The Black Crowes // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 6.22.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 27, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- Take one vocalist sibling who channels some Southern Mick Jagger moves, add the other sibling who smokes the guitar, add a catalog of iconic bluesy, wailing, catchy rock hits, and you have a formula for The Black Crowes. A tour that was
Lunatic Luau // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 5.20.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 29, 2022 Article and Photography by Wendy Podmenik Woodell VA Beach, VA-- After an unusually cool spring, a taste of summer heat kicked in just as radio FM99 WNOR's Lunatic Luau did a takeover in Virginia Beach's amphitheater. Moods were high and excitement was palpable as music enthusiasts return to the festival scene.
Trinity of Terror Tour // Live @ Chartway Arena // 4.27.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 7, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This tour features a very cohesive lineup- stylistic similarities abound within, yet there are some key differences. All in all, a tour created to appeal to those who follow a certain genre, metal with a dark gothic twist, and in one case
Classless Act // Live @ The Bluestone // 4.24.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 1, 2022May 2, 2022 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Columbus, OH – It’s Sunday night at The Bluestone, a former Baptist Church in the heart of Columbus. How fitting to have a “spiritual” rock ‘n roll experience here, beginning with Classless Act, followed by Joyous Wolf, and capped off by the extraordinary Dorothy, during
311 // Live @ The Fillmore // 2.1.2022 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Jason Robey - March 24, 2022 Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Hot on the heels of their biannual 311 Day extravaganza earlier this month, the alternative rock veterans kicked off their spring tour last week, making an early stop in Charlotte, NC. The band is known for mixing up their setlists every night, often
Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure // Live @ The Southgate House Revival // 3.5.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - March 12, 2022 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Newport, KY – The Southgate House Revival hosted the 6th annual Rock ‘n Revival for a Cure, hosted by The Grove band. The event is a benefit to raise money for glioblastoma cancer research. Twenty-three local and regional bands donated their time, energy and talent
Buddy Guy // Live @ The Palace Theater // 2.25.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - March 1, 2022 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--Blues music is alive and well. In fact it may even occupy a greater space than it did two years ago, pre-Covid. We're all sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the same time we desperately want to celebrate SOMETHING! So when the center
Ana Popovic // Live @ Ludlow Garage // 1.28.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - February 2, 2022 Article & Photos: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Cincinnati had experienced a steady snowfall all day long that made evening rush hour traffic thick and slow. Just the sort of weather that could cause events to be cancelled, and I wondered how many people would brave the evening snow-covered roads to
Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 31, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Blackberry Smoke: one of the greatest southern rock bands ever- but you don't know that yet. You will see, it's coming. They will be up there with Lynryd and the Allmans. With a rich catalogue of seven studio albums packed full of songs
Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Elevation 27 // 10.10.21 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 24, 2021 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Back to the music, back to the thunder! Blacktop Mojo made current members of their “Mojo Nation” happy on a Sunday night in Virginia Beach, and created some new fans. Out on their “Somethin' Wicked Tour” to promote their 2021 eponymous
