Windy City Smokeout // Chicago, IL // 8.04-8.07 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED FESTIVALS by Charles Yamabe - August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- A little over a week ago, Chicago experienced the ninth year of the biggest country music festival in the city. Spread over four days and taking place in the United Center parking lot, Windy City Smokeout was a huge success. The crowds
Dashboard Confessional & Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness // Live @ Brady Music Center // 8.6.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - August 12, 2022 Article & photos by: Linda Carlson Cincinnati, OH – Dashboard Confessional and Andrew McMahan In The Wilderness are currently co-headlining the Hello Gone Days Tour, and made their fifth stop of the tour in Cincinnati at the Andrew Brady Music Center. Opening for the bands was Armor For Sleep, a New Jersey-based rock band. The band performed
REO Speedwagon & Styx // Live @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater // 8.5.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 11, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell VIRGINA BEACH, VA-- Friday night featured an excursion down memory lane, an event held by three famous bands of the 70's and 80's. Complete with early tailgaters huddled up in the parking lot, an enthusiastic crowd several thousand strong tailored their evening around the
ZZ Top // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 8.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - August 4, 2022 Article and photos by Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- In terms of truly iconic blues/ rock bands, ZZ Top is certainly at the top- with classic riffs, catchy lyrics, and pure musicianship enveloping a slew of hits that helped define the genre and the decades. On an nearly unrelenting hot and
The Black Keys & Band of Horses // Ruoff Music Center // 7.16.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Nick Durcholz - July 24, 2022February 15, 2023 Article and Photos by: Nick Durcholz Noblesville, IN -- Languid riffs mingled with sweet, chortled longing floating the Whip-Poor-Wills and nighthawks on the milky air on a close Hoosier night in July. It was a layered but lackadaisical potion for sure, like being cycled in and out of a time warp. One
Train // Live @ Veterans United Home Loan Amphitheater // 7.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC Uncategorized by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 18, 2022 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA-- A warm summer night was the perfect setting for a great concert line up. Three bands that worked together, either on stage supporting each other's sets or by recording together in the past. A powerful opening by the legendary Blues Traveler, and John Popper's work on the harp
Smash Mouth & The ReUnion of Souls // Live @ Red Rhythm and Boom // 7.3.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Linda Carlson - July 10, 2022 Article & Photos by: Linda Carlson Mason, OH – It was a spectacular day to spend outdoors with family and friends to celebrate the 4th of July (albeit a day early). Warm, but not oppressive, sunny and bright – you couldn’t ask for a better day to be outside. Red Rhythm
My Morning Jacket // Live @ Huntington Bank Pavillion // 7.2.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Charles Yamabe - July 9, 2022July 9, 2022 Article and Photos by: Charles Yamabe Chicago, IL -- Psychedelic Rock, Southern Rock, and Alt Rock, are all words that could describe My Morning Jacket. However, there arent enough words to adequately represent their loyal mass of adoring fans. This night was extra special as the band had just comeback from
Starset // Live @ The NorVa // 6.24.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - July 2, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell NORFOLK, VA-- This evening featured a conceptual band that pushes the envelope in defining what is “rock” music- Starset stretches the boundaries and folds in string instruments, metal elements, electronic, and some pop undertones into their unique sound. A relatively new band, Starset got its'
The Black Crowes // Live @ Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion // 6.22.22 CONCERT REVIEWS FEATURED MUSIC by Wendy Podmenik Woodell - June 27, 2022 Article and photos by: Wendy Podmenik Woodell PORTSMOUTH, VA-- Take one vocalist sibling who channels some Southern Mick Jagger moves, add the other sibling who smokes the guitar, add a catalog of iconic bluesy, wailing, catchy rock hits, and you have a formula for The Black Crowes. A tour that was