‘I Hate Charlottesville’

A look back at Tokyo Rose’s glorious basement days


Atsushi Miura founded an iconic Charlottesville music scene in the basement of Tokyo Rose restaurant, where he launched The Dawning, with goth musicians
like Gopal Metro. Photo: Rich Tarbell

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