Dark Star Orchestra // Live @ The NorVa // 12.1.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - December 6, 2017December 29, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Dark Star Orchestra gives us a chance to reach back into the footprints of history- more than just a simple tribute band, DSO crafts shows that honor the Grateful Dead by recreating setlists of the past and
Within The Ruins // Live @ The Masquerade // 10.24.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Andrea Chvatal - November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 Article and Photos by: Andrea Chvatal Atlanta, GA – Within The Ruins and friends made a pit stop in Purgatory at the Masquerade this last Tuesday. Starting with a bang, Currents brought the energy to kick off the evening. This Connecticut based metal band goes heavy with both their sound and lyrics. Playing a
DragonForce // Live @ Electric Ballroom // 10.13.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Tash Greene - October 23, 2017 Article and Photos by: Tash Greene London, England – An abundance of enthusiastic power metal fans filled the Electric Ballroom, as they eagerly awaited the appearance of DragonForce on stage. After a delayed start, The Brits opened with “Ashes of the Dawn”; a song full of punch and tasty riffs that triggered a night of crowd-surfing galore. Renowned for their hair-whipping, the
Getting to Know: The Trongone Band ARTIST SHOWCASE FEATURED Interviews MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 23, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photo courtesy of The Trongone Band Currently making a splash on the Southern Rock scene with the June 2017 release of their debut album, Keys to the House, Richmond VA's own Trongone Band is branching out on tour throughout the east coast and adding new fans to
New Found Glory // Live @ O2 Forum Kentish Town // 10.06.17 ARTIST SHOWCASE CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Tash Greene - October 12, 2017 Article and Photos by: Tash Greene London, England - Pop Punk kings New Found Glory played at O2 Forum Kentish Town to 2,300 adoring fans; the first of 3 sold out London shows for their 20th anniversary UK tour. In true comic style, Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" blasted
Rob Zombie // Live @ Portsmouth Pavilion // 10.5.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 12, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar PORTSMOUTH, VA- Musician, screenwriter, and director, master of shock Rob Zombie took his fans on a roller coaster ride into a Halloween fantasy land that crawled with aliens, vampires, and other nefarious ne'er do wells of the darkness. The night
MassMatiks // Live @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen // 9.22.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Tash Greene - September 30, 2017September 30, 2017 Article and Photos by: Tash Greene London, England – Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen played host to the last leg of MassMatiks’ UK tour, with main support from Youth Killed It. Youth Killed It brought hunger, drive, and defiance to the stage, playing a sweet selection of their hits, including crowd favorites
Adam Ant // Live @ The National // 9.20.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 24, 2017September 26, 2017 Article by: Sabrina-Lee Miles // Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Richmond, VA -- Richmond's historic National Theater last Thursday played host to Adam Ant, who was poised and ready to prove that Antmusic is, indeed, alive and well. From the very first explosion of music, through to the last fading chord
Goo Goo Dolls & Phillip Phillips // Live @ Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater // 8.25.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 26, 2017September 5, 2017 Article by: Sabrina Miles // Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- Once the stage went dark, only one sound could be heard, that of a lonesome instrument - a stand up cello. The lights went up, and Phillip Phillips invited us all to “Stand up and dance with
Chick Corea Elektric Band // Live @ the PNC Pavilion // 8.13.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - August 20, 2017August 23, 2017 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Cincinnati, OH. - This summer you could be attending a concert performance of the highest caliber every night of each week, provided you had the cash for today's high-priced tickets. So, it might have been easy to overlook an evening with the elusive Chick Corea