Last night, Friday the 13th, there was another three-act metal show at Musichead.

First up was Maldemption, the only local band on the bill, doing their first live performance as Maldemption. A few years back they played as NailMary.

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After a four-day break for the All-Star Game, Major League Baseball resumes play today.

I took today’s photo at Fenway Park in Boston after the game we saw a couple weeks ago.

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After Transient Messiah was Sumerian, a local, Medford-based band.

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Moments after Mother Nature unleashed about an inch of rain, today’s photo captures the view from Brooklyn of Lower Manhattan. To the far left is the Statue of Liberty and to the far right is the Brooklyn Bridge. I took this picture about an hour before taking this one.

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Next up, after Exsanguination, was Transient Messiah from Eureka, California.

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Cano didn’t do so hot in the 2012 Home Run Derby, hitting a grand total of zero home runs. Fielder, on the other hand, won the contest after a slow start.

Posted on July 9th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: baseball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Congratulations to Prince Fielder for winning his second Home Run Derby

Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees shows his home run swing

I don’t think I have ever watched a MLB Home Run Derby. Most years I haven’t had ESPN or I’ve been traveling overseas during the All-Star Break. Tonight I may watch my first.

Last year’s champion was Robinson Cano of the New York Yankees. He hit one during my first visit to Yankee Stadium last month. It was a historic day as the Yankees and Braves combined to tie the record for the most home runs hit at Yankee Stadium in a single game.

Will Robinson Cano be smiling again at the end of tonight's contest?

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Musichead had three bands play last night. The fourth cancelled. First up was Exsanguination from Brookings.

Jenna Jameson drum kit

small but appreciative crowd

Posted on July 8th, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: medford, music, musichead, nikon d7000, sigma 85mm f/1.4, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments Off on Exsanguination @ Musichead

Robert Ellis

In New York City in the summer they have a series of (mostly free) concerts called SummerStage. My wife wanted to see Alabama Shakes. I wasn’t planning on taking photos, but I was heading over to Citi Field in Queens to catch the Mets and Yankees game later in the day so I had my camera with long lenses in the bag.

Ryan Chavez on drums

The first band on the bill was Robert Ellis. We weren’t very close to the stage, but with a crop sensor DSLR (Nikon D7000), 70-200mm lens, and 1.7X teleconverter, I didn’t need to be to take these shots.

Geoffrey Muller, bass

Wil Van Horn, pedal steel guitar

Kelly Doyle, guitar

Posted on July 3rd, 2012 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E 1.7X II for Nikon, concert photography, music, new york, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Robert Ellis (& The Boys)