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 […]
The reality of racism in this country is a hard pill to swallow. However, Gary Clark Jr’s newest single, “This Land”, the title track to his third studio album for Warner Bros. Records, reminds us that it something we need to address. This song powerfully brings to light that racism […]
It was a snowy night in Baltimore this past Saturday, January 12. However, despite the weather, I ventured out to the Ottobar to see one of my favorite local bands perform. Caligula Blushed brings the sounds of The Smiths to the stage and they have quite a following. A little […]
The Anthem in Washington, D.C. holds 6,000 people. Well on Friday, January 11th, 2019. The venue was sold out! The Revivalists kicked off their “Take Good Care” tour to a crowd filled with every age group from teenagers to adults well into their 60’s. Every person in the crowd was […]
I remember the day vividly. It was June 29th and I was on my way to see a show at the 930 Club. I passed this amazingly colorful line of people – hundreds of people – obviously waiting in line for something big. Admittedly, I was completely unaware as to […]
I remember my very first concert that I saw from the very front of the stage. That first experience changed the way I would see a concert from then on out. When you are at the front, its almost as if the artist is performing just for you, without hundreds […]
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 […]
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 […]
Legendary New Jersey band The Feelies packed the Ottobar Saturday night, playing a mix of new, old and assorted covers for an appreciative crowd. In October, the band devoted the entire first set of a New Jersey show to Velvet Underground covers, and while Baltimore wasn’t lucky enough to […]
If you missed the beginning, click here! Throughout my time with NPR, Shawn and I followed a music blog, The Vinyl District. Shawn had suggested that I reach out to them and ask to be a contributor. When I emailed, I was immediately welcomed and was given complements about my […]
(If you missed parts 1-3, you can begin reading here. Links to each part are at the end of each blog post.) During the beginning years of my time photographing shows, I had to hustle. There were not as many outlets as there are now. Blogging was really at it’s […]
If you missed parts 1 and 2, you can catch up here. After I shared my Cure photos with the world, the world began to take notice. I will forever be grateful for that opportunity because it opened the concert photography door for me and I will never forget that […]
(Click here to read part one) When I first began photographing shows, I spent a lot of time in smaller clubs where photo passes were not required. The local artists that I photographed were thankful for the photos and I began to build my portfolio. There were two breakthroughs that […]
My first full year photographing concerts was one that is going to be hard to top; from the local bands at WTMD First Thursdays to ending the year with Dave Matthews Band. I realize now that music is truly what can bring us all together whether it be in a […]
The most challenging musician to photograph is the drummer. At most shows, the drummer is tucked in the back and buried behind cymbals. When you get a great shot of a drummer, it is truly a reward, and the drummers are appreciative as well! Having dated a drummer in college, […]
Sadly, I was too young when The Smiths made it to the U.S. back in the 80’s. While I was never able to catch the real deal, I am saved by the best Smiths tribute band around. Caligula Blushed brings the best experience of seeing and hearing all my favorite […]
My story in concert photography begins in 2008. Over the last decade, I have had many experiences that have made me the photographer that I am today. As I approached the end of 2018 and began reflecting on the last 10 years of my life in this musical world, I […]
This was a great year for music. I had the pleasure of attending over 80 shows and photographed nearly 200 performances. (If you want to scroll through these performances, visit my 2018 show collection here.) Picking just 10 was a challenging task, so I selected performances that were memorable for […]
