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by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - May 19, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Concert season is now in full swing, especially the increasingly popular music festivals. While most major festivals are a three day event (and can be somewhat of a long, hot ordeal for an attendee,) one of Hampton Road's radio stations takes

Jimmie’s Chicken Shack // Live @ The Vanguard // 1.18.19

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - January 25, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar HAMPTON, VA: Back in the days of yore when MTV actually played music videos, many notable bands that may have not had an opportunity for the spotlight of national exposure were given airtime. Jimmie's Chicken Shack arrived on the scene in 1996 with the

Puddle of Mudd // Live @ Boathouse Live // 1.10.19

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - January 16, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Hampton Roads' local favorites Seven Ten Oil made an emotional return to the stage after a hiatus of several months, and this return was their debut at Boathouse Live, opening for Puddle of Mudd. The audience was full of supporters welcoming vocalist/

Jim James // Live @ The Palace Theater // 11.21.18

by Michael W. Bright - December 3, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- If you needed an excuse to come to Louisville, here are some pretty good ones: There's the Kentucky Derby of course, or any of the fine thoroughbred races in spring and fall. Then, of course, is the distillery touring and tasting,

The Wailers // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 7.13.18

by Michael W. Bright - July 20, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY - It was Friday, July 13th, the first day of the Forecastle Festival weekend and the Wailers were playing a late night after-party. The lady at the door pointed to my Bob Marley and the Wailers tour t-shirt and asked me if

Parkway Drive // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 5.10.18

by Michael W. Bright - May 17, 2018August 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- The very large guy standing next to me wearing a black Parkway Drive tour t-shirt looked at me and said,"Hold on!" He didn't mean "stop," he literally meant "hold on," to something, anything that would brace me against the impending onslaught.

Fortunate Youth // Live @ The NorVa // 4.6.18

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - April 17, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK,VA- Music has long been the great communicator. Throughout the ages, music has been used to evoke emotions ranging from love and longing, grief, anger, frustration, inspiration, love and joy- and Fortunate Youth was on hand in Norfolk to

The Velcro Pygmies // Live @ The Mercury Ballroom // 3.24.18

by Michael W. Bright - March 28, 2018

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY— Being on the road is tough work for any band, no doubt about it. When you’ve been on the road for more than 20 years, the work has got to be something you love, something with rewards. The Velcro Pygmies are a

Papadosio // Live @ The NorVa // 3.23.18

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - March 23, 2018May 18, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Asheville, North Carolina's own “space rock” band Papadosio arrived in Virginia to promote latest release Pattern Integrities with an interesting merge of science, philosophy, and music. Their Spring Tour 2018 was supported by the funky jams of

Doyle // Live @ Shaka’s // 2.28.18

by Wendy Podmenik Darugar // Glenn Woodell - March 12, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Doyle and crew raged onstage at Shaka's Live in Virginia Beach last week, accompanied by four local bands- Glenrose, Rose Milk, Dirty Toys, and Mammoth Black- all with an intensity appropriate to set the scene for an