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:

• Searching for tomorrow’s hip-hop stars at Howard University’s Yardfest
• In concert: Fennesz at The Mansion at Strathmore
• In concert: [Expletive] Up at Rock & Roll Hotel
• In concert: Roger Waters at Verizon Center
• In concert: Trombone Shorty at 9:30 Club
• In concert: Bonnie “Prince” Billy at Rams Head Tavern

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!

The Rest (but still good shows):

• Coolness is the compass to navigate field of 1,980 acts at South by Southwest
• In concert: Usher at Verizon Center
• In concert: NPR’s “A Jazz Piano Christmas” at the Kennedy Center
• In concert: N’Dambi at Black Cat
• In concert: The Walkmen at 9:30 Club
• In concert: Aloe Blacc at Rock & Roll Hotel
• In concert: Wadada Leo Smith at Library of Congress’s Coolidge Auditorium
• In concert: Kris Kristofferson at The Music Center at Strathmore
• In concert: Shinedown at Warner Theatre
• In concert: Luisa Maita at Bohemian Caverns
• Album review: Jason Aldean, “My Kinda Party”
• Riffs: How “zef” is Washington D.C.?
• In concert: Joey and Rory at The Carlyle Club
• SXSW: Chris Richards’s faves
• In concert: Raul Malo at The Birchmere
• In concert: La Excelencia at Artisphere
• In concert: McCoy Tyner at the Birchmere
• In concert: Konono No. 1 at Black Cat
• In concert: The Meters Experience at Blues Alley
• In concert: Jack Johnson’s melodic dose of serenity at Merriweather
• In concert: Crowded House at Wolf Trap
• In concert: Levon Helm at Wolf Trap
• In concert: Hercules & Love Affair at Rock & Roll Hotel
• In concert: Jim Avett at Iota
• In concert: Jason Aldean at Merriweather Post Pavilion
• In concert: Devin the Dude at Rock and Roll Hotel
• In concert: Office of Future Plans
• Singles File: J. Cole, Secret Mountains, Laura Marling, Girls and jj
• SXSW: Superchunk wins again, Male Bonding wreaks havoc