On December 17th, Alternative Press held a special fan appreciation party at the North Star Bar in Philadelphia, to celebrate the magazine’s 25th anniversary. The show featured The Starting Line, who last played together a year earlier, and opened with a new song entitled “Luck”. Check out some of my photos at SonicShooter, or in the March 2011 issue of Alternative Press.

Finally made a trip to St. Maarten after a few years of procrastination.  Decided to go before the busy season, as hotels were pretty cheap compared to mid-December onward.  The only downsides were the unpredictable WX and reduced flight schedules.  I took Continental’s flight out of EWR, mainly because I have a NJ Transit train station near me, for an easy connection.  The flight landed 30 minutes early, and since I only had carry-on luggage, I went through customs and was out of the airport in no time. Continue reading »

Back in October, I photographed All Time Low at their “My Small Package” show at Irving Plaza, New York City, for Alternative Press Magazine. Visit SonicShooter for some previews from the January 2011 issue (on stands now), along with a few photos that didn’t make the cut.

The Fall edition of the AP Tour came to Philadelphia on Thursday, showcasing Bring Me the Horizon, August Burns Red, Emarosa, Polar Bear Club, and This Is Hell. Check out some of the scenes at SonicShooter.com!

On Halloween night, The Dresden Dolls performed a reunion show at Irving Plaza in New York City, on the 10th anniversary of the band’s creation. It ended a two year hiatus for the band, and is the first of a dozen shows on the reunion tour. If you weren’t able to make the show, check out some footage at SonicShooter.com!