Rock the Cassbah

Jane's Addiction, NINJA tour, Jones Beach NY 6/7/09

2011-04-22T13:57:00.001-07:00

Jane's Addiction, NINJA tour, Jones Beach NY 6/7/09, a photo by casspixx on Flickr.

BRMC @ Webster Hall

2011-04-22T13:34:00.001-07:00

BRMC @ Webster Hall, a photo by casspixx on Flickr.

Dennis and Lois

2011-04-22T13:33:00.001-07:00

Dennis and Lois, a photo by casspixx on Flickr.

Beck, Randalls Island, NYC '95

2009-08-03T21:52:00.000-07:00

Beck Hansen Lollapalooza '95

Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Nassau Coliseum, LI '98

2009-03-30T17:13:00.000-07:00

Dave Navarro as a Chilli Pepper during the One Hot Minute tour.

Q South, CBGB's, NYC '93

2009-02-19T22:23:00.000-08:00

Q South is one of those bands I was lucky enough to shoot on a regular basis. Our working relationship led me to get to know the guys pretty well. Some of the best guys around. Documenting them during their peak always reinforced to me why I love photographing bands. So great live. They are very missed.

David Bowie, Howard Sterns Birthday Party, NYC '98

2009-02-02T21:32:00.000-08:00

Bowie played Howard's Birthday Party in 1998 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. This shot was taken during 'FAME".
This was my first serious dose of the Stern crew and all the Wack Packers.

The Jesus Lizard - Randalls Island, NYC '95

2009-01-26T22:30:00.000-08:00

David Yow again. This was Lollapalooza '95 in NYC. Completely insane. He threw his body all over the place. Never saw anything like this before in my life.
I thought i'd keep the pictures border on this one.

The Reverend Vince Anderson, Black Betty, Brooklyn '09

2009-01-20T21:04:00.000-08:00

The Reverend Vince Anderson and his Love Choir here at Black Betty in Williamsburg. Their residency has been monday nights for over 4 years. Rev's show is a must see.

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Irving Plaza, NYC, 2003

2008-12-07T08:20:00.000-08:00

Shot from the audience with my point and shoot. TOD puts on one of the best live shows I have seen. If you are sitting close to the stage, you always must be aware of debris (instruments) flying off of the stage. I have a story for you. Coming soon.

Moby, The Shrine, Los Angeles, '95

2008-11-21T20:58:00.000-08:00

Vic Thrill + The Saturn Missile, Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC '06

2008-11-14T11:38:00.000-08:00

This is a shot of VTSM when they opened for DEVO.
We used this as a promo flyer. I think this was during 'Smeared", Saturn's guitar stance helped me figure that out.

Bon Jovi, Madison Square Garden, 94

2008-11-12T20:56:00.000-08:00

Z100's Jingle ball '04.

The Strokes, Bowery Ballroom, NYC '03

2008-11-07T17:20:00.000-08:00

Albert Hammond Jr. from The Strokes.

Joe Strummer, St. Ann's Theater, Brooklyn '02

2008-10-31T12:47:00.000-07:00

This shot was taken on the side of the stage while he was waiting patiently for his band to arrive from NYC. They were stuck in traffic and arrived late. He just sat there waiting. I asked him if i can take his picture. He said 'No Problem". I will post more from the show soon.

Van Halen, Madison Square Garden, NYC '84

2008-10-20T15:33:00.000-07:00

Eddie probably playing "Eruption". Me and my mom were second row for this show. We both smuggled my gear into this show.

Morrissey, Tower records NYC 90

2008-10-13T16:44:00.000-07:00

Morrisey shot at an appearance @ Tower records.

Gene Loves Jezebel, Palladium, NYC '91

2008-10-07T21:22:00.000-07:00

Taken at WDRE's first Modern Rock Festival.

Jesus Lizard, Irvine Meadows, CA '95

2008-10-01T15:40:00.000-07:00

Shot @ Lollapalooza 1995, David Yow has to be one of the most interesting characters I have ever shot. He looked completely out of his mind at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. All over the place, falling over chairs, knocking into people, falling off of the stage. This is a shot of one of his more 'graceful" moments. More Yow antics to come.

Material Issue, Holly Rock, LI '92

2008-09-25T18:46:00.001-07:00

I got to shoot this great 80's band before lead singer jim Ellison killed himself. This was a small Long Island club show for WDRE. Look up "Valerie Loves Me" on youtube, great.

Porno For Pyros, Irving Plaza, NYC '96

2008-09-25T18:24:00.000-07:00

I am a HUGE Jane's fan, so getting to shoot Perry this close was a big rush for me. The lighting was just amazing this night. I plan on posting a lot from this show, as well as Jane's shows. Hope you like them.

The Slags, CBGB's, NYC '03

2008-09-19T19:08:00.000-07:00

Chuck from The Slags shot with my Digital Elph.

Coldplay, Nassau Coliseum, Long Island '03

2008-09-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

Shot this with my little Canon Digital Elph.

Beans w/ Holy Fuck!, Plug Awards, NYC '06

2008-09-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

Taken at Webster Hall in NYC. Beans and Holy Fuck opened the Plug Awards that year..

Knockout Drops, Escape From Bellevue, Village Theater, NYC '07

2008-09-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

This was taken during the "Escape From Bellevue" Show's second run. Some gal from the audience, ran up behind Chris Campion and started gyrating. Pretty funny.

Black Sabbath, Tweeter Center, NJ '05

2008-09-06T20:02:00.000-07:00

Taken @ Ozzfest '05. I was shooting pictures for the DVD of the tour.

Metallica, Giants Stadium, NJ '04

2008-09-04T17:38:00.000-07:00

Shot @ Krock's Dysfunctional Family Picnic '04

U2, Radio City Music Hall, NYC '84

2008-09-02T14:47:00.000-07:00

This was my first U2 show. I think my dad got me and my buddy Rudy tickets in about the 10th row. Concert shooting was starting to become an obsession here. Sneaking the camera and the lens in every show i could. Not only was it truly amazing to catch The Unforgettable Fire tour, but we caught it at Radio City Music Hall.

US3, Madison Square Garden, NYC '94

2008-08-27T08:56:00.000-07:00

Taken at Z100's Jingle Ball '94

Vic Thrill + The Saturn Missile, Boogaloo, Brooklyn '06

2008-08-26T13:31:00.000-07:00

To me, this shot really captured the energy of VTSM live. This was taken during their 2nd Boogaloo residency promoting their new album Circus of Enlightenment.(this shot appears in the album's booklet) We really got into the set dressing and tried to create a mini circus tent inside of Boogaloo. A video for Hi on Wade was also shot on this same night. Those Boogaloo shows were really amazing. I miss them.

Hole, Madison Square Garden, NYC '94

2008-08-25T17:25:00.000-07:00

Courtney Love was on the cover of Rolling Stone the week of this show. I had a copy of the issue in my camera bag. I saw her backstage skipping around aimlessly with no shoes on and ripped nylons, toes coming through and all. Ughh. She looked pretty fucked up. As she passed me, I decided to pull out the magazine and ask her to sign the cover. I thought it was going to be a disaster. Not saying a single word, she stopped, signed it and and skipped off.

Linkin Park, Giants Stadium, NJ '03

2008-08-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

My friend Mike Arfin is their booking agent and i had just hung with mike and met the band about 20 minutes before their set. Really nice guys. A lot of energy on stage, I enjoyed them.

Madonna, Madison Square Garden, NYC '93

2008-08-24T19:06:00.000-07:00

I was planted in the 4th row to shoot Madonna for her Girlie Show Tour by this ticket broker guy. He thought it would be nice to give his clients some prints from the show. Good idea, especially for me. He had me shoot The Rolling Stones shortly after this. Posting them soon.

Mad Larry, Bowery Ballroom, NYC '06

2008-08-23T22:16:00.000-07:00

Mark Nilsen, Billy Ryan and Chris Fisher playing a benefit show at Bowery.

Peter Murphy, Roseland, NYC '90

2008-08-23T22:12:00.000-07:00

Great Show. The sound was incredible. Peter Murphy was touring for his album "Deep"

The Happy Mondays, Malibu, Long Island '90

2008-08-23T22:07:00.000-07:00

This is Bez from the Mondays, probably on a whole bunch of Hallucinogenics. The Happy Mondays were so great live. This was pretty much when they were in their prime. I went to the Garden the following night to see them open for Jane's Addiction. Didn't shoot, but wound up discovering Jane's. Amazing.

The Cure, QE2, NYC, '92

2008-08-23T21:54:00.000-07:00

Not a concert shot, but a shot of Robert Smith just getting off the QE2 (cruise ship) travelling to the states to promote the "Wish" album

Weezer, Mulcahy's,Long Island '97

2008-08-23T21:49:00.000-07:00

Matt Sharp, before he left Weezer to start The Rentals.

The Police, Nassau Coliseum, Long Island '82

2008-08-23T21:46:00.000-07:00

This was The Police's final show of the Ghost in the Machine Tour. I was 15 years old.

Run Dmc, SPIT in Levittown, Long Island '93

2008-08-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

Towards the end of their run, but I was still very excited to shoot Run Dmc in my own hometown.

Van Halen, Madison Square Garden, NYC '84

2008-08-23T21:38:00.000-07:00

I shot the brand new 1000 asa speed film at this show (Ektar 1000), the following morning, I brought the rolls to 60 minute photo. I came back in 60 mins, they weren't ready, another hour...not ready, and so on. I waited in the store to get my hands on them, and realized that the photo clerks were making tons of copies for them and their friends. This show got me hooked forever shooting concerts.

Motley Crue, Grand Rapids, Michigan, '07

2008-08-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

I was assigned to shoot all the pix for the Live Motley Crue DVD of this particular show. It was interesting to say the least catching a glimpse of the rabid Crue fans of Grand Rapids.

The Bogmen, Mulcahys, Long Island '97

2008-08-23T20:31:00.000-07:00

Mark Wike from the Bogmen. This is the night I shot my first music video for their song "Highway of Shame"

Zwan, Nassau Coliseum, Long Island '03

2008-08-23T20:28:00.000-07:00

Billy Corgan's short lived band Zwan live at Krocks Clausfest "03

Velvet Revolver, Continental Airlines Arena, NJ '04

2008-08-23T20:17:00.001-07:00

Shot @ Krocks Clausfest in '04
This was the closest I have ever come to shooting Guns and Roses.

Les Savy Fav, McCarren Park Pool, Brooklyn '06

2007-12-09T19:09:00.000-08:00

Tim Harrington running around the crowd@ the first ever Mccarren Park Pool show. Les Savy Fav couldn't have been a better kick off.

Franz Ferdinand, Continental Airlines Arena, NJ '04

2007-12-04T21:49:00.000-08:00

Mark Lanegan (w/QOTSA) Nassau Coliseum, NY '02

2007-12-04T21:48:00.000-08:00

He appearred for one or two songs with Queens of the Stone Age, then he's gone. Kinda weird, but great.

2 Skinnee J's, Danbury, CT '03

2007-11-27T07:35:00.000-08:00

Farewell Tour.

Chevelle, Continental Airlines Arena, NJ '04

2007-11-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

I love what effect a long lens has on depth of field, especially what it did to the red lights.

Radio 4, Siren Festival, Coney Island, NY '03

2007-11-25T11:21:00.000-08:00

It was very exciting seeing friends play at Siren. I was also shooting a video for "Start a Fire" that day.

The Strokes, Bowery Ballroom, NYC '03

2007-11-25T09:58:00.000-08:00

Such a great live band. Shooting for Krock Radio that night.

Deftones, Giants Stadium, NJ '04

2007-11-22T08:34:00.000-08:00

Chino turned upside down. Always have to watch your back at these shows, the kids never stop pouring into the pit.

Yeah Yeah Yeah's @ Irving Plaza, NYC '04

2007-11-21T19:31:00.000-08:00

The White Stripes @ Electric Lady Studios, NYC '03

2007-11-21T19:25:00.000-08:00

This show was incredible. About 75 people in the room. The White Stripes were promoting Elephant.

Blink 182, Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC '05

2007-11-21T19:10:00.000-08:00

Crawled under the back curtain at Hammerstein for this shot. Krocks Clausfest.

Vic Thrill + The Saturn Missile, Boogaloo, Brooklyn '06

2007-11-21T18:46:00.000-08:00

This residency @ Boogaloo (2 months) might be the single reason i have tinnitus right now.