Archive for Photo Galleries
PHOTOS: Scenes from Lollapalooza Day One
Before all hell broke loose at Lollapalooza this weekend thanks to a massive thunderstorm, our good buddy Eric Kleinberg was at the festival and was trying his best to capture the mood and spirit of the mega-fest. Let's take a look at what he could capture (The Shins, M83,... more
RECAP: Dopapod w/Jimkata @ The Arch Street Tavern, Hartford, CT 7/26/2012
It was upsetting to have missed Dopapod last weekend at CT's Gathering of the Vibes. What got me through it was knowing that they would be bringing it to my neck of the woods just a few days later. And anyone that knows the music scene in Hartford area...well, you... more
RECAP: Gathering of the Vibes 2012 @ Seaside Park, Bridgeport CT
Thursday, 7/19/2012 I have resided in Connecticut for my entire adult-life thus far and before this year, not once have I ever had the opportunity to go to the Gathering of the Vibes. And being that it has taken place in this lovely state of mine going on six years in... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST: Sigur Rós @ Prospect Park, Brooklyn 7/31/12
Last night's Sigur Rós in Brooklyn was possibly the most beautiful show I've ever attended, and I was fortunate enough to be there to capture photos of the show. Read on for the setlist and full gallery... Setlist: Ekki múkk Varúð Ný batterí Í Gær Vaka (a.k.a. Untitled 1) Sæglópur Svefn-g-englar Viðrar vel til loftárása Hoppípolla Med blóðnasir Olsen Olsen Festival Hafsól Encore: Glósóli Popplagið (a.k.a.... more
PHOTOS: Catalpa Music Festival Day Two (Snoop Dogg, Girl Talk, Matt and Kim and more)
I was able to shoot most of the major acts at Catalpa Music Festival from the photo pit, except for the Snoop Dogg set at the very end where things got a bit crowded in there. Ahead of that I managed to snag shots from City and Colour, Dirty... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: All Good Music Festival 2012
It was no easy feat: three flights and 2,705 miles stood between myself and Legend Valley, new home to the 16th Annual All Good Music Festival and Campout. Nothing could stop me though… I ran through LAX, chasing my connection, Yonder Mountain String Band in my headphones (I think it... more
PHOTOS: Catalpa Music Festival Day One (Black Keys, Umphrey’s, TV on the Radio and more)
Yesterday was day one for the inaugural Catalpa Music Festival on Randall's Island in NYC, and I was psyched to have a photo pass and was able to shoot Zola Jesus, Hercules and Love Affair, Umphrey's McGee, TV on the Radio and The Black Keys. Read on for my... more
FESTIVAL RECAP / PHOTOS: Camp Bisco 11
My close friend from Chicago, Ross, made it out to Camp Bisco 11 last week. He brought back some awesome photos to share with us and here's what he had to say about the fest... -Andrei Camp Bisco this year was a hell of a time, from the hard pounding dubstep... more
PHOTOS: Liars / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Joan of Arc @ The Metro, Chicago 7/19/12
Liars played to an ecstatic crowd at The Metro in Chicago on this past Thursday, July 19th. Starting with the first track on their recent release WIXIW, “The Exact Colour of Doubt,” they segued to the second track, ”Octagon,” flowing seamlessly between the lighter, more ethereal former and the darker,... more
PHOTOS: Hot Chip, Gang Gang Dance @ Prospect Park Bandshell, Brooklyn 7/18/12
Hot Chip played the Prospect Park Bandshell last night in Brooklyn and was joined by Gang Gang Dance. I was lucky enough to be there to get photos and it was a great concert overall. Read on for my full gallery from the show...
PHOTOS: Spoek Mathambo @ Lincoln Hall, Chicago 7/18/12
Johannesburg’s Spoek Mathambo (pronounced "Spook Mahtembo," real name Nthato Mokgata) brought his eclectic blend of Afro-futurism and electro-hip hop to Chicago for the first time Wednesday night, playing to an intimate crowd at Lincoln Hall. His songs range from subtly brilliant head-nodders like "War on Words," to racous, energizing anthems... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: fun. (with Now, Now) @ Terminal 5, NYC 6/16/12
fun. and Now, Now played Terminal 5 on June 16 to a sold out and very dedicated crowd and I was there to snap photos... Now, Now opened the show, starting the night off right. Their mellow melodies and powerful lyrics got the crowd ready for fun. It was obvious that... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO: Garage a Trois @ High Sierra 2012
You've already seen some of the stellar Aaron Fortin photos and recaps from this year's High Sierra Music Festival, but one set that I saw (among many others) needed to really be highlighted on its own. Any one reading this site knows we have a certain tendency towards musical... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS : String Cheese Incident @ Greek Theatre, Los Angeles CA 7.13.12
On Friday night, String Cheese returned to Southern California after a very long absence of incidents. The group usually skips the LA area and heads up to Northern California but not this time. The band looked energized and ready to play as the crowd slowly filtered into the... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO / SETLIST: String Cheese Incident @ Red Rocks 7/7/12
The big elephant-in-the-room word on everyone's mind in Colorado this summer has definitely been FIRE. They were burning all up and down the state causing many to lose homes and many more to evacuate theirs. I even saw flames from my front door just a couple weeks ago. Luckily they've... more
RECAP / PHOTOS : Surprise Me Mr. Davis & The Slip @ High Sierra 2012
As promised, an "epic" roundup post from the action at this year's High Sierra Music Festival from the boys in Surprise Me Mr. Davis and The Slip. Brad, Marc, Andrew, Marco, Nathan and High Sierra just go hand in hand. They are all part of the action that... more
TOUR DATES / PHOTOS: Datsik announces fall tour, played The Fillmore Denver with Steve Aoki 1/26/12
Dubstep legend Datsik announced he'll be on a monster fall tour hitting 40+ cities all across the country. Joining him on this tour, dubbed the Firepower Tour, will be TERRAVITA, XKore, Bare Noize, Delta Heavy, A F K, and last but not least, DJ Getter. Datsik recently played EDC and... more
RECAP / PHOTOS: High Sierra Music Festival 2012
It's tough to recap an entire four days of a festival that seems to fly by with such ease and relaxation, yet has lifetime highlights that you'll be remembering until next year's event rolls around. Taking photos for Live Music Blog over the weekend was an absolute pleasure. To be... more
RECAP: Governors Ball Music Festival @ Randall’s Island NYC, Day Two 6/24/12
Turf War and Alberta Cross started day two of The Governors Ball off strong. And while my slacker-ass took a little longer to get to the island, Eric T arrived bright and early and was able to take in the sights and sounds of the mid-morning. When I arrived to... more
RECAP: Governors Ball Music Festival @ Randall’s Island NYC, Day One 6/23/12
It was one of those perfectly weathered summer weekends and I was en route to The Governors Ball Music Festival on NYC's Randall's Island. Of the many suggested ways to get onto the island, I opted to hop the ferry. In front of me sat two young lads that were... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Jesca Hoop, Dancing Years @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 6/29/12
Victoria's been traveling this summer after her graduation and she just caught this amazing show in Leeds... --Editor Jesca Hoop, native to California but living in Manchester for the last few years, played to an intimate crowd on Friday, June 29th, at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, England. As more... more
PHOTOS / VIDEOS: The Flaming Lips Breaking World Records @ House of Blues NOLA – 6/28/12
The Flaming Lips chose right, ending their epic world-breaking jaunt across the Southland by bus on Decatur Street in New Orleans with a show at the House of Blues (their 8th in 23 1/2 Hours, eclipsing Jay-Z’s prior record). It was The Flaming Lips first time playing NOLA since their... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS / VIDEOS / TWEETS: Phish @ Alpine Valley – East Troy, WI 6/30/12
Phish is about to take the stage at Alpine Valley in East Troy, WI, a venue that the band knows well and loves to play. After the two night scorchers in Deer Creek, we expect nothing but another two nights full of fun and surprises... Phish @ Alpine Valley -... more
FESTIVAL RECAP: SONIC BLOOM 2012
The ninth installment of the Sonic Bloom Music and Arts Festival overran the Shadows Ranch in Georgetown Colorado last weekend and for me, it could not have gone any better. This festival may be small (selling out at roughly 2,500 tickets) but it packs a punch that is unrivaled by... more
INTERVIEW / RECAP / PHOTOS: Big Gigantic @ Governors Ball 2012
Big Gigantic played The Governors Ball on Saturday just after 2pm. They are out in full force on festival-tour this summer and are in support of their latest release Nocturnal. As they took stage, Dominic (production/sax) welcomed everyone..."Thank you all for coming! We are happy to be here and are... more
PHOTOS: STS9 (Axe the Cables) @ Boulder Theater, CO 6/17/12
Our friend Patrick Hagan made it down to Boulder Theater this weekend for an STS9 acoustic set (Axe the Cables) along with a screening of #ReGeneration, a film STS9 was heavily involved in as well as did the original soundtrack for. Patrick took some photo of the show as well... more
PHOTOS / VIDEO / SETLIST: STS9 @ Red Rocks Amphitheater 6/16/12
After Ghostland Observatory and Mimosa laid it down on Friday night, it was STS9's turn for a ragin' show at Red Rocks Amphitheater the following night. There's no better way to spend a Saturday in Colorado than at Red Rocks in Morrison. This beautiful venue continues to showcase what is... more
PHOTOS / RECAP: Ghostland Observatory, MiM0SA and ZION-I @ Red Rocks 6/15/12
Last Friday, Zion-I, MiM0SA, and Ghostland Observatory took the stage at Red Rocks, delivering a multi-genre musical experience that far exceed my expectations. Having seen all three artists play multiple times at festivals in the past few months (Snowball, Altitude Festival, Wakarusa, and Bonnaroo), I wasn't exactly sure how this... more
Concert Recap: The Orwells L.A. Debut @ House Party – 6/16/12
Fresh off signing on with Autumn Tone Records, Chicago blues rock outfit The Orwells made a splash at their Los Angeles debut tonight with a roughly 45-minute set for a house party in the Beverly Glen area. Despite their youth (The Orwells are made up of 4 seventeen year olds... more
SETLIST / PHOTOS / VIDEOS / TWEETS: Phish @ Bader Field, Atlantic City NJ 6/15/12
Phish just began their three-night run in Atlantic City at Bader Field and we'll be following along with the setlist as it comes in... Phish @ Bader Field, Atlantic City NJ 6/15/12 Set I: The Sloth, My Sweet One > 46 Days > Camel Walk, Tube > Cities > It's Ice, Ginseng... more
PHOTOS / SETLIST / PHOTOS: Radiohead @ Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden NJ 6/13/12
Radiohead played last night in Camden and our good buddy Kenny Sun was there and miraculously scored himself a front row seat to the show. He brought along his hand held camera and managed to get these amazing shots from the show (along with a copy of the setlist).... more
