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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell RICHMOND, VA- Nestled in downtown Richmond Virginia's “Theatre Row”, The National is a popular music venue with historic roots within the city. Built in 1923, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and features intricate scrolling architectural elements and multiple balconies.

Blackberry Smoke // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 10.15.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 31, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Blackberry Smoke: one of the greatest southern rock bands ever- but you don't know that yet. You will see, it's coming. They will be up there with Lynryd and the Allmans. With a rich catalogue of seven studio albums packed full of songs

Skillet // Live @ The NorVA // 9.21.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 3, 2021

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA-- The line to get into the Skillet show- it stretched down the block, turned the corner, down again, turned another corner, and extended halfway down the backside of the block. Excited young fans clad in Skillet t-shirts abounded. One of the first

Judas Priest // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 9.9.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 14, 2021September 28, 2021

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA—During a night of spattering rain and temperatures morphing from summer humidity to the cool of fall, Judas Priest brought solid metal power to Virginia. The “Fifty Heavy Metal Years” tour was originally slated to kick off in 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic and resulting

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

Styx // Live @ Chartway Arena // 8.10.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 14, 2021August 14, 2021

Article & photos: Wendy Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Nearing on 50 years as a band, the incredible classic rockers Styx are currently on tour promoting newest album, Crash of the Crown. Showcasing both older hits and a sprinkling of new material, the setlist not only pleased long time fans but introduced catchy

Album Review: Yuki – Be Free

by Charles Yamabe - May 8, 2020May 9, 2020

Article by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's not often I get sent an album that I immediately fall in love with, let alone a freshman album by an artist that, for all intents and purposes, is relatively unknown. The album Be Free by nineteen-year-old New Zealand native Yuki is

Static X // Live @ the NorVa // 11.20.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - December 8, 2019December 8, 2019

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Where has this band been all my life? Nestled into a genre that's right up my alley, industrial/nu-metal band Static-X has rejoined the scene, with a twist and a purpose. Currently touring both as a memorial tribute to late lead singer Wayne

Dead and Company // Live @ Hampton Coliseum // 11.8.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 18, 2019November 19, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar HAMPTON, VA: Thirteen gleaming red and white semi trucks were parked in a meandering line in the back lot, humming in unison on a crisp fall night. The latest incarnation of the Grateful Dead had finally returned to the famed mothership, after twenty-seven long

GRiZ // Live @ Navy Pier // 10.5.19

by Charles Yamabe - October 12, 2019

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Grant Kwiecinski, better known as GRiZ, is a producer, DJ, songwriter, musician, and a seemingly all-around nice guy. Currently, GRiZ is touring across North America in promotion of his newest album Ride Waves. I was able to catch up with him at