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Let There Be Light Shines Again at PVCC

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande sit together on a swing with pinpoints of light behind them against a dark background.

Opening the curtains of the “Wonderful” Act 2 

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Aggie Zed’s sculptures: three small metal sculptures in a case.

Spectacular and Resourceful Creativity

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Tom Teasley sits on stage with Fenella Belle with instruments off to the side.

A Night of Silent Films with Tom Teasley 

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Local Choir Director Learns about His Past

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Gabriella Barber, staff writer

Horace Scruggs may be known to students at PVCC as a choir teacher they previously had. He has worked with many public schools in our area, such as: Fluvanna county, Madison county, and Louisa county public schools. Scruggs also worked at PVCC for a few years but has since retired from teaching.   In the last […]

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Scattering Brilliance Amid Mediocrity: Arca’s Kick Series

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Luca Gett, staff writer

One morning after class, I made my way to the lower floor of the Keats Science Building and to my usual spot. I opened YouTube and found my way to a clip of Anthony Fantano, a popular music critic, reviewing Kick III, the third installment of Arca’s serial Kick albums. He had almost finished the […]

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Cider and Loving Gifts for Valentine’s day

March 4, 2022March 1, 2022Gabriella Barber, staff writer

Albemarle CiderWorks played its role in Valentine’s day this year with a Pop-Up Market. The event lasted from 2-5 p.m. this past Feb. 13. The snow was coming down, but that did not stop Albemarle CiderWorks from hosting an event that offered presents for loved ones, live music, and cider for those over 21.  Initially, […]

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For the Love of Music or for the Love of Family

February 27, 2022February 26, 2022Gabriella Barber, staff writer

For those looking for a movie full of heartwarming and heart wrenching scenes, Andaç Haznedaroğlu captures those moments beautifully in My Father’s Violin, originally named Babamin Kemani. A young sassy girl named Özlem, played by Gülizar Nisa Uray, with a heart of gold and a passion for playing the violin becomes orphaned at a young […]

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Three guitarists and one drummer on a stage surrounded by smoke during Charlottesville's battle of the bands

Virginia bands battle it out in Cville’s 13th Battle of the Bands

October 14, 2021January 28, 2022Jaume Plumb-Planas, staff writer

This weekend marked the 12th or 13th year that EpicCville has hosted Battle of The Bands. “Honestly we’ve been doing this so long I don’t even remember,” said organizer Chris Gallagher, from atop the stage set in the field at the Shops at Stonefield.   “I originally started Battle of the Bands because I came from […]

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Scary Hours 2 EP (Drake)

May 1, 2021April 29, 2021Isiah Cowan, Staff Writer

In the wake of Drake’s much anticipated sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy — Toronto’s finest blessed his cult following with the release of Scary Hours 2 EP on March 5, 2021. This project is the second installment of the Scary Hours series with the first debuting in 2018. The EP is composed of three […]

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L.W.: King Gizzard’s most wildly inventive album yet.

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021Max Walpole, assistant editor

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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Paul McCartney continues to innovate in McCartney III

February 16, 2021April 29, 2021Max Walpole, staff writer

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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The album covers for Ghosts V and Ghosts VI by Nine Inch Nails.

Music to Aid Consciousness – Ghosts V-VI Album Review

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020William Waugh, staff writer

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 […]

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An Empire of a Performance: Latin Ballet Review

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020Chris Kreitzman, staff writer

I had the chance of virtually experiencing the Latin Ballet of Virginia’s Enigmas de Nuestra Tierra, which was based on the history of the Mayan Empire. This play was filmed at PVCC’s main stage theatre on Nov 7 at 7:30 p.m. and was available to watch online until Nov 24. First off, admittedly, I am […]

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