Jason Hoffman
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Doc Wadkins / Down That Road
Doc Wadkins and the Hard Pack are self-described heavy metal Rock-N-Roll veterans. But when that genre went the way of an empty can of AquaNet, they turned to their roots […]
Various Artists / The Musicians of Joseph Decuis
For some time, the name Joseph Decuis has been associated with world-class dining in Roanoke’s historic downtown. With the release of The Musicians of Joseph Decuis, the name can also […]
Amy Lee Moser / …When You Love Someone
When Christian vocalist Amy Lee Moser decided to record an album, she turned to Monastic Chambers. However, she had one big problem: she was a singer, not a songwriter, and […]
Arms and the Boy / Arms and the Boy
Conceived by Josh Macke (vocals/ guitars), Arms And The Boy are an attempt to translate his personal experiences into accessible music. Enlisting the help of JJ Evans (guitar/ keyboards/ vocals), […]
Lucas Alvarez / Room Full of Earfulls
Local musician Lucas Alvarez is the musical purists worst nightmare. Over the course of two albums with the band Someband and six solo albums, Alvarezs flippant brain has become a […]
Cryptic / Prophecy of Hate
Although Cryptic is new, many of the members have chalked up years of experience in area bands. Guitarist Bill Klug, along with vocalist Terry Linn, came from Venesection and bassist […]
Jackie Fly / room 36
i’m not really sure what they’re eating down there in texas — it could be the grilled armadillo, the famous sheetcake, or cookies smaller than your head, but larger than […]
Wailhounds / Psychedelic Groovy
Known for bringing an infectious party atmosphere to any venue, the Wailhounds decided to take five years to hone their skills to perfection before heading to the studios. Psychedelic Groovy, […]
Ty Causey / Loopholes
Fort Wayne native Ty Causey has been causing a bit of a stir in certain R&B circles, receiving very favorable reviews for his vocals and co-writing on 1998s Morning Tenderness […]