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Pick: Nicole Atkins

Pop-noir: New Jersey-bred singer-songwriter Nicole Atkins captured the romance and danger of the Jersey Shore’s...

Pick: The Sound of Music

Do-Re-Mi: The hills are alive with The Sound of Music. The Charlottesville Opera, directed by Cara Consilvio, brings...

Pick: Wild Common

A wild calling: In quintessential Virginia fashion, Wild Common came together as a band in a country farmhouse. The...

Pick: Jeremy Joyce

Mapping the journey: The road wasn’t easy for Jeremy Joyce, but it was formative. The musician grew up on indie rock...

Pick: Bent Theatre Comedy

Gut-buster: We all get bent out of shape sometimes, so give yourself a chance to work it out through a few belly...

Sound choices

Determination, dream pop and uplifting angst

Pick: Fae Festival

Fare thee well: Hear ye, hear ye, ‘tis time for merriment and revelry galore, as the Fae Festival is nigh upon us....

Pick: Andy Grammer

Stay positive: Andy Grammer’s head-bobbing pop anthems go hard on the radio, and even harder on stage. The...

With feeling

‘Modern Alchemy’ at LYDM is filled with energetic expressions

Pick: Michael Bisio

Can’t touch this: Michael Bisio is one of the most prolific bassists working today—he’s composed over 100 works,...