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One of the best places to see a concert in 2009 — the Music Box. It is a small, sweet theater located at the Borgata Hotel and Casino.

A good show to have caught — Jet with Automatic Fire and The Paper Tongues.

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Jet, Automatic Fire and The Paper Tongues at the Borgota Music Box

One of the best drum solos of 2009 was Travis Barker with Blink 182. After their break-up, it was doubtful that Blink 182 would ever play music together again. After Travis Barker was in a near fatal plane crash, it was doubtful he would ever play drums again. Miracles do happen! In 2009, Blink 182 re-united and featured an amazing drum solo on the worldwide tour.

Travis Barker's Drum Solo with Blink 182 as His Drum Kit Levitates and Flies Over the Stage

One of the best stage shows in 2009 was Dream Theater’s Progressive Nation Tour. Bigelf, Zappa Plays Zappa, and Dream Theater performed at The Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA.

Dream Theater on Stage at The Tower Theater

One of the best interviews of 2009 was with Cage The Elephant after their show at the Note in West Chester, PA.

Cage The Elephant aptly describes the live performance of the band (kind-of like a bull in a china shop.) Their roots are in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Throughout most of their songs, you get that swampy blues and rockabilly inspiration. Surprisingly, their fan base isn’t home grown. For the past year, they have been at the forefront of a British invasion. After signing with EMI and releasing an album, they’ve returned to the states for a tour.
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Cage The Elephant

Ed Simmons is an outstanding photographer who utilizes amazing techniques to develop his prints. Using black and white film, the negatives are developed using a variety of salt water from the ocean. Depending on what sea water is used, the prints take on various shades of green, blue and bronze.

Examples of Hollywood and Vine, California

Examples of the California coast

As a gift, he provided the following negatives that reminded him of me — The Straight Jacket Series: