Twin Shadow and LOLAWOLF at Music Hall of Williamsburg 3/31/15

I do love the Twin Shadow (but I hate fog). I’ve been shooting LOLAWOLF for a while now – so good to see them get better and better.

Twin Shadow

LOLAWOLF

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Sideshow Goshko at KGB Bar 3/26/15

The reddest bar in town…

Hosted by Leslie Goshko – with Caitlin Brodnick, Calvin Cato and Natalie Wall.

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Girlband, bbigpigg, Sick Feeling at Baby’s All Right 3/12/15

I really enjoyed shooting this band’s US debut at Baby’s All Right.

Girlband

bbigpigg

Sick Feeling

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The Liar Show at Cornelia Street Cafe 3/7/15

Always a blast, The Liar Show — with  Ophira Eisenerg, Jim O’Grady, Giulia Rozzi and Marie Faustin. Hosted by Andy Christie.

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Lady Lamb and the Beekeeper, Cuddle Magic at Rough Trade

Lady Lamb had her record release party at Rough Trade 3/5/15

Cuddle Magic opened

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Buke and Gase, Landlady at Mercury Lounge 2/24/15

Buke and Gase

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Landlady

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The Liar Show — Valentine’s Day edition at Cornelia Street Cafe

Another great Liar Show with:

Andy Christie – N.Y. Times; WFUV’s CityScape
Matthew Dicks – NPR’s This American Life
Sandi Marx – Moth GrandSlam Finalist
Steve Zimmer – The Moth Radio Hour

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Sideshow Goshko 6 Year Anniversary at KGB Bar

In January, Sideshow Goshko turned 6!

l to r: Martin Dockery, Leslie Goshko, Catie Lazarus and Andy Christie

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Youth Code, Sannhet, Statiqbloom at St. Vitus 1/27/15

I don’t shoot at Vitus too often, but, I kinda like it there.

Youth Code

Sannhet

Statiqbloom

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Isadora, Mount Sharp at Mercury Lounge 1/21/15

Started the year off at Mercury Lounge (who has some improved lighting) with Isadora and Mount Sharp.

Isadora

Mount Sharp

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2014 Year End Review

2014 was a year of extreme highs and extreme lows. In May, my daughter graduated from Pharmacy school with the title of Doctor and I had to put my dear kitty Saqqara to sleep. In April, my friend Jiwon, went missing and was found after a month having ended her life (the 30 days of not knowing took a tremendous toll). In March, I attended SXSW for the first time which was amazing. I’ve shot bunches of shows and seen many small venues close. Crazy year. These photos are not a “Best Of” they are shows that I enjoyed something about.

The Liar Show 1/4/14

Mike Kelley exhibit at Moma PS1 1/19/14

Sideshow Goshko at KGB Bar 1/23/14

Reputante at Baby’s All Right 2/7/14

Vivian Girls last show at Baby’s All Right 3/3/14

Drowners at Kidrockers at Brooklyn Bowl 3/9/14

Future Islands at Hype Hotel SXSW 3/13/14

Perfect Pussy on the bridge in Austin SXSW 3/14/14

Coachwhips on the bridge SXSW 3/15/14

Firewworks courtesy of John Dwyer SXSW 3/15/14

Perfect Pussy at Death by Audio 4/4/14

Stephen’s first show – with JPK at Fort Useless 5/3/14

Liars at LPR 5/8/14

Kara Walker at Domino Sugar Factory 5/10/14

Dr. martinez 5/17/14

Swans at MHOW 5/19/14

Youth Code at St. Vitus 6/14/14

Policia at MHOW 6/17/14

Ought at Rough Trade 6/20/14

Wild Beasts at Pier 84 7/10/14

Casket Girls at South Street Seaport 8/1/14

Bree 8/19/14

Liturgy for Issue Project Room at Pioneer Works 8/23/14

Deafheaven at MHOW 9/14/14

Bear in Heaven at Bowery Ballroom 9/16/14

Sondre Lerche at Bowery Ballroom 9/23/14

Earth at St. Vitus 9/24/14

Augustines at Bowery Ballroom 10/1/14

Clouder at Death by Audio 10/9/14

Excepter at 24 hour drone – Death By Audio 10/25/14

Pallbearer at St. Vitus 10/27/14

TOMBS at St. Vitus 10/27/14

Bryan and Amy get engaged at Glasslands 11/18/14

Zambri at Glasslands 12/5/14

Rock Lottery at Baby’s All Right 12/6/14

Matmos at Issue Project Room 12/9/14

I’d like to dedicate this years post Jiwon and Saqqara

Jiwon Lee

Saqqara

5 Years of Fort Useless

There were a lot of DIY venue closures this year and most have been heavily covered by the local NYC music press but my home base DIY venue was Fort Useless. Not only did I shoot there, I had photo exhibits and curated many of the art shows. It is sorely missed by my little community of musicians and artists. Fort Useless continues to be a non-profit arts organization and endeavors to find new space. Thanks for all your hard work, Jeremiah.

I hope that there is a photo of everyone that frequented the Fort — my apologies if I missed anyone.

Jeremiah Mcvay behind the bar on opening day 8/24/09

Kristie Redfield 8/24/09

Manny Nomikos and Andrea DeFelice 8/24/09

Sharon Van Etten 8/24/09

8/24/09

Jared Friedman 8/24/09

Iced Ink – Madri Gras 2/14/10

Dinosaur Feathers – Mardi Gras 2/14/10

Mardi Gras 2/14/10

Flying Pace – Mardi Gras 2/14/10

Holy Moly – Mardi Gras 2/14/10

Spit Take – Hosted by George Flanagan 3/19/10

Convertible Gallery after part – Hans Viets entertains us with his Christopher Walken impression.3/27/10

Marta and Stephen’s birthday party 4/18/12 – I love the smile on Marta’s face here. And, yes, this is the party when I bounced someone.

4/18/12

4/18/12

4/18/12

4/18/12

Spit Take – George Flanagan 5/1/10

Sara Shaefer at Spit Take 5/1/10

Brian McLoughlin at Spit Take 5/1/10

Magnetic Islands 5/2/10

Binary Marketing Show 5/2/10

Bermuda Bonnie 11/7/10

Teletextile 11/7/10

y/y 11/7/10

Double Down Opening Reception 11/13/10

11/13/10

Song Writers Salon – Pamela Martinez – 11/22/10

Fort Useless Holiday Sale 12/5/10

Binary Marketing Show 1/16/11

Collective Drum Time Machine 1/16/11

Video Daughters 1/16/11

Chat Logs 1/16/11

Delineate Opening Reception 1/15/11 – Photo by Lisa LaBonk (Aguilar)

1/15/11

1/15/11

1/15/11

1/15/11

Birds in Weather 1/13/11

Quilty 1/13/11

Gold Streets 1/13/11

Luff 1/13/11

Spit Take – George Flanagan – this is the photo where the guy asked me to take out the child he brought to the show so he wouldn’t get in trouble (look carefully – you can see it).

Quiet Loudly 3/6/11

3/6/11

Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Marie Stella – Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Flying Pace Mardi Gras 3/6/11

Brian LaRue – Moth Up – 3/11/11

Libel – Opening Reception for Convergence 4/2/11

Nightfalls 4/16/11

Clouder 4/16/11

Weird Children 4/16/11

Gospel Gossip 8/7/11

Girlfriends 8/7/11

Clouder 8/7/11

Before the opening reception for 120 dB 1/26/12

120 dB Opening – photo by George Flanagan 1/26/12

120 dB opening – photo by George Flanagan 1/26/12

JPK – Double Trouble Birthday Bash 3/3/12

Boy King Island 3/3/12

3/3/12

Clouder 3/3/12

Clouder 3/3/12

John Steele Singers 3/10/12

3/10/12

The Meaning of Life 3/10/12

Ball of Flame Shoot Fire 3/10/12

The Meaning of Life (iPhone photo) 8/11/12

New Year’s Eve 2012 (iPhone photo)

Opening Reception for Translations 5/25/13 (It was sooooo cold that night).

5/25/13

5/25/13

Opening Reception for Full Circle (iPhone photo) 12/13/13

Opening Reception for Frame of Reference (iPhone photo by Jeremiah McVay) 2/21/14

The return of the LA – I love Lisa’s smile in this photo (even though she is a bit blurry).5/3/14

Opening Reception for Sclera (iPhone photo) 5/23/14