Eleven of the region's most gifted visual artists and a handful of its most praised musical acts will be showcased under one roof; the centerpiece of an evening designed to both raise awareness, and spark initiative among the local arts scene.  

Some of the area's most recognizable staples like Cassie Rangel (visual artist ; Norfolk Craft Mafia), and Britta Petilon (gallery artist) will be alongside up-and-coming amateurs like Howard Tarpey (photographer) and Beth Nottingham (illustrator) giving the LOOK ALIVE Festival audience a full scope into the wealth of talent Hampton Roads has to offer.

Dancehall darlings JC-DC and Lord Ryan Thomas and "Norfolk-City-Rockers" The Rats will be among the musical acts on hand to turn their amps to eleven and keep the audience dancing all evening long.  Also performing will be folky songstress Sarah Carter, and alt-country outfit Gifthorse (ex-Copperpot, Some Odd Sense).

In keeping with the idea of positively affecting the community at large, the LOOK ALIVE PROJECT has chosen TIDEWATER ARTS OUTREACH (TAO) as its benefactor of all monies from every ticket sold.

 Also bands and artists looking to support the cause and earn a little promtion in the process, can offer a item to the night's promotional tote bag, which will be given to guests throughout the night.

To learn more about the event and the tote, visit http://www.myspace.com/lookaliveproject 

After "Da Mouse" was in "Da house" Aug. 14 for his show at the Jew Mom in Virginia Beach, apparently he got into a big of troubs in the OBX. Eek-A-Mouse is accused of raping a 23-year-old woman at an Outer Banks motel.

Eek-A-Mouse, whose real name is Ripton Joseph Hylton, was charged with first-degree kidnapping, second-degree rape and possession of cocaine, all felonies, police said. He also was charged with possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana, a misdemeanor.

Check out this story for details.

From the P-town pipeline and submitted by the original

DJ Cornbread to spin with Illiterate at Comfort Saturday

Music Muse just spied a MySpace bulletin from The Influence that has her wondering: What is goining on here?  Anyone have any guess as to what's the deal here? What commercial? For what?

So curious and so in the dark:

        " Hello everyone. We are going to be up in NYC shooting a commercial all this week. We just scored a show for tonight at Arlene's Grocery. It is FREE and the film crew will be taking live footage. The show is from 5:30 - 6:30. See you there!

Arlene's Grocery 95 Stanton St New York, NY 10002 Phone: 212.995.1652 "

Just received from LiveNation

Innuendo Entertainment is looking to book openers for the following shows:

7/23 - Idina Menzel @ The National, Richmond

7/28 - Thriving Ivory @ The NorVa

8/14 - Rehab @ The NorVa

8/22 - The Cured @ The National, Richmond

8/23 - The Cured @ The NorVa

10/16 - Zoso @ The NorVa

10/17 - Zoso @ The National, Richmond

Contact president Andrew Coplon at innuendoentertainment@hotmail.com

 For more info, check out their MySpace

96X has selected Still Pink of Norfolk as the featured artist for its Miller Lite Taste of Music program. Still Pink's single "Restless" is now in rotation on the alternative rock station.

96X will continue to selected local artists for itsTaste of Music Local Music Spotlight. All a band has to do is email its best track to jaymichaels@sinclairstations.com.

Bands selected for the spotlight receive rotation on the station and a profile on the on the station's Miller Lite "Taste of New Music" page. Later in the summer one band will be selected for a trip to the Atlantic Music Conference, Sept. 17 to 20.

Heather Jeanette posted a search for a bass player via MySpace today.

" Why are you so scarce?" she wonders.

If you would like to play with Jeanette, conctact her via her MySpace profile.

Have no idea who Heather Jeanette is? Check out this video:

From Mitch of Fantasy via MySpace:

Live music returns to Fantasy on July 13th that's a Sunday and at 2 PM LA Indie rockers Glass Fence will be here to entertain you with a set of original music. This show is FREE for our customers in appreciation of their continued support, July marks Fantasy's 23rd Anniversary! We'll have some giveaways and specials so stay tuned.

Check out Glass Fence at either www.glassfence.org or www. myspace. com/glassfence

We're also looking for a local band to open the show, if you're a local shoe gazing, indie rock, or just have an eclectic sound get in touch ASAP. No metal this time we'll be doing a metal; show sometime in late July or early August so holler us up if you're interested.

http://www. youtube. com/profile?user=mitch26 or click the video link on our webpage

Friends and fans remember Matthew Odietus (pictured on the far left), guitarist of local punk rock band The Candy Snatchers, this week as a wild performer and talented musician. Odietus was found dead Saturday at his Virginia Beach residence. He was 40. 

Read the full story by Jeff Maisey.