Bowerbirds::Northern Lights (from new album Upper Air) [MP3]
BowerbirdsBowerbirds are a band out of the Raleigh, NC area whose music I have only recently been introduced to in the last couple months. To this end I owe my thanks in large part to a discussion about music I struck up with Cliff Usher (of Birdlips) one night and how during our chat he suggested I check them out (Cliff also wrote about Bowerbirds following Birdlips' three-date run through No...
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Bowerbirds::Northern Lights (from forthcoming album Upper Air) [MP3]
BowerbirdsBowerbirds are a band out of the Raleigh, NC area whose music I have only recently been introduced to in the last couple months. To this end I owe my thanks in large part to a discussion about music I struck up with Cliff Usher (of Birdlips) one night and how during our chat he suggested I check them out (Cliff also wrote about Bowerbirds following Birdlips' three-date run through No...
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Locals Only--Concert Calendar (May 13 - May 19)
Corey Harris and 5x5As part of our new "Locals Only" Wednesdays I'll be posting a list of upcoming concerts each week that features some of your favorite Charlottesville-area music acts along with the details on where and when you can hear them live! This week's "Locals Only" concert calendar is highlighted by Corey Harris and his band 5 x 5, who are at iS Venue tomorrow night (May 14) with sp...
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Locals Only--Old School Freight Train::Heart of Glass [Video]
Old School Freight Train returns to Charlottesville this weekend (after tour stops in Roanoke tomorrow and Asheville, NC on Friday) for their first hometown show since their CD release party at Gravity Lounge back in March of this year. Currently touring in support of their brand new album Six Years, you can catch Old School Freight Train at Mono Loco this Saturday, May 16th at 10pm. Here's t...
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Those Darlins Join Dexateens / The Features @ iS Venue, 05.13 ["Wild One" MP3]
Those DarlinsHaving just recently heard Those Darlins for the very first time, their sound immediately reminded me of two things: the early insurgent country sounds being pumped up by Bloodshot Records (especially the label's output during the 1990's) and the late, bad-ass, rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson. I might even through a little dash of Exene Cervenka in their for good measure. A twang...
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Sonic Youth @ The National (Richmond), 07.08.09
The National in Richmond already has put together a solid line-up of upcoming shows with The Shins on tap for next week (May 13), The Felice Brothers and Cracker later this month, and The Decemberists and TV on the Radio coming up in June. But it's July that truly clears the fences in my book with scheduled shows from Hank III, Jenny Lewis, The Avett Brothers, and recently announced Cake all s...
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Pete Seeger Birthday Bash to Air on PBS This Summer
Legendary folk artist Pete Seeger just celebrated his 90th birthday this past Sunday. And to say that Seeger, who was born on May 3rd, 1919, celebrated in fine style is putting it mildly. Joined by an all-star list of guest performers which included Bruce Springsteen, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Ben Bridwell (of Band of Horses), Patterson Hood (of Drive-By Truckers), Taj Mahal, Steve ...
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Bruce Springsteen @ JPJ Arena, TONIGHT
Time to start thinking about your "Stump the Band" requests and making your corresponding signs for said requests because Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band return to Charlottesville TONIGHT. It was just a little over a year ago that The Boss made his last appearance in town and now he's back for just his third Charlottesville concert since 1974. Currently touring behind his latest relea...
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