It was 1996, and inside Charlottesville’s Outback Lodge, Howard Herz was preparing for one of the hundreds of shows booked and mixed there by the late, beloved sound engineer Terry Martin. Herz went to bouncer Bill Tyler and told him that Martin’s new guitar act, a guy named Derek Trucks, was here. He was Butch […]
It was 1996, and inside Charlottesville’s Outback Lodge, Howard Herz was preparing for one of the hundreds of shows booked and mixed there by the late, beloved sound engineer Terry Martin. Herz went to bouncer Bill Tyler and told him that Martin’s new guitar act, a guy named Derek Trucks, was here. He was Butch […]
The folks behind the art installation known as the Truth Farm want everyone to know the truth about immigration. But what is the truth? And could there be more than one? Unveiled on Refugee Investment Network founder and managing director John Kluge’s family property within the Trump Winery, the Truth Farm installation first centered around […]
Art reaction: The forced isolation of 2020 brought both struggle and opportunity for the local arts community. Now, WTJU, The Bridge PAI, and UVA Music have joined forces to create a “long-term COVID arts time capsule” that explores that impact. “We Hope This Art Finds You Well” will be exhibited inside WTJU’s bright blue camper-turned-micro-gallery, […]
Beer hunter: It’s not entirely clear what Dennis O’Hagan loves more, music or beer. But it doesn’t matter because the Irish-American musician designed a career around both. Since 2018, O’Hagan has been traveling the country playing guitar, drinking craft beer, and posting about it. With 300 stops behind him, he’s sampled enough hops and encountered […]
Pop singles scene: Dan + Shay’s wide-eyed love songs and laid-back ballads have earned the country-pop duo multiple Grammys and billions of streams, not to mention collaborations with celebs like Kelly Clarkson and Justin Bieber. Now they’re on the road for The (Arena) Tour. Alt-rock trio The Band CAMINO opens the show, and adds a […]
Texas tuned: Guy Clark (left) was known as a songwriter’s songwriter. The legendary musician-luthier’s songs have been covered by a range of Nashville heavies, from Jerry Jeff Walker and Ricky Skaggs to Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson. The new documentary Without Getting Killed or Caught delves into Clark’s journey as a […]
Puppet love: In Jane Yolen’s original fairy tale “Dawn-Strider,” a jealous giant named Night-Crawler captures the sun from the sky before learning an important lesson about love. Nettle Shirts Puppet Works brings the story to life in a family-friendly outdoor show featuring a two-stories-tall version of Night-Crawler that takes four people to operate. Rain cancels. […]
September shows Atlas Coffee 2206 Fontaine Ave. A selection of photographs by Katie Hickson. BozART Located in Hot Cakes, Barracks Road Shopping Center. “Local-scapes,” landscapes in oil by Julia Kindred. The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative 209 Monticello Rd. “Eyes on Sen Soley” showcases works by Haitian art collective Sen Soley. The Center at Belvedere […]
When Orion Faruque was a child, and adults asked him, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” he remembers thinking, “I kinda just want to sit in my bedroom and play music.” Now, at 29, Faruque is a working musician, and also the founder of local recording and production studio RedMusic Productions. […]
The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains rise quickly as you drive west from Charlottesville. Snake into those hills a little bit and you’ll find Waynesboro and Staunton, where a wealth of history and wonderfully preserved architecture surrounds several craft beverage producers worth seeking out. If you’re getting an early start, head over to Crucible […]