by Jeff Maisey | Feb 12, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Staff Bluesy rock band Seth Stainback & Roosterfoot and acoustic duo Little Pants each won two categories in the 2015 Veer Magazine Local Music Awards. A special tribute was paid to Norfolk Sound pioneer Lenis Guess. Photographer Sherry Boylan was...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 10, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey For all of my childhood and teenaged years, Mike Arlo was on the radio, spinning a significant part of the soundtrack of my life. Today I turn on the radio in my car, and he’s still there, a familiar, friendly voice. When Arlo made his debut in 1975,...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 26, 2015 | News & Views, Robotham
Whatever you’re doing musically, do it well. And whatever else you have to do in life is going to follow suit. It just works that way. ~ Jazz musician Clark Terry. By Tom Robotham One of the most inspiring documentaries I’ve ever seen is Keep on Keepin’ On,...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 24, 2015 | News & Views, Newswanger
By Philip Newswanger The war on poverty is a battlefield strewn with corpses. Liberals, progressives and conservatives have tackled the moral, ethical, economic and social consequences of poverty and have died a metaphorical death because of their insane yet...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 22, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton I would like to respond to those who say that “raising minimum wages can’t work.” In today’s job market and economic environment, I find this “reality” to be highly irrational, illogical and immoral. And, I shall expand upon my reasons and logic for...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 21, 2015 | Beer News, News, News & Views
RICHMOND, VA –The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild announced today that the Commonwealth is now home to over 100 craft breweries. This important milestone was celebrated at the Guild’s annual meeting and Craft Beer Caucus legislative reception, attended by over 150...
