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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Americans in the 80's were enamored with adorable actress Valerie Bertinelli and mesmerized with incredible guitarist of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen. The pair married in 1981 and had a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, known affectionately as “Wolfie”. Named after the famous

Waterparks & Loveless // Live @ History // 11.03.24

by Stephanie Snape - March 15, 2024March 15, 2024

Article and Photos by: Stephanie Snape Toronto, On -- The lineup started around ten a.m. on the morning of March 11th. Anyone passing by might wonder what was going on, but inside the venue, everyone was preparing for the Waterparks show that night. The Houston-born pop-punk band played to a nearly

Windy City Smokeout // Chicago, IL // 7.13 – 7.16

by Charles Yamabe - August 10, 2023

Chicago, IL -- Windy City Smokeout 2023 celebrated their ten year anniversary in style! Once again they treated festival-goers to some of the biggest names in country music and the best barbecue around. Ten years for any festival is a big deal but Windy City Smokeout is special because it didn't

Staind & Godsmack // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.21.23

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 26, 2023

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINA BEACH. VA-- A power line up for a hard hitting show on a sultry summer night. Featuring famed opener Mix Master Mike of the Beastie Boys, the crowd was pumped for a fantastic night of music that satisfied the need to rock off

Dopapod / The Talismen // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 5.17.23

by Jason Robey - May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Wednesday night’s concert at the Visulite was more than just live music. The spectacular lighting coupled with transcendent jams took the audience on a mesmerizing journey of sight and sound, hosted by progressive rock / jam band Dopapod. The trip started with a 45-min

Silversun Pickups // Live @ Bogart’s // 2.24.23

by Linda Carlson - February 28, 2023

Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – The concert season is picking up following the holiday lull, and fans are ready to celebrate. On this night, a sold-out crowd gathered at Bogart’s to experience the sultry, cool vibe of Silversun Pickups, who are touring to promote the August 2022

Rival Sons // Live @ Bogart’s // 10.30.22

by Linda Carlson - November 5, 2022

Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Halloween Eve at Bogart’s found Cincinnati’s WEBN radio station hosting “WEBN Night Of The Rocking Dead,” with headliner Rival Sons. The WEBN crew really embraced the spirit of the Halloween theme. Giovannie & The Hired Guns opened the evening. Fronted by lead singer

Twiddle // Live @ The Fillmore Underground // 10.26.2022

by Jason Robey - October 31, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Outside the Fillmore, a girl with an acoustic guitar sat on the street corner, playing "When it Rains It Pours," one of Twiddle's most streamed songs. It echoed off the building loud enough that everyone could hear as they made their way into

Wednesday 13 // Live @ Elevation 27 // 9.21.22

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 23, 2022

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- Keeping perfectly in theme for the upcoming Halloween season, Wednesday 13 arrived in Virginia Beach to terrify us and haunt our memories. This long-established icon of the horror-punk genre is touring with his bandmates to promote their 9th studio album, Horrifier.

Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 2, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The music industry as a whole has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with issues ranging from loss of income streams to the danger of musicians being exposed to possibly infectious individuals in packed venues. It has been a long