By Ethan, on April 23rd, 2012% Now this is a little bit of a deviation from what I normal because it’s not live or promotional music photography…though it does involve music photography.
On March 25th (on suggestion from Christian) I ventured into DC to attend the Photoshop World Expo (which was free that day). After getting a little lost I managed to make it to the convention center on 7th Ave where the Expo was being held. When I navigated my way to the area where the expo was being held I was met with quite a sight. I spied Adobe demoing Lightroom 4 and scurried on down.

See more after the jump!
Continue reading Trip Report: Photoshop World Expo
By Ethan, on March 29th, 2012% (via Property of Zack)
It’s no mystery that Transit is one of my favorite bands. I mean I’ve shot them a million times and seen them a million times. Now they’re raising funs for a tour documentary! And they’re not just doing a boring old kickstarter, they’ve started their own fundraiser, except it’s a “Fun-Raiser!”. Check it out here and read a statement from the band below.
We came up with a cool idea… We want to put together a tour documentary to give our fans an inside look at all the insanity that happens on the road and share the experience with all of you.
In order to ramp up the excitement-factor, we decided to basically pimp ourselves out and do a bunch of crazy things – while capturing all the footage. What’s even better is that you can be a part of some of them (see the options below).
We also put together a “Best of Transit Thursday” digital download with 10 of the best Transit Thursday covers (chosen by our fans) which is included in every single price option below. We plan to use the money we raise to help fund the documentary, and also to buy beer. Kidding… but not really.
There’s an option to choose five songs for an upcoming show, I’m thinking of chipping in a hundred bucks for a chance to hear some old Transit songs (like xFTWx five times)

By Ethan, on March 29th, 2012%
Check out this video of Seahaven performing a new song entitled Honey Bee!
By Ethan, on March 5th, 2012% So there have been some rumors floating around the Internet (okay tumblr) lately about an upcoming pop-punk compilation….of Disney songs. I took this with a few (heaping) grains of salt until tonight. Tumblr user Ashley recently posted a song (listen to it below) and some major major hints about some bands that are going to be on the compilation. Hints have been dropped to Transit, La Dispute, Man Overboard and The Story So Far. I will be the first to admit that I love Disney, a lot. No joke. I love Disney, hate on it. I also love pop-punk. This is amazing.
Expect the compilation to be out sometime this Summer and keep an eye on that dudes tumblr (and here). I’ll post updates when I have them.
I’m giving this song Single Of The Week status: Calls Landing covering I Just Can’t Wait To Be King from The Lion King. Check them out here
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UPDATE: One of my tumblr followers (follow him here) sent me a list of seven possible songs from various hints that Ashey has dropped, they are below
- “A Whole New World” (Aladdin) – Man Overboard,
- “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” (Mulan) – Transit,
- “I Can Go The Distance” (Hercules) – A Loss for Words,
- “Kiss De Girl” (Little Mermaid) – Crucial Dudes,
- “I Just Can’t Wait to be King” (Lion King) – Calls Landing,
- Unknown Nightmare Before Christmas song – La Dispute,
- Unknown Aristocats song – Major League
By Ethan, on January 2nd, 2012% The holiday season just wrapped up and for Worcester area band Four Year Strong the holiday season means one thing: their annual holiday show at the Worcester Palladium. Of course this time it was wrapped into the It’s A Gig Life Tour. Joining Four Year Strong on this whimsical holiday adventure were Set Your Goals, Balance and Composure, Transit and Diamond. Needless to say it was one hell of a show. See what I have to say about everything after the jump!
Continue reading Four Year Strong Holiday Show 2011
By Ethan, on December 29th, 2011% Hey Everybody! I know I’ve been kind of remiss in updating my site but that will changing soon! I’ve got a new member of the team and her name is Becki! She saw Handguns in Southern Maryland with a few local bands, her review is below. You’ll be hearing a lot more from her in the coming weeks.
Everything that follows is from Becki herself
At the end of their short December tour with fellow pop-punkers Man Overboard, Handguns so kindly decided to cater to the dreams of a few Southern Maryland kids by playing yet another show…
…in a garage. I’m also fairly sure that the show was arranged about a week or so before it actually was to occur. That gave me a week to mentally prepare to shoot the biggest band I’d ever had the privilege to.
Hit the jump for more!
Continue reading Handguns, Greenhouse, Collapse the Night, FLS and Hank!
By Ethan, on October 4th, 2011% Handguns and Forever Came Calling are doing a short run of shows in November to support the release of their split, which is due out 11/8/11
Check out the tour dates below. Any DC Metro Area readers I better see you there

By Tyler, on October 1st, 2011% Feather weight is an emotive hardcore band from north of Boston. Being a band for two years, they’ve accomplished a lot, Northeast and Midwest tours, running a D.I.Y. venue out of front-man, Sean Ahern’s basement. Opening for bands like Touche Amore. Along with seriously caring about the people and music they surround themselves with.
Releasing at-least 13 tracks that are pure, emotional gold. One of the most hardworking bands I have ever known, many a time I’ve found myself trembling throughout their sets, everyone in the band screaming at the top of their lungs, bleeding, falling to the floor. Just seriously feeling what they do.
It will seriously be a sad day next Saturday, at the democracy center in Cambridge, Ma when these guys take the floor one last time, playing everything they have ever written, I’ve been told even a few covers.
They’ll be playing with the bands they are closest with.
All info for this show can be found by clicking on the show poster below.
I will be there shooting for all the bands except Featherweight: I want to enjoy their set to the fullest.

By Ethan, on September 21st, 2011% Man Overboard will be hitting the UK with support from The Story So Far, check the poster below

By Ethan, on September 19th, 2011% One of my favorite bands Transit has posted a new song: All Your Heart feat. Patrick Stump. It can be streamed here and also heard below
Transit is easily one of my favorite bands and I am wicked stoked for the new CD that is coming out October 4th. You need to pre-order this CD
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