Local art makes the most of bad situations
Whether it’s felled trees from the microburst (ArtInPlace) or empty storefronts on the Downtown Mall (CommonPlace Arts), our arts community seems ready to repurpose sadness itself.
Low overhead, with room for headbanging
In late March, the local seven-piece pop band We Are Star Children released a single called “City Saints” on its Bandcamp webpage that allowed friends and fans to buy the track for as much—or as little—as they were willing to pay. On the side of the page was a tiered payment system that offered the […]
Festival of the Book news; free LCD Soundsystem tickets
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The indigenous "genius" of Sally Gabori
I intended to speak with the artist Sally Gabori for this article, but was informed in a terse e-mail that she is not available for interviews.
Thoughts upon the occasion of releasing a record
A look into the emotional pitfalls that await one local musician. Plus, a look inside this week’s paper.
Merle Haggard cancels Charlottesville Pavilion gig
Due to illness, the "Okie from Muskogie" singer won’t be swinging through town after all.
“Musical: The Online Musical” needs your help being written
Plus, UVA celebrates Chopin, and ATO’s "Casino Jack" renders Abramoff
Lady Gaga; The John Paul Jones Arena; Wednesday, September 8
During her first song Wednesday night at the John Paul Jones Arena, “Dance in the Dark,”
Five ways to have a good weekend
Dungen, Secretly Y’all, sacred harp singing, and a couple ways to comemmorate Patriot Day