"Best of C-ville" rockers American Dumpster have seen their share of trials and tribulations as of late- but with a trio of upcoming shows, they’re playing through the pain. When it rains, it pours. Local favorites American Dumpster have just survived a stretch that makes Fleetwood Mac look like The New Christy Minstrels. Among […]
Ask around town about favorite local bands, and you are very likely to find Sparky’s Flaw at the top of many people’s list. Ask Sparky’s Will Anderson about the reason for the band’s popularity, and he will give you the most nuts-and-bolts answer there is: “Good songwriting, good live shows and hard work.” Touring up […]
Mike Webb, publicity director at The Nation, got wind through a friend that his magazine was Dave Matthews’ favorite read. Webb called C-VILLE Weekly’s editor, who put Webb and The Dave together through contacts at Red Light Management. That led to a photo shoot after a DMB gig in Boston. The ad is part of […]
This Friday at Starr Hill, The Easy Star All-Stars will appear on the heels of the release of their CD Radiodread, a complete reggae version of Radiohead’s OK Computer.
In 2002, British pop music ‘zine Q wrote that The Flaming Lips were one of the “50 bands to see before you die.” Well, your opportunity will never be better than when the band arrives at the Pavilion next Tuesday, September 12.
Let’s go up to the Corner, shall we? Westminster House, formerly The Prism, is organizing itself and, in the spirit of both The Prism and Westminster Presbyterian Church, is offering a community center for traditional music and dance. Pete Vigour leads a monthly old-time jam, fiddler Alex Caton teaches lessons there, and Lori Madden and […]
Karl Wallinger had a really bad year. The former Waterboy was sitting on top of things when his band, World Party, released an excellent (and very Beatley) CD, Private Revolution, in 1987. But in 2000, things went awry.
Regarding the report of last month\’s planned sale of a majority portion of Musictoday to Live Nation, a spin-off of radio Goliath Clear Channel Communications, I spoke with Music-today\’s COO Del Wood, who put a very positive face on the transaction.
Greg Allen\’s musical vision is organic, and his work is testimony to the fact that when you stay with something long enough, your labors will produce fruit. Allen is the guiding force behind Songsharing, a loose-knit group of songwriters and musicians who are committed to performing free concerts in locales where you might not usually find live music.
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported on Live Nation\’s purchase of a majority stake in Coran Capshaw\’s $100 million fan/merch business Music Today, which Capshaw started six years ago and which operates out of a former factory in Crozet.