INTERVIEW BY MATT WALKER PHOTOS BY JENNIFER LOTTIE On April 30, 2015, one of Richmond’s latest bands riding the pop punk party wave dropped their debut single on the scene. Collectively known as BOMBSHELL, their sound on “You Wanted Honesty”… Continue Reading
Pushin’ Mongo by CENTERFOLDS https://centerfoldsva.bandcamp.com ALBUM REVIEW BY MATT WALKER CENTERFOLDS, one of the premiere bands in the crop of pop punk acts hailing from Richmond, Va., will release their latest EP Pushin’ Mongo on May 7, 2015. Continuing to… Continue Reading
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
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
The Backwards EP by ALBATROSS COUNTY https://albatrosscountyrva.bandcamp.com/album/the-backwards-ep ALBUM REVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK Based in Chesterfield, Va., ALBATROSS COUNTY comes off as the epitome of your standard pop punk band; however, they are much more diverse than their opening track leads the listener… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY NEW SONG PHOTOGRAPHY AND SYDNI ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY One of the rising stars in Virginia’s pop punk scene is the five-piece SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS, which is based in the Virginia Beach area. Formed in May… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS PROVDED BY JOEY SAUCIER AND BRANDON HAMBRIGHT Having fun and feeling good is the core driving-force for Richmond-based pop punk act SUNBOX. They want listeners to enjoy listening and seeing their music live, just as much… Continue Reading
INTERVIEWED BY LAURA BITTNER PHOTOS BY HANNAH PEARSON PHOTOGRAPHY Hailing from Radford, Va., BOTTOM OF THE NINTH is a four-piece band made up of guitarists/vocalists Garett King and Alex Alcantara, drummer Lane Smith and bassist Damon Thompson, BOTTOM OF THE… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY SHELBY BAKER PHOTOS PROVIDED BY COTIE BROWN Formed after the disbandment of I TIME BOMB, the pop punk triplet known as FRIENDS WITH MONSTERS have started a new chapter in their careers. Only about two years after their… Continue Reading
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVED BY OLIVER BAXTER Very little information has been released on the specifics of BROADSIDE’s first full-length album, which will be the long overdue follow up to the band’s debut EP Far From Home, released… Continue Reading