Ok I lied, I added another new photo...I put up a shot from the Little Brother show...Tay and Big Pooh chill'n on the bus...

R.I.P Dilla

You were one of the illest ever, and will be missed...

Ok ok ok...quit your whining people! I've put up a few new Living Colour photos "enjoy"

You get no more new photos until V3.0 of my site is complete...

Unless of course there's a large sum of money involved...

peace
SS

Sup People,

Hope all is cool with everyone...I've been super busy...

I had a blast at Little Brother the other night in Buffalo (I'll have new LB pictures up when the new site is finished)

LB played the Icon, easily one of the worst venues I've ever seen/shot a show at...on the positive tip, LB rocked it and they were mad cool...Big ups to my homie jaythreeoh, we rolled up to the show and he did an ill interview with Tay & Big Pooh, you can peep his show on 89.7 WITR from 9 to 12, Mon thru Friday here's a link: *plug* http://slowFlowOnline.com

I did a promo shoot for a local hardcore band (Inherence) over the weekend...that was hella cool...I haven't done promo photos for a band in ages, I forgot what a blast it is.

In the next few months I'll be working with the following bands:

Prong
NIN
Saul Williams
The CULT
G-Love and Special Sauce

I'm also working on something with Dilated Peoples, Defari and LB for later in March, I'll get more into that in my next blog...

I want to make some more time in my schedule for models doing portfolios, so if your into getting something together e-mail me and we'll work something out, if my schedule permits...

Sorry I haven't updated the galleries in so long, please be patient I have a ton of new photos that will be published when the new site is complete...

peace
SS

Hey,

I got a few shows I'm covering this week on the 31st "The Giraffes" and on the 2nd I'll be at "Little Brother" and "Fort Minors" show in Buffalo...

peace
SS

Sup,

Really quick update...I went and shot an amazing f**king band last night, there live show blew me away (and I don't just say that about anybody)

Dig: "Suicide City" trust me your going to love this band, Killer songs, Great live show, Go support!

*side note* Billy Graziadei (formerly of Biohazard) is one of the coolest most down to earth cats on the planet, it was a pleasure taking there photos, not like some egomaniacs I've taken photos of *thanks for the free swag and convo bro (potty party!) your the shit*

More info here: http://www.suicidecity.com/ (copy paste into your browser or go to my links page)

I'll post an update soon with the scoop on new photos, my projects for 2006 and site re-design...

peace
SS

I finished up my X-Mas shopping tonight...thank god!

I'm watching a PIXIES concert from this year, it was filmed at one of those HUGE festivals over in Europe.

Observations: It's filmed beautifully and the sound is awesome!, the band is tight as hell, no chit chat between songs, they've played just about the whole Doolittle album, Kim Deal is chain smoking and looking semi-fuckable, Francis looks like he put on 50 or 60 pounds (but the camera adds 30 of that right?) anyway this is a must watch for any Pixies fan...it's making me wonder why I haven't taken any photos of them recently, fuck I think it's time for me to get an agent lol

v3.0 of my site will be up and running in the next few months, in addition to a new look there will be new photos added from the following bands

Living Colour
Soulive
The Orange Sky
Buju Banton
Andre Foxx (P-Funk)
The Campbell Brothers
HATEBREED
Corrosion of Conformity

Happy Holidays!
Scott

It's super cold here in Rochester, NY (yuk)

I had a blast @ Living Colour the other night, I hadn't seen them play since 93' when Bad Brains (minus HR and Earl) opened for them in a University Gymnasium *that was one of the worst sounding concerts I've ever heard, the acoustics were hellacious*

The band looked and sounded great, they played @ lot of tunes off there 1988 album Vivid my fave of the evening "Glamour Boys"

I brought a great print *16X20* to the show that I took of Vernon a few years ago, the only drag was not getting a chance to hang with him after the bands set (the Vodka Red Bulls were calling me lol!)...If you've ever had the chance to bend Vernon's ear then ya know he's a really cool, funny & intelligent cat. I saw him play last year and later on in the evening after the band finished we talked music, art and movies for damn near 3 hours...anyway I had to pass my print off to the roadcrew which made me a lil uneasy, but the cats who work for LC are cool, so it was relatively painless...

Soulive went on @ 11:30 and sounded amazing!

The show was great I shot a few rolls of film and on the way home got lost in Buffalo for an hour...what a nightmare City to drive around in, especially if you don't have a map and hate asking for directions...

I'm shooting Soulive again this week along with theNEWDEAL & Corrosion of Conformity

I'll have new photos up this week...

This sucks I don't think in the 2 years of my blog being up I've had to do this...

I lost a friend yesterday evening in a fatal car crash.

He was one of the good guys, a Sheriff here in Upstate NY.

I want to extend prayers and blessings to friends and family.

Rest in Peace Galen Herren

I'm shooting Living Colour and Soulive tonight...I'll update the blog tomorrow with highlights from the show...

peace

It's snowing here in NY (sucks) - I'm not dig'n it even a little...

Buju Banton was un-freeging-believable the other night - Gorgeous half naked chicks all over the club and Buju rocking out, don't get much better than that...I had a blast...the photos came out great of course...I'll put some up when the new site is done.

Ok so I just got back from an Yngwie Malmsteen show, now before I get off on a rant here let me say the whole evening wasn't a wash...The opening band was called Orange Sky there from Trinidad here's a link to there site (www.theorangesky.com) "They were awesome and there set was hella good!!!"

Allright so I'll skip all the bullshit and non-returned e-mails from Malmsteen's management leading up to tonight...I'm there to shoot the show on a freelance basis for the paper and I was told by the promoter cool go ahead...then 15 minutes before the show starts I'm told NO PHOTOS from anyone not even the amazingly gifted handsome and brilliant photographer Scott Stewart can take photos.

WTF kind of bullshit is this!?!? So washed up, past there prime, a million notes with no purpose, soul-less, blowhard swedish guitar players don't like there photos taken!?...Fuck em'...

Anyway I had a few pops, chatted with some friends and bailed...

This site is getting a major overhaul and all of my stock photos are being put away...So enjoy the myriad of photos in the galleries while there up because come December it's going to have a totally new look and porfolio section etc etc etc...

The merch page on the new site will have a book of my selected photos for sale, I'm doing this myself on the DIY tip and I really think your going to dig it...

I'll be shooting David "Fathead" Newman later this week and Living Colour on the 2nd of December - I've got some other really killer shit coming up to...I'll save that for next blog...

peace

What's Up,

It's a lazy Sunday here in Upstate, NY...

Stephen Perkins cancelled the show last night, not sure what happened...

I'll be shooting Buju Banton on the 19th...Buju always puts on a great show, I'm glad he was let back into the States to tour...Listening to Til' Shiloh as I type this blog...YEA!!

*Equipment*
*New Site*
*New Merch*
*A book of my photos, on the DIY tip*

I'll have info on all of this ^^^ next blog...

peace

Saturday I'll be shooting Banyan, this is Stephen Perkins *drummer for Jane's Addiction* side project that employs a rotating lineup of stellar musicians and enlisted 20 plus players (including Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea) on the band's last album.

here's a link to his site: www.perkinspalace.com

God I'm getting old, I'll be 3? on Tuesday (Nov 8th)...

I've had a few of my friends & family call and ask me what I want for my B-Day (a music gift certificate always works duh!) but seriously I'm blessed, I don't want for anything...

Ok, before I step out for a nice steak dinner w/the family I just wanted to write a quick blog and let you know there are some new King's-X photos published in there gallery...

I'll publish more shots from that show later this week...

peace

Wow!! King's-X is soooo awesome! (they always have been), I haven't seen these guys play since 2002 when I shot them opening up for Dream Theater...

It sucks that I have to drive to a shitty club in Buffalo to shoot one of the greatest bands on the planet (I wasn't on the list WTF happened Jay Phebus!?!? *Jay is King's-X's inept tour manager* that's a whole other story, anyway after 20 years these guys should be playing arenas!

Don't download there new album you cheap fucks go spend the $12.00 and support the band....They've really returned to form on this album Ogre Tones, "It's absolutely brilliant!"...They played just about the whole album in there set, which was totally cool w/me...

Had a chance to chat w/Doug and Gerry after the set, really nice guys...

I brought a killer 16x20 print to the show that I took a few years back and had Doug sign it (yea so what! - I'm a fan to!) "Doug if your reading this your 16x20 is in the mail lol"

I'll have pictures of the show up later this week I shot a half dozen rolls (no flash) and the club wasn't really well lit, which means it was tough to shoot, but we'll see what I've got when I get my prints back from the lab...

A'ight gotta bounce and catch some zzz's my daughter is going to be up really early in the morning wanting her daddy to make her waffles and dance to "The Wiggles" (If I die and go to hell, The Wiggles will be the house band)

Before I forget to mention it, me and my kick ass web designer Jeff Gerew have been talking about maybe doing a re-design on the site, I'll keep you posted on that.

Peace
Scott =)

All you NYC cats!!

Take some time and check out the killer exibit @ CB's gallery.

My buddy Frank DeBlase has some of his work on display there.

You can get more info on my homepage.

This week I'm shooting Sarah Slean on the 1st...she's a cutie, think Tori Amos minus all of the over the top weird shit - more here ---> www.sarahslean.com

Nov 2nd I'll be shooting King's X there new album is AWESOME!! It's easily there best studio album in 10 years

I finally picked up the Miles Davis "Jack Johnson" box-set. Can't wait to listen to it. This is one of the greatest rock albums ever made!

Man, I hate winter! I need to move someplace warm...

Ok so I went and shot MXPX the other night for there label (www.sideonedummy.com)

It's been 5 or 6 years since I've taken photos of the band... they have a lot of fun with there live show and all of the guys in the band are super cool and laid back...

Hey,

Just published the "Everytime I Die" gallery...

I'm not stoked about the photos *shrugs* there ok but not my best work...

I got to this show early so I wouldn't miss "High on Fire" opening up...anyway, one of my buddies was working @ the bar and he was hooking me up w/$1.00 Corona's and shots of JD...so after many beers and some really lame blond jokes, "Everytime I Die" finally started there set...by then I had a nioce buzz on...

"Friends don't let your friends drink and take photos"

I've added photos from The Bellrays show I shot earlier this week, they came out awesome (of course)

A few of these shots are getting published I'll provide links to the stories when I get them...

peace
SS

For those asking - No I do not have an agent...

If you would like to discuss me potentially working an assignment give me a shout...

peace
SS

Went and shot "The Bellrays" last night...they rocked my socks!

Got some great shots...the band was really cool and laid back, they let me shoot whatever I wanted to.

Lisa is a sweetheart, and hella sexy!

If your scratching your head going The Bellrays "who's that?"

Imagine, the charisma and attitude of Betty Davis (Miles ex-wife) got that? Now add a touch of Aretha Franklin's voice @ her peak in the 60's (before she started binging on Krispy Kreme's) and v'iola that's "Lisa Kekaula" vocalist for the Bellrays...

Now take that vivid image and throw in "The Stooges" as your band (get the picture?)

You really need to have your OWN opinion on this band don't waste time googling them and forming your thoughts around what somebody else thinks...

Just go to your favorite local indie store and pick up "Let it Blast", "Blind Fury" or "Red, White & Black" and turn up the stereo REALLY loud!

SS

Hey,

I've been shooting some great bands the past few weeks...

Just caught "The Dillinger Escape Plan" for the 3rd time, they are sooooo sick live...How the f**k do these guys play all of those wickedly complicated time signatures and also manage to run around stage diving and tossing amps around like rag dolls!?!

The night before "D.E.P" I caught "High on Fire" who are always very tight and heavy as hell...They opened for "Everytime I Die" who I'm not that hip to...I did know a few tunes...the band had a ton of energy, and sounded killer.

Saw KMFDM the other night, it was raining and cold out, on top of that I was in a crappy mood and didn't want to take photos however I'm glad I did because the shots came out wicked cool...I've seen KMFDM a half dozen times and I dig there music and legacy (this is no dis to the band) It's just that I'm over that whole standing on stage behind a few racks pretending to be all elusive and scary, speaking in german and playing the same ol' metal riff over and over ad-nauseum...*yawn* boring

Anyway, look for galleries from "The Dillinger Escape Plan", "KMFDM" & "Everytime I Die"

I'm stoked to be shooting "The Bellrays" on saturday, there one of the best rock bands on the planet - Dig: www.thebellrays.com

I've been thinking about putting up more of my abstract photos ie: architecture, people, random photos...I'm not really sure how I want them published...I may add them to the already existing small galleries on the site or just have my web designer (who is the shit!) build me a separate site for that work *shrugs* who knows...I definitley want to get it out there so people can see it...I also don't want people to pigeonhole me into one style of photography (the live rock photographer) ya know...

Allright I'm going to finish the D.E.P gallery check it out when you get a minute...

btw kudos to Apple they make a hell of a product...I'm going Mac! (kidding)

Can't wait for the 80g...

*iPod rotation*

The Bellrays - Let it Blast
APSCI - Thanks for Asking
Deftones - B-Sides & Rarities
Unearth - The Oncoming Storm
Jazzanova - Blue Note Trip
Jeremy Pelt - Identity
Sigur Ros - Takk
DJ Krush - Jaku
Meters - Kickback
B.R.M.C - HOWL
King's X - Ogre Tones
Esthero - Wikked Lil Girrrls
America is Waiting - In the Lines
Fear Factory - Transgression
The Stooges - Funhouse
Cody Chesnutt - Live in Melbourne

peace
SS