2.25.22

by Michael W. Bright - March 1, 2022

Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY--Blues music is alive and well. In fact it may even occupy a greater space than it did two years ago, pre-Covid. We're all sick and tired of being sick and tired. At the same time we desperately want to celebrate SOMETHING! So when the center

Tool // Live @ Toyota Center // 2.4.22

by Ommar Ortuvia - February 12, 2022April 3, 2022

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Friday night at the Toyota Center was a special night, because inside its walls Danny Carey, Maynard Keenan, Justin Chancellor, and Adam Jones were all doing what they normally do. So if these people were doing what they normally do, then what

Yungblud / Palaye Royale // Live @ The Fillmore // 2.1.2022

by Jason Robey - February 8, 2022

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The Fillmore was packed with fans on Tuesday night as the alternative rock singer known as Yungblud brought his Life On Mars tour to the Queen City. The venue was full well before the start time with legions of hardcore fans donning heavy

Gojira // Live @ The National // 11.1.21

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

Spafford / Eggy // Live @ Neighborhood Theatre // 10.21.2021

by Jason Robey - October 29, 2021

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC --The funky Jam quartet Spafford brought the house down on Thursday night with two sets of improv-heavy virtuosity and a mesmerizing light show. The band returned to the road this month following the pandemic shutdown, and local fans gave them a warm welcome.

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Elevation 27 // 10.10.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 24, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Back to the music, back to the thunder! Blacktop Mojo made current members of their “Mojo Nation” happy on a Sunday night in Virginia Beach, and created some new fans. Out on their “Somethin' Wicked Tour” to promote their 2021 eponymous

The Bones of JR Jones // Live @ The Evening Muse // 10.1.21

by Jason Robey - October 14, 2021

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- The one-man-band known as The Bones of JR Jones brought his awe-inspiring show to The Evening Muse, in the hip, artsy NoDa neighborhood on Friday night. Though he had originally planned on bringing a full band for the night's show, tonight's performance

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