Ripley Johnson adds country music to his psychedelic repertoire
Ripley Johnson’s created such a specific body of work, his name’s been used as a song title to signify a sound. For more than two decades, the Portland guitarist has […]
C-VILLE toured the open-mic circuit and here’s what we heard
By Tami Keaveny, Ella Powell, and CM Turner | Photography by Tristan Williams For songwriters and musicians of all genres, going from the page to the stage can be intimidating. […]
Deafheaven with Harm’s Way and I Promised The World at The Jefferson Theater 9/17
Reverberating walls of guitars, manic drumming, screeching vocals, and ponderous lyrics with obfuscated motives give a sense of Bay Area-bred Deafheaven’s typical touchstones. Beyond those descriptors, the band has expanded […]
Local musician Ryan Calonder to highlight C’ville scene with new festival
Ryan Calonder has a simple vision for something that’s become a sprawling enterprise: a music festival, but limited to two days and featuring nothing but bands from Charlottesville proper. “From […]
‘A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant’ at Violet Crown 9/12–9/18
Chronicling the extraordinary life and career of a prolific artist, A Savage Art: The Life & Cartoons of Pat Oliphant illustrates how, over five decades and 10 U.S. presidents, the […]
Katherine Nies at The Quarry Gardens at Schuyler 9/13
The Second Saturday Music Series presents genre-blending pianist, composer, and storyteller Katherine Nies for an evening of outdoor arts and entertainment. Nies combines classical, folk, and improvisation into a sound […]
Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival free community performance at The Paramount Theater 9/12
The Charlottesville Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 26th season with a series of concerts including a free community performance on September 12. The eclectic program for strings, clarinet, and piano […]
Adam Sandler at John Paul Jones Arena 9/12
Adam Sandler still makes jokes. You may be Gen X or a Boomer and think of him as the doofus next to Chris Farley on “Saturday Night Live,” but aside […]
Mannequin Pussy with Gouge Away at The Jefferson Theater 9/16
I am impressed by Mannequin Pussy. The band makes contemporary indie rock that excels without posturing or abducting the riffs of pre-internet college radio’s heyday. MP writes melodies that sound as […]
How Charlottesville helped put American single malt on the map
A passion project, at its core, is about passion. For the past decade, Gareth Moore’s passion has been to bring a new product into the world: American single malt whisky. […]