6.12.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 18, 2018

Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar VA BEACH, VA: The metal worshipping masses united one last time to pay tribute to one of the legendary “Big Four” thrash metal bands on their farewell tour... and four other bands stepped up to lend support during this historical event. An early evening in

Lunatic Luau Festival // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater// 5.5.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Article and photos by Glenn Woodell Virginia Beach, VA -- Perfect weather, a strong band lineup, and an enthusiastic crowd all came together to make the 2018 Lunatic Luau a great success. This show has been running (almost) annually since 1997 and has been sponsored by FM99, one of the local

Doyle // Live @ Shaka’s // 2.28.18

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 12, 2018

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Doyle and crew raged onstage at Shaka's Live in Virginia Beach last week, accompanied by four local bands- Glenrose, Rose Milk, Dirty Toys, and Mammoth Black- all with an intensity appropriate to set the scene for an

Goo Goo Dolls & Phillip Phillips // Live @ Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater // 8.25.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 26, 2017September 5, 2017

Article by: Sabrina Miles // Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Virginia Beach, VA -- Once the stage went dark, only one sound could be heard, that of a lonesome instrument - a stand up cello. The lights went up, and Phillip Phillips invited us all to “Stand up and dance with

Tedeschi Trucks Band // Live @ VA United Home Loan Amphitheater // 7.12.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 13, 2017July 13, 2017

Article by: Sabrina Miles Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Va Beach, VA -- Let the RAMPAGE begin -- and begin, it did! From the very first chords that Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassady created, through the soulful and originally crafted interludes of Chris and Oliver Wood and instrumentalist Jano Rix, to the

Mushroomhead // Live @ Shaka’s // 5.8.17

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 10, 2017

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: This event in Virginia could have been billed as a metalfest, as a total of seven bands filled the night during day seven of Mushroomhead's current tour. Relicseed featured a thunderous sound with only three band members

Alejandro Escovedo // Live @ Shaka’s // 1.17.17

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

Filter // Live @ Shaka’s // 4.29.16

by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - May 5, 2016

Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar VIRGINIA BEACH, VA- Filter is alive, ferocious, and as strong as ever. Touring for their seventh album, “Crazy Eyes”, original frontman Richard Patrick took the helm and self-produced this fiercely industrial creative project. “Crazy Eyes” takes an in-depth look