Interview: Alyssa Howell (Concert Photographer)

*Shaggy & Sting (Photo by Alyssa Howell)*

Hazy Eye Music Media is proud to announce the first interview in a series of interviews I’m currently conducting with some of my favorite concert photographers. I’m stepping outside of my comfort zone and have begun picking the brains of some phenomenal photographers. My interviews in this series focus on “local” concert photographers. That is photographers around DC, MD, and VA. The DMV as we call it.

Anyway, check it out! I, Andy Jillson, was fortunate enough to interview Alyssa Howell. Alyssa is an amazing concert photographer and is also the owner of her own media outlet. She has photographed some great artists over the past 5 years. Continue reading below for my full interview with Alyssa.

*Travis Barker of Blink 182 (Photo by Alyssa Howell)*

Photo Flashback: Thurston Moore Group @ Ottobar 12/8/19 — Baltimore, MD

*Thurston Moore Group @ Ottobar (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Thurston Moore Group performed at the Ottobar in Baltimore, Maryland on December 8, 2019 — and I, Andy Jillson, was there to capture some of the beautiful instrumental magic. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with the Thurston Moore Group.

Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Photo Flashback: The Joy Formidable @ Rock & Roll Hotel 11/29/19 — Washington, DC

*The Joy Formidable @ Rock & Roll Hotel (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

The Joy Formidable performed at Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, DC on November 29, 2019 — and I, Andy Jillson, was there to capture some of the musical magic. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with The Joy Formidable. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Photo Flashback: Alex Seeley Concert Photography 2019 — Pennsylvania

Well look who we have here…it’s Alex Seeley! Nice!!! Hazy Eye Music Media is more than happy to have Alex Seeley on board as a contributor/author. Alex is a professional product photographer, but he’s also an amazingly talented concert photographer. For Alex’s first post he will be taking us through some of his more recent rock photography. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down Alex’s “metal memory lane.” Continue reading below for more of Alex’s photos. All images copyright and courtesy of Alex Seeley.

Photo Flashback: Helmet @ Union Stage 10/27/19 — Washington, DC

*Helmet performing @ Union Stage (Photo by Andy Jillson)*

Helmet performed at Union Stage in Washington, DC on October 27, 2019 and I was there to catch some of the action. The band is currently out on their 30th anniversary tour and fans everywhere are losing their shit. I loved Helmet as a teenager in the 90’s, and the band still kicks ass today. They are a constant in my “metal” playlists. Yep, for this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Helmet. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Andy Jillson.

Photo Flashback: Best of The Mann Center 2016-2019 — Philadelphia, PA

2016-06-28---Phish — *Phish @ The Mann 6/28/16 (Photo by Jordan August)*

Well look who we have here…it’s Jordan August! Hooray!!! Hazy Eye Music Media is more than happy to have Jordan August on board as a contributor/author. Jordan has been the house photographer at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 2016. For Jordan’s first post he will be taking us down the rabbit hole, back to The Mann. This is a “Best of” collection of images handpicked by Jordan himself. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down Jordan’s “Mann Center memory lane.”

2019-08-23---TameImpala — *Tame Impala @ The Mann 8/23/19 (Photo by Jordan August)*

Photo Flashback: Obituary, Abbath, Midnight, & Devil Master @ Baltimore Soundstage 10/23/19 — Baltimore, MD

Shane 2 — *Abbath @ Baltimore Soundstage (Photo by Shane Gardner)*

Obituary and Abbath performed together at Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, MD on October 23, 2019 and Hazy Eye Music Media’s contributor Shane Gardner was there to capture some of the metal mayhem. Midnight and Devil Master were also on the bill as the supporting acts. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Obituary, Abbath, Midnight, & Devil Master — and Shane is our guide. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Shane Gardner.

*Obituary @ Baltimore Soundstage (Photo by Shane Gardner)*

Photo Flashback: Sabrina Claudio & Gallant @ The Fillmore 10/21/19 — Silver Spring, MD

Ab 4 — *Sabrina Claudio @ The Fillmore (Photo by Abdullah Konte)*

Sabrina Claudio & Gallant performed at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on October 21, 2019 and Hazy Eye Music Media’s contributor Abdullah Konte was there to capture some of the solo beauty. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Sabrina Claudio & Gallant — and Abdullah is our guide. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Abdullah Konte.

Ab 2 — *Gallant @ The Fillmore (Photo by Abdullah Konte)*

Photo Flashback: Candlebox @ The Fillmore 10/19/19 — Silver Spring, MD

Ab 1 — *Candlebox @ The Fillmore (Photo by Abdullah Konte)*

Candlebox performed at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on October 19, 2019 and Hazy Eye Music Media’s contributor Abdullah Konte was there to capture some of the rock ‘n’ roll nostalgia. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with Candlebox — and Abdullah is our guide. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Abdullah Konte.

Ab 2 — *Candlebox @ The Fillmore (Photo by Abdullah Konte)*

Photo Flashback: Rick Ross @ The Fillmore 10/7/19 — Silver Spring, MD

*RICK RO$$ @ The Fillmore (Photo by Abdullah Konte)*

Rapper RICK RO$$ performed at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD on October 7, 2019 and Hazy Eye Music Media’s contributor Abdullah Konte was there to capture some of the visual magic. Yep, in this “Photo Flashback” we’re taking a trip down memory lane with RICK RO$$ — and Abdullah is our guide. Continue reading below for more photos from the show. All images copyright and courtesy of Abdullah Konte.