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
INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS BY BRYAN KIRKS Virginia-born heavy metal outfit NAUTILUS has accomplished more than most bands have in the short time that they have been together. The band’s current lineup includes guitarist Clark Leeuwrik, vocalist Michael Kearney, drummer… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY STEPHANIE MCKENDRICK In addition to doing feature interviews with local bands and musicians, we have also started to do bi-monthly video interviews with the top talent in the Virginia music scene with the help of Stephanie McKendrick Photography and Summation Audio.… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS BY JON FLEMING PHOTOGRAPHY Hailing from Northern Virginia, FALL TOGETHER is a five-piece metalcore group that’s making waves in the local scene. Their acknowledgment has molded due to their frequency at their hometown venue—Empire, and… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS BY MORGAN SCHRADER AND PROVIDED BY SWELL DAZE Seeing as they consider each other to be one of their greatest influences, it is clear the alternative four-piece SWELL DAZE was destined to come together to… Continue Reading
UPDATE BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY J BLACK PHOTOGRAPHY Earlier this month, the members of COWABUNGA! announced they will be breaking up following a farewell show at Empire on February 15th. It the statement made by guitarist and songwriter Ian… Continue Reading
In case you were not at Empire last night in Springfield, VA, here is a recap of the epic night, which featured IN ALCATRAZ 1962, LIFE AFTER DEATH, PAPER TRAIL, PUNCH OUT, DEAD & DREAMING, MENACE, COLD REIGN, DELUSIONS, and a… Continue Reading
On November 1, the Northern Virginia music scene lost one of its most influential members. Izzy was not only a great friend but an amazing person. He helped build Empire from day one and took so much pride in the venue.… Continue Reading