Overkill // Live @ The NorVa // 3.8.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: night of thrash metal, courtesy of Nuclear Blast Records, powered through Norfolk on Tuesday night at the famous NorVa. The evening began with a consistently strong line up featuring two bands from Finland, Swallow the Sun and
Dance Gavin Dance & CHON // Live @ Starland Ballroom // 3.4.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sophia Zucker - March 7, 2017March 7, 2017 Article & Photos by: Sophia Zucker SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sacramento-based post-hardcore outfit Dance Gavin Dance and San Diego-based shred darlings CHON brought their co-headlining tour, The Robot With Human Hair vs. Chonzilla Tour, to New Jersey’s Starland Ballroom on Saturday, with touring support from Eidola and Vasudeva. Doors opened later than the
Power Trip & Iron Reagan // Live @ The Marlin Room // 3.2.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Steven Principato - March 6, 2017 Article and Photography by Steven Principato New York, NY -- Hidden discreetly beneath the cavernous expanse of Webster Hall, which appeared to be hosting an immeasurably paradoxical dance-party event, The Marlin Room is a small and personal sized room that faithfully re-creates the atmosphere that of a small venue, forbidding any admission to
Big Gigantic // Live @ The Norva // 2.19.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 24, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Bonnaroo. Coachella. Firefly. Austin City Limits. Who has played at all of these impressive, big-name festivals? Big Gigantic, that's who. Combine fantastic stage lighting, a full booming bass sound (extra cabinets abound), and the catchy engrossing beats
The Griswolds // Live in Seattle & Portland // 2.8-2.9.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - February 13, 2017February 14, 2017 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn Everyone's favorite Aussie's are back in the Pacific Northwest this week with a highly anticipated new tour. Drones of soggy fans waited outside the renowned Chop Suey in Seattle to witness the first show of The Griswolds latest Low Lives Tour -- some even admitted to
Young the Giant // Live @ The Roseland Theater // 2.01.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Anti-Flag & Reel Big Fish // Live @ The Ritz // 1.22.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Sam Fallone - January 27, 2017January 27, 2017 Article and Photos by: Sam Fallone Raleigh, NC – Anti-Flag and Reel Big Fish celebrated the 20th anniversaries of their albums Die For The Government and Turn the Radio Off by playing them in their entirety all over the U.S. Despite the clash in musical styles, tons of fans came together on this rainy Sunday night to have a great
MONA // Live @ The Doug Fir // 1.23.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
Anti Flag and Reel Big Fish // Live @ The NorVa // 1.21.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - January 24, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Possibly prescient in the titling of their latest album “American Spring”, given the current political climate, the political punk rockers Anti Flag gave theme to the evening in Norfolk following the historic nationwide Women's March of 2016. The timing could
