Sleep On It and Valencia 'We All Need A Reason to Believe' Anniversary

The last show of 2018 happened to be a show that meant more to me than anything Ive shot in the past. I had the chance to photograph a band who was one of the first bands I took photos of on my little point and shoot camera back in 2008. Valencia happens to be my favorite band. A local group who I watched grow and gain a following in the industry. I can honestly say i’ve probably seen them 30 times if not more. I’ve watched them play skating rink food areas to big festivals like bamboozle and warped tour. I also had the change to photograph a newer band that I’ve come to love, Sleep On It.

Heres the photos from the show in philly at union transfer.

Sleep On It

Valencia

Final farewell to Centerfolds and Something More in Baltimore

The other night I had the chance to see two amazing bands play their final shows in baltimore. These are bands who have impacted the pop punk scene and are going to be sorely missed. It was quite the emotional night but one that will be unforgettable. here are the shots.

Keep Flying

Nominee

House & Home

Centerfolds

Something More

Give Thanks For the Holidays: Miss Media Production

I was lucky enough to get the chance to shoot the first show Miss Media Production has put on and I had such a blast. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.

High School Superstars

Mykesoul

The Fallen Prodigy

Another Days Armor

In Good Nature/Real Talk

Friday night I had the chance to see In Good Nature playing their first Philly show. They were joined on this mini-tour with their label mates Pop punk band Real Talk. Real talk puts on a good set and I’d jump at the chance to see them play a space larger than a closet size basement. Now for anyone who has never heard of In Good Nature, They are a post-hardcore band from Mass who bring the energy. I had my first chance to shoot these guys a year ago in New Jersey and they are still one of my favorite photos to date. These guys put on a sick set with a mixture of “oooohs”and breakdowns and poppy beats. If they are swinging through your area I highly recommend getting out to their show. This time as I had the challenge of shooting them in a closet size basement with bare minimum lighting(Christmas lights hung from the rafters). I am so incredibly happy with the outcome of these shots. Here are both bands shots.

REAL TALK

In Good Nature

Harm

Monday night I had the pleasure of photographing a post-hardcore band from North Carolina called Harm. Let me start out by saying any band that brings their own lighting to a basement show is a win in my book. They energy is so amazing and they are straight up killer. The passion they put in their performance is top of the top. Just so happens they are friends with one of my favorite bands to photograph EMPTY which makes this a bit more special. Even with missing members of their band they still managed to bring the energy. On top of everything they are such amazingly nice people. Please take time out of your day to check out this killer band.

Here are the shots from monday of HARM.

Hold Close/WSTR/PVMNTS

The other night I had the opportunity to see WSTR for the 3rd time this year on their solo tour across the USA. This was their second tour in the USA the first being their tour with Neck Deep. This tour they were joined by label mates PVMNTS and Hold Close.

Here are the shots from the show at the Lizard Lounge in Lancaster, PA

Hold Close

WSTR

PVMNTS