Dominick Mastrangelo Photography

The Flaming Lips at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. May...

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:25:00 -0400

The Flaming Lips at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, NJ. May 16, 2013.

Julianna Barwick at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New...

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:07:00 -0400

Julianna Barwick at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair, New Jersey. May 16, 2013.

Marissa Nadler at Saint Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. May...

Mon, 13 May 2013 02:32:24 -0400

Marissa Nadler at Saint Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. May 12, 2013

Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (Aly Spaltro) at Glasslands Gallery in...

Sun, 12 May 2013 15:08:52 -0400

Lady Lamb the Beekeeper (Aly Spaltro) at Glasslands Gallery in Brooklyn. May 11, 2013.

Was really looking forward to the see the new installation at Glasslands, but, as cool as it is, the two LED panels they are using for key lights are horrific. Unless you’re keen on making all your performing artists look like Smurfs, maybe add some red and green into the mix.

That said, it was a great set from Aly. She can belt it with the best of them and her guitar playing is fierce.

An outtake of Matt Berninger from this morning’s studio...

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:38:00 -0400

An outtake of Matt Berninger from this morning’s studio session with The National for KEXP radio in Seattle. May 9, 2013, The Cutting Room Studios, New York City. More soon.

Ritzy Bryan of The Joy Formidable at the Music Hall of...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:19:28 -0400

Ritzy Bryan of The Joy Formidable at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, April 17, 2013. More soon.

Lucius opening for Caveman last night at Webster Hall, April 10,...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:30:57 -0400

Lucius opening for Caveman last night at Webster Hall, April 10, 2013. More soon.

Jimmy Carbonetti of Brooklyn band, Caveman, on stage at their...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:08:00 -0400

Jimmy Carbonetti of Brooklyn band, Caveman, on stage at their headlining show at Webster Hall in New York City on April 10, 2013. I thought their debut, Coco Beware was excellent, and their just-released, self-titled, sophomore record is every bit as good. A full set of photos are up on BrooklynVegan.

A full set from Leif Vollebekk’s SXSW showcase in Austin...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:15:23 -0400

A full set from Leif Vollebekk’s SXSW showcase in Austin last month. His monthly residency at Rockwood Music Hall continues April 23. Holly Miranda is also on the bill.

I photographed Scottish synth-pop trio, CHVRCHES, at NYC’s...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:06:04 -0400

I photographed Scottish synth-pop trio, CHVRCHES, at NYC’s Cutting Room Studios for Seattle radio station KEXP back on March 19. Lovely people and it was great to see Martin Doherty who I know from his time touring with fellow Scots, The Twilight Sad. A full set of photos are up at KEXP’s Flickr page and you can stream their four-song studio session at kexp.org.

Jyoti Mishra (White Town) backstage at Littlefield in Brooklyn...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:08:21 -0400

Jyoti Mishra (White Town) backstage at Littlefield in Brooklyn on the last day of NYC Popfest 2012. May 20, 2012

I still have some of these NYC Popfest portraits from 2012....

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:58:45 -0400

I still have some of these NYC Popfest portraits from 2012. Here’s Swearin’ outside of Littlefield in Brooklyn on the last day of the festival, May 20, 2012. We’re two months away from Popfest 2013. Who’s excited? I know I am.

I have a lot of love for Sigur Rós. A friend of mine put ( ) on...

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:13:20 -0400

I have a lot of love for Sigur Rós. A friend of mine put ( ) on for me when I was struggling to get over a migraine back in 2003. I’ve been a fan ever since. I was the Assistant Ticket Director at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth in 2006 when the Icelandic band finished their North American tour for Takk and I got to hang with the band at their after-party. My personalized autographed copy of Takk from that encounter is one of my most treasured pieces of rock n’ roll memorabilia. Their career benchmark performance at Madison Square Garden on March 25 was the third time I’ve photographed the band in concert in less than nine months. A full set of photos can be seen at BrooklynVegan.

Manhattan Bridge, February 9, 2013 © Dominick Mastrangelo

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:28:31 -0400

Manhattan Bridge, February 9, 2013

Sad news today that the iconic cloud installation that graced...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:24:13 -0400

Sad news today that the iconic cloud installation that graced Glasslands Gallery for the past almost four years is gone. While it’s disappointing, here are some shots from the installation that preceded the clouds. It reminds us that this was always supposed to be temporary. Featured are Iceland’s FM Belfast on May 17, 2008 and Brooklyn’s Longwave, July 16, 2008. RIP, Clouds.

Savages at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. March...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:27:34 -0400

Savages at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. March 19, 2013

A SXSW flashback: Three years ago today, The Black Keys at The...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:26:09 -0400

A SXSW flashback: Three years ago today, The Black Keys at The Mohawk in Austin, TX, March 20, 2010.

Half Moon Run at the Communion SXSW showcase at St....

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:25:35 -0400

Half Moon Run at the Communion SXSW showcase at St. David’s Sanctuary on March 15, 2013.

Leif Vollebekk at the Communion SXSW Showcase at St....

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 07:31:46 -0400

Leif Vollebekk at the Communion SXSW Showcase at St. David’s Historic Sanctuary, March 15, 2013.

The end of SXSW. Wristbands for days. Hayley, SXSW attendee, at...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 23:35:30 -0400

The end of SXSW. Wristbands for days. Hayley, SXSW attendee, at Public Hi-Fi Studio, Austin, TX, March 16, 2013.