The Fire Tapes release the impressive Phantoms before disbanding
In 2010, The Fire Tapes were virtual unknowns in Charlottesville. Made up of recent transplants from D.C. and Richmond, they had a strong sound and solid songs, but had yet to […]
The Regulars: 8 acts who will make you rethink Charlottesville’s music scene
It’s been nearly two decades since Atsushi Miura routinely stepped out from slicing yellowtail behind the sushi bar at Tokyo Rose and climbed on stage to perform his trademark satirical […]
ARTS Pick: Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival
Loose strings Refresh your appreciation for classical music with the Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival, a month of small group performances that range from the kid-friendly Carnival of the Animals to […]
Pun Picks: Chris Eldridge of The Punch Brothers
With the Lockn’ Festival happening this weekend, I decided to post a session I did with The Punch Brothers’ guitarist, Chris Eldridge from back in April. Jay’s “Pun Picks” – Chris Eldridge […]
ARTS Pick: Sarah Jarosz
Angel’s share Grammy-nominated greatness visits the Virginia countryside in the form of 22-year-old folk sensation Sarah Jarosz as she tours the East Coast to promote her upcoming album, Build Me Up From Bones. Despite […]
The Fabulous Andy Faith is the Cat’s Pajamas – A Studio Visit
This week we share our studio visit with local artist Andy Faith. Andy Faith’s artwork would fit perfectly in the setting of the Visionary Art Museum. It was a treat […]
Schools in session: WSP bassist gets prepped for Lockn’
Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools is a Virginia native. When reached for a recent phone interview he sounded genuinely enthusiastic about his old home state hosting the Lockn’ Festival, a high-profile jam band bash taking place at Oak Ridge Estate in Arrington this Thursday through Sunday and featuring Grateful Dead offshoot Furthur, Trey Anastasio Band, the Black Crowes and the String Cheese Incident, among many others.
ARTS Picks: Suuns
Ride the wave Montreal-based electro-prog rockers Suuns take dance beats to new punk heights following the launch of their sophomore album, Images Du Futur. Tightly edited melodies layer and clash, […]
Folk royalty: Pegi Young warms up for festival
If you were devastated by the news that Neil Young won’t be playing at the Lockn’ (nee Interlocken) music festival this weekend, here’s some good news. You’ll still see a […]
ARTS Pick: Pink Martini
Listen to the multilingual, orchestral anthems of the internationally acclaimed Pink Martini as members play parts of their eclectic retrospective and reveal the future sounds of the multicultural, politically motivated music scene all in addition to creating the evening’s largest cocktail lounge.