photograpy

Did this photo inspire TØP's 'Trench' album cover?

The Clique are known to be super-sleuths on top of their fervent fandom for twenty one pilots. So much so, in fact, that even the stock photo of a vulture that purportedly inspired the amber-hued fowl on the front of Trench was actually dug up and identified by some birdwatching TØP devotees on Reddit following the […]

10 up-and-coming music photographers to follow in 2018

[Pictured center: Creeper; photos by: Bryce Hall, Jay Wennington, Whitney Newell, Benjamin Robson, Ryan Watanabe, Jawn Rocha] Think about the posters taped or tacked onto your wall and the stunning live shots inserted into every issue of AP. While there’s amazing talent being captured centerstage, there’s also a talented artist on the other side of the […]

10 pics of hardcore and punk icons performing in the '80s

[Photo by: Cindy Mendes]  The long-awaited xXx Fanzine 1983-88: Hardcore & Punk In The Eighties is here—and it’s badass. Just take a look at some of the best photos from the book, below, along with captions from the author, Mike Gitter. The book is described as “a portrait of music in motion—told through reprinted fanzine pages, […]

10 tips to kickstart your music photography career while still in school

[Photo by: Brianna Stacy]  Taking on a full-time load at school while chasing your dream can seem impossible. Countless rejections, deciding your major (maybe changing it multiple times), keeping up with your school and show schedules: It can all be overwhelming. To make it as a concert photographer, you have to make connections, do your […]

16 iconic photos of your fave bands and the stories behind them

[All photos: Lisa Johnson] In the time since she stole her parents’ camera to photograph her Barbie dolls, Lisa Johnson became one of America’s (if not the planet’s) finest rock photographers. Lisa Johnson (L) with Mike Herrera (R) of MxPx and Goldfinger.  From the mustiest clubs in the worst neighborhoods of LA to the vistas […]

Photographer Pamela Littky reflects on shooting Fall Out Boy's 'Infinity On High' album art

[Photos by Pamela Littky]  Pamela Littky has photographed everyone from Oprah Winfrey and Anna Kendrick to Green Day and Paramore. However, when she was starting her career, some of her first shots were with up-and-coming emo-rock outfit Fall Out Boy. We sat down to talk the mystical setup for Infinity On High. You can check […]

Self-taught photographer Casey McPerry tells us how he turned his Instagram into a career

[Photo by Adam Elmakias, provided by Casey McPerry] Casey McPerry has a dream job. When we caught up with him, he was fresh off a trip to Mexico, where a hotel brought him out to Instagram his stay at their opening… Yeah. How does one get paid to Instagram? We were immediately determined to find […]

Scene rallies together to support photographer Ashley Osborn in time of need

[Photos provided by Ashley Osborn] Ashley Osborn has only been shooting for a few years, but she’s established herself as a staple of our scene. Name a band and there’s a pretty good chance she has taken photos of them. A three year Warped Tour vetrand, her subjects include everyone from Pierce The Veil to […]

Photo Of The Day: Summer 2015

Photographer: Lindsey Byrnes, Graham Fielder, Bryan Sheffield, Phil Mucci, Chapman Baehler, Marina Chavez, Ryan Bakerink, Roberto Chamorro, Your daily dose of previously unseen photography featuring your favorite bands and photographers.  Like what you see here? Check out additional work from your featured photographers:  Jonathan Weiner Graham Fielder Mitch Strangman Drew Reynolds Chapman Baehler Marina Chavez Sean […]

PUP photo tour diary

Photographer: Kara Smarsh Photographer Kara Smarsh recently hit the road with PUP, one of our 100 bands you need to know this year, on their current tour opening for the Menzingers, and captured the whole thing in this new photo diary.  You can catch the tour, which also includes Lemuria and Cayetana this summer through early July […]