Jon Monaghan is a photographer and bassist out of Albany. He has been a photographer for 15 years; besides photographing live music, Jon also shoots weddings, food and commercial photos. Jon has a wide range of musical influences, starting with a love of Motown he gained from his mother, to the more modern sounds of Thrice and Bayside, to the virtuoso playing of Bela Fleck and Victor Wooten.
Angelo Moore of Fishbone capped off Tulip Fest by playing a solo show at Fuze Box in Albany with his group Dr. Maddvibe and the Missin’ Links.Continue Reading
NJ millennial-era emo faves Armor For Sleep returned to the Capital Region on 11/10/23 for their first 518 show in 13 years, honoring the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut LP, Dream To Make Believe. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NJ emo outfit The Early November played a spirited set on 11/10/23 at Empire Live Albany in honor of the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut, The Room’s Too Cold. Fans were thrilled, as it’s been nearly as long since the band played the 518. (3/27/04 @ Valentine’s Music Hall) Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Sioux Falls, S.D. emo/alt-rock outfit The Spill Canvas celebrated the band’s 20-year anniversary on 11/10/23 at Empire Live, Albany, NY, opening for Armor For Sleep. Here’s our full, exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Ohio screamo veterans Hawthorne Heights rocked Jennings Landing in Albany on 6/8/23, as part of the 2023 Alive at Five summer concert series. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
NYC’s Bad Luck had the good fortune of opening for Hawthorne Heights at Jennings Landing in Albany on 6/8/23 as part of the 2023 Alive at Five summer concert series, quickly winning over the crowd. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Victor Wooten Bass Extremes featuring Steve Bailey & Derico Watson was a transcendental experience at The Egg, Albany, NY on 8/28/22.Continue Reading
Ska punk kings Less Than Jake brought down the house in Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/24/22, when they co-headlined with Bowling For Soup.Continue Reading
The Aquabats! were truly super rad in Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/24/22, when they supported Less Than Jake and Bowling For Soup.Continue Reading
Bowling For Soup brought their radio friendly power pop to Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/24/22, when they co-headlined with Less Than Jake.Continue Reading
Don’t Panic converted lots of new fans in Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/24/22, when they opened for Less Than Jake and Bowling For Soup.Continue Reading
The ever incredible Thrice put on a truly mind blowing show in Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/8/22, with Anxious and co-headliners Bayside.Continue Reading
Downstate NY punk heroes Bayside made a triumphant return to Albany, NY, at Empire Live on 6/8/22, with Anxious and co-headliners Thrice.Continue Reading
Newcomers Anxious quickly won over the crowd at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 6/8/22, while opening for co-headliners Bayside and Thrice. Check out 518scene.com’s exclusive pics!!Continue Reading