Like Pacific // Live @ Zaphod’s // 12.7.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Adrienne Row-Smith - December 11, 2016December 11, 2016 Photos and Articles By: Adrienne Row - Smith Ottawa, Ont - Canadian rockers Like Pacific delivered a hardcore evening for their fans in our capital city tonight. Featuring a show with fellow popular local bands, the show was destined to be an awesome time for those in attendance. Up first was four piece Fragile Figures.
Review – The Griswolds “High Times for Low Lives” ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - November 20, 2016November 21, 2016 Article by: Kristina Dawn Australian quartet The Griswolds have dropped a new full length album…. And it’s good. REALLY good. Debuting at a top 10 spot on the iTunes chart, and quickly ascending the Alt. 18 chart, ‘High Times for Low Lives’ is blowing musical minds around the world. Granted I am
Skillet // Live @ The Norva // 10.15.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 Article by Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar From Anthrax's pentagram imagery last week, to Skillet's cross tattoos...a rock journey. Having never seen a Christian rock band before, I didn't know what to expect. Would there be a sermon in the middle of the set? A group
GEARS OF WAR 4 – REVIEW FEATURED GAMING GAMING REVIEWS by James Kidd - October 10, 2016 Article by: James Kidd “We’re back, everyone,” says a reporter to the player upon starting up Gears of War 4’s singleplayer campaign. Is it a tad on the nose? Absolutely, but this isn’t exactly the most subtle game franchise here, so -- despite the cheesiness -- it’s kind of fitting. With
Ben Rector // Live at The NorVa // 9.29.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 2, 2016October 2, 2016 Article and photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Feel-good Pop/Rock music draws in a different type of crowd of people than what I'm used to at the concerts I normally attend. These people aren't angry, they aren't counter-culture, there's nothing to rebel against, and life presents itself
Bear Hands // Live @ The Crystal Ballroom // 9.24.16 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - September 29, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- With the hundred year old ballroom floor of the infamous Crystal Ballroom rolling like waves under a sold out crowd's feet, 90's Alt Rock inspired band Bear Hands rushed out to the stage (drinks firmly in hand). Val Loper, bass extraordinaire, thanking the crowd
Album Review: Eric Krasno “Blood From a Stone” ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 27, 2016 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photo: Eric Krasno by Jay Sansone/ Calabro Media “Distance makes the heart grow fond....you must love me 'cause you're always gone”. Soul and funk, confidently delivered and matter-of-fact, Grammy award winning artist Eric Krasno released his second solo album this July with songs featuring lyrics that delve into
Smoke Season // Live @ Lola’s Room // 6.28.16. CONCERT REVIEWS MUSIC by Kristina Dawn - July 10, 2016July 10, 2016 Article and Photos by: Kristina Dawn PORTLAND, OR-- A humble crowd gathered to McMenamin’s Lola’s Room property on Thursday night. Lola’s: a dark and mysterious club wedged between the famous Ringler’s pub and the world renowned Crystal Ballroom, was crawling with musically inclined hipsters ready for a night full of great
Something Nice to Say: The Case for the Lovely Bones FEATURED MOVIES/TV THINK PIECE by Abigail Marshall - July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Article by: Abigail Marshall Everyone’s heard the line before: if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say it. “Something Nice to Say” is a column that takes another look at “certified rotten” movies and finds a redeeming quality in each one. For those of you familiar with The Lovely Bones,
Getting to Know: DARKNESS DIVIDED ARTIST SHOWCASE MUSIC by Matt Guevara - June 12, 2016June 13, 2016 Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara For a band that has only released two full albums, Texas hard rockers Darkness Divided have gained some serious traction in the metal scene since forming in 2010. This might be because they are signed to a label that has put out greats like "A