SXSW 2013 Warner Sound captured by Nikon image gallery

The music festival has begun in earnest. Some of my images from last nights Warner Sound captured by Nikon showcase and the full Gallery here.

 Icona Pop

 Charli XCX

Macklamore crowd surfing in a way I've never seen. He's standing straight up above people heads. 

Alanis Morissette at Sirius XM

Alanis played a short set of about 5 songs at SiriusXM earlier in the week promoting her new album  Havoc and Bright Lights  Her voice sounded great, she looked great and it was great to be there. Love her. See the entire Gallery here. 

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at The Spin Rooftop on 8/16/12

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion brought their show to The Spin Rooftop and rocked the crowd. Sailor Jerry Rum and other cocktails flowed freely. The show was tremendous and the night was perfect. 

See the whole gallery here

Justin Bieber aka baby Elvis performs at Today show on Friday

Justin Bieber wowed them at The Today show on Friday during his performance.
See the gallery here 

 "Ka-ching"

'Ow!! Leggo of that!"

Amanda Palmer connects with her fans in The New York Times

Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls celebrated her record breaking kickstarter campaign at The Loft in Brooklyn with her band Grand Theft Orchestra and her husband Neil Gaiman and a large group of adoring fans.  The gallery has some of the pictures that got away and didn't run in the article published June 6, 2012 including this portrait which I love. This was a single strobe with soft box off to the left on a remote cord and a long exposure to catch the ambient light bouncing off the water tower silos behind her. I felt like they added a Bladerunner aspect to the image and love the effect. 

See my entire gallery from the shoot here

Read the Times article here

David Garrett and Itzhak Perlman student and mentor at SiriusXM Satellite Radio June 6, 2012

David Garrett - rock star violinist - performed pieces from Legacy, his new album on Decca and spoke about music and learning from Itzhak Perlman at Juilliard during an hour long set at SiriusXM satellite radio today June 6, 2012.

Gallery here

Willie Nelson at SiriusXM studios

What an honor to get to work with the legend once again. I shot the album artwork for his live CD  "Willie Nelson and friends Stars and Guitars" at Ryman Hall in Nashville. 

So seeing him in New York promoting his new album Heroes at SiriusXM was a complete thrill. With him were his sons Lukas and Micah and the rest of the family. 

Alfie Boe performs at Le Poisson Rouge on May 7th, 2012

Alfie Boe's story is pretty amazing. He auditioned for Les Miserables after someone at the car repair shop where he worked suggested he go because he overheard him singing at work....He landed the role of Jean Valjean and the rest as they say is history. He has a spectacular voice and the ladies seem to like him ALOT. He made me think of a singing Chuck Norris.

See the gallery here;

Anita Baker performs at RCMH - May 6 2012

The incomparable Anita Baker at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday May 6th.
Gallery of images here

Wall 2 Wall marathon at Symphony Space 2012

You gotta love a guy who uses a bullhorn in his act. The Wall 2 Wall marathon at Symphony Space "Gertrude Stein's Paris" yesterday featured big band leader Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra among many other acts.

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The Dr is in. Dr John last night at BAM with Mark Auerbach from The Black Keys performing Locked Down

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