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Pat is a music photographer and journalist based in Albany, NY, with a lifelong passion for photography. Living his life through a lens, he captures the energy and emotion of live performances, telling stories that words can’t. His camera is the tool he uses to freeze the essence of music.
Pat’s goal is simple: to make music look as good as it sounds. Believing the visual side of music is just as powerful, he creates images that elevate the experience for both fans and artists. Each shot captures the soul of the music, preserving its impact long after the last note fades.
If you were at Empire Live on Tuesday, June 24th and didn’t walk out a believer, check your pulse and your taste in music. Samantha Fish didn’t play Albany. She scorched it.
Armed with a rotating arsenal of guitars and absolutely…
Mountain Jam 2025 Closes Out with Sun, Smiles, and Serious Shredding
After three unforgettable days at Belleayre, Mountain Jam 2025 wrapped up on Sunday, June 22nd, with a sun-drenched finale that delivered both musical fireworks and heart-swelling moments. Day 3 didn’t wind down, it lifted off - catch up…
Mountain Jam 2025: Day 2 Recap
After six years in hibernation, Mountain Jam was back in 2025, and Day 2 - Saturday, June 21 - was the day it truly woke up. The vibe settled in, the hill filled out and the little city on the mountain started to feel like home.
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Mountain Jam Day 1: High Elevation, Higher Vibes
After a six year hiatus, Mountain Jam is back. In preparation of this Triumphant return, the clouds parted over Belleayre Mountain just in time for the music to roll in and from the first note to the final reverb, Day One of Mountain Jam…
Fishbone Unleash Chaos with No Apologies Blend of Ska and Punk at Empire Underground
Wednesday, June 18 at Empire Underground with Fishbone felt less like a concert and more like a full-body exorcism. If you were there, you didn’t just hear it, you were possessed by it.
Albany’s own Girth Control kicked things off…
Matter of Time: Eddie Vedder, Butterfly Children and an Emotional Tribeca
When Matter of Time finished rolling on June 12, the Tribeca Festival crowd sat stunned. Eyes wet. Hearts broken. Then Eddie Vedder stepped into the silence, acoustic guitar in hand and true to form, he cracked a joke, before breaking…
In a Whirlwind of Damage: Paradise Slaves Find Their Release
On June 7th at Gabe's 252, in Westfield, Mass., The Paradise Slaves record release show was one of those nights. It was raw, redemptive and absolutely unhinged in the best way possible.
Some nights hit harder than others. Some…
Venus De Mars at Park Theater Hudson: All Pride, No Prejudice
On the night of Friday, June 6, the Park Theater Hudson became something more than a venue. For this evening, it turned into a listening room in the truest sense. It was quiet, intimate and charged with the kind of tension that only…
Queensrÿche Launch Alive at 5 with a Thunderous Introduction to Summer
There’s loud… and then there’s Alive at 5 with Queensrÿche loud.
On Thursday, June 5, the banks of the Hudson River in Albany shook with the unmistakable sound of pure, unfiltered metal as the Alive at 5 summer concert series…
Emotional Punch and Pulse: Beccs and Allie Young at Park Theater Hudson
May 31st, Park Theater Hudson played host to Beccs and Allie Young for not only a show, but one of those rare, full-body music experiences. An event where you don’t just hear it, you feel it in your chest, your bones and your mood the next…