jay brown / jfotoman CV
Concert & Musician Documentary Photographer
Born in Ohio, 1963, lived in Columbus, then Cleveland, then Pittsburgh, then Cleveland, then Stonington, Maine, then Bangor, ME, then Stonington, then Cleveland again. Stay tuned for frequent updates!
Featured Blog Essay
2015
Pittsburgh to Cleveland: Four Decades of Rock ‘n’ Roll Anarchy, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA, curated by Matthew Newton.
http://blog.cmoa.org/2015/08/pittsburgh-to-cleveland-four-decades-of-rock-n-roll-anarchy/
Blog was a 2016 nominee & finalist for The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Award, category: Feature, Online
Publications
Love, Death & Photosynthesis Bela Koe-Krompecher, Don Giovanni Records (2021)
https://www.dongiovannirecords.com/products/693495-bela-koe-krompecher-love-death-photosynthesis
Jim Shepard: Negotiate Nothing Bela Koe-Krompecher, Ken Eppstein, Andy Bennett, Nix Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics (2015)
The Life & Genius of Kurt Cobain, 20 Years Gone From the Editors of Guitar World Magazine (March 2013)
Dinosaur Jr.: the Official Book, Rocket 88 Publishing (November 2013)
www.rocket88books.com
Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in America’s Loudest City, Steve Miller, Da Capo Press (2013)
The Jesus Lizard Book, Akashic Books (2013)
http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/the-jesus-lizard-book/
The Indie Cred Test, Henry H. Owings, Chunklet Industries (2011)
The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001, Eric Davidson, Backbeat Books (2010)
Discover Columbus, Towery Publishing Inc. (1997)
Solo Exhibitions
2015
Beachlandia: There and Back Again. A collection of photos spanning 15 years at Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
presented at Space:ROCK Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio
2001
Independent Art Gallery, Lakewood, Ohio, curated by Julie Fedevich
Group Exhibitions
2022
the BIG photography show, 818 Studios, Tremont, OH curated by Barbara Merritt.
https://www.facebook.com/events/736073237771492?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
2014
Collective Unconcious, UnSmoke Systems, Braddock, PA, curated by Jake Reinhart
2014
Pat’s in the Flats Roadhouse Chic: Rock & Rolling Rock at the Bottom of the Hill, Space:ROCK Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios,
http://beachlandballroom.getn2.it/event/detail/1963297?date=2014-01-02&fb
2013
Space: ROCK gallery opening, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine) & Cindy Barber (Beachland Ballroom & Tavern)
2012
Slideluck Pittsburgh, Clear Story Studio, Pittsburgh PA. Curated by Ellen Fleurov (Executive Director of the Silver Eye Center for Photography), Nicholas Chambers (Milton Fine Curator of Art at the Andy Warhol Museum) & Evan Mirapaul (PGH Photo Fair) http://slideluck.com/jay-brown-2/
2011
Visual Music: Northeast Photographers Look At Rock and Roll, Zeller Building Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine)
2010
Visual Music: Northeast Photographers Look At Rock and Roll, WE Gallery, Akron Ohio, USA, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine)
2004
A Photo Finish, Merritt Photo Studio, Cleveland Ohio, Curated by Barbara Merritt
Selected Discography
(band, name of record, record label)
2022
Redd Kross, Neurotica 35th Anniversary Edition, Merge Records
https://www.mergerecords.com/product/neurotica_reissue
2020
Wildbunch,Rock Empire, Jett Plastic Recordings
2016
White Zombie, It Came From N.Y.C., Numero Group
color=”8FBC8F”>http://www.numerogroup.com/products/white-zombie-it-came-from-nyc
2015
Obnox, Know America, Ever/Never Records
2013
New Bomb Turks, Tapeworm Blues: the 1992 Demos, Crypt Records
https://www.cryptrecords.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=tapeworm
New Bomb Turks, Destroy-Oh-Boy!, Crypt Records (20th Anniversary edition with additional photos),
https://www.cryptrecords.com/new-bomb-turks-destroy-oh-boy-cd.html
2011
Nirvana, Nevermind (20th Anniversary Deluxe & Super Deluxe editions), Universal Music Group
Wussy, Strawberry, Shake It Records
2003
Soledad Brothers, Live At the Gold Dollar, Dim Mak Recorrds
2001
Black Keys, the Big Come Up, Alive Records
Gem, Sunglare Serenades, Pitch A Tent Records
Rocket 455, Got To Hell, Get Hip Records
Them Wranch, Medium Rare, Orange Records
1999
Various Artists, Hallelujah, Anyway: Remembering Tom Cora, Tzadik Records
1998
Bassholes, When My Blue Moon turns Red Again, In the Red Records
1997
Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, You Lookin’ For Treble?, Datapanik Records
1995
Gaunt, I Can See Your Mom From Here, Thrill Jockey Records
Guided By Voices, Box, Scat Records
1993
New Bomb Turks, Destroy-Oh-Boy!, Crypt Records
New Bomb Turks, Drunk On Cock, Engine Records
1992
Superchunk, Tossing Seeds (Singles 89-91), Merge Records
New Bomb Turks, So Cool So Clean So Sparkling Clear, Datapanik Records
Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Can’t Kill Stupid: The Free 12” To Promote the 7”, Datapanik Racords
Various Artists, Bumped By Karaoke: Datapanik’s Greatest Hits Vol. II, Datapanik Records
1991
Gaunt/New Bomb Turks, A Datapanik Split Single EP, Datapanik Records
Videography
That Looks Fun! [Columbus Ohio Music Scene Documentary] mini-documentary produced by Jake Housh & Oregonis Pictures for Don Giovani (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP20pmBjjo8&t=1s
The Black Keys: Wild Child, produced by Easy Eye Sound for MLB Network (Major League Baseball) (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDtzaPTnD8&t=20s
The Smart Studios Story, produced & directed by Wendy Schneider (2016),
http://www.smartstudiosdocumentary.com/
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, episode 1 “Chicago” Roswell Films produced documentary for HBO (October 17, 2014 broadcast)
How To Write An American Rock Anthem, documentary produced for BBC4 ( January 2014 broadcast)
Color Of Noise: A Documentary About Tom Hazelmyer (Haze XXL) and Amphetamine Reptile Records, documentary produced & directed by Eric Roebel (2014),
http://www.thecolorofnoise.com/
Cosmic Psychos : Blokes you Can Trust, documentary produced & directed by Matt Weston (2013),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLMGrX0erE
Columbus Neighborhoods: University District, documentary, WOSU Public Media, The Ohio State University, produced & directed by Mary Rathke (2011)
Editorial
Alternative Press (national)
Columbus Alive (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus Edge (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus Monthly Magazine (Columbus, Ohio)
Free Times (Cleveland, Ohio)
Guardian, the (Columbus, Ohio)
Guitar World Magazine (national)
Magnet (national)
Maximum Rock and Roll (national)
Moo Magazine (Columbus, Ohio)
New York Times Magazine (national)
Other Paper, The (Columbus, Ohio)
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
Scene Magazine (Cleveland, Ohio)
Q (London, England)
U.S. Rocker Magazine (Cleveland, Ohio)
Your Flesh Magazine (national)
Collections
2014
Melt Bar & Grilled, Easton Gateway, Columbus, Ohio, permanent collection (December 2014)
2013
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library + Archives, Cleveland, Ohio, permanent collection
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Collinwood, Ohio, permanent collection
All images are protected by copyright © Jay Brown / jfotoman // jfotoman@gmail.com // USA
Concert & Musician Documentary Photographer
Born in Ohio, 1963, lived in Columbus, then Cleveland, then Pittsburgh, then Cleveland, then Stonington, Maine, then Bangor, ME, then Stonington, then Cleveland again. Stay tuned for frequent updates!
Featured Blog Essay
2015
Pittsburgh to Cleveland: Four Decades of Rock ‘n’ Roll Anarchy, Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA, curated by Matthew Newton.
http://blog.cmoa.org/2015/08/pittsburgh-to-cleveland-four-decades-of-rock-n-roll-anarchy/
Blog was a 2016 nominee & finalist for The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Award, category: Feature, Online
Publications
Love, Death & Photosynthesis Bela Koe-Krompecher, Don Giovanni Records (2021)
https://www.dongiovannirecords.com/products/693495-bela-koe-krompecher-love-death-photosynthesis
Jim Shepard: Negotiate Nothing Bela Koe-Krompecher, Ken Eppstein, Andy Bennett, Nix Rock ‘N’ Roll Comics (2015)
The Life & Genius of Kurt Cobain, 20 Years Gone From the Editors of Guitar World Magazine (March 2013)
Dinosaur Jr.: the Official Book, Rocket 88 Publishing (November 2013)
www.rocket88books.com
Detroit Rock City: The Uncensored History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in America’s Loudest City, Steve Miller, Da Capo Press (2013)
The Jesus Lizard Book, Akashic Books (2013)
http://www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/the-jesus-lizard-book/
The Indie Cred Test, Henry H. Owings, Chunklet Industries (2011)
The Gunk Punk Undergut, 1988-2001, Eric Davidson, Backbeat Books (2010)
Discover Columbus, Towery Publishing Inc. (1997)
Solo Exhibitions
2015
Beachlandia: There and Back Again. A collection of photos spanning 15 years at Beachland Ballroom and Tavern
presented at Space:ROCK Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio
2001
Independent Art Gallery, Lakewood, Ohio, curated by Julie Fedevich
Group Exhibitions
2022
the BIG photography show, 818 Studios, Tremont, OH curated by Barbara Merritt.
https://www.facebook.com/events/736073237771492?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D
2014
Collective Unconcious, UnSmoke Systems, Braddock, PA, curated by Jake Reinhart
2014
Pat’s in the Flats Roadhouse Chic: Rock & Rolling Rock at the Bottom of the Hill, Space:ROCK Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios,
http://beachlandballroom.getn2.it/event/detail/1963297?date=2014-01-02&fb
2013
Space: ROCK gallery opening, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine) & Cindy Barber (Beachland Ballroom & Tavern)
2012
Slideluck Pittsburgh, Clear Story Studio, Pittsburgh PA. Curated by Ellen Fleurov (Executive Director of the Silver Eye Center for Photography), Nicholas Chambers (Milton Fine Curator of Art at the Andy Warhol Museum) & Evan Mirapaul (PGH Photo Fair) http://slideluck.com/jay-brown-2/
2011
Visual Music: Northeast Photographers Look At Rock and Roll, Zeller Building Gallery, Collinwood, Ohio, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine)
2010
Visual Music: Northeast Photographers Look At Rock and Roll, WE Gallery, Akron Ohio, USA, curated by Anastasia Pantsios (Scene Magazine)
2004
A Photo Finish, Merritt Photo Studio, Cleveland Ohio, Curated by Barbara Merritt
Selected Discography
(band, name of record, record label)
2022
Redd Kross, Neurotica 35th Anniversary Edition, Merge Records
https://www.mergerecords.com/product/neurotica_reissue
2020
Wildbunch,Rock Empire, Jett Plastic Recordings
2016
White Zombie, It Came From N.Y.C., Numero Group
color=”8FBC8F”>http://www.numerogroup.com/products/white-zombie-it-came-from-nyc
2015
Obnox, Know America, Ever/Never Records
2013
New Bomb Turks, Tapeworm Blues: the 1992 Demos, Crypt Records
https://www.cryptrecords.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=tapeworm
New Bomb Turks, Destroy-Oh-Boy!, Crypt Records (20th Anniversary edition with additional photos),
https://www.cryptrecords.com/new-bomb-turks-destroy-oh-boy-cd.html
2011
Nirvana, Nevermind (20th Anniversary Deluxe & Super Deluxe editions), Universal Music Group
Wussy, Strawberry, Shake It Records
2003
Soledad Brothers, Live At the Gold Dollar, Dim Mak Recorrds
2001
Black Keys, the Big Come Up, Alive Records
Gem, Sunglare Serenades, Pitch A Tent Records
Rocket 455, Got To Hell, Get Hip Records
Them Wranch, Medium Rare, Orange Records
1999
Various Artists, Hallelujah, Anyway: Remembering Tom Cora, Tzadik Records
1998
Bassholes, When My Blue Moon turns Red Again, In the Red Records
1997
Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, You Lookin’ For Treble?, Datapanik Records
1995
Gaunt, I Can See Your Mom From Here, Thrill Jockey Records
Guided By Voices, Box, Scat Records
1993
New Bomb Turks, Destroy-Oh-Boy!, Crypt Records
New Bomb Turks, Drunk On Cock, Engine Records
1992
Superchunk, Tossing Seeds (Singles 89-91), Merge Records
New Bomb Turks, So Cool So Clean So Sparkling Clear, Datapanik Records
Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Can’t Kill Stupid: The Free 12” To Promote the 7”, Datapanik Racords
Various Artists, Bumped By Karaoke: Datapanik’s Greatest Hits Vol. II, Datapanik Records
1991
Gaunt/New Bomb Turks, A Datapanik Split Single EP, Datapanik Records
Videography
That Looks Fun! [Columbus Ohio Music Scene Documentary] mini-documentary produced by Jake Housh & Oregonis Pictures for Don Giovani (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP20pmBjjo8&t=1s
The Black Keys: Wild Child, produced by Easy Eye Sound for MLB Network (Major League Baseball) (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uDtzaPTnD8&t=20s
The Smart Studios Story, produced & directed by Wendy Schneider (2016),
http://www.smartstudiosdocumentary.com/
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, episode 1 “Chicago” Roswell Films produced documentary for HBO (October 17, 2014 broadcast)
How To Write An American Rock Anthem, documentary produced for BBC4 ( January 2014 broadcast)
Color Of Noise: A Documentary About Tom Hazelmyer (Haze XXL) and Amphetamine Reptile Records, documentary produced & directed by Eric Roebel (2014),
http://www.thecolorofnoise.com/
Cosmic Psychos : Blokes you Can Trust, documentary produced & directed by Matt Weston (2013),
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrLMGrX0erE
Columbus Neighborhoods: University District, documentary, WOSU Public Media, The Ohio State University, produced & directed by Mary Rathke (2011)
Editorial
Alternative Press (national)
Columbus Alive (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus Edge (Columbus, Ohio)
Columbus Monthly Magazine (Columbus, Ohio)
Free Times (Cleveland, Ohio)
Guardian, the (Columbus, Ohio)
Guitar World Magazine (national)
Magnet (national)
Maximum Rock and Roll (national)
Moo Magazine (Columbus, Ohio)
New York Times Magazine (national)
Other Paper, The (Columbus, Ohio)
Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio)
Scene Magazine (Cleveland, Ohio)
Q (London, England)
U.S. Rocker Magazine (Cleveland, Ohio)
Your Flesh Magazine (national)
Collections
2014
Melt Bar & Grilled, Easton Gateway, Columbus, Ohio, permanent collection (December 2014)
2013
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library + Archives, Cleveland, Ohio, permanent collection
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern, Collinwood, Ohio, permanent collection
All images are protected by copyright © Jay Brown / jfotoman // jfotoman@gmail.com // USA