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
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
Alejandro Escovedo // Live @ Shaka’s // 1.17.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
State Champs // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 11.30.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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,
Ice Nine Kills // Live @ Zaphods // 12.1.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - December 5, 2016December 6, 2016 Article and Photos By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa - Ontario, almost a year has past since horror inspired Ice Nine Kills slayed Canada's capital city, and so the hype was strong at Zaphods for their return! Joining Ice Nine Kills was Rhode Island Natives It Lives, It Breathes and New York based Sirens and Sailors. First up
Judah & The Lion // Live @ Higher Ground Ballroom // 12.01.2016 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED 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
