Author: Wendy Podmenik Woodell

Since entering the world of photography in 2013, WENDY PODMENIK has focused her interest on live music. Her ultimate goal is to successfully present the live music genre as an art form which preserves the expression, emotion, and energy of specific moments in time. ////// GLENN WOODELL spends his musical time working both on and around the stage. He's spent decades behind the lens as a visual artist, and for his career, studied human vision as a scientific researcher. His time on the stage these days is either spent holding on to a bass guitar or a camera.

Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group

Anthrax & Slayer // Live @ The Norva // 10.3.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 9, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell Photos by: Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA- Behold, the Gods of Thunder and Thrash Metal reigned at the Norva on Monday night, and their names were Death Angel, Anthrax, and Slayer. Cue one week earlier: I mention to one of NorVa's security that we would be

Ben Rector // Live at The NorVa // 9.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 2, 2016October 2, 2016

Article and photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Feel-good Pop/Rock music draws in a different type of crowd of people than what I'm used to at the concerts I normally attend. These people aren't angry, they aren't counter-culture, there's nothing to rebel against, and life presents itself

Make America Rock Tour // Live @ The Norva // 9.23.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2016September 27, 2016

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar and Glenn Woodell NORFOLK, VA – Seven bands have a mission: to Make America Rock again. This huge touring line-up features 12 Stones, Tantric, Crazytown, Alien Ant Farm, Saving Abel, Saliva, and Trapt. Most of these groups are known for hits generated in the

Cheap Trick, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Heart // Live @ VA Beach Amphitheater // 9.13.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 24, 2016September 24, 2016

Article by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA - How often do you get to see three bona fide rock legends in one night? Dubbed the Rock Hall Three for All, this tour features Rock Hall of Famers Cheap Trick, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts,

Steel Panther // Live @ the NorVa // 7.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 10, 2016August 10, 2016

Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Steel Panther, ranked as the 725th top rock band in Muncie, Indiana at a local poll taken at Big Red's Barbershop and Ice Cream Parlor, opened up their expansive world-wide tour at our favorite venue, the NorVa. Armed with

Album Review: Eric Krasno “Blood From a Stone”

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 27, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photo: Eric Krasno by Jay Sansone/ Calabro Media “Distance makes the heart grow fond....you must love me 'cause you're always gone”. Soul and funk, confidently delivered and matter-of-fact, Grammy award winning artist Eric Krasno released his second solo album this July with songs featuring lyrics that delve into

Yonder Mountain String Band // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 7.10.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 17, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Bluegrass and history. Roots and revolution. Sunday evening at the Portsmouth Pavilion brought an atmosphere that flashed back to Social Studies lessons taught in high school, and showed us how much has changed since the 60's, and how much

Pierce the Veil // Live @ the NorVa // 6.18.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2016June 26, 2016

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA - This must be a taste of what the reaction to a Beatles concert was like, and- how did that confetti get in my camera bag? We walked inside the NorVa on Saturday night, and the first thing that caught my eye was

Lake Street Dive // Live @ the NorVa // 6.7.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 22, 2016June 26, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photography by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- You know it's going to be a quality show when multiple local musicians are in attendance, and they were out in droves for the Holy Ghost Tent Revival/ Lake Street Dive event in Norfolk on Tuesday. Spreading some