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The latest release of the Australian rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard is without a doubt one of their best albums yet. As the sister album to last year’s K.G., which I previously reviewed, L.W. continues to experiment with microtonal music, utilizing tiny pitch differences between two sounds to create complex, fast-paced songs. […]
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If I’m being entirely honest, when I first queued up McCartney III, I did not know what to expect. I knew that in his heyday with The Beatles, McCartney did some spectacular work. And I knew that in recent years McCartney had released a series of solo albums, although I had not listened to them. […]
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Nine Inch Nails finally released their 2020 sequel to the 2008 album Ghosts I-IV. In an inspiring feat, the 32-year-old band reinvents their sonic structure, making one of their best records yet. One thing that is apparent from the start is that Ghosts V and Ghosts VI are both two vastly different experiences. The eight […]
Continue ReadingThe livestream began in the elegant interior of Steinway Hall. Seated behind a Steinway model D grand piano was a man in a bright red suit jacket with messy black hair and an enthusiastic smile. His name was Dominic Ferris, and he was there to play. “Well, good afternoon folks,” Ferris said. “Dominic Ferris here, […]
Continue ReadingThis October, Charlottesville’s Paramount theater detailed their reopening schedule, enforcing social distancing protocols and expanded hygienic solutions for increased safety. With many new theatrical events in the midst, Concerto: A Beethoven Journey presents itself as a promising ending to the year for classical music enthusiasts. The Paramount holds true to its plans to open on […]
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Australian rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s latest album K.G. picks up where their 2017 album Flying Microtonal Banana left off and continues to experiment with microtonal music. Microtonal music is a type of music that makes use of microtones, which are small pitch differences between two different sounds. When performed by King […]
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In Shore, Robin Pecknold’s folk rock band Fleet Foxes draw on a variety of musical inspirations to deliver one of their deepest, sonically rich albums to date. Similar to their 2017 release Crack-Up, Shore marks a departure from the band’s familiar aesthetic, trading their rustic folk sound for an intoxicating atmosphere full of bittersweet hope. […]
Continue ReadingThe theater is dark except for the dim red light on stage illuminating an unusual drum kit and the projected title screen of a silent film. The giant words on screen read The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The screen lights up blue as the tinted film fades in; the percussion begins to sound. The show […]
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As a local Charlottesville music instructor for over 17 years, Bill Sanderson of B# Music certainly knows his way around the guitar’s fretboard. From his past inspirations to his pastime activities, Sanderson sheds light on his philosophies and experiences working in the field of music. I approached the front porch with my guitar in one […]
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I had the privilege of watching a John Bullard concert (virtually, of course), that was filmed at PVCC’s Main Stage theater on Sept. 19, and was only available to view until Sept. 27. With two banjos by his side…well both sides, one being a classical banjo and the other a cello banjo, he takes the […]
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