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The night of Oct. 25, I had the opportunity to watch award-winning classical guitarist William Feasley at “Viva la Vida,” a homage to Frida Kahlo and Mexican culture. In the Dickinson Main Stage Theatre, Feasley performed songs “Ultimo Amor” composed by Octaviano Yanez, “Tres Piezas para Guitarra” composed by Carlos Chavez, “I am so alone” composed […]
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With his newest album, The Boy Who Played the Harp, Dave brings listeners inside the life and spirituality of one of the UK’s premier hip-hop artists. This newest release follows 2021’s We’re All Alone in This Together, which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and saw both success commercially and critically. The […]
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The sound of rushing water played through speakers as a string quartet produced haunting and thought-provoking tones. The whooshing of wind chills the air as the quartet plucks demanding melodies representing melting glaciers in a piece entitled “Ice Becomes Water” by Judith Shatin. Later in the evening, ticking metronomes were projected on the screen as […]
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After having to cancel his April 13 show because of illness, Tyler Childers delivered his second career performance at John Paul Jones Arena on Sept. 22. Childers, a Grammy-winning Kentuckian, seemingly addressed the cancellation during the show. While not giving much explanation, Childers apologized for coming back to Charlottesville “…after what? 4 months?” Childers described […]
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Every Wednesday night, the streets of Belmont are filled with music as guests gather at Bar Baleno, the sister-bar of Lampo Pizzeria. The event that has simply come to be known as Bluegrass Wednesday has quickly become a local staple that replaces the liminal feeling of being midway through the week with drinks, fresh smash […]
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On Monday, Sept. 29, George Mason University’s Eaglebank Arena came alive with the sharp beats, impressive harmonies, and thrumming bass of K-pop. P1Harmony hit Fairfax for the second stop of their fourth North American tour, P1ustage H : MOST WANTED, and they brought the heat to the GMU campus. “Be prepared to not sit down; […]
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Kyle LaTorre is an advocate for local events in the Ruckersville, Virginia area. He is constantly suggesting get-togethers with individuals who might be interested in leaving their personal bubble for a night and getting to know local residents a little better. One of the events that LaTorre loves to let residents know about is Blue […]
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Indie pop band Japanese Breakfast released their fourth album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) on March 21. The Grammy–nominated band has performed for Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Coachella, and many other shows and festivals. Lead vocalist Michelle Zauner has been a guest on talk shows and podcasts for her […]
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Frank Sinatra played the drums? The Dan Barrale trio answered this question as they held a performance at WTJU Friday, Sept. 13. From Sinatra tunes to classic blues, the trio (now a quintet) explored a wide range of genres. The “trio” invited several guests (Michael […]
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Across from Water Street’s parking garage lie several hidden gems in Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall’s array of small businesses. One of these is a record store, just over the train tracks, known as Sidetracks Music. The building itself is similar to many of the small businesses surrounding the downtown mall area, a tidy, boxy building clad […]
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