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by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016

Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Darugar A hugely anticipated Wilco arrived in Norfolk just a few days after being featured on the Stephen Colbert Show, and played to a sold-out crowd at the NorVa. Creative forces Jeff Tweedy and bandmates released their eighth studio album Star Wars on July 2015

Hey Marseilles // Live @ Iron Horse // 2.6.16

by Matt Guevara - February 14, 2016February 14, 2016

Article By: Matt Guevara Northampton, MA - Indie rock band Hey Marseilles recently released their newest self-titled album at the beginning of the month. The band is now touring nationwide, and with them for the ride is indie-pop trio hailing from Minnesota - Bad Bad Hats. Bad Bad Hats is a 3

Jukebox the Ghost // Live @ Crescent Ballroom // 02.08.2016

by Jason Robey - February 12, 2016February 14, 2016

Article and Photos by: Jason Robey Indie-pop trio Jukebox the Ghost brought their energetic stage show to a packed house at the Crescent Ballroom in Phoenix Monday night. From the first powerful chords of “Good Day,” from their 2006 debut album, the energy between the band and their loyal crowd could

Chris Bathgate // Live @ Iron Horse // 2.3.16

by Matt Guevara - February 6, 2016February 6, 2016

Article and Photos by: Matt Guevara Iron Horse Music Hall, the roots of the Iron Horse Entertainment Group, while based in small town Massachusetts, hosts an impressive array of multi-national artists. One such artist is indie-folk singer Chris Bathgate, who after some time is releasing his newest EP - Old Factory.

Valentine’s Day And An Old Fashioned Romantic

by Anthony Florez - February 5, 2016March 25, 2016

Article by: Anthony Florez Do you ignore February 14 because it's a holiday manufactured by greeting card companies? Are you a lapsed romantic that simultaneously loves Jim and Pam but secretly resents them for not being married in real life? Do you scoff at people who buy Adele's music but blast

(SOON) ON TV: Better Call Saul Season 2

by Frank Memmesheimer - February 5, 2016January 22, 2018

Article by: Frank Memmesheimer (SOON) ON TV: Better Call Saul Season 2 Here’s my number, so call me maybe!? Season 2 starts right in the mess that Season 1 left us with. Embark on a little retrospective with me!? I have a confession to make. I haven’t seen Breaking Bad. None of it. 25 minutes’

George Fest: A Night To Celebrate The Music Of George Harrison

by Jessica Gorrell - February 5, 2016February 5, 2016

Let it be said that there will never be another George Harrison, that much is clear. But the passion with which his songs were performed at George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison, made it seem as though he was on stage with the rest of

Movie Review: Brooklyn (Oscar Edition)

by Josh Bradley - February 3, 2016February 4, 2016

Article by: Josh Bradley Most of the nominees for Best Picture are fairly easy to sell. A lot of them have well-known directors and stars (Bridge of Spies, The Revenant, The Martian); they're sequels to well-known movies or based on well-known news stories (Spotlight, The Big Short, Mad Max: Fury Road); even the small indie drama

Ryal – RYAL EP – Album Review

by Matt Guevara - February 2, 2016February 4, 2016

Article by: Matt Guevara Photos by: Rachel Brennecke Since her former band, Strip Darling, went on hiatus, vocalist Jacque Ryal has reinvented herself and is now gearing up to release her self titled RYAL - EP. Her new disco-pop album is fueled by self-discovery and focuses on finding your own rhythm. She

Movie Review: Spotlight (Oscar Edition)

by Josh Bradley - February 1, 2016February 4, 2016

Article by: Josh Bradley Before this year, writer/director Tom McCarthy had been something of a well-kept secret. His first three films all premiered at Sundance and were quietly well-received. His debut, The Station Agent (2003), and his follow-up, The Visitor (2007), both got some love from the Independent Spirit Awards, the