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Well the Cool Tour came by the House of Blues last night. There were a bunch of bands, and I’ll show a photo or two of each below but first..a rant….

You’re given a photo-pass for a concert because you’re shooting it for a reason. It’s for a publication, the publication you work for. If you’re working for a publication as a photographer, it’s assumed you’re a decent photographer at minimum. If you’re in the “photo-pit” with a point and shoot camera, you need to get the hell out. Not only are you poorly equipped, you also have no idea what you’re doing. Second, if you’re in the pit, with your point shoot, and you’re dancing and singing along to every song…there is a major problem. We get 3 songs at most to shoot. You have plenty of time after to do that stupid crap. You’re in my way and making it difficult for me to do what I need to and am paid to do. Also, don’t wear flip-flops in the pit, you moron. /rant

Anyways…

As I Lay Dying

Underoath

Between The Buried And Me

The Acacia Strain

Blessthefall

The Architects

Cancer Bats

I’m not sure who reads this, but I haven’t been keeping up with it. I have a back injury at the moment so I shall update this soon.

Well I had some older negatives (about a month or two old) processed the other day, and finally scanned them on the hasselblad scanner, and one of the images I was most excited for had a light leak at one point during it’s life, making the colors all weird, and a weird orange blob in the middle. I’m not sure if I like it or not though…

So I had credentials to go to a rally for Martha Coakley’s campaign. She’s trying to get the open Massachusetts seat in the Senate. A few days ago it was announced that our president, Barack Obama would be attending. This was a great opportunity for me and I’m so glad I got to photograph this event.

The President, Barack Obama

Martha Coakley and President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama strikes a glance my direction.

Obama whispers to Coakley during a brief interruption by some protesters

President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the crowd

Martha Coakley waves to the crowd of supporters.

Boston Mayor, Thomas Menino speaks on behalf of Martha Coakley.

Massachusetts Governor, Deval Patrick

The Crowd

Senator John Kerry speaks about Martha Coakley

The crowd raises Coakley signs in support.

I had the amazing opportunity to photograph our president along with many other government officials yesterday….Stay tuned for photos.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an epic group of guys who play some awesome ska-core music. I have never had the opportunity to shoot them or talk to them till the 28th of December. They had just released their new album (last one came out 7 years ago) and they were having their Annual Holiday Throwdown in Boston. They played a few nights at the HoB and then one night at the Middle East in Cambridge. They were so energetic and happy. Everyone was dancing, Dicky Barrett (lead vocals) was pulling kids on stage, dancing with them, and having them sing a long. I left that concert with a smile. Here are a few photos.

The rest can be seen here… http://scotteisenphotography.smugmug.com/Music/The-Mighty-Mighty-Bosstones/

Well Dashboard Confessional and New Found Glory are touring the states on a completely unplugged tour. I have always known Dashboard was great at being acoustic, but I wasn’t sure what to expect about NFG. They were very good! Anyways, here are a few choice photos

Dashboard Confessional

New Found Glory

There’s more photos each band here … http://scotteisenphotography.smugmug.com/Music