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Beyond bluegrass

“We’re always trying to strike a balance,” said Punch Brothers banjo player Noam Pikelny by phone. “We have a...

ARTS Pick

The WTJU Folk Marathon stays true to its roots by offering a wide range of special programming such as Western swing...

A double debut at the Tea...

Charlottesville music fans know Adam Smith as the front man for his namesake band The Invisible Hand, whose ability...

ARTS Pick

The Patricia Barber Quartet’s titular namesake is instantly recognizable; as a pianist and composer, she is widely...

ARTS Pick

Diane Cluck and Blue O’Connell play an acoustic show together at C’ville Coffee.

One at a time

For over 30 years, Ian MacKaye has been rethinking how rock & roll should work. As a teenager in the...

Prestigious pianist Misha...

To say Misha Dichter is a living legend would actually be an understatement. The first major accolade of his five...

ARTS Pick: Purity Ring

Halifax/Montreal-based duo Purity Ring trade in dance club lullabies and haunting electro-pop.

Live review

Yo La Tengo has set the DIY standard for a subset of indie music listeners for more than 20 years, innovating,...

ARTS Pick: Sally Rose Band

Led by the vivacious, talent-packed Miss Rose, and held tight by the high lonesome harmonies of her classically...