A couple weeks ago, I went out to the Mad Magician to shoot Home & Away for their CD release show. This pop-punk outfit has been around the St. Louis local scene since 2011. Their influences are along the lines of Real Friends and the Story So Far, and that's very apparent in their live show. They're full of energy, and even covered a Fall Out Boy song for their set. Their newest album, The Things I've Done Without You, is full of catchy sing-a-longs. Be sure to check out their music via Facebook at www.facebook.com/homeandawayrock. 

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So, I uploaded a promo I shot of Split the Skyline the other day, because I was really excited about how it turned out. Last night I was finally able to sit down and get to processing their live photos. These guys were so much fun to shoot. They label themselves as Alternative Metal/Hard Rock and list their influences ranging from Killswitch Engage to Crown the Empire. For being a relatively young group, I was instantly floored by how well they played to the camera. My favorite thing in the world is when band members take note of where I am and what I'm doing and play along with it. It leads to some amazing shots. For this show I was shooting a Nikon D7000 with a Tamron 17-55mm f2.8. My ISO was set at 1600 and I stuck with an aperture of f2.8. My shutter speed varied from 1/60 to 1/200, depending upon the lighting. The Mad Magician has a really expansive lighting system. The entire stage is wrapped in LED can lights, which is pretty much a dream to shoot. I definitely recommend it to any photographers, or concert goers. Make sure to give Split the Skyline a listen! www.facebook.com/SplittheSkyline

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