Hello everyone! While I've been writing for Target Audience Magazine, they're going on a hiatus, so I'm continuing on my own website. I'll post updates here, but you can browse everything I've currently done at betterbsharp.weebly.com #new #music #interviews #concertphotography

7 years ago this month, I began doing concert photography. It was an EYƎ EMPIRƎ show in Baltimore, and this was the only photo that turned out half decent, of Donald Carpenter. You can check out more of my photos at betterbsharp.smugmug.com #eyeempire #concertphotography #music

I had the honor of being interviewed this month by The Vinyl about my photography. You can check out the interview at: tinyurl.com/y8zugefo #music #interview #interviews #photography #concertphotography #musicphotography #musicphotographer

Looking for some new music? David Judson Clemmons just released his album "Tribe & Throne." Take a listen at his Bandcamp page. I recommend the tune "Dark Walk Home" if you only have time for one right now. davidjudsonclemmons.bandcamp.com/album/tribe-th… #newmusic2020 #NewMusicAlert #NewMusic #music

Three years ago this month, I had the pleasure of photographing Carbon Leaf for the first time at Baltimore Soundstage. It was a grand ol' evening. You can read about that night and see the photos here: ow.ly/EHUt50znMxF

Canadian rock-duo Double Experience is back with their new album, Alignments, a rock journey through the morality spectrum of role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. A review is on the way. For now, check out a tune: #newmusic #dnd #rock #thepunisher youtube.com/watch?v=x7DHiT…

3 years ago, I saw Testament, SEPULTURA, and Tommy Victor (Prong) live at Rams Head Live. I even got a few cool photos out of it. You can read about that evening and check out my shots at the link below. #concertphotography #thrashmetal #heavymetal #music ow.ly/sHsA50zoVcS

Who's a fan of Stephen King? I think Double Experience is. Here's their music video for "Your Biggest Fan." youtube.com/watch?v=XtwjZV… #NewMusicAlert #newmusic2020 #music #rockmusic #misery #StephenKing

Nerd-rockers, Double Experience (Double Experience), just released Alignments. Explore the morality spectrums of Pokemon, The Punisher, Stephen King's Misery, and more in these songs. Click the link for my review. #newmusic2020 #marvel #pokemon #stephenking ow.ly/Te3J50zt4T1

Two years ago, Greta Van Fleet rocked Baltimore, packed to the gills with fans young and old. Read about the night and check out the photo gallery. #gretavanfleet #music #concertphotography #musicphotography #concerts #liveshows #rocknroll #rockmusic ow.ly/jxAd50zzbiV

This cover of Queensrÿche‘s “Roads To Madness,” brought to you by MindMaze is awesome! Listen for yourself: youtu.be/r7ipqB-Putk #queensryche #mindmaze #music #single #heavymetal #metal #progressivemetal #new #covers

.Bumblefoot is an amazing musician and essentially a human jukebox. Take a listen. I’m sure you’ll dig all these wonderful cover tunes! ow.ly/HfOp30qEnZc #bumblefoot #ironmaiden #billyjoel #thepolice #theyoungrascals #paulmccartney #music #covers #acoustic #guitar

Miss my review of Double Experience's new album, Alignments? No worries, it's right here: ow.ly/E3O550zBz2K No time to read? Check out this quick music video: ow.ly/oB8q50zBz2L #doubleexperience #music #newmusic2020 #musicvideo #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #canada #rock

Nina Osegueda (Nina Osegueda, Queen of Hell 🤘 🌈💚) of A Sound of Thunder set up this heavy metal edition of the "pass the brush" challenge, including Del. Danica Roem of VA. Watch these women transform with a flick of the brush. #passthebrush #femalefronted #heavymetal #womeninmetal ow.ly/mgYb50zD9E0

Please wish bassist Rich Pasqualone of MindMaze a very happy birthday! The band recently released a cover of Queensrÿche's "Roads To Madness" you may want to check: ow.ly/D8Sg50zHvpI #happybirthday #mindmaze #bassguitar #metal #progmetal ow.ly/G48c50zHvoi

In a mere 5 hours, Richmond-based Carbon Leaf has more than doubled the crowd-funding goal for its 21st record. Want in on the action? Click this link: ow.ly/lEZq50zQyzQ #carbonleaf #2021 #music #newmusic #newmusic2021 #gathering #rock #independent #richmond #virginia

I want *you* to be safe out there! Also, here's BlazeBayley tearing up the stage at Sparta Inn outside #Baltimore last May with A Sound of Thunder. You can read up on the night and see all my photos here: ow.ly/qx1q50zQVSt #blazebayley #ironmaiden #asoundofthunder #heavymetal

Mandolinist Jimmy Ryan's band, Wooden Leg, returns for the first time since their 1996 debut to record this live album, Turn Back The World. Get an eye and earful with my review of the folksy show: ow.ly/N6jn50zRv6p #jimmyryan #mandolin #folk #blues #bluegrass #music

Revisiting a review I did in 2015 of Straight Line Stitch's fantastic EP, Transparency, which I think more people hear. You can check out their song, "Human Bondage," at the link below. ow.ly/aU0550A12A2 #music #2015 #albumreview #straightlinestitch #alexisbrown

I thought it was time to stretch those concert photography muscles, so here's the full gallery from Saturday's Sirbaugh Acres VIII, featuring A Sound of Thunder, South of Sobriety, Elizabeth's Furnace, and So Low. #concertphotography #music #livemusic betterbsharp.smugmug.com/Sirbaugh-Acres…