8.2.24

by Ommar Ortuvia - August 6, 2024

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Few rules exist that are universal, but there is one that is widely accepted throughout: Friday night is meant to party. It’s the end of the week, you don’t have to work the next day, and it becomes the time to unwind

Red Hot Chili Peppers // Live @ VUHLA // 6.28.24

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 21, 2024

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell Virginia Beach, VA-- Considering it was nearly the middle of summer, the heat was manageable enough to navigate for the sold-out audience at the Virginia Beach outdoor Amphitheater. The crowd was hyper-excited to finally see a long time, all- around legendary favorite: the Red

Mammoth WVH // Live @ The NorVa // 5.8.24

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Americans in the 80's were enamored with adorable actress Valerie Bertinelli and mesmerized with incredible guitarist of Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen. The pair married in 1981 and had a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, known affectionately as “Wolfie”. Named after the famous

Windy City Smokeout // Chicago, IL // 7.13 – 7.16

by Charles Yamabe - August 10, 2023

Chicago, IL -- Windy City Smokeout 2023 celebrated their ten year anniversary in style! Once again they treated festival-goers to some of the biggest names in country music and the best barbecue around. Ten years for any festival is a big deal but Windy City Smokeout is special because it didn't

Yungblud // Live @ Jannus Live // 6.27.23

by Courtney Thomassen - July 3, 2023July 4, 2023

Article and photos by: Courtney Thomassen St. Petersburg, FL-- While a summer concert at an outdoor venue in Florida may seem intimidating, the heat did nothing to stop fans from coming out in full force for Yungblud’s first US show of the season. As the afternoon turned to evening, a long

Matt Maeson // Live @ The NorVa // 5.25.23

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 1, 2023

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Thursday night, the NorVa proudly hosted the second tour date of local singer/ songwriter Matt Maeson. Born and raised in the Hampton Roads area, this talented artist first rose to fame with his debut single, “Cringe”. Initially released in 2016, “Cringe” broke

Dopapod / The Talismen // Live @ Visulite Theatre // 5.17.23

by Jason Robey - May 21, 2023May 21, 2023

Photos and review by: Jason Robey CHARLOTTE, NC -- Wednesday night’s concert at the Visulite was more than just live music. The spectacular lighting coupled with transcendent jams took the audience on a mesmerizing journey of sight and sound, hosted by progressive rock / jam band Dopapod. The trip started with a 45-min

Blacktop Mojo // Live @ Elevation 27 // 3.2.23

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 5, 2023March 5, 2023

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The show at Elevation 27 on Thursday night was the kick off for “The Emerald Cities Tour”, and the line to the entrance circled around the venue and extended down the block. It featured Sumo Cyco as the opener, Blacktop Mojo

Sad night Dynamite // Live at Lincoln Hall // 11.23.22

by Charles Yamabe - December 17, 2022December 17, 2022

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Imagine the Gorillaz met Blink 182 and they had a baby. Then that baby grew up and became a rowdy British punk rocker... That combination of musical genres would give you the band known as Sad Night Dynamite. The duo consists of

Phantoms // Live at the House of Blues // 11.19.22

by Charles Yamabe - December 7, 2022

Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- It's a Saturday night in November, and Chicago is seeing the coldest day of the winter it has seen so far this year. To compound the frightful weather, Chicago had just come off an unusually warm streak. Those two factors made it