2023

 

I am still going to shows and shooting them! But what I've really spent my time writing over the past year was a screenplay. I finished a full first draft, edited it, left it alone for a few months to get some space from it, and now I'm about to dive back into it for a second round. I don't want to say too much except it's inspired by the Metal scene of the early 80's (think Metallica/Anthrax not Motley/Poison). 

In the meantime, I've been posting photos on my Flickr and Instagram if you'd like to see what I've been up to!

The Metallica "Last Caress" / "So What" Diary, Conclusion

The conclusion I have reached after watching this video every day for a week. 

CONCERT REPORT: Global Citizens Festival 2022

Metallica at Global Citizens Festival 2022

Mariah Carey at Global Citizens Festival 2022

It's hard to believe I've been to gazillions of concerts in New York City and not one of them landed me on the Great Lawn in Central Park. I'd been to the SummerStage, but never the big show grounds where Simon & Garfunkel and Diana Ross made history. My day was finally here! I had the privilege of attending the Global Citizens Festival yesterday and want to share the good and not-so-good things about being part of the event. 

CONCERT REPORT: 4 Nights with My Chemical Romance

Gerard Way singing with My Chemical Romance
Philadelphia, 2022

It has been a roller coaster with this tour. First, when many tours flat out canceled the shows forever back in 2020 until they felt comfortable booking again/knew they could have shows again altogether, they were my only show that said "No. This is going to happen. Come hell or high water." I have never committed to a show 2 years in advance in my life. It was a bizarre feeling. But it was so worth the wait. 

CONCERT REPORT: The Damned

The Damned at Chelsea Music Hall, 2022

I am such a latecomer to the legendary punk band The Damned that it's almost embarrassing. It took me until 2019 to discover their greatness. But better late than never. 

CONCERT REPORT: Royal Blood

Royal Blood at the House of Blues, Boston

When I found out Royal Blood was going to tour the United States in 2022 I nearly leapt for joy. I was supposed to see them in 2020 but it was canceled of course. That had already been a 2 year wait from the last time I was able to see them play in 2018 at Brooklyn Steel. 4 years felt like forever. I think I watched all their live videos in existence during that time. So of course I was on board when they posted the announcement, and honestly, before that!

CONCERT REPORT: Limp Bizkit at Mohegan Sun Arena

Limp Bizkit at Mohegan Sun, May 2022

Limp Bizkit never went away since they exploded onto the Rock scene in the late 90’s. But they seem to have experienced a publicity resurgence. In the Summer of 2021, HBOMax put out a documentary on the notorious Woodstock 1999 festival which (as every other retrospective on the weekend of chaos and crime does) focuses on Limp Bizkit’s set as a noticeable turning point to many. In my opinion, to those who don’t understand how much was obvious before they ever took the stage. But that’s another post for another time.