Listening Session: Diggy Simmons Finds His Mature Sound With "Unexpected Arrival"

Listening Session: Diggy Simmons Finds His Mature Sound With “Unexpected Arrival”

I went in to tonight’s listening session not knowing what to expect with Diggy’s debut album – I left impressed by the progression of his confidence, lyrics, production, and overall sound. Click below for a few SHOTS:
Lifestyle: National September 11 Memorial @ Ground Zero (NYC) at Night (Vol.1)

Lifestyle: National September 11 Memorial @ Ground Zero (NYC) at Night (Vol.1)

A few months ago, I visited the National September 11 Memorial at Ground Zero here in NYC. I was blown away by many different aspects of the park. Click below for some SHOTS:
Welcome to JDotSHOTS.com!

Welcome to JDotSHOTS.com!

I want to welcome you to JDotSHOTS – a home for my photography. Having lived in NYC for 3 years, I’ve been involved in a number interesting events and have been included in incredible experiences. I invite you to explore the site as I continue to update with content. Over...
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Event: SoundCTRL's 3rd Annual FlashFWD Awards Honors Music Innovators in NYC

Event: SoundCTRL’s 3rd Annual FlashFWD Awards Honors Music Innovators in NYC

Tonight, in NYC, SoundCTRL held its annual FlashFWD award ceremony to honor innovation in the music industry. Click below for some SHOTS:
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Listening Session: Curren$y Debuts 'The Stoned Immaculate' at NYC's ALIFE Rivington Club

Listening Session: Curren$y Debuts ‘The Stoned Immaculate’ at NYC’s ALIFE Rivington Club

Curren$y stopped by top tier NYC sneaker boutique ALIFE Rivington Club tonight to give both industry heads and  fans an informal listen to his new album. Click below for some SHOTS:
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Event: The Steve Madden Music Summer Series Kicks Off With Karmin

Event: The Steve Madden Music Summer Series Kicks Off With Karmin

When I found out Karmin was opening up the Steve Madden Summer Music Series with Spin Mag, I was more than happy to stop by and check these guys out. Click below for some SHOTS:
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Concert: The Beach Boys Reunite at NYC's Beacon Theater

Concert: The Beach Boys Reunite at NYC’s Beacon Theater

Last night I attended The Beach Boys’ concert uptown at the Beacon Theater and they definitely rocked it. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a pro camera in there, but click below for a few cell phone SHOTS:
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Event: Childish Gambino, Raekwon and Blue Scholars Celebrate Lawnparties with the Ivy League

Event: Childish Gambino, Raekwon and Blue Scholars Celebrate Lawnparties with the Ivy League

Childish Gambino, Raekwon and Blue Scholars descended upon Princeton for its Spring 2012 Lawnparties event. Click below for my SHOTS:
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Release Party: Santigold Celebrates Her Album Release at NYC's Le Baron

Release Party: Santigold Celebrates Her Album Release at NYC’s Le Baron

I feel like Santigold is one of the best artists out right now – from her unique sound to the stellar production of her music. With that said, I was honored to capture her album release party. Click below for some SHOTS:
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Concert: The Dean's List Rages at NYC's Santos Party House

Concert: The Dean’s List Rages at NYC’s Santos Party House

Last night, Boston trio The Dean’s List made their way to NYC to rock a packed venue at Santos Party House. I’m a big fan of their work, so it was a pleasure to catch up with these guys and take some SHOTS of their show. Click below for the photo gallery:
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Lifestyle: A Visit to Graffiti/Street Art Mecca 5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens

Lifestyle: A Visit to Graffiti/Street Art Mecca 5 Pointz in Long Island City, Queens

Today I checked out Graffiti/Street art mecca 5 Pointz to both admire and learn about the art form. It’s something I definitely recommend checking out, so click below to view my recap & SHOTS:
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JDOT TV: The Weeknd Kicks Off His U.S. Tour In Brooklyn

JDOT TV: The Weeknd Kicks Off His U.S. Tour In Brooklyn

With the assistance of JDOTshots friend Justin over at Brilliantly Blunt, we put together this video recap from The Weeknd’s tour kickoff show in Brooklyn. Click below to check it out:
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Concert: The Weeknd Emerges From the Shadows to Kick Off His First U.S. Tour in Brooklyn

Concert: The Weeknd Emerges From the Shadows to Kick Off His First U.S. Tour in Brooklyn

Long shrouded in mystery, singer The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye) has emerged to [finally] kick off his first ever U.S. tour. Did he live up to expectations? Click below to find out:
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