Scott Stapp // Live @ Manchester Music Hall // 8.7.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Article and Photos by: Linda Carlson Lexington, KY - To say that Scott Stapp has had a rocky road in the 2000's is a serious understatement. Following the meteoric rise of Creed in the 1990s and its fall in the early 2000s, Stapp launched a solo career but also suffered through a series
Alice in Chains & Korn // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.30.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 7, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- #KORNAIC is the name of this summer tour, led by none other than two different powerhouse bands of the 90's. Each band pioneered groundbreaking interpretations of the metal genre, and each band continues to consistently churn out hits to this
Godsmack // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.19.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: Fans braved extreme heat conditions and daytime temperatures in excess of 100° (not including heat index calculations) to catch long time favored metal/ rockers Godsmack with up and coming opening band New Years Day. Originally scheduled to play in Portsmouth VA,
Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Rock giants Styx brought the magic to Chrysler Hall, in a rescheduled and relocated event that was to be originally held at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Structural issues with the canopy at Portsmouth's open-air venue led to the
Hangout Festival // Gulf Shores, Alabama // 5.17 – 5.19.19 FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Gulf Shores, AL -- Beaches, beats, and butts… These three words are all you really need to describe Hangout Fest. Of course, it would be remiss of me to not go into any further details. So, let's delve a little deeper into what makes Hangout
Imogen Heap // Live @ The Vic Theater // 5.14.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - May 26, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's been almost ten years since Imogen Heap has toured North America. Even longer since she's toured with Frou Frou the two-piece band that she started with Guy Sigsworth. But, after the long hiatus, she decided it was time. Not just time
Adrian Belew // Live @ Zanzabar // 4.5.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - April 19, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Adrian Belew was clearly having as much fun as everyone who came to see him at Zanzabar this night. He stepped away from his role in King Crimson as Robert Fripp's historically singular guitar mate for his own tour with three
T-Pain // Live @ The Park West // 3.29.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Fresh off his win as the monster on the masked singer, T-Pain arrived to a screaming throng of fans in the Windy City. Now when I say screaming, I absolutely mean screaming! Of all the shows I’ve ever covered, this crowd by
The Kooks // Live at Riviera Theater // 2.21.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED by Charles Yamabe - March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- English alt-rock band The Kooks graced the stage of the Riviera Theater on Thursday, February, 21st. The Chicago stop was the 5th stop on their 11 day U.S. winter tour. They are touring in support of their new album Let’s Go Sunshine which
Sevendust & Tremonti // Live @ The NorVA // 2.9.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 15, 2019 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Sevendust and a slew of metal/ rock bands held another sold out show at the NorVA, which made for an intense evening of music that hit the spot for attendees suffering from the winter blahs. Originally slated to co-headline with Clutch in