Tales From The Pit Podcast

Tales From The Pit Podcast

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Tales From The Pit Podcast episodes

  • EP 030 Barry Kerch, Sanjay & John of Shinedown Part 2 - Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photogs

    Part 2 of our interview with Barry Kerch, Sanjay Parikh & John Guarnieri of Shinedown.  

    Barry Kerch was born August 7th in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His passion for drumming was deep and influences wide-ranging. He played in the marching band from elementary school all the way through college at the University of Central Florida where he earned a degree in anthropology. Barry played in many band throughout his early career before landing the role as Shinedown's drummer in 2000. Along with Brent, Barry is an original member of Shinedown.  

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    Cover photo by Sanjay Parikh  

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    #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS​ #shinedown​ #concert​ #tour​ #onstage​ #rock​ 

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    1 hr 27 min
  • EP 38 Helen Collen, Kerika Fields, & Sancha McBurnie - Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photogs

    Part 1 of our interview with Helen Collen, Kerika Fields, & Sancha McBurnie  

    Helen L. Collen is a Photographer, theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Find out more about Helen on Tales From The Pit Episode 22 & 23.   

    Kerika Fields Nalty is a Brooklyn-based writer and photographer whose work has been published and exhibited widely.  Her articles have appeared in various print and online publications including Essence, The Source and Bust.com, Curlynikki.com, Essence, MsXfacor.com and Soulhead.com. She is the author of the author of “He’s Gone…You’re Back! The Right Way to Get Over Mr. Wrong” (Kensington Publishing, 2009).  Her images appear in the Deborah Willis photography book, “BLACK: A Celebration of a Culture” (Hylas Publishing, 2008),  “I GOT YOUR BACK: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship” by Eddie Levert, Sr. and Gerald Levert with Lyah Beth LeFlore (Harlem Moon, 2007),  “Adrenalized: Life, Def Leppard, and Beyond” by Phil Collen and Chris Epting (Simon & Schuster, 2015) and in the compilation book “Mfon: 100 Women Photographers of the African Diaspora” (2018). Her photographs have been exhibited at The African American Museum of Philadelphia, The Brooklyn Historical Society, The Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Moon Café, Corridor Gallery in Brooklyn, Five Myles Gallery in Brooklyn, 40 Acres Art Gallery in SanFrancisco, The McKenna Museum in New Orleans,  and the RUSH Arts Gallery and Leica Gallery in Manhattan. She is currently working on a photo essay book called "Flash and Circumstance: How I Got That Shot" and can be found on Instagram @flashandcircumstance and online at withyourbadself.com  

    Sancha McBurnie is a photographer and fine artist based in Virginia. While attending Morgan State University in Baltimore, where she earned a B.A. in Fine Art/Graphic Design, she began frequenting open mic events and discovered her love for photography by capturing artists on stage. From there, she began photographing local events and festivals such as AFRAM and Artscape. Eventually, she moved on to even larger stages, with a wide community of poets and musicians.  

    Since then, her passion for music and art has expanded her work to include the global dance community where she worked with Step X Step Dance; covering events such as the (now televised) World of Dance competition, Hip Hop International, RedBull BC One, UDEF, and Juste Debout among many others. In addition to being published in several magazines, websites, blogs, and books, her work has also been featured in museums and public forums for its social commentary.   

    She has worked on similar projects for the Black Girls Rock! organization, as well as for the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C.   

    Sancha continues to create work that celebrates human expression both inside and outside of the Black community.  

    Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com 

    Find Kerika Fields: www.withyourbadself.com 

    Find Sancha Mcburnie:  www.sanchamphoto.com  

    Send your Concert Questions to [email protected]  

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    1 hr
  • EP 40 Keith Wallen of Breaking Benjamin - Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photogs

    We talk with Breaking Benjamin Guitarist Keith Wallen  

    "Keith Wallen is a dynamic guitarist and vocalist, a passionate live performer, and a diverse songwriter. As guitarist and backing vocalist, he’s brought his tireless enthusiasm to Breaking Benjamin since the multiplatinum rock band’s 2014 reformation, appearing on Dark Before Dawn (2015) and Ember (2018), as well as countless worldwide tours.  

    As solo singer, songwriter, and performer, Keith explores everything from melancholy balladry to inventively reimagined pop music. He draws upon a deep well of experience and inspiration. His father was a ‘60s crooner and his mother was a professional dancer. He heard big band standards arouse the house. Quite simply, music (and the arts) are part of his DNA.  

    Wallen first enjoyed Active and Modern Rock radio success with the Knoxville, Tennessee based Copper, which he cofounded with a friend he’d known since first grade back in West Virginia. During his four-year stint with Las Vegas rockers Adelitas Way, which included two full length albums and three co-writing credits, Wallen found himself rubbing shoulders with tour and festival mates like Guns N’ Roses and Deftones.  

    With Wallen part of the reconfigured lineup, Breaking Benjamin’s powerhouse comeback album Dark Before Dawn debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2015 and went gold a year later. “The Diary of Jane,” a single from 2006’s Phobia, was certified triple-platinum in September 2019.  

    Beginning with his 2014 debut EP, Allies, Keith has used his solo work as a vehicle to explore his multifaceted passions, moving seamlessly from the smart pop of his ‘80s favorites like Tears For Fears and The Police to the big and moody riffs of Metallica and Alice In Chains. Subsequent singles explore everything from synth-pop to dark grunge.  

    As guitarist for Breaking Benjamin, a solo artist, and songwriting collaborator, the common threads through all of Keith Wallen’s work is honesty, authenticity, and heartfelt spirit.”   

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    #NHCONCERTPHOTOGS​ #BreakingBenjamin​ #KeithWallen​ #concert​ #tour​ #onstage​ #rock​

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    1 hr 8 min
  • EP 020 Greg Kretschmar (Greg and the Morning Buzz) Part 2 - Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photogs

    Part 2 of our interview with Greg, 

    For over 36 years, Greg Kretschmar has been heard every morning across NH and beyond. He's the host of the hugely popular radio show "Greg and The Morning Buzz", which is now heard on 7 stations acrosss NH and Vermont. He's a lifelong NH resident and to date has helped to raise almost $5 million dollars for various charities throughout the state! He is married to his wife Valere, and has 2 adult children, Caitlin and Tyler. In his spare time- he's an accomplished landscape photographer who's photos are available for purchase at www.kretchy.com  

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    #godsmack #WHEB #MorningBuzz #slash #concert #tour #onstage #rock  

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    46 min
  • EP 023 Helen Collen Part 2 - Tales From The Pit: NH Concert Photogs

    Part 2 of our interview with Helen Collen  

    Helen L. Collen is a theatrical/film costume designer, seamstress and wardrobe supervisor of 24 years. She is also a painter, crochet artist and writer (including poetry and songwriting). Having received her B.F.A in Costume Design from the acclaimed theatrical arts conservatory at S.U.N.Y Purchase College in Purchase, NY she is a recipient of both the Vivian Robinson Audelco Award and a New York City Mayoral Citation for Artistic Service. Before moving to Southern Orange County, California in 2010 her union memberships included I.A.T.S.E Local 764 (NYC), United Scenic Artists 829 (NYC), and I.A.T.S.E Local 487 (Baltimore, MD).  Although Helen began taking photos for fun at 15 years old, she didn’t seriously dive into the craft until her wardrobe career began in 1996 in theatre and film. What started out as a routine archiving of costume continuity rolled into media still photography for Brooklyn, NY’s Billie Holiday theatre where for 15 years she also served as that theatre’s resident costume designer. Over the years her photos blossomed into dramatic live concert photos, colorful land, sea & skyscape canopies, and the hidden wonderment of everyday life.  In keeping with her photographic motto “See Life” Helen’s photography has merely transferred the designer’s talents to the camera lens seamlessly creating visual tapestries that are specifically aimed at stimulating the senses and starting conversations…  

    Find Helen Collen: www.helencollenphotography.com  

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    Def Leppard, KISS, Poison, Whitesnake, Phil Collen, Photography, concert

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    1 hr 6 min

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