INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JOE FITZ MEDIA, AGNES OWUSU, AND SHVWN COOPER Though they aren’t as superstars just yet, the Gainesville, Va. trio known as THE STARLESS formed by lead vocalist/guitarist Briana Strobele, bassist Donny Sauer, and guitarist… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY BETH AUSTIN PHOTOS BY NISHA MEHTA AND BETH AUSTIN With grinding, driving guitar, heavy drums, and personal lyrics, Richmond, Va.’s RED STATES have mastered the ability to rock your face, while hitting you square in the heart at the… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY KESHAWN PALMER Dealing with the death of a brother is a burden that no one should have to bear, but in 2013, the members of PAID IN FULL ALLSTARS (PIFA) lost their CEO and founder… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JULIE FERGUSON Though they aren’t gunslingers from the wild west, THE WET BOYS of Virginia Beach have created a genre unlike any of the bands they share the stage with. Though their music is… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SUPERNOVA SUPREMACY Representing a variety of hip-hop styles from the Northern Virginia area, SUPERNOVA SUPREMACY have been described as “The Avengers of hip hop.” Though their fellowship does not include the Hulk or… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY FESTY SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY Spawned from the badlands of Virginia Beach, OF TYRANTS sound like a deathcore band that should have been part of the late 90’s to early 2000’s metalcore scene. This, however, is… Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK Usually these days when people think of pop punk, the word generic frequently comes to mind, which was my first thought when I heard the opening riffs of FRIENDS WITH MONSTERS debut EP Handsome America. However,… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY BENNETT WALES Once an angsty punk singer, BENNETT WALES is now a soulful blues singer, and it is safe to say that when he is singing the blues, he is truly in his… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE PURPLE AGENCY Virginia native Reilly Stith is a double threat. In 2013, she performed as Odette on Netflix’s hit program “Orange is the New Black,” and she recently starred in a short film… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY SHAUNA CROWLEY PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY PAUL WIEDERHOLT, NICHOLAS KLECZEWSKI, AND ERIN KLING Releasing their new album Let in the Light on July 14, 2015, SLEEPY BROTHER is a two-piece band from Richmond, Va. Both of the members, Heather Wiederholt… Continue Reading