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by Ommar Ortuvia - June 11, 2022June 11, 2022

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Houston is known for many things – space exploration, the world’s largest indoor rodeo, oil and gas industries and their accompanying greed, way more restaurants than needed, no zoning laws... but nothing really stands out in the rock and indie music sphere.

Lilith Czar // Live @ The NorVa // 4.25.22

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - April 26, 2022

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- Concert season is kicking into high gear and with that, both new artists and artists that have expanded creatively over the past two years are now front and center. Enter Lilith Czar- her Instagram proudly says it all, “Juliet Simms is gone,

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

Pop Evil // Live @ Elevation 27 // 8.27.21

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 2, 2021

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- The music industry as a whole has been negatively impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic, with issues ranging from loss of income streams to the danger of musicians being exposed to possibly infectious individuals in packed venues. It has been a long

Fuel & Soul Asylum // Live @ Village Door Music Hall // 11.22.19

by Sam Fallone - November 27, 2019

Article and Photos by: Sam Fallone Destin, FL – It was a great Friday night for 90’s rock fans as Fuel and Soul Asylum lit up the Village Door Music Hall. The small two-story venue was packed to the brim with fans of all ages. Fans gathered on the stairs, at

Stone Temple Pilots // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 9.17.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 30, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: The magnificent Chrysler Hall, soon to undergo extensive renovations, hosted Stone Temple Pilots as one of their last events. Home to the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, in the past the venue has featured tours such as Robert Plant and Alice Cooper. Leading the evening

Album Review: Bison Machine – Seas Of Titan

by E. Jourdain, Jr. - September 22, 2019

Article by: E. Jourdain, Jr. Detroit rockers Bison Machine are set to release their full-length album "Seas Of Titan" via Small Stone Records on September 27th, 2019. Bison Machine labels themselves “Heavy Rock, Stoner, Blues Rock, 70's” and I would agree completely with that description. My first impression of the album was

Breaking Benjamin // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.21.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 30, 2019August 30, 2019

Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: A stacked rocking line up hit Virginia Beach on Wednesday night, giving the audience bang for their concert buck. Paving the way on the stage was young and electric Diamante, out to garner exposure for her brand, a hard and modern-edged

Godsmack // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 7.19.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: Fans braved extreme heat conditions and daytime temperatures in excess of 100° (not including heat index calculations) to catch long time favored metal/ rockers Godsmack with up and coming opening band New Years Day. Originally scheduled to play in Portsmouth VA,

Styx // Live @ Chrysler Hall // 6.24.19

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2019

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Rock giants Styx brought the magic to Chrysler Hall, in a rescheduled and relocated event that was to be originally held at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth. Structural issues with the canopy at Portsmouth's open-air venue led to the