2012: A Year In Pictures: Dec. 2011- March 2012
A series of highlights, as well as a chronological accounting. At the beginning: shows I went to after I had completed last year’s year-end roundup but before the end of the year. Naked Fiction, Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, Dec. 30, 2011 we are the Last Men On Earth, Bottom of … Read more
Postcards from the Pit: The Darkness / Foxy Shazam / Crown Jewel Defense, Irving Plaza, 2/4/2012
This past Saturday night I went to the third show of The Darkness’ current North American tour, which is their first visit to these shores after a six year hiatus. It was an amazing evening; one of the many highlights of my time in the pit was the multiple occasions the dudes around me started … Read more
Postcards from the Pit: Patrick Stump, Starland Ballroom, NJ, 11/4/11
To the left, in the snazzy teal suit: Patrick Stump, formerly of Fall Out Boy. To the right, on the bass, Matthew Rubano, formerly of Taking Back Sunday. Also present are Michael Day on guitar, and Casey Benjamin (HEAVy) on keys and saxophone. (Skoota Warner of Ra is playing drums on the tour, he’s just … Read more
Postcards from the Balcony: Panic! at the Disco / fun. / Foxy Shazam, Terminal 5, 5/24/11
I was up on the balcony for this one largely in the interest of self-preservation; I don’t do well in large crowds I can’t get out of, and Terminal 5 was almost literally packed to the rafters. The first band was Foxy Shazam: I’ve seen this band four times now, twice on their headlining tour … Read more
Rock ‘n’ Roll Photog: Bad Rabbits/The Young Veins/Foxy Shazam
NTSIB is very pleased to introduce a new series to the blog. Our good friend and rock ‘n’ roll photographer Jennifer will highlight some of her favorite photos from her various rock ‘n’ roll escapades and talk about the photos, the musicians and related minutiae. Please enjoy the first installment. HELLO INTERNET, My name is … Read more