ERIN AND THE WILDFIRE RECORD THREE-SONG EP AND PREPARE FOR FLOYDFEST 14

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY ROB PATTERSON AND PROVIDED BY ERIN LUNSFORD Though their music will not actually ignite a flame, ERIN AND THE WILDFIRE will certainly make you feel the need to burn up the dance floor and… Continue Reading

VIRGINIA BEACH METAL BAND LIFEWALKER WINS BATTLE OF THE BANDS TO PERFORM AT FM99 LUNATIC LUAU 15 AND PROVIDE DETAILS ABOUT THEIR DEBUT ALBUM

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY DIGITAL THUNDERDOME AND PROVIDED BY WNOR FM99 Once known as WITNESS FOR HOPE, which was formerly led by vocalist Benjamin Green, LIFEWALKER has risen from the metaphorical ashes of that band and… Continue Reading

UNDERDOG CHAMPS COMBINES MULTIPLE GENRES TO FORM MELODIC POP PUNK “SUPER BAND” WITH PLANS FOR A THREE-SONG EP TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITAPATRICK PHOTOS BY TYLER MAZZA AND AGNES OWUSU VIDEO BY JOEY CATHEY Formed by current and former members of some of Northern Virginia’s top bands, UNDERDOG CHAMPS are one of the latest pop punk bands that have… Continue Reading

DIY SINGER/SONGWRITER OKLAHOMA CAR CRASH RECORDING NEW ALBUM WITH LONGTIME FRIEND AND MUSICAL PARTNER WITH PLANS FOR ALBUM RELEASE TOUR THIS SUMMER

INTERVIEW BY MATT WALKER PHOTOS BY HEATHER MCPHERSON, NAT BROWN, AND DAKOTA FLOYD Nat Brown — also known as OKLAHOMA CAR CRASH (OKCC) — is all about DIY, from self-booked tours to more than five self-released EPs. He was even doing-it-all… Continue Reading

EMPIRE ANNOUNCES IT WILL CLOSE IT’S DOORS MAY 5, 2015, ONE YEAR AFTER THE CLOSE OF KINGDOM

Yesterday, Empire — Northern Virginia’s premiere music and entertainment venue — located in West Springfield, Va., announced that the business will be closing it’s doors effectively May 5, 2015. Formerly known as Jaxx, the club was host to many types… Continue Reading

MUSICIAN AND PHOTOGRAPHER JOSHUA FITZWATER REBRANDS HIS MUSIC PUBLICATION AND LAUNCHES “SOUTHERN GRIT,” WHICH SOME MAY FIND “HARD TO SWALLOW”

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY TABITHA LOPEZ, JUSTIN COTTERELL, AND JOSHUA FITZWATER The term “artist” can be defined in many ways, and Joshua Fitzwater’s many talents apply to most of them. However, appealing to the masses has never been his objective. For… Continue Reading

NODIS LEADS THE PACK OF RISING D.C. HIP HOP ARTISTS EMERGING ONTO THE NATIONAL SCENE WITH THE RELEASE OF HIS DEBUT MIXTAPE AND PERFORMANCES AT SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY DJ FAM PRODUCTIONS AND JOHN SHORE It has been said time and time again that the youth are the future, and they will lead the way to better times. NODIS is no… Continue Reading