However, Social Distortion and Flogging Molly delivered back-to-back sets that kept the audience dancing until the last song. The two bands have brought The Devil Makes Three and Le Butcherettes along with them on tour making for […]
Classic American punk rockers Bad Religion stopped at The Fillmore Silver Spring recently, and I was the lone photographer rocking out in the photo pit. The band are currently on tour in support of their 17th studio album, Age of Unreason. I’ve seen lots of punk rock shows over the years and […]
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 […]
