We all know the feeling of anticipation of a Friday night concert. That excitement lingers in the pit of your stomach all day. Well, multiply that feeling by 100, when it is a hometown troubadour. Cris Jacobs played to a packed house last Friday night at The Recher in Towson […]
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HU Presents Riverfront Park Concert Series – Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
The week before The National closed out the concert series at Riverfront Park in Harrisburg, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats treated us to an amazing show! We had an extra special treat because HISS Golden Messenger opening the show. HU Presents has really done an outstanding job of getting […]
Josh Ritter delivers a heartfelt and intimate acoustic performance at The Appell Center
Brandon and I met up for drinks at Gift Horse Brewing Company in downtown York this past Friday evening. He was photographing Josh Ritter, and it was my birthday so we decided to meet for a long overdue happy hour prior to his show. While we sat outside enjoying a […]
Lake Street Dive at the Appell Center, York PA
It’s a Wednesday evening in the city of York, Pa. On the corner of George and Philadelphia Streets there were a couple of tour busses parked on the curb. That could only mean one thing, there’s a band at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts and what a band […]
Joe Bonamassa at The Lyric in Baltimore
Joe Bonamassa played The Lyric on December 4th to a crowd full of contemporary blues enthusiasts! His latest album, Time Clocks, is out now! Be sure to check it out along with his new live album Now Serving Royal Tea – Live at the Ryman. Visit his website for more […]
Larkin Poe is a “Self Made Man”
Blues has been dominated by man. But I feel that these days the woman are killing it! Larkin Poe are proof of that. The two sisters, Rebecca & Megan Lovell , descendants of tortured artists and creative genius Edgar Allan Poe, hail from Atlanta. Well that explains why the set the […]
Shinedown Continues to Shine
On September 8, 2021, Shinedown returned to the DC area performing at Warner Theater. The band is in top form after the break in touring due to Covid-19. The 18-song setlist included a great variety of songs including “Cut the Cord”, “Save Me”, and Lynyrd Skynyrd cover “Simple Man”. Shinedown […]
HU Presents – Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
First Concert in well over year. During the past month I have actually thought to myself, I don’t know if I want to photograph a show. Not really for any other reason than I have had life going in different directions. So Saturday comes around I start getting anxious, in […]
Dustbowl Revival at Rams Head on Stage Annapolis
On July 9th, this past Friday, was the feeling we all were waiting for… that moment of goosebumps and feeling of music hitting your chest with a THUMP! Dustbowl Revival took the stage at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis to a crowd that was ready to hear and feel […]
The LONG Awaited Re-Opening of The Recher
One Year. One Year and two weeks, to be a bit more exact. This is how long it’s been since I felt the goosebumps and chills of a live concert. Well, this past Friday, March 19th, I finally got a taste of a litte normalcy. However, it was more than […]
No Room for Country Music on the Radio
I am proud to say I am a fan of country music. I love the cowboy way of life. I work hard with my hands, with horses, and I have no problem saying how I feel. I love this country. I will wave the beautiful flag of ours proudly. I […]
Save our Stages
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 […]
The Revivalists take us Into the Stars at The Forum Auditorium – Harrisburg PA
The middle of the week is always hard for people, we need something and somewhere to go and blow off the steam. Well, less than an hour north of Baltimore, a very easy drive with minimal traffic, is a place the holds amazing sound and is a great visual experience. […]
J J Grey plays York PA for the first time but not the last!
Sunday evenings are for relaxing and getting ready for the work week, but not if you were at The Appell Center for the Performing Arts in York Pennsylvania. JJ Grey and Mofro was in town to wrap up his current tour and Sunday night was full of energy. The crowd […]
The Wood Brothers get their tour going at Rams Head Live
The Wood Brothers kicked off the second leg of their winter tour at Rams Head Live in Baltimore this past Wednesday. Although it was a midweek show, the venue was filled with fans ready to see these incredible musicians. I knew this was going to be a great night and […]
Grace Potter Shines on Stage at The Anthem in D.C.
Grace Potter walked onto the stage at The Anthem last night to a sea of fans anxiously waiting for (what all Grace Potter fans have come to expect from her shows) electrifying energy. Her charismatic smile and gorgeous velvet yellow outfit lit up the stage while she waved appreciatively at […]
The Wood Brothers Tour in Support of New Album, Kingdom In My Mind
Next Wednesday, January 29, the Wood Brothers will be performing at Rams Head Live on their latest tour. They are out on the road in support of their latest album, Kingdom In My Mind, which will be available this Friday, the 24th. We are very excited for the show and […]
Snoop Dogg Visits The Fillmore Silver Spring on His “I Wanna Thank Me” Tour
Snoop Dogg stopped by The Fillmore Silver Spring this past Sunday night, and I am ashamed to admit that this was my first rap concert. I have been listening to rap since Run DMC broke out with Raisin Hell. This genre has always held a place in my life… from […]
These Subtle Sounds Year in Review – 2019
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 […]
Brandon Amos Shares his Top Shows of 2019
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 […]
Jason Isbell Delivers an Intimate Performance at The Forum Auditorium
This past Friday was my fourth time seeing Jason Isbell. However, this time was different. Isbell performed an acoustic show with just himself and his lead guitar player, Sadler Vaden. It was amazing seeing one of my favorite artists perform an intimate acoustic set; however, what made this performance so […]
Marcus King Band Played One for the Ages at the 9:30 Club
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, […]
Deadmau5 Shakes the Foundations of The Anthem
If you were anywhere near the Wharf last Friday or Saturday night, it was not an earthquake that you were feeling… it was Deadmau5 shaking The Anthem to its core, quite literally. Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, came into town with MSTRKRFT and Jay Robinson on Friday and played […]
Photo Recap: The Last Waltz 40 Tour stops in Reading Pa
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 […]
Photo Recap: Alter Bridge and Skillet at MECU Pavilion
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 […]
Dirty Honey is “Rolling 7s” All the Way to the Top of the Charts!
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 […]
Reckless Kelly Brings Red Dirt Music to York, PA
If you haven’t heard of red dirt music, your missing out! Reckless Kelly is the definition of this music. It is country that’s not played around here very often but damn well should be. It is Americana before that was a term. The Braun Brothers came into The Appell Center […]
Altimate Tour/Bush and Live 8/24/19 MECU Pavillon
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dorothy Rocks the Chameleon Club
Dorothy took a day off from her summer stint with Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle, to play a solo gig at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA on Saturday night. She performed to a crowd of energetic fans who sang along to almost every song. Opening the night was the band, […]
Diamante on the Rise
When you go to a show to see the main act and you get blown away by the opener, it makes the night so much better! I witnessed a band and singer that is on the way up and I can’t wait to watch the climb. With electric blue hair […]
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 […]
Godsmack Plays to a Packed Mecu Pavilion
As the curtain falls and the first chords of “When Legends Rise” were strummed, the energy of the crowd felt like a wave hitting you in the back. Godsmack is 100% high octane rock and roll. It was a hot and humid night at MECU Pavilion, but that did not […]
Gov’t Mule Brings Soulshine to a Stormy Night in Baltimore
On July 11th at MECU Pavilion, the night began with lightning and heavy downpours. As the opening band The Record Company started their set, so did the sky. Unfortunately the lightning cut short their set. As the evening rolled on Gov’t Mule took the stage, kicking off the show with […]