Tales From The Pit Podcast

We talk with Music Photographer Danilo Lewis (Part2) Find Danilo: @danilolewis https://www.danilolewis.com/ Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM www.TalesFromThePit.net #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #red #musicphotography #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com Music Licensed by Story Blocks

We talk with Music Photographer Danilo Lewis (Part1) Find Danilo: @danilolewis https://www.danilolewis.com/ Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM www.TalesFromThePit.net #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #red #musicphotography #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com Music Licensed by Story Blocks

We talk with Motion Picture Foley Artist Sanaa Kelley (Part2) Find Sanaa: @reel_foley_sound https://linktr.ee/reelfoleysound Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM www.TalesFromThePit.net #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #SanaaKelley #foley #foleyartist #concert #tour #onstage #rock #reelfoleysound #photography #cinema #concertphotography Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com Music Licensed by Story Blocks

We talk with motion picture Foley Artist Sanaa Kelley (Part1)  

Find Sanaa: 

@reel_foley_sound 

https://linktr.ee/reelfoleysound  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #SanaaKelley #foley #foleyartist #concert #tour #onstage #rock #reelfoleysound #photography #cinema #concertphotography   

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Producing with RA singer Sahaj Ticotin (Part2)  

Find Sahaj: 

@sahaj_ticotin 

linktr.ee/sahajticotin  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Sahajticotin #RA #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #musicproducer #concertphotography   

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Producing with RA singer Sahaj Ticotin (Part1)  

Find Sahaj: 

@sahaj_ticotin 

linktr.ee/sahajticotin  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Sahajticotin #RA #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #musicproducer #concertphotography   

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Photography with Red drummer Brian Medeiros (Part2)  

Find Brian: 

@brian_medeiros 

https://linktr.ee/BrianMedeiros 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #red #drummer #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Photography with Red drummer Brian Medeiros (Part1)  

Find Brian: 

@brian_medeiros 

https://linktr.ee/BrianMedeiros 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #red #drummer #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Touring with Starset Violinist Siobhan Cronin (Part2)  

Find Siobhan: 

@siobhan_violin 

https://linktr.ee/siobhanviolin 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #starset #violin #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Touring with Starset Violinist Siobhan Cronin (Part1)  

Find Siobhan: 

@siobhan_violin 

https://linktr.ee/siobhanviolin 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #starset #violin #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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Happy Holidays 

This is just a quick update to say thank you for the support. 

>>Season 3 will be coming in 2023.

>>To enter the concert print giveaway go to www.AcoustifiedMedia.com and enter the mailing list. You can also get more entries by purchasing prints.

I hope you have a wonderful holiday and we will see you in 2023.

Thank you Jay

We talk with Studio 666 Director BJ McDonnell (Part 2)  

Find BJ: 

@bjmcdonnell  

Studio666 Set Photographer Andrew Stuart 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #foofighters #studio666 #steadycam #movie #cameraoperator #concert #tour #onstage #rock #topgunmaverick #podcast #slayer   topgun foo fighters

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk with Studio 666 Director BJ McDonnell (Part 1)  

Find BJ: 

@bjmcdonnell  

Studio666 Set Photographer Andrew Stuart 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #foofighters #studio666 #steadycam #movie #cameraoperator #concert #tour #onstage #rock #topgunmaverick  #podcast   foo fighters top gun topgun

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk with Pop Evil Touring Guitar Technician Tom Reardon (Part 2)  

Find Tom: 

@guitartechtom 

www.facebook.com/GTTGuitars  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS 

#popevil #inthismoment #starset #jinjer #concert #tour #onstage #rock In This Moment, PopEvil, Starset, Jinjer

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk with Pop Evil Touring Guitar Technician Tom Reardon (Part 1)  

Find Tom: 

@guitartechtom 

www.facebook.com/GTTGuitars  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #popevil #inthismoment #starset #jinjer #concert #tour #onstage #rock In This Moment, Starset Popevil Jinjer

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Touring with All Good Things Singer Dan Murphy (Part2)  

Find Dan: 

@alldanthings 

https://allgoodthings.la/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #AllGoodThings #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Touring with All Good Things Singer Dan Murphy (Part1)  

Find Dan: 

@alldanthings 

https://allgoodthings.la/ 

Send your Concert Questions to 

NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #AllGoodThings #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography #singer #fortheglory #ontour

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk Music and Drums with Lilith Czar Drummer Lindsay Martin  

Find Lindsay: 

@drummerlinz 

https://www.youtube.com/c/drummerlinz 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Lilithczar #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

Hosted by Jason Levasseur 

www.AcoustifiedMedia.com  

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We talk with Movie Set Photographer, Matt Kennedy (Part 2)  Matt is a Unit Still Photographer for Feature films such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hocus Pocus 2, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Star Trek, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and many more...  

Find Matt Kennedy at: https://kennedystills.net/@kennedystills  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Photographer #marvel #spiderman #MattKennedy #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We Talk with Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC (Part 2)  

Director of photography Shane Hurlbut, ASC works at the forefront of cinema as a storyteller, innovator, and discerning collaborator, who brings more than three decades of experience to his art.   

Find Shane Hurlbut: https://www.shanehurlbutasc.com/ https://www.filmmakersacademy.com/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #shanehurlbut #DOP #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Brian Hardaswick.   

We talk with Brian about how he got started as a drum tech for Popevil and Audio Engineer Production manager for In This Moment & Starset.  

Find Brian at: https://www.instagram.com/brianhardaswick/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net  

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS​ #inthismoment #popevil​ #starset #concert​ #tour​ #onstage​ #rock​   

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We talk Music and Photography with Halestorm Guitarist Joe Hottinger (Part 2)  

Find Joe Hottinger: https://thejoestormprints.bigcartel.com/www.halestormrocks.com @thejoestorm  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #halestorm #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We Talk with Graphic artist and photographer Stephen Jensen (Part 2)  

Stephen D. Jensen is known mostly for his work in the music and entertainment industries on album covers, packaging, guitar design, and artist photos. Stephen received his BA in graphic design at Columbia College of Chicago focusing mainly on graphic design, photography, and typography. Stephen’s style comes from a combination of unique photography, photo direction, and photo manipulation, and a strong sense of color, design, and typography. He also possesses a strong background in marketing and branding having helped with the visual identity of some of the biggest brands in the business. Stephen is known for his outside thinking often coming up with ideas and concepts that are not always the most obvious solution while also managing to be the perfect fit. He is very confident when taking on full projects, working from original concepts, sketches, photography, design layouts, through final presentation and production. But Stephen also shines as part of a strong creative team and works well with other designers and photographers that challenge his skills. With influences from the early art masters to his modern day peers, Stephen’s work balances elegance and precision with chaos and decadence. Some of his pieces offer deep concepts and photorealistic imagery, while others are studies in color, design, typography, and structure.  

Find Stephen Jensen: www.wornstar.com www.f3studios.com  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #wornstar #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We talk about the first year anniversary of PLUSH Touring with Sevendust, Halestorm, Evanescence, Mammoth WVH, Dirty Honey Slash and Daughtry with PLUSH Guitarist Bella Perron.  

Find Bella Perron: 

https://www.plushrocks.net/

@bella.perron  

BELLA live photo by Kaylene Widdoes  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #PLUSH #concert #tour #onstage #rock #photography #concertphotography 

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We talk with Movie Set Photographer, Matt Kennedy (Part 1) 

Matt is a Unit Still Photographer for Feature films such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Moon Knight, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hocus Pocus 2, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Star Trek, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and many more...  

Find Matt Kennedy at: 

https://kennedystills.net/

@kennedystills  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Photographer #marvel #spiderman #MattKennedy #concert #tour #onstage #rock #moonknight #DoctorStrange Music Licensed by Story Blocks

This episode is part 1 of our conversation with Brian Hardaswick.   

We talk with Brian about how he got started as a drum tech for Popevil and Audio Engineer Production manager for In This Moment & Starset.  

Find Brian at: 

https://www.instagram.com/brianhardaswick/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net  

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS​ #inthismoment #popevil​ #starset #concert​ #tour​ #onstage​ #rock​   

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We talk Music and Photography with Halestorm Guitarist Joe Hottinger (Part 1)  

Find Joe Hottinger: 

https://thejoestormprints.bigcartel.com

www.halestormrocks.com 

@thejoestorm  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #halestorm #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We have a new Season coming soon in 2022.

We talk with Artist Photographer, Jeremy Saffer (Part 2)  

Saffer has been enlisted by both publications and the talent themselves, providing eye-popping album covers for the likes of Killswitch Engage and A Day To Remember, producing multiple A-list print series projects and gaining millions of YouTube views from music videos he has directed with In This Moment, Buckcherry, members of Rob Zombie and New Years Day and more.  

Find Jeremy Saffer: @jeremysaffer http://www.jeremysaffer.com/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #jeremysaffer #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We talk with Rock N Roll Renaissance man & Bassist Matt Dirito  

Born in Michigan, Matt DiRito is best known for being the Bassist with the band Pop Evil. He joined the band in 2007, In 2008, Pop Evil released the album Lipstick on the Mirror, which was DiRito’s first album as a member of the group. The band went on to release 5 more albums with multiple #1 songs. In 2021 Matt announced his departure with the band.   

Find Matt at: @mattdirito startreatments.org  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #redsunrising #popevil #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We talk with The Violent / Red Sun Rising Singer Mike Protich  

Ohio based singer Mike Protich started the band Red Sun Rising in 2007.  

Their singles "The Otherside" and "Emotionless" both reached number 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart, making them the first band since Trapt to reach number 1 twice on their first album.  

Red Sun Rising announced an indefinite hiatus in 2020. Members Mike Protich, Dave McGarry, and Pat Gerasia formed a new band The Violent, releasing a music video for their single "Fly on the Wall" on May 22, 2020  

Find Mike at: @theviolentmusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf1cUcLuH-k 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #redsunrising #theviolentmusic #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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Part 1 of our interview with Jeremy Saffer  

Saffer has been enlisted by both publications and the talent themselves, providing eye-popping album covers for the likes of Killswitch Engage and A Day To Remember, producing multiple A-list print series projects and gaining millions of YouTube views from music videos he has directed with In This Moment, Buckcherry, members of Rob Zombie and New Years Day and more.  

Find Jeremy Saffer: @jeremysaffer http://www.jeremysaffer.com/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS 

#jeremysaffer #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Erik Rogers from the Godsmack & HelloooTV camp.   

Erik Rogers has a 16 year track record of proven excellence as a Live  Sound Engineer, Producer, Production Manager and Tour Manager. He  was nominated for a Parnelli Award in 2010 and has been a mentor  appearing on podcasts and interviews while also hosting work shadows  on tour stops all over the United States. Erik has toured with acts such as Godsmack, Avenged Sevenfold, Dustin Lynch, Testament, Hunter Hayes, Apocalyptica, Najee, Scott Stapp, Ed Kowalczyk, Saving Abel, Death Angel, Like A Storm, Sons of Apoll.   

Erik Rogers and Paris Visone are also the founders of HelloooTV.   

Find Erik at: www.erikrogersaudio.com www.helloooproductions.com  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net  

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS​ #godsmack​ #concert​ #tour​ #onstage​ #rock​ #helloooTv 

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We talk with Concert Photographer, Brandon Scott Hanks  

Born and raised in the Midwest (Indiana & Kentucky), I was inspired early on by music and always fascinated by the world of rock n roll. Allowing music to guide me from adolescence into adulthood, I hit a brick wall, needing to find a reason to keep going. Music was always the answer. Searching for ways to be around it and it’s people, I found myself learning concert photography from a Louisville concert pro. Years later I would go on to put over 500+ shows in my portfolio and now hosting a podcast with Alive N’ Loud Magazine called ‘Alive & Loud’, I find myself still searching for ways to give back to music what it have to me. 

Find Brandon Hanks: @riseupphotographyofficial www.alivenloud.com  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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We talk with videographer Bryson Roatch Part 2  

Bryson has been a content creator for bands such as Papa Roach, The Struts, Asking Alexandria, Steve aoki, Nothing but thieves, Three days grace, Hollywood undead, Scott Stapp, All time low, Memphis May Fire and more.  

Find Byrson Roatch on Instagram: @brysonroatch  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #Paparoach #TheStruts #AskingAlexandria #SteveAoki # ScottStapp #ThreeDaysGrace #concert #tour #onstage #rock  Music Licensed by Story Blocks

Part 2: We talk with Professional Concert Goer, Photographer, Author & Radio DJ Lou Brutus  

"Lou Brutus is an American radio personality, program director, voice-over talent, musician, and photographer. He is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated rock radio programs hardDrive with Lou Brutus and hardDrive XL with Lou Brutus, as well as his work at Sirius XM Radio."  

Get the Book "Sonic Warrior: My Life as a Rock N Roll Reprobate: Tales of Sex, Drugs, and Vomiting at Inopportune Moments" http://www.loubrutus.com/  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #LouBrutus #concert #tour #onstage #rock #slipknot #snoopdogg Music Licensed by Story Blocks

Part 2 of our interview with Bad Wolves Guitarist Doc Coyle 

Guitarist for Bad Wolves, Godforbid and Vagus Nerve. 

Host of The Ex-Man Podcast.  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #badwolves #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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Part 2 of our interview with Helen Collen, Kerika Fields, & Sancha McBurnie  

Helen L. Collen is a Photographer, theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Find out more about Helen on Tales From The Pit Episode 22 & 23.   

Kerika Fields Nalty is a Brooklyn-based writer and photographer whose work has been published and exhibited widely.  Her articles have appeared in various print and online publications including Essence, The Source and Bust.com, Curlynikki.com, Essence, MsXfacor.com and Soulhead.com. She is the author of the author of “He’s Gone…You’re Back! The Right Way to Get Over Mr. Wrong” (Kensington Publishing, 2009).  

Her images appear in the Deborah Willis photography book, “BLACK: A Celebration of a Culture” (Hylas Publishing, 2008),  “I GOT YOUR BACK: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship” by Eddie Levert, Sr. and Gerald Levert with Lyah Beth LeFlore (Harlem Moon, 2007),  “Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond” by Phil Collen and Chris Epting (Simon & Schuster, 2015) and in the compilation book “Mfon: 100 Women Photographers of the African Diaspora” (2018). Her photographs have been exhibited at The African American Museum of Philadelphia, The Brooklyn Historical Society, The Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Moon Café, Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn, Five Myles Gallery in Brooklyn, 40 Acres Art Gallery in SanFrancisco, The McKenna Museum in New Orleans,  and the RUSH Arts Gallery and Leica Gallery in Manhattan. She is currently working on a photo essay book called "Flash and Circumstance: How I Got That Shot" and can be found on Instagram @flashandcircumstance and online at withyourbadself.com  

Sancha McBurnie is a photographer and fine artist based in Virginia. While attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, where she earned a B.A. in Fine Art/Graphic Design, she began frequenting open mic events and discovered her love for photography by capturing artists on stage. From there, she began photographing local events and festivals such as AFRAM and Artscape. Eventually, she moved on to even larger stages, with a wide community of poets and musicians.  

Since then, her passion for music and art has expanded her work to include the global dance community where she worked with Step X Step Dance; covering events such as the (now televised) World of Dance competition, Hip Hop International, RedBull BC One, UDEF, and Juste Debout among many others. In addition to being published in several magazines, websites, blogs, and books, her work has also been featured in museums and public forums for its social commentary.   

She has worked on similar projects for the Black Girls Rock! organization, as well as for the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.   

Sancha continues to create work that celebrates human expression both inside and outside of the Black community.  

Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com 

Find Kerika Fields: www.withyourbadself.com 

Find Sancha Mcburnie:  www.sanchamphoto.com  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net

Def Leppard

Each of us share a favorite photo colored in blue

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

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Part 4 of our 4 part Interview with Justin Press  

Justin Press is a Tour and Concert Industry Professional he is a Promoter, Photographer, Marketing Director, Security and more for many acts and Festivals.  

We talk with Justin about his history and recent tour with "In This Moment".   

Find Justin Press on Instagram & Facebook 

https://www.instagram.com/justincpress 

https://www.facebook.com/justin.press.35  

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net  

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We talk with Professional Concert Goer, Photographer, Author & Radio DJ Lou Brutus  

"Lou Brutus is an American radio personality, program director, voice-over talent, musician, and photographer. He is best known as the host of the nationally syndicated rock radio programs hardDrive with Lou Brutus and hardDrive XL with Lou Brutus, as well as his work at Sirius XM Radio."  

Get the Book "Sonic Warrior: My Life as a Rock N Roll Reprobate: Tales of Sex, Drugs, and Vomiting at Inopportune Moments" http://www.loubrutus.com/ 

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #LouBrutus #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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Part 2 of our interview with Charlie Engen of Five Finger Death Punch. 

Drummer for Five Finger Death Punch, Scale the Summit, and Ideology. 

www.TalesFromThePit.net  

Find Charlie on Instagram  

www.instagram.com/charlieengen/  

Cover Photo by @WambatFire  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

www.TalesFromThePit.net 

#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #FiveFingerDeathPunch #concert #tour #onstage #rock 

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Part 1 of our interview with Helen Collen, Kerika Fields, & Sancha McBurnie  

Helen L. Collen is a Photographer, theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Find out more about Helen on Tales From The Pit Episode 22 & 23.   

Kerika Fields Nalty is a Brooklyn-based writer and photographer whose work has been published and exhibited widely.  Her articles have appeared in various print and online publications including Essence, The Source and Bust.com, Curlynikki.com, Essence, MsXfacor.com and Soulhead.com. She is the author of the author of “He’s Gone…You’re Back! The Right Way to Get Over Mr. Wrong” (Kensington Publishing, 2009).  Her images appear in the Deborah Willis photography book, “BLACK: A Celebration of a Culture” (Hylas Publishing, 2008),  “I GOT YOUR BACK: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship” by Eddie Levert, Sr. and Gerald Levert with Lyah Beth LeFlore (Harlem Moon, 2007),  “Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond” by Phil Collen and Chris Epting (Simon & Schuster, 2015) and in the compilation book “Mfon: 100 Women Photographers of the African Diaspora” (2018). Her photographs have been exhibited at The African American Museum of Philadelphia, The Brooklyn Historical Society, The Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Moon Café, Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn, Five Myles Gallery in Brooklyn, 40 Acres Art Gallery in SanFrancisco, The McKenna Museum in New Orleans,  and the RUSH Arts Gallery and Leica Gallery in Manhattan. She is currently working on a photo essay book called "Flash and Circumstance: How I Got That Shot" and can be found on Instagram @flashandcircumstance and online at withyourbadself.com  

Sancha McBurnie is a photographer and fine artist based in Virginia. While attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, where she earned a B.A. in Fine Art/Graphic Design, she began frequenting open mic events and discovered her love for photography by capturing artists on stage. From there, she began photographing local events and festivals such as AFRAM and Artscape. Eventually, she moved on to even larger stages, with a wide community of poets and musicians.  

Since then, her passion for music and art has expanded her work to include the global dance community where she worked with Step X Step Dance; covering events such as the (now televised) World of Dance competition, Hip Hop International, RedBull BC One, UDEF, and Juste Debout among many others. In addition to being published in several magazines, websites, blogs, and books, her work has also been featured in museums and public forums for its social commentary.   

She has worked on similar projects for the Black Girls Rock! organization, as well as for the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.   

Sancha continues to create work that celebrates human expression both inside and outside of the Black community.  

Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com 

Find Kerika Fields: www.withyourbadself.com 

Find Sancha Mcburnie:  www.sanchamphoto.com  

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We talk with Breaking Benjamin Guitarist Keith Wallen  

"Keith Wallen is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist, a passionate live performer, and a diverse songwriter. As guitarist and backing vocalist, he’s brought his tireless enthusiasm to Breaking Benjamin since the multiplatinum rock band’s 2014 reformation, appearing on Dark Before Dawn (2015) and Ember (2018), as well as countless worldwide tours.  

As solo singer, songwriter, and performer, Keith explores everything from melancholy balladry to inventively reimagined pop music. He draws upon a deep well of experience and inspiration. His father was a ‘60s crooner and his mother was a professional dancer. He heard big band standards arouse the house. Quite simply, music (and the arts) are part of his DNA.  

Wallen first enjoyed Active and Modern Rock radio success with the Knoxville, Tennessee based Copper, which he cofounded with a friend he’d known since first grade back in West Virginia. During his four-year stint with Las Vegas rockers Adelitas Way, which included two full length albums and three co-writing credits, Wallen found himself rubbing shoulders with tour and festival mates like Guns N’ Roses and Deftones.  

With Wallen part of the reconfigured lineup, Breaking Benjamin’s powerhouse comeback album Dark Before Dawn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2015 and went gold a year later. “The Diary of Jane,” a single from 2006’s Phobia, was certified triple-platinum in September 2019.  

Beginning with his 2014 debut EP, Allies, Keith has used his solo work as a vehicle to explore his multifaceted passions, moving seamlessly from the smart pop of his ‘80s favorites like Tears For Fears and The Police to the big and moody riffs of Metallica and Alice In Chains. Subsequent singles explore everything from synth-pop to dark grunge.  

As guitarist for Breaking Benjamin, a solo artist, and songwriting collaborator, the common threads through all of Keith Wallen’s work is honesty, authenticity, and heartfelt spirit.”   

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Part 2 of our interview with Greg, 

For over 36 years, Greg Kretschmar has been heard every morning across NH and beyond. He's the host of the hugely popular radio show "Greg and The Morning Buzz", which is now heard on 7 stations acrosss NH and Vermont. He's a lifelong NH resident and to date has helped to raise almost $5 million dollars for various charities throughout the state! He is married to his wife Valere, and has 2 adult children, Caitlin and Tyler. In his spare time- he's an accomplished landscape photographer who's photos are available for purchase at www.kretchy.com  

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We talk with Breaking Benjamin Tour Manager Jeromy Jerome  

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In this episode takes us back to the beginning of the series as we talk about our favorite black and white photos.   

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Part 2 of our interview with Helen Collen  

Helen L. Collen is a theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Having received her B.F.A in Costume Design from the acclaimed theatrical arts conservatory at S.U.N.Y Purchase College in Purchase, NY she is a recipient of both the Vivian Robinson Audelco Award and a New York City Mayoral Citation for Artistic Service. Before moving to Southern Orange County, California in 2010 her union memberships included I.A.T.S.E Local 764 (NYC), United Scenic Artists 829 (NYC), and I.A.T.S.E Local 487 (Baltimore, MD).  Although Helen began taking photos for fun at 15 years old, she didn’t seriously dive into the craft until her wardrobe career began in 1996 in theatre and film. What started out as a routine archiving of costume continuity rolled into media still photography for Brooklyn, NY’s Billie Holiday theatre where for 15 years she also served as that theatre’s resident costume designer. Over the years her photos blossomed into dramatic live concert photos, colorful land, sea & skyscape canopies, and the hidden wonderment of everyday life.  In keeping with her photographic motto “See Life” Helen’s photography has merely transferred the designer’s talents to the camera lens seamlessly creating visual tapestries that are specifically aimed at stimulating the senses and starting conversations…  

Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com  

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Def Leppard, KISS, Poison, Whitesnake, Phil Collen, Photography, concert

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Part 1 of our interview with Nashville Photographer Allen Clark. 

In this interview we go deep into Wiki Leaks as Allen talks about his time with Julian Assange and gives exclusive never before released information that you can only hear on this episode.   

Allen is a commercial and advertising photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is consistently rated one of the best photographers in the country. His work can be seen on music packaging, magazines, and countless celebrity and Fortune 500 company websites.   

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**BUILDING YOUR DREAM PORTFOLIO** 

https://www.nobechicreative.com/online-workshops#/building-your-dream-portfolio-workshop-allen-clark-chris-buck-fall-2020/ 

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Sanjay Parikh is a digital content creator.  He is currently employed by the band Shinedown in which he tours the U.S. and around the world. Sanjay also works for one of the largest active rock stations in the country, 98 KUPD Arizona’s Real Rock.  

John Guarnieri is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security, LLC, which specializes in bodyguard, estate, event and tour security across the globe. He graduated from Norwich University- Corps of Cadets in 2008, and went into the U.S. Secret Service until 2014, where he transitioned into the private sector. He is currently the director of security for the platinum rock band, Shinedown.  

Find John & Sanjay on Instagram & Facebook 

https://www.instagram.com/johnsilverspear 

https://www.instagram.com/sanjayparikhphoto/  

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We talk with Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie  

Ryan Roxie is an American guitarist, singer/songwriter best known as a Solo Artist and for his guitar work with Alice Cooper, Casablanca and Slash's Snakepit.  

Find Ryan Roxie: www.RyanRoxie.com  

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We talk with Pop Evil Tour Manager Shelby Hansen Part 1  

Shelby Hansen is a Detroit based Tour Manager for Pop Evil. 

Tech for Artists: Bob Seger, Stone Temple Pilots, Gary Hoey, Uncle Kracker  

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#popevil #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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We chat with Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen about John Sykes, Touring, working on new music and more.   

Find Phil Collen: www.DefLeppard.com  

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#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #defleppard #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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Join us in part 1 of our interview as we talk with Helen Collen.  

Helen L. Collen is a theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Having received her B.F.A in Costume Design from the acclaimed theatrical arts conservatory at S.U.N.Y Purchase College in Purchase, NY she is a recipient of both the Vivian Robinson Audelco Award and a New York City Mayoral Citation for Artistic Service. Before moving to Southern Orange County, California in 2010 her union memberships included I.A.T.S.E Local 764 (NYC), United Scenic Artists 829 (NYC), and I.A.T.S.E Local 487 (Baltimore, MD).  Although Helen began taking photos for fun at 15 years old, she didn’t seriously dive into the craft until her wardrobe career began in 1996 in theatre and film. What started out as a routine archiving of costume continuity rolled into media still photography for Brooklyn, NY’s Billie Holiday theatre where for 15 years she also served as that theatre’s resident costume designer. Over the years her photos blossomed into dramatic live concert photos, colorful land, sea & skyscape canopies, and the hidden wonderment of everyday life.  In keeping with her photographic motto “See Life” Helen’s photography has merely transferred the designer’s talents to the camera lens seamlessly creating visual tapestries that are specifically aimed at stimulating the senses and starting conversations…  

Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com  

Send your Concert Questions to NHCONCERTPHOTOGS@GMAIL.COM  

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#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #DefLeppard #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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In this episode we have a conversation with Rich Redmond drummer for Jason Aldean.   

Rich Redmond has been the touring and recording drummer with multi platinum country rocker Jason Aldean for nearly two decades. He has recorded 26 #1 radio hits and plays to millions of fans per year in iconic venues across the globe. Rich has also worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Chris Cornell, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and many more. Rich is also a busy educator, speaker, author and actor.

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Find Rich on Instagram & Website 

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www.drumminginthemodernworld.com 

Instagram: @richredmond  

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#NHCONCERTPHOTOGS #godsmack #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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In this episode we talk with Greg Kretschmar for Part 1 of his Photography. 

For over 36 years, Greg Kretschmar has been heard every morning across NH and beyond. He's the host of the hugely popular radio show "Greg and The Morning Buzz", which is now heard on 7 stations acrosss NH and Vermont. He's a lifelong NH resident and to date has helped to raise almost $5 million dollars for various charities throughout the state! He is married to his wife Valere, and has 2 adult children, Caitlin and Tyler. In his spare time- he's an accomplished landscape photographer who's photos are available for purchase at www.kretchy.com

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This episode is part 1 of our conversation with Sanjay and John from the Shinedown camp.   

Sanjay Parikh is a digital content creator.  He is currently employed by the band Shinedown in which he tours the U.S. and around the world. Sanjay also works for one of the largest active rock stations in the country, 98 KUPD Arizona’s Real Rock.  

John Guarnieri is the Chief Operating Officer of Silver Spear Security, LLC, which specializes in bodyguard, estate, event and tour security across the globe. He graduated from Norwich University- Corps of Cadets in 2008, and went into the U.S. Secret Service until 2014, where he transitioned into the private sector. He is currently the director of security for the platinum rock band, Shinedown.  

Find John & Sanjay on Instagram & Facebook 

https://www.instagram.com/maguawantsyourheart44/ 

https://www.instagram.com/sanjayparikhphoto/  

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Tales From The Pit Artists Photos: Zac Brown Band, Cage the Elephant, Halestorm, Willie Nelson, Trace Akins, Alice Cooper, Breaking Benjamin  

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In this episode we talk about our craziest shows we worked.  

Artist Photographed: 

#Pretty Lights 

#Jason Aldean 

#Dave Matthews  

#Rob Thomas 

#Twenty One Pilots  

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Is this episode we talk about some of our favorite photos. 

Artist Photos: Five Finger Death Punch, Jason Hook, Halestorm, Lzzy Hale, Paramore, Zac Brown Band, Snoop Dog, Third Eye Blind, Eric Church.   

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Meet the Photographers 

This episode we get to meet each of the NH Concert Photogs. 

Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photographers

We bring you behind the lens for some of your favorite shows and artist. 

Join us as we talk about our photos and experience's as concert photographers for one of NH largest outdoor venues. 

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