On New Year’s Eve, rock and roll history unfolded in Downtown Roanoke. Grace Potter and Holy Roller took the stage for the very first concert at The Exchange, a brand-new 1,200-person music hall carved into the bones of the historic First National Exchange Bank. The whole evening felt ceremonial, a city welcoming a new venue, a venue welcoming its first artists, and artists with the kind of presence that turn a concert venue into the stuff of legend.

Ingrid Michaelson turned the Lincoln Theatre into a glowing holiday sanctuary last weekend, delivering a Christmas concert that felt both intimate and festive. Framed by red and green backdrop lighting and accented with red and green flower leis draped across the microphones, the evening unfolded like a living holiday card, thoughtfully composed and filled with genuine cheer.

Baltimore-based modern pop sensation Enslow lit up Washington, DC, headlining an unforgettable night at DC9 Nightclub alongside The Soularites and Astronaut Class. The second floor of DC9 buzzed with futuristic pop energy as Enslow took center stage, instantly captivating the crowd with her signature charisma and stellar sound.

Last Thursday, The Wood Brothers returned to Washington, DC, and transformed the 9:30 Club into a warm listening room for the release of their latest album, Puff of Smoke. The historic venue felt like the ideal home to return to for a band that has spent nearly two decades blurring the lines between Americana, folk, soul, and roots rock.