May 2008

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05.29.08

Concert Photographers: Please, Wear Earplugs
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People often ask me for advice on photographing concerts. I get questions ranging from which lenses to use, how to get published, and how to improve technique, among others. All good, fair solicitations. But, the single best piece of advice I can give to any concert photographer? Please: wear earplugs.
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05.27.08

DeVotchKa @ Terminal 5 — 2008.05.20
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Fronted by Nick Urata, whose languid croon filled the big hall with a sense of brooding celebration, Devotchka wove an epic set of gypsy punk in the cavernous Terminal 5.
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05.26.08

Basia Bulat @ Terminal 5 — 2008.05.20
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In a set that ranged between soulful pop and lilting, vibrato-tinged folk, Ontario's Basia Bulat ripped though a spirited and undeniably charming performance opening for Devotchka at Terminal 5 in NYC.
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05.20.08

Wilco @ the Pageant — 2008.05.15
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In the first of their three-date residency playing to their hometown crowd, Wilco thumped the Pageant with a big dose of hot, smoldering rock.
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05.19.08

The Murder City Players @ the Pageant — 2008.05.23
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Opening for a headlining performance by the legendary Wailers band, the Murder City Players laid down a tight set that slipped between reggae, ska, and dancehall grooves with ease and style.
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05.14.08

Barry Manilow @ the Chaifetz Arena — 2008.04.25
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There are showgirls on stage shaking their feathers, Barry just did his third wardrobe change, and his smile has got more flash than his sequined attire. We're not in Vegas; Barry Manilow is on tour.
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05.14.08

Tegan & Sara @ the Pageant — 2008.05.04
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Facts: Tegan has a labret piercing. Sara loves the stage banter.
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05.12.08

Alicia Keys @ the Scottrade Center — 2008.04.27
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The piano takes one slow spin. The lights go out, the music follows. We're in the eye of the storm.
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05.11.08

The Wailers @ the Pageant — 2008.04.23
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Nearly 25-years after the passing of Bob Marley, the legendary Wailers band delivered an impassioned set of classic material and new work alike at the Pageant.
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05.07.08

The Swell Season @ the Pageant — 2008.05.06
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Taking the stage alone to low lights and warm applause, Glen Hansard picked up his worn Takamine, walked to the edge of the stage, and unassumingly set the evening's intimate tone in its opening bars.
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05.07.08

The Starting Line @ the Chaifetz Arena — 2008.04.26
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In a bittersweet performance opening the new Chaifetz Arena, The Starting Line played a one of their last performances before taking an indefinite break.
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05.05.08

My Chemical Romance @ the Pageant
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With a band that's been quoted as saying they want to "save people's lives," it just takes a quick survey of My Chemical Romance fans to realize that this New-Jersey five-piece may just have succeeded.
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05.04.08

Billy Talent @ the Pageant — 2008.05.03
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In a thrashing, powerhouse set, Billy Talent served as the perfect high-energy opener for headliners My Chemical Romance in their sold-out show.
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05.02.08

Barry Manilow
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Barry still knows how to shake it.
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05.01.08

Gear Guide: Updated
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I've updated the Gear Guide to include a more information on how I use each piece of my kit for concert photography. In particular, the notes for each lens feature some specifics about when and why I'll reach for a given hunk of glass.
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