ARTS Pick: Man on a Horse
Folk fingerpicker Peyton Tochterman is a veteran of the local scene. His acoustic prowess has taken him across the country and the globe, playing shows for delighted fans as well […]
Puppets for grown ups and Shakespeare on the move
As the month of August arrives, everything slows down a bit. Outside, we drown in the humid air, dense as an ocean wave pushing against flesh. There’s little to do […]
ARTS Pick: Hospitality
The New York based trio Hospitality throws convention to the wind in order to create a sound that is truly authentic. Every song on the recent album Trouble has its […]
Film review: The Purge sequel is dragged down by lackluster anarchy
Anyone who has been to an underground or independent film festival is no doubt familiar with a very specific genre of DIY “woods” movies where dudes with guns creep through […]
ARTS Pick: Sarah McLachlan
With a voice that pierces through to the soul, Canadian artist Sarah McLachlan delivers an array of songs that pulse with beauty and meaning. Defined by gorgeous ballads that mix intense […]
ARTS Pick: Sonny Landreth
Hailed “The King of Slydeco,” Sonny Landreth’s Cajun-influenced slide guitar style has captured the attention of blues aficionados across the globe and led to collaborations with superstars such as Eric […]
ARTS Pick: Comedy with a Taste of Jazz
How many jazz musicians does it take to screw in a light bulb? Find out at the third installment of the Comedy with a Taste of Jazz series featuring two […]
True story: Winners of our nonfiction contest found inspiration in their own lives
Bulletproof glass, goats, and friends left behind: The winners of our nonfiction contest tell their own true stories.
Merge’s reissue reinforces the strength of Suburban Light
For about six years, Alasdair MacLean has been writing a novel. “Occasionally I’ll send a draft of that to my agent and have it thoroughly rejected,” MacLean laughed when reached […]
What do punk rockers and craft brewers have in common?
It all started with a punk kid’s tweet. Alterna-rockers Against Me! had heard about friends in NOFX working with C’ville-based Champion Brewing Company on a collaboration beer. Guitarist James Bowman, […]