Monthly Archives: January 2011

Dave Nada’s Moombahton Massive @ U Hall

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Dave Nada's Moombahton Massive.
Dave Nada

Last week I had the good pleasure of catching the assignment to shoot Dave Nada and his second Moombahton Massive party at U St Music Hall. It’s not often you get to go hang out with an old friend for work, so I relished the opportunity. I have know Dave since he was a member of Medic, a thrash/metal/hardcore band whose record I put out more years ago than I want to admit. Since those days he has been on a steady rise as an internationally-known DJ and producer, a career arc which this year hit a new high with his creation/discovery of Moombahton, a new genre of dance music that fuses elements of Dutch House and latino culture. It took the dance music world by storm and it’s momentum is still building…

Read the Washington Post Review | See the Moombahton Massive photo set

Grant Hart @ the Black Cat

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Grant Hart @ Black Cat.

I went into this show knowing very little about Grant Hart, except that he was the drummer of Husker Du. And honestly, I don’t know a ton about Husker Du. I have met Bob Mould before, but I’m no expert on the band. I was pleasantly surprised by the show, however. Grant Hart’s music is simple, stripped down, dark songs about people who have lived rough lives (and it looks & sounds like Mr Hart has lived one too, based on his appearance and what I read about him), but with a hopeful tinge. Really good show, and I’m going to check out his solo albums.

Read the Washington Post Review | See more in my January 2011 Shows set

BB King @ the Birchmere

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BB King @ the Birchmere
BB King @ the Birchmere

This was amazing. Never thought I’d get a chance to see BB King, so I jumped at the chance to shoot this on New Year’s Day. The man is 84 and can still play amazingly, and is extremely cantankerous and charismatic, constantly poking fun at his band – even threatening to pull a knife on one of his players at one point! If you get a chance to see him, it’s worth the money.

Click here to view the whole BB King photo set | Click here to read the Washington Post review

Simon Phoenix Bday bash w/ Dave Nada, Stereofaith

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Dave Nada.
Simon Phoenix bday @ Golden West

Simon Phoenix celebrated his birthday saturday night at the Golden West, and it was a blast… the Golden West is turning into a great, multi-faceted place for shows, the new management and the booking staff over there are among the best things to happen to the Baltimore music scene in quite awhile.

See the whole photo set here

Gogol Bordello @ 9:30 Club

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Gogol Bordello @ 9:30
Gogol Bordello @ 9:30   Gogol Bordello @ 9:30

Never saw this band before, but I remember people being blown away by their shows at the Black Cat back in the day… they put on a really good show, and the sold out crowd was seriously into it. Dunno if I would buy their records, but this was a fun show to shoot. Interestingly, they had us wait and shoot the middle of the set… maybe so they would get a little sweaty first?

Click here to see the whole Gogol Bordello photo set | Click here to read the Washington Post review

2010 Round-Up : SPIN

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I’m posting a series of posts gathering up alot of the stuff I did this year… I was lucky enough to shoot alot of assignments for SPIN.com, mostly with intrepid writer Michael Byrne along for the ride. Here’s a list of stories we did together (and a few I did with other writers):

  • Big Ears Music Festival in Knoxville
  • Best Moments of Virgin Free Fest 2010
  • My Top Ten Live Photos
  • Peter Hook/Unknown Pleasures Tour
  • Wham City Comedy Tour
  • The Vaselines @ 9:30 Club
  • Edward Sharpe @ 9:30 Club
  • Janelle Monae & Of Montreal @ 9:30 Club
  • The Dead Weather & Harlem @ 9:30 Club
  • Of Montreal @ Ram’s Head
  • Deakin, Jason Urick, Dan Higgs @ Ottobar
  • The Cranberries @ Rams Head

    I think that’s all of them, though I may have missed a couple!

    • 2010 Round-Up: all my Washington Post stories

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    One of the best things that happened to me in 2010 was getting the chance to shoot regularly for the Washington Post. I saw so many amazing shows for them this year… many of which, I would never have had a chance or even the knowledge to go to otherwise. Big thanks go out to Chris Richards, David Malitz, Ally Schweitzer, and of course Kyle Gustafson for getting me on board. I decided to make a list of all the shows I shot, and highlight some favorite ones… here we go.

    My Faves:

    The rest after the break, and don’t forget to check out Lists: 2010, the year in concert photos which has some great photos from all of the Washington Post concert shooters, Kyle Gustafson, Brandon Wu, Evy Mages, and myself, too. A great year!
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