At the start of The Cinnamon Band’s recent set at Outback Lodge, one of the band’s members—either guitarist John Harouff or drummer Neil Campbell—leaned into a microphone and announced in a sly, clear voice: “Cut the shit, start the pit.” It’s a testament to the band’s power as a live act that, for an instant, […]
For the last few years, I’ve known local soundman Andy Gems as something of an unavoidable techie, a man who feels as fondly for his sound equipment as he does for the bands that push its limits. He’s been omnipresent at many of the gigs I’ve enjoyed most in town—prowling the floors of the now-defunct […]
After more than 200 shows, longtime artistic director shares why his 18th year will be his last, and what comes next
"I think that with Fugazi…our live performance was where we really tried to prove ourselves. And that’s the same thing I get out of Wilco
If we can’t thrill you with events like Two Gentlemen of Verona and The Bridge’s Revel, then you’re dead inside. You’re not dead inside, are you?
The longtime local sound man may stay true to Gravity’s acts, but expect changes in everything from scheduling to the soundsystem
Or, get your rump in gear for The Bridge’s Revel, Artini and PCA’s Trio Party. Now with more rock marathon!
Watch a new video from the local mountain rock ‘n’ rollers before their upcoming Fridays After Five gig.
There’s a lot to love about Tift Merritt. Her songs are Joni Mitchell by way of Appalachian alt-country; she looks like the product of some sort of heavenly Taylor Swift-meets-Liz Phair catfight. In conversation, she’s generous with her time and considerate with her answers, more so since the start of her monthly radio show, “The […]
Every city needs a house large enough to hold its biggest hero. For Dave Matthews Band’s first of two gigs this weekend (and first in Charlottesville since September 2006), the John Paul Jones Arena nearly proved too small. Big Whiskey a-go go! Dave Matthews Band doused a packed John Paul Jones Arena with a few […]