Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real // Live @ Boathouse Live // 6.09.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 14, 2018 Article and Photos by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar NEWPORT NEWS, VA: Surrounded by music his entire lifetime and mentored by legends, Lukas Nelson has paid with time, work, and sweat to earn his own way up the musical ranks and not rely on any advantages that having Willie Nelson as a father
Lunatic Luau Festival // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater// 5.5.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS MUSIC 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
Fortunate Youth // Live @ The NorVa // 4.6.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - April 17, 2018 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK,VA- Music has long been the great communicator. Throughout the ages, music has been used to evoke emotions ranging from love and longing, grief, anger, frustration, inspiration, love and joy- and Fortunate Youth was on hand in Norfolk to
Papadosio // Live @ The NorVa // 3.23.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 23, 2018May 18, 2018 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Asheville, North Carolina's own “space rock” band Papadosio arrived in Virginia to promote latest release Pattern Integrities with an interesting merge of science, philosophy, and music. Their Spring Tour 2018 was supported by the funky jams of
The Hunts // Live @ The NorVa // 3.10.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - March 15, 2018 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Chesapeake Virginia's own The Hunts drew a huge crowd of local followers to The NorVa for the release of their second album Darlin' Oh Darlin'. Part of a regional movement that highlights original indie folk featuring themes
Doyle // Live @ Shaka’s // 2.28.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED Interviews MUSIC 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
Lights & Chase Atlantic // Live @ The NorVA // 2.23.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 28, 2018March 27, 2018 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA: Multi-talented and fiery in both tresses and spirit, Canadian Lights brought her gifts to The NorVa from up north and was joined in support with her friends from down under, Australians Chase Atlantic in a strong ticket. Chase
Phillip Phillips // Live @ The NorVa // 2.11.18 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 16, 2018 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar Norfolk, VA -- The incredibly popular American Idol TV series generated a line up of talented artists over the past decade, a scant few of whom have carved out successful, enduring careers, such as Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. Write
Dark Star Orchestra // Live @ The NorVa // 12.1.17 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - December 6, 2017December 29, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photos by: Glenn Woodell and Wendy Podmenik Darugar NORFOLK, VA- Dark Star Orchestra gives us a chance to reach back into the footprints of history- more than just a simple tribute band, DSO crafts shows that honor the Grateful Dead by recreating setlists of the past and
Getting to Know: The Trongone Band ARTIST SHOWCASE FEATURED Interviews MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - October 23, 2017 Article by: Wendy Podmenik Darugar Photo courtesy of The Trongone Band Currently making a splash on the Southern Rock scene with the June 2017 release of their debut album, Keys to the House, Richmond VA's own Trongone Band is branching out on tour throughout the east coast and adding new fans to