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Becky G at the Mershon Auditorium
Becky G at the Mershon Auditorium

Throughout the concert, Becky G made a point to connect with her fans. Between songs, she shared stories about her upbringing and the struggles she faced in the industry. Her honesty resonated deeply with the fans, who appreciated her authenticity and how she celebrated her roots as a Latina artist. She is an artist who genuinely valued her heritage and the importance of community.

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Marc E Bassy and Skizzy Mars at the Newport Music Hall
Marc E Bassy and Skizzy Mars at the Newport Music Hall

The setlist was a fantastic mix of their biggest hits and fan favorites, with seamless transitions that kept the momentum high. The duo interacted with the audience throughout, creating a sense of connection that made the show feel intimate.

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Lake Street Dive at Kemba Live!
Lake Street Dive at Kemba Live!

The venue, known for its atmosphere and excellent acoustics, was packed with fans eager to take in the band’s unique blend of Jazz, soul, and pop. Delivering energy and nostalgia, their performance was both charming and heartwarming. Positive energy flowed through the upbeat and somber tempos of their catalog of music alike.

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Joywave at the Newport Music Hall
Joywave at the Newport Music Hall

As a casual fan, you’ll realize how many of their songs you know and love. As a serious fan, you’ll be delighted by the setlist — a mix of tracks from their discography, blending older favorites with new material from their latest album Brain Damage. The crowd experienced the live debut of “Traveling at the Speed of Light.” and the supremely popular, fan favorite coined “Double Destruction”.

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Kemba Live!
Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Kemba Live!

Ela Melo and the band were finally back on tour, sounding as good as ever. Meol’s ability to oscillate between tender introspection and explosive passion was on full display. Stage lights and Ela’s distinctive voice, characterized by its raw intensity and emotional depth, set the tone for the evening and drew the crowd into the band’s world.

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Weezer, the Flaming Lips, and Dinosaur Jr at Nationwide Arena
Weezer, the Flaming Lips, and Dinosaur Jr at Nationwide Arena
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Starset at Kemba Live!
Starset at Kemba Live!

Starset’s Immersion tour stopped at Kemba Live on August 31, 2024, and it was a futuristic spectacle that immersed people in an experience that involved music, technology, and cinematic storytelling. Their show is something much bigger now. As soon as you walk into Kemba Live!, there is a long holographic display welcoming you into the venue by providing just enough information to provoke intrigue. For fans and newcomers alike, the show was a full-dive experience into the band's unique universe.

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The Avett Brothers and Sammy Rae & the Friends at Kemba Live!
The Avett Brothers and Sammy Rae & the Friends at Kemba Live!

Sammy Rae & The Friends brought a fresh, genre-blending approach while The Avett Brothers provided a reflective and emotionally resonant counterpoint. They are known for their earnest, heartfelt performances that can bring fans to tears. Their set was a journey through their extensive discography, featuring both fan favorites and new material from their eponymous album released in May.

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Jenny Lewis at the Newport Music Hall
Jenny Lewis at the Newport Music Hall

Unfortunately, when Jenny Lewis took the stage, the entire venue got a lot hotter. Known for her poignant songwriting and eclectic musical style, Jenny Lewis delivered a performance that captivated young and old. As the lights dimmed and the first chords of “The Big Guns” reverberated through the hall, the audience was drawn into Lewis’s world. A few fan favorites were missing, but the setlist was a journey of Lewis’s artistic evolution since the start of her solo career after her departure from Rilo Kiley, over ten years ago.

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Maggie Rose at the A&R Music Bar
Maggie Rose at the A&R Music Bar

Maggie Rose’s performance at the A&R Music Bar on May 31, 2024, emphasized her musical versatility and emotional resonance too. Known for her ability to blend genres, dynamic stage presence and vocal prowess, Maggie delivered a set that punctuated her versatility and depth as an artist. Maggie is a performer whose true vocal talent transcends the studio recordings during her live performance.

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Morgan Wade at Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium
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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan at Nationwide Arena
Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan at Nationwide Arena
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Completing the Process: The Cybertronic Spree

I returned to these images several months later to realize, I might be able to make it work. Most of the images were backlight with a flood of blue from the front. If I went the usual route for editing these photos, I could not publish them.

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Static-X and Sevendust at Kemba Live!
Music Photography
Static-X and Sevendust at Kemba Live!
Music Photography

Finally, it was time for the headliners, Static-X, to take the stage … almost. First, their eclectic "opener" begged the question, will metalheads sing along to "Sweet Caroline"? The answer is yes! One of the greatest aspects of witnessing a metal performance is that it is a safe place to express your love for music in all of its forms. You could hear the faint rumblings of those who knew all the lyrics, while the entire venue roared into Neil Diamond's famous chorus.

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Music Photography
The Kills at the Newport Music Hall
Music Photography
The Kills at the Newport Music Hall
Music Photography

The Kills, an electrifying duo composed of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince have not been to Columbus, OH since 2016. A Columbus radio station know as CD101, later CD102.5, and finally CD92.9 has held an, often bi-annual, showcase of indie and alternative music as far back as 2004. These discounted festivals would sell out and bring a handful of unpaid bands in for one night. The only money these artists would make was from merch sales. The independently-owned station has been riddled with challenges and as of February 1st, 2024 has ceased their terrestrial broadcast. They can still be streamed online, but the impact of the loss of their presence has local concert-goers uneasy. Will the lesser-known, up-and-coming, and even local touring musicians still find Columbus a welcoming, safe-haven stop on their tour worthwhile? 

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Album Review
Album Review: Static-X Project Regeneration Vol 2
Album Review

"Project Regeneration Volume 2" stands as a testament to Static-X's resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity. This album honors Wayne Static's memory while showcasing the band's evolution.

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Album Review
Getting the shot: P!nk
Getting the shot: P!nk

People think concert photographers are treated like VIP. We must tour with them. They probably know the band and are friends. We high five and muse over our love for the other’s work. In reality for this show, I drove 4 hours round trip to Cleveland on an unpaid assignment to photograph P¡nk for about 12 minutes. I spent hours editing the files, coming up with a write up, and publishing it online. P¡nk will never see any of this, although her publicist will be given a link to the review.

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P¡nk at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Music Photography
P¡nk at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Music Photography

With her powerful voice, incredible stage presence, and a setlist of hits, P!nk delivered a concert that left the audience buzzing with excitement.

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Music Photography
Amyl and the Sniffers at the Newport Music Hall
Music Photography
Amyl and the Sniffers at the Newport Music Hall
Music Photography

If you’re a fan of rock n roll in any of its genres, subgenres, and incarnations – you want to see an Amyl and The Sniffers show.

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Music Photography
Stephen Sanchez at Kemba Live!
Music Photography
Stephen Sanchez at Kemba Live!
Music Photography

Lily Meola and Stephen Sanchez owe their start to alternative media formats to getting recognition for their music.

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Music Photography
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Music Photography
Misterwives / Bishop Briggs at Kemba Live!
Music Photography

Bishop Briggs and Misterwives share the stage with newcomer Natalie Jane to bring a night of unique and strong vocals to Columbus, OH.

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Music Photography
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Music Photography
Patrick Droney at The Grog Shop
Music Photography

Patrick Droney is about as nice of a performer as you will ever meet. And if you know his music, you love his music. Versed with the guitar like John  Mayer, at times sounding like Rick Springfield, and skilled with his his lyrics like the Avett Brothers or John Moreland. He is an amalgam of talent more humble than a roadside vagabond.

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Music Photography
Ashnikko at Kemba Live!
Music Photography
Ashnikko at Kemba Live!
Music Photography

Ashnikko has created more than a stage persona, but an entire realm with which she can play and hide and be otherworldly. She is free to dance and make statements about the real world around her. She can have fun complaining and shaking her fist, without being taken too seriously.

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Hi-Fi Shuffle (Reposted from thehotmic.co Episode 19)
Hi-Fi Shuffle (Reposted from thehotmic.co Episode 19)

Episode 19 — Brian and Harry

We discuss songs in our Spotify playlists; what they mean to us; why we like them.

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WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 3
Music Photography, Festival Photography
WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 3
Music Photography, Festival Photography

Sunday had the earliest start time for the fest, and the most relaxing atmosphere. The third day was reserved for indie and folk musicians. Even the weather had calmed down to a more manageable temperature. A feature of the VIP areas at WonderBus this year was the ability to reserve private suites. There were several premium suites to relax and enjoy each other's company in the shade.

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Music Photography, Festival Photography
WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 2
Music Photography, Festival Photography
WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 2
Music Photography, Festival Photography

WonderBus music and arts festival is so much more with an emphasis on mental health wellness each year through many of the non-profit vendors on site and informative introductions before most stage performances. RADD Ohio had a booth by the third stage with hopes of making sure everyone got home safely.

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Music Photography, Festival Photography
WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 1
Music Photography, Festival Photography
WonderBus Fest 2023 Day 1
Music Photography, Festival Photography

To put it in perspective, Riot Fest in Chicago this year has 30 bands playing each day. Wonderbus has a total of 30 bands in three days at a similar price point. Of course, there are many specials run throughout the year to commit to the festival experience without paying full price. It is not a large festival, so on the first day, they allow people the opportunity to come out after work hours to start their weekend without missing any performances.

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Music Photography, Festival Photography
Regina Spektor at the Andrew J Brady Music Center
Regina Spektor at the Andrew J Brady Music Center

Regina is known for, much like her previous bandmate Kishi Bashi, being a classically trained musician and a perfectionist at her craft. They both want to recreate the sounds in a live setting to emulate exactly as they were meant to be from the moment they released the original recording.

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Retro Review: Weezer - The Blue Album
Album Review
Retro Review: Weezer - The Blue Album
Album Review

This album is primarily made up of music that people would ask, “Do you remember that song?” Do I remember it? I’m still listening to it!

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Album Review
Weezer at Blossom Music Center
Music Photography
Weezer at Blossom Music Center
Music Photography

Weezer’s Indie Rock Road Trip Tour highlights the impact the band has had on rock music through the years at Cleveland’s Blossom Music Center.

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Courtney From Work
Courtney From Work
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Matt and Kim
Alice Cooper — Freaks on Parade Tour
Alice Cooper — Freaks on Parade Tour
Ministry — Freaks on Parade Tour
Ministry — Freaks on Parade Tour
Rob Zombie — Freaks on Parade Tour
Rob Zombie — Freaks on Parade Tour
Adam Paddock
Adam Paddock
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Dropkick Murphy's
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Amanda Shires
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Here Come the Mummies
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Bridge City Sinners
Twin Temple
Twin Temple
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Vandoliers
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Old 97s
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Jack Johnson
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Starset
Chvrches
Chvrches
Muna
Muna
Phoebe Bridgers
Phoebe Bridgers
Starset
Starset
ZZ Ward / Black Pistol Fire / Billy Raffoul
ZZ Ward / Black Pistol Fire / Billy Raffoul
YOUNG THE GIANT
YOUNG THE GIANT
Friends at Forecastle Fest 2017
Friends at Forecastle Fest 2017
Slayer / Lamb of God / Behemoth
Slayer / Lamb of God / Behemoth
311
311
New Politics
New Politics
Twenty One Pilots / MisterWives / Vesperteen
Twenty One Pilots / MisterWives / Vesperteen
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Spoon
Spoon
Regina Spektor
Regina Spektor
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic

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