Highlights: Escape 2 New York, Day 1
For the inaugural Escape 2 New York Festival, I was brought onto the official photo crew by my friend Danny North, who headed up the team. Together with Danny, Guy Epel, and my brother Chris Owyoung, we all had a blast as the festival’s official shooters. The first day of beautiful sunny weather was perfect [...]
LouFest Music Festival Wrap-up
All in all- this year’s LouFest Music Festival was a lot of fun to shoot and it was exciting to see the event grow from the inaugural event last year. Here’s a quick wrap-up of what worked and what didn’t in terms of photo gear and approach, as well as a recap of some of [...]
Photos: Disturbed @ Mayhem Fest 2011
After a seething, blisteringly hot day of metal, Disturbed closed down Mayhem Fest 2011 on the main stage. As always, Mayhem Fest included an absolutely beautiful stage treatment with big lights, lots of haze, and for Disturbed, pyrotechnics.
Photos: Willie Nelson @ Country Throwdown 2011
With so many big, arena-filling acts with intensely restrictive shooting policies, photographing basically all of the legendary Willie Nelson’s set at the Country Throwdown 2011 was refreshing to say the least.
Photos: DJ Tiësto @ The Pageant
Superstar DJ Tiësto turned The Pageant into a sweaty, throbbing dance club that seemed to have all the boundless, high energy of a festival performance mixed with the intimacy of a nightclub.
Photos: Tesla
Performing after a long rain delay and an epic lighting storm. hard rockers Tesla proved that the show must go on. While all the guys of Tesla rocked, for me, this show was all about Frank Hannon and his Gibson Flying V.
Photos: LouFest 2010 – Day 2
The second day of the first-ever LouFest saw bigger crowds, higher temperatures, and tons of great music, including performances by She & Him, Jeff Tweedy, Alejandro Escovedo, Fruit Bats, Cory Chisel, and more.
Photos: Gogol Bordello @ Lollapalooza
After hearing so much about their chaotic and wonderfully photogenic live show, I finally got my crack at Gogol Bordello breaking in the main stage during the second day of Lollapalooza 2008.
Photos: Korn @ Mayhem Fest
Capping the metal Mayhem Fest, nu metal pioneers Korn stormed the main stage in what was one of the most challenging – and rewarding – sets of the day. Spastic lights, heavy thrashing, and a line of imposing monitors at the front of the stage meant press had to bring their A-game for this intense [...]
Portraits: Andrew W.K.
As the first shoot of the day for Warped Tour 2010, my brother Chris and I weren’t quite sure what to expect for party rocker Andrew W.K. The question wasn’t whether or not he would bring the party – but rather, how hard?
Photos: Rob Zombie @ Mayhem Fest
Love him or hate him, Rob Zombie is an undeniable showman, and his performance at Mayhem Fest 2010 was the perfect showcase for his twisted circus. With plenty of pyrotechnics, theatrics, and the one and only John 5 as his lead axeman, Zombie was guaranteed crowd-pleaser for Mayhem.
Preview: Mayhem Fest 2010
Just a preview shot of guitarist John 5, performing with Rob Zombie at Mayhem Fest 2010. As always, John 5 was a treat to photograph, and, I dare say, a better subject than Rob Zombie himself during their performance at the festival.
Portraits: Four Year Strong
As one of the last sets of the day, we caught up with Four Year Strong at Warped Tour as part of our portrait series. By the time we set up with the 5-piece from Massachusetts, the sun was low enough in the sky to create a little drama in the clouds.
Photos: Rage Against The Machine @ Lollapalooza
Headlining Lollapalooza 2008 as part of their reunion appearances, Rage Against The Machine dominated the festival’s second day with the band’s signature delivery. Needless to say, after the band’s hiatus, fans went nuts for the performance, so much so that singer Zack De la Rocha had to repeatedly stop the show and ask the audience [...]
Photos: Deluka @ Crest Fest
With a prime spot at Brooklyn’s Crest Fest, British rockers Deluka rocked the stage with a warmly received set that saw the US debut of their new bassist, Robbie G. I was spending the weekend with the Deluka crew before a promotional shoot to share the festivities. The full set from their Crest Fest performance [...]
Portraits: VersaEmerge @ The Bamboozle
You never know who you’ll run into at a music festival. It may be a fellow music photographer, a fan who’d written just days before, or rising Fueled By Ramen stars VersaEmerge.
Photos: Weezer @ The Bamboozle
Buddy Holly glasses? Check. Big, light-up W at the of the stage? Check. Marty McFly red vest? Check. Closing out The Bamboozle, Weezer seemed to bring it all except for the lights.
Photos: MGMT @ The Bamboozle
Performing on the second night of The Bamboozle, indie rock darlings MGMT rocked the main stage with a chilled out set of shimmering, psychedelic pop. After first photographing MGMT back in 2007 opening for Of Montreal, it was a little surreal to see these guys on the big stage of The Bamboozle playing to a sea of fans. [...]
Photos: Girl Talk @ The Bamboozle
When photographing Gregg Gillis, AKA Girl Talk, the mash-up artist is really only one small component. With his growing show including dancing fans on stage along with a hype crew armed with toilet paper-blowers, the show spills off the stage and into the crowd for massive, massive party. Full set and a bonus portrait of [...]
Photos: MUTEMATH @ The Bamboozle
I’d never photographed Mutemath before, but I’d always seen amazing shots from their shows, which told me one of two things: Either photographers who shoot Mutemath are more talented than your average bear, or that Mutemath’s live performance rocks. After shooting the group at The Bamboozle, I can say with confidence that at least the [...]
Photos: Motion City Soundtrack @ The Bamboozle
It’s been a couple of years since I’ve photographed Motion City Soundtrack, so I have to admit that I’d forgotten just how fun these guys are to shoot when I caught them at The Bamboozle.
Photos: The Devil Wears Prada @ The Bamboozle
With the second day of The Bamboozle, I couldn’t think of a better way to start than with metalcore wunderkinds The Devil Wears Prada.
Photos: Paramore @ The Bamboozle
Headlining the first night of The Bamboozle in East Rutherford, NJ, Paramore delivered a tight, epic set that showed off just how far they’ve come in just a few years.
Photos: Angels & Airwaves @ The Bamboozle
Trading in his pop-punk hat for something a little more space-rock, Tom DeLonge led Angels & Airwaves in an upbeat set on the first day of The Bamboozle Left 2010. As a music photographer, I have to say that Tom DeLonge never disappoints in his live show – constant movement and mugging keeps it interesting, [...]
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