Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Girls at Terminal 5

And the first show of the year...

Girls
Girls at Terminal 5! I was very impressed with the show. I didn't think the band would be able to fill out a big stage like Terminal 5, but they did! More photos at House List with words by Aaron Stein.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Penguin Prison at Mercury Lounge

Penguin Prison
This was the best show I've seen of Penguin Prison so far! I thought I'd be entertained but maybe not knocked-my-socks-off wowed, but he certainly brought it ...and I was wowed! And despite my initial fears about shooting the show, since most of my concert photographer friends have been complaining about the newly installed LED lights (oh hey! this is a photography blog?), it wasn't bad at all. I just had to time my snaps with the lighting sequences, which was not that hard to predict since I'm fairly familiar the music. I guess it does help to do your research... More photos on House List.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Soulwax at Webster Hall

Soulwax
Soulwax
When I went to Coachella 2007, these guys were playing... but I didn't know about them yet so I merely gave them a cursory listen before moving on to the next item on my festival agenda. I eventually gave them a serious listen and really got into their seamless blend of rock and dance, all the while lamenting the fact that I missed them when I had the chance. Luckily, I caught Soulwax when they rolled into town two weeks ago. You can see more photos at House List.

Moogfest 2011

I've been waiting for Brooklyn Vegan to post my photos from Moogfest 2011, which took place in Asheville, N.C. on October 28 - 30, before reporting on my adventures here. You can see photos from Friday here and Saturday here, but photos from Sunday... a bit lost in the shuffle right now. I'll edit this post with that link when those pictures surface. But for now, here are some of my favorite photos from the festival.
Moby
Martin Rev
Araabmuzik
Special Disco Version
TV on the Radio
Given all the festivals (or rock cruises) that have popped up recently, it's likely that many of you have festival fatigue. However, I really, really like Moogfest -- it is one of the most well organized festivals I've ever attended, especially in terms of bands running on schedule in the larger venues. The festival has a SXSW feel with various participating venues located within walking distance throughout downtown Asheville. And of course, the festival is in the heart of a pretty cool Southern city (check out this "36 Hours" piece in the NY Times from 2007). Some of the highlights of the festival include checking out local clubs, like the Orange Peel, tinkering with random synthesizers at the Moog Factory, and dining around downtown. So many great restaurants and shopping! There was also "77 Million Paintings", an art installation by Brian Eno available for viewing during the festival (you can watch Eno talk a bit about the installation on the Colbert Report). The only word of warning about the festival: airfare to Asheville can get really expensive if you buy tickets last minute. All in all, this is a fantastic festival with great vibes and killer lineups. Do NOT miss it next year.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Chairlift and Beach Fossils at Mercury Lounge

Chairlift
Beach Fossils
See more photos from Chairlift and Beach Fossils at Brooklyn Vegan.

CMJ 2011

Widowspeak

This was my first CMJ since 2006 without a badge! Though I had a low key week, I ended up going to two events - a recording event at Stratosphere Sound put together by Just Managing and Virgin Mobile Live's party at Brooklyn Bowl. You can look at more photos from the Stratosphere Sound event, where I did a quick snap with Widowspeak (above), by checking out Brooklyn Vegan. Weekend, WATERS, Caveman, and a few other bands also played. Not exactly sure where to find the Virgin Mobile Live party photos at the moment (maybe my pal Abbey's blog?), but I'll just leave the portrait of the perpetual fun machine Datarock (below) as a teaser...

Datarock

Monday, October 10, 2011

Ladytron at Terminal 5

Ladytron
This is my favorite photo from Ladytron on Saturday night. More at House List.