Saturday, April 11, 2009

Umphrey's McGee at the Nokia Theater 4/10/09

Umphrey's McGee opened a two-night run at the Nokia Theater on 4/10/09.

The capacity crowd was treated to a special second set. The band played their new album Mantis in its entirety.

A cover of Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb closed the show. More tomorrow night.


Umphrey's McGee are:

Brendan Bayliss (guitar, vocals
Jake Cinninger (guitar, synthesizers, vocals)
Joel Cummins (keyboards, vocals)
Andy Farag (percussion)
Kris Myers (drums, vocals)
Ryan Stasik (bass)

More in my Flickr set.

Show # 18


Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Gomez at Bowery Ballroom 3/31/09

Gomez headlined at the Bowery Ballroom 3/31/09


Their new CD "A New Tide" was released the same day and they covered quite a few songs from the record.

Gomez are:

Ian Ball (Vocals, Guitar)
Ben Ottewell (Vocals Guitar)
Paul Blackburn (Bass)
Tom Gray (Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards)
Olly Peacock (Drums)

See higher resolution shots on Flickr.

Listen to "Airstream Driver"


Show # 17


Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears at Bowery Ballroom 3/31/09

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears at Bowery Ballroom 3/31/09


These guys played a great set. Of course, they were inspired...



See them in higher resolution on Flickr.

Show # 17


Friday, March 27, 2009

Andy Aledort & The Groove Kings at Northstar in Pound Ridge, NY 3/26/09

Andy Aledort & Friends at Northstar in Pound Ridge, NY 3/26/09.

Andy has played with scores of rock legends and is an editor of Guitar World magazine.

Check out his website to read the accolades, get details of his Hendrix Tribute shows and see what he's up to next.

See them larger in my Flickr stream.

It was a challenging show to shoot with only ambient light.

Show #16


Thursday, March 19, 2009

50showsat50 Wallpaper

I've started making computer desktop wallpaper from some of the photos from the project's shows.

Download them here. If there are any other photos from the project you would like as a wallpaper, email me (with your desktop dimensions) and I'll see what I can do...


Monday, March 16, 2009

More photos added to the City Winery after-party set

I added more photos from the after-party to my Flickr set.

Guster, The Apples in Stereo, The Feelies (with Peter Buck sitting in) and more of Mike Mills. See them in the Flickr slideshow on the post below, or even better use the link to see them larger on Flickr.


Friday, March 13, 2009

Ingrid Michaelson at City Winery 3/12/09

Ingrid Michaelson and her band at City Winery 3/12/09

The night after her moving performance at the R.E.M. Tribute at Carnegie Hall, Ingrid brought the whole band to City Winery.

Ingrid by herself is a great artist, but she has surrounded herself with very talented people who complement her music perfectly.

Ingrid's band is:

Ingrid Michaelson -- vocals/piano
Allie Moss -- guitar/vocals
Elliot Jacobson -- drums
Chris Kuffner -- bass
Bess Rogers -- guitar

Bess Rogers


One of the highlights was Ingrid and Chris performing her amazing cover of R.E.M.'s Nighswimming. Here's their version from Later with Jools Holland.

Allie Moss

Sorry to Elliot Jacobson. Just never got a good shot of him all night.

Better viewed on Flickr.




Listen to 'Breakable'

Here's a video of Ingrid's cover of Nightswimming. This'll have to do until we get an official recording of Carnegie Hall.

Show # 15