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
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
Album Review: Pacific Radio – Kitchen Table EP ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Sophia Zucker - January 17, 2017January 21, 2017 Article by: Sophia Zucker Indie Rock band Pacific Radio recently released their new EP entitled Kitchen Table right as 2016 came to a close, and put up a music video to the title track to kick off the new year. This is the band’s first ever release and just by listening
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
Lions Head // Live @ Nachtleben // 11.22.16 CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Frank Memmesheimer - December 11, 2016January 22, 2018 Article by: Frank Memmesheimer Photos by: Jens Memmesheimer FRANKFURT, GERMANY – Nachtleben (night life) is packed. Red light floods the basement club, wrapping the fading guitar sounds of vibrant support act Tim Kamrad in anticipation. The crowd is cheerful, drinks not too expensive. Where a mirror ball spun lazy circles just a
