Album Review: Bison Machine – Seas Of Titan ALBUM REVIEWS MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC 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
The Faim // Live @ Bogart’s // 4.25.19 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – There’s a storm a-brewin' and it’s coming from down under, as Australia’s newcomer The Faim hit the stage in support of Andy Black (of Black Veil Brides). Here in his native Cincinnati, Andy Black (born Andy Biersack) drew a considerable crowd at
Liz Cooper and the Stampede // Live @ Zanzabar // 1.18.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Michael W. Bright - January 28, 2019 Article and Photos by: Michael W. Bright Louisville, KY -- Liz Cooper and her band, The Stampede, exude confidence and seasoning despite this being their first headlining tour. Based in the hyper-competitive musical environment of Nashville they're hitting clubs across the country through July in support of a first full length
Clutch // Live @ The NorVa // 10.31.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 4, 2018 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Three bands with three different interpretations of rock n' roll, all on a Halloween's night. Originally scheduled for September, an illness in one of the bands on tour forced a change of dates for the Norfolk, Atlanta, and Raleigh shows. Norfolk drew the
Sebastian Bach // Live @ Boathouse Live // 10.26.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA: A nice mix of rock and metal hit Boathouse Live on a Saturday night, the highlight of which was the return of glam metal legend Sebastian Bach, of Skid Row fame, making a stop to Hampton Roads after many years. The show
The Magpie Salute // Live @ The NorVa // 9.19.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- Having lived in Georgia with its rich musical history attuned me to the plethora of talented bands that blossomed from the area. Ranging from hip hop/rap to alt rock and southern rock, I became a huge fan of The Black Crowes,
Seether & Tremonti // Live @ The NorVa // 9.17.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- The four band lineup of the evening opened a bit earlier than the posted start time with the emotive lyrics and energy of Veio, an alt metal/rock group hailing from Oregon. During their 20 minute set, they displayed a high excitement