Caption: Sudan Archives at There Goes The Neighborhood, Under the K Bridge. Sudan Archives is always a fun shoot. There were a couple of reasons this one was special: I ran into a bunch of music industry pals — and some of their pals. So it was at times, an extended hang out session with bands I’ve loved forever. Additionally, JOVM was on hiatus but i knew I’d be able to bring it back. So it was the first live coverage post-hiatus, too. A good way to start off, huh?
Caption: Trentemøller at Music Hall of Williamsburg this past February. I’ve been obsessed with his last album, Dreamweaver for the better part of the past year. So I was thrilled to hear songs that have become part go my personal soundtrack live.
Caption: Bonnie Trash at The Wood Shop. I had caught the Guelph, ON-based band when they played New Colossus Festival back in 2023.
Caption: French touch legend Bob Sinclar at French Consul General in NYC Presents Bastille Day at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage
Caption: Branford Marsalis at Capital One City Park Foundation SummerStage’s Charlie Parker Jazz Festival at Marcus Garvey Park.
Caption: Busta Rhymes at Capital One City Park Foundation SummerStage Presents NEMS’ Gorilla Fest at Coney Island Amphitheater.
Caption: The GZA with Phunky Noamds at Brooklyn Steel.
Caption: Montréal’s Bibi Club at Baker Falls during New Colossus Festival.
Caption: Dutch Mustard at Piano’s during New Colossus Festival.
Caption: Québec City’s FUUDGE playing at the M for Montréal showcase at DROM during New Colossus Festival.
Caption: Dead Prez at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. I had last shot them over a decade ago at Afropunk.
Caption: Atmosphere’s Slug at Brooklyn Bowl.
Caption: Fans at night one of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s annual two-night run at Forest Hills Stadium. This show was my first major stadium show — and it was a lot of fun.
Caption: Public Circuit at Annibale Booking Showcase at Berlin Under A during New Colossus Festival.
Caption: Lettuce at Brooklyn Steel. The GZA and Phunky Nomads opened. Then The GZA came out with Lettuce for a couple of songs.
Caption: Cloudsurfers at Maker Park Radio Showcase at Piano’s during New Colossus Festival
Caption: Danish jazz punks Smag På Dig Selv playing at Kaja Management and Copenhagen Jazz Fest Showcase at Baby’s All Right during Winter Jazz Fest.
Caption: Salin at Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Showcase at Baby’s All Right during Winter Jazz Fest
Caption: The legendary Ron Carter at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage’s Charlie Parker Jazz Fest at Marcus Garvey Park.
Caption Eivør at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
Caption: Fans during Atmsophere with Sage Francis and Mr. Dibbs at Brooklyn Bowl.
Caption: Pressure Pin at M for Montréal showcase at DROM during New Colossus Festival.
Caption: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s Stu Mackenzie during night one of their two-night run at Forest Hills Stadium.
Last year had been a major step forward for me professionally — and one of the better years I’ve had in recent memory. So, when this year started, I naturally had hoped that sort of momentum would continue well into 2025. Unfortunately, this year has been a bit of a stall and regression simultaneously.
Hopefully 2026 will be better. But in the meantime, I wanted to share some of my favorite live music shots.
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