2.01.17

by Kristina Dawn - February 7, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR -- Lewis Del Mar, an experimental pop-rock band from Queens, NY, is relatively new to the music scene. Only releasing their first self titled EP in October of last year. But with their immense complexity, oddity, and originality, you would think Lewis Del Mar had been

Armors // Live @ The Hawthorne Theatre // 1.31.17

by Kristina Dawn - February 7, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR -- As Orange County natives Armors arrived for their very first show in the great Pacific Northwest, fan (and very dear friend) Bree Wescovich could not believe her eyes. "I've been trying for three years to get them to Portland. I just can't believe they're finally

MONA // Live @ The Doug Fir // 1.23.17

by Kristina Dawn - January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- As I was being escorted to a private table with vocalist Nick Brown of Mona to conduct our interview, I couldn’t help but notice how cool he was. Maybe it was the severe jetlag (as the band had just returned from an

Alejandro Escovedo // Live @ Shaka’s // 1.17.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 21, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA Beach, VA- Boasting an impeccable musical resume, Alejandro Escovedo and his group of longtime friends and collaborators showed us how to “Burn Something Beautiful” on Tuesday night. Escovedo's rich and varied history initiated with San Fransisco punk rockers The

Badfish with Fayuca // Live @ the NorVa // 1.14.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: An audience 900 strong filled the NorVa on Saturday night to jam out on some west coast based reggae blends. The crowd slowly filtered inside as the evening kicked off with two examples of Virginia's home grown

Like Pacific // Live @ Zaphod’s // 12.7.16

by Adrienne Row-Smith - December 11, 2016December 11, 2016

Photos and Articles By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ont - Canadian rockers Like Pacific delivered a hardcore evening for their fans in our capital city tonight. Featuring a show with fellow popular local bands, the show was destined to be an awesome time for those in attendance. Up first was four piece Fragile Figures.

Third Eye Blind // Live @ The Ritz // 12.06.16

by Sam Fallone - December 10, 2016

Article & Photos by: Sam Fallone Raleigh NC – Third Eye Blind put on a great performance at The Ritz for the local 95X Christmas show. The show was completely sold out even though it took place on a rainy Tuesday night. The first and last time I had seen Third Eye

State Champs // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 11.30.16

by Kristina Dawn - December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Portland, OR -- I didn't really know what to expect going into this show. I had seen opener Waterparks over the Summer on the Vans Warped tour, as well as headliners State Champs, and both were fantastic. But co-openers Tonight Alive were a mystery to me,

Judah & The Lion // Live @ Higher Ground Ballroom // 12.01.2016

by Ian Urquhart - December 4, 2016

Article and Photography by: Ian Urquhart South Burlington, Vermont – Unknown to the Vermont acreage, Judah & the Lion were welcome with open arms and a sold out show at the Higher Ground Ballroom in Burlington, Vermont. Their first visit to the Green Mountain state left quite the impression as the

The Word Alive // Live @ The Brass Monkey // 11.24.16

by Adrienne Row-Smith - November 30, 2016November 30, 2016

Article and Photos by: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ontario -- Arizona natives The Word Alive stopped in Canada's nation capital on the Overdose Tour with Invent, Animate, Islander, and Volumes at The Brass Monkey. The night was a special one for many fans, as it either had been the first time in playing in Ottawa, or the